For the purpose of carrying out the intent and purpose of the Building Code, the Board of Building Appeals shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
(a) To hear an appeal filed by any person or company adversely affected by a decision of the Building Inspector in the enforcement of the Building Code, and to determine whenever, in the opinion of the Board, such decision shall be reversed, modified or affirmed. The Board shall have the power and authority to require by resolution that the Building Inspector modify, reverse or enforce his decision.
(b) To formulate and report to the Mayor, from time to time, recommendations for action by them upon such amendments to the Building Code as the public health, safety, and development of arts and science may require.
(c) To determine by rule or regulation, on application to it, whether any new type of material, method of construction, or equipment is equal to that required by the Building Code, and to recommend the use of new material incorporated in the Building Code.
(Ord. 65-1992. Passed 4-6-92.)