(A) Whenever a Fire Code Official or designee, disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Fire Code do not apply or that the intent and/or meaning of the Fire Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Code Official to the Building, Fire and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals created in division (B) of this section within 30 days from the date of the decision.
(B) There shall be created a Building, Fire and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals consisting of six members who are qualified by experience and training to interpret matters covered by the Fire Code. The Building, Fire and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Commission and shall hold office at its pleasure.
(C) The Building, Fire and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting an investigation and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Fire Code Official, or designee, with a duplicate copy to the appellant.
(Ord. 919, passed 4-24-06)