152.12 APPELLATE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

Appellate and judicial review of decisions of the Building Board of Appeals shall be as follows:

1.   If not satisfied with the decision of the Building Board of Appeals, any aggrieved party may appeal within ten (10) days of the Building Board of Appeals' decision to the City Council. Such an appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the City Administrator no later than ten (10) business days after the filing of the aforementioned decision. In exercising the above-mentioned powers, the City Council may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have the powers of the Building Board of Appeals from whom the appeal is taken.

2.   If not satisfied with the decision of the City Council, any aggrieved party may appeal within thirty (30) days of the City Council's decision to the Iowa District Court.

152.13 RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL

The Board may make recommendations from time to time to the Council for appropriate legislation with respect to the Building Code.

152.14 FEES

Filing fees for the Building Board of Appeals shall be set by separate resolution of the City Council.

152.15 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES

See Article 11, Chapter 165 - Zoning Regulations.

152.16 ENFORCEMENT

In addition to the provisions of Section 152.04, violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be enforced in accordance with Chapter 4, Mount Vernon Code of Ordinances.