(a) Petition. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this code, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board; provided that such person shall file in the office of the Board a written petition requesting such hearing and containing a statement of the grounds therefor within twenty days after the day the notice was served.
(b) Appeals Board. In order to protect existing structures in the jurisdiction by vigorous enforcement of the provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Property Maintenance Code Appeals Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction.
(c) Board Membership. The Board shall consist of five residents and electors of the jurisdiction appointed by the chief executive including: one person skilled in real estate and property management for at least two years; one general contractor for at least three years; one registered architect or other professional person for at least three years; one citizen who is a renter for at least two years; and one citizen who is a homeowner for at least two years. The chief executive shall also appoint one member to act as chairman, who will serve one year. Each member shall have been a resident of the jurisdiction for at least one year prior to appointment. The renter member and the homeowner member will be asked to resign if their status as renter or homeowner is changed. The chief executive may appoint for a term of one year an alternate member of such Board in addition to the five members above provided for, who shall act with full power only when a member of the Board refuses to vote because of interest or when a member is absent. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for periods of two years. Each member shall serve until his successor has been appointed. The code official shall appoint one member of his department who shall act as Secretary to the Board.
(d) Vote. The Board shall hear all appeals relative to the enforcement of this code, and by a concurring vote of the majority of its members may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision appealed from, and shall make such order or determination as in its opinion ought to be made. Failure to secure such concurring votes shall be deemed a confirmation of the decision of the code official.
(e) Financial Interest. A member of the Board shall not participate in any hearings or vote on any appeal in which he has a direct or indirect financial interest, or is engaged as a contractor, or is engaged in the preparation of plans and specifications, or in which he has any personal interest.
(f) Records. The Secretary of the Board shall keep a record of each meeting so that the record shows clearly the basis of each decision made by the Board.
(Ord. 41-1980. Passed 9-4-80.)