(A) The board of building appeals is established by the city council of the city of Taft within fifteen (15) days of the filing of a notice of appeal. Such constituted board shall be the board of building appeals for all matters dealing with said appeal. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the city council shall appoint a five (5) member board who shall be qualified persons to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the city. The building official shall be an ex officio member of, and shall act as secretary to, said board.
(B) The board of building appeals shall hear any appeal from a decision of the building official relating to interpretation of this code. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretations of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code.
Said board shall adopt rules of procedure, make written findings, and render a written decision on each appeal which it hears; and shall use copies of same to be furnished to the appellant, to the building official and to any person requesting it. (Ord. 696-02, 10-1-2002; amd. Ord. 840-21, 5-4-2021)