For the purpose of carrying out the intent and purpose of this chapter, the Board shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
(A) To hear an appeal filed by any person, company, or Building Commissioner in the enforcement of this building code, and to determine whether in the opinion of the Board, a structure constitutes a public nuisance or a decision of the Building Commissioner should be reversed, modified, or affirmed. The Board shall have the power and authority to require by resolution that the Building Commissioner modify, reverse, or enforce his, her, or its decision. Any party adversely affected by a decision of the Board may appeal to the Council and if still adversely affected by the decision may then appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of the County, on the ground that the decision was unreasonable or unlawful.
(B) To formulate and report to the governing body, from time to time, recommendations for action by them upon amendments to the code as the public health, safety, and the development of arts and sciences may require.
(C) To determine by rule or regulations, on application to it, whether any new type of material, method of construction, or equipment is equal to that required by the code, and to recommend the use of new material to be incorporated in the code.
(1981 Code, § 152.13) (Ord. 6572-93, passed 12-13-1993)