Additional sections are hereby added to the International Residential Code, 2006, for the purpose of this ordinance as follows:
a. R103.4 Other offices. When duly appointed, the Building Official may hold the office of Zoning Administrator created by Chapter 40 of the city code (Zoning Code) and Subdivision Administrator created by Chapter 34 of the city code (Subdivision Code).
b. R103.5 Reference to Building Official. The term "Building Official" shall include the term "Code Official" as it appears in other ordinances and vice versa.
c. R112.5 Qualifications. The Board of Appeals shall consist of three individuals who have the capacity to interpret and understand this code.
d. R112.6 Alternate members. The Mayor shall appoint one alternate member with the advice and consent of the City Council, who shall be called by the Board Chairman to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. The alternate member shall possess the same qualifications required for Board membership, and shall be appointed for three years and until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
e. R112.7 Chairman. The Chairman of the Board shall be selected by the members of the board on an annual basis.
f. R112.8 Secretary. The Board of Appeals shall designate a qualified clerk to serve as Secretary to the Board. The Secretary shall file a detailed record of all proceedings in the office of the Building Official.
g. R112.9 Notice of meeting. The Board shall meet upon notice from the Chairman or majority of the Board, within ten days of the filing of an appeal, or at stated periodic meetings.
h. R112.10 Open hearing. All hearings before the Board shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the Building Official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
R112.10.1 Procedure. The Board shall adopt and make available to the public, through the Secretary, procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
i. R112.11 Postponed hearing. When two members are not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
j. R112.12 Board decision. The Board may modify or reverse the decision of the Building Official by a concurring vote of two members.
k. R112.13 Court review. A party to the appeal, including the City of Waterloo, shall have the right to appeal the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Illinois for Monroe County with respect to any decision. Application for review shall be made in the manner and time required by law following the filing of the decision in the office of the Building Official.
l. R112.14 Exclusive jurisdiction. The Board of Appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction with respect to appeal of decisions of the Building Official, and the Zoning Board of Appeals created by Chapter 40 of the city code shall have no jurisdiction to hear an appeal of a decision of the Building Official with respect to a decision based upon the Building Code of the City of Waterloo, Illinois.
m. R803.2.4 Particle board. In no case shall particle board (OSB), yellow pine or chipboard be used for roof sheathing. Roof sheathing must be ½ inch fir plywood grade or better, or the ZIP System roof panels with the ZIP System tape.
(Ord. 1242, passed 10-21-2002; Am. Ord. 1460, passed 1-21-2008; Am. Ord. 1614, passed 7-23-2012)