1. Filing Petition for Appeal; Fee. Any person aggrieved by any decision made by the Building Official regarding the Codes may appeal to the Board. The appeal shall be perfected by filing with the City Clerk within 10 days from the date of the decision by the Building Official, a written petition requesting a hearing of the appeal setting forth the particular section of the Code involved and a detailed statement of the grounds and reasons why the decision made should be modified or vacated. A filing fee, as set by resolution of the Council, shall be filed with the petition for appeal to cover the administrative cost and publication cost and shall be made payable to the City and directed to the City Clerk. Failure to file a timely written petition as required herein shall constitute a waiver of the right to appeal and the decision of the Building Official shall constitute a final determination.
2. Schedule of Hearing. Upon receipt of a timely filed written petition with the Clerk, and the appropriate filing fee, the City Clerk shall promptly notify the Chairperson of the Board and the Building Official of the appeal. The Clerk shall arrange a time and place for hearing on the appeal. Written notification of the time, place, and nature of the hearing shall be given to the petitioner and the Board members within 10 days after the petition is filed with the Clerk. Hearing shall be scheduled no later than 30 days after the date on which the petition was filed and may be extended for a reasonable period by the Chairperson upon written request of the petitioner or Building Official, for good cause shown. Upon the failure of a petitioner to appear at a scheduled hearing of an appeal, the Board may proceed with the hearing and make a decision in the absence of the petitioner.