[Adopted as Ch. 1442 of the 1989 Codified
Ordinances]
There is hereby established a Construction Board
of Appeals pursuant to Section 14 of the State Construction Code Act
of 1972, as amended (MCLA 125.1514, as amended).
[Amended 9-18-2013 by Ord. No. 479]
A.
Building and Safety Appeals Board. Appeals from a decision of the
building official under the provisions of this code shall be heard
by the Building and Safety Appeals Board which is hereby created pursuant
to § 3.23 of the City Charter. The Board of Appeals shall
consist of five members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
the City Council, one member to be appointed for five years, one member
for four years, one for three years, one for two years, one to serve
one year; and thereafter each new member to serve for five years or
until his/her successor has been appointed.
B.
Qualifications. Each member shall be a freeholder of the City, with
at least one, but not more than two, members of the Board being administrative
officers. At least one member of the Board shall be a licensed professional
engineer or architect. At least one member of the Board shall be a
licensed contractor engaged in one of the building fields. The other
members of the Board shall be professional or business persons who
are qualified by experience and training to rule on matters pertaining
to the building construction.
C.
Scope of duties. The Building and Safety Appeals Board as constituted
on December 30, 1991, shall act as the Construction Board of Appeals
as specified by Section 14 of the State Construction Code of 1972,
as amended, and the appeals board specified in the property and maintenance
code and the fire prevention code.
[Amended 5-1-2002 by Ord. No. 407]
The appeal procedures found in Section R112
of the State Construction Code Act of 2000 (MCLA R112.1, R112.2, R112.2.2,
R112.2.4) are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth in
this chapter.
