The Board of Supervisors of Lower Salford Township hereby establishes
an Appeals Board, pursuant to the Act, known as the "Lower Salford
Township Appeals Board," to hear and rule on appeals, requests for
variances and requests for extensions of time pursuant to the attached
guidelines. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that
the intent of the Act or Uniform Construction Code has been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of the Act or Uniform Construction Code
do not fully apply, or an equivalent form of construction is to be
used. The Appeals Board shall have the widest possible jurisdiction
authorized by the Pennsylvania Construction Code and the Uniform Construction
Code, as amended.
Appeals pertaining to the accessibility requirement of the Uniform
Construction Code shall not be heard by the Lower Salford Township
Appeals Board, but shall be filed with and considered by the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry for project modification approval.
To cover the costs of administration, the minimum appeal fee
shall be $450. Any additional costs will be paid by the applicant.
[Amended 9-4-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-5]
A. The
following representatives will constitute the initial members of the
Lower Salford Township Appeals Board. Following initial terms as set
forth below, all subsequent terms will be for three years:
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Members
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Term
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Architect, builder or superintendent of building construction,
10 years' experience
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Five-year term expires December 31, 2017
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Architect, builder or superintendent with structural engineering
or architectural experience
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Four-year term expires December 31, 2016
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Architect, builder or superintendent of construction with mechanical
or plumbing engineering experience or mechanical or plumbing contract
or with at least 10 years' experience, five of which shall have
been in "responsible charge of work"
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Three-year term expires December 31, 2015
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Architect, builder or superintendent of construction with electrical
engineering experience or an electrical contractor with at least 10
years' experience, five of which shall have been in "responsible
charge of work"
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Two-year term expires December 31, 2014
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Architect, builder or superintendent of construction with fire
protection engineering experience or fire protection contractor with
at least 10 years' experience, five of which shall have been in "responsible
charge of work"
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One-year term expires December 31, 2013
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B. The
alternate members appointed by the Board are as follows: same experience
as above, whose appointments are for five years.
C. The
proper officials of the Lower Salford Township are hereby authorized
and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary
or appropriate to implement this section.
The Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors hereby adopts regulations for the Appeals Board and those appearing before it, in the form attached hereto entitled, "
Guidelines For the Lower Salford Township Appeals Board."