[Code 1991, § 3-171]
The name of the Board described in this division is the Board
of Building Code Appeals.
[Code 1991, § 3-172; Ord. No. 05-17, 6-28-2005]
The purposes and duties for which the Board of Building Code
Appeals has been established are:
A. Those set forth in Section 106 of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code as incorporated in §
18-31.
B. To consider appeals from any persons aggrieved by decisions of the
Building Official.
C. Those set forth in §
18-94, relating to enforcement of Volume II (the Building Maintenance Code) of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
D. Those that are set forth in this Code, Chapter
10, Article
II, Division 10, for the Fire Prevention Appeals Board.
[Code 1991, § 3-173; Ord. No. 98-23, 9-8-1998; Ord. No. 12-06, 3-27-2012]
A. The Board of Building Code Appeals shall consist of five members
appointed by the City Council.
B. All persons appointed to the Building Code Appeals Board shall serve
terms of five years. In order to provide for continuity, the terms
of the members may be of different length so that less than half will
expire in any one-year period.
C. To the extent such persons may be available, the Board shall consist
of one individual from each of the following professions or disciplines:
[Amended 10-9-2018 by Ord. No. 18-15]
(2) A licensed professional engineer or architect;
(3) A registered design professional; and
(4) An experienced property manager.
D. The Director of the Community Planning and Building Department, the
Building Official, inspectors, or other employees of the Community
Planning and Building Department shall not serve as members of the
Board.
[Amended 10-9-2018 by Ord. No. 18-15]
[Ord. No. 98-23, 9-8-1998]
The Building Code Appeals Board shall conduct its business in
accordance with Section 106 of the Uniform Statewide Building Code,
2000 edition, as amended, and other applicable law. The Board shall
adopt and make available to the public through its secretary the procedures
under which hearings and appeals are heard.