The board shall consist of seven (7) members and four (4) alternates, who will be called to serve on the board in the event a regular member cannot be present. All members appointed shall be residents of the city at the time of their appointment and during their term of office.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-41)
The board shall be known as the City of Plainview Building Trades and Fire Code Board of Appeals.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-42)
The board shall consist of members with the following qualifications:
(1) 
One (1) building contractor.
(2) 
One (1) licensed master electrician.
(3) 
One (1) representative of the local electrical service provider.
(4) 
One (1) licensed master plumber.
(5) 
One (1) representative of the local gas service provider.
(6) 
One (1) licensed heating and air conditioning contractor.
(7) 
One (1) person who by experience has working knowledge of the above trades.
(8) 
Four (4) alternates who meet any of the above qualifications.
(9) 
The city building official or his/her authorized representative shall be an ex officio member and serve as secretary for the board without voting privileges.
(10) 
The city engineer shall be an ex officio member of the board without voting privileges.
(11) 
The city fire marshal or other representative of the fire department, as determined by the fire chief, shall be an ex officio member of the board without voting privileges.
(Ordinance 04-3433, sec. VII (6-43), adopted 10/26/04)
Each meeting of the board shall be legally posted as required by chapter 551 Texas Government Code, and ex officio members and members of the board shall be notified in writing not less than three (3) days prior to the date of any meeting.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-46)
Each member of the board shall attend no less than 75% of the regular meetings called by the officers of the board. The secretary of the board shall make a quarterly report to the city council showing the attendance of each member of the board. Any representative failing to attend 75% of the regular meetings legally called during any calendar year without an excused absence, as determined by a majority vote of the board members, shall automatically be disqualified for service on the board and shall be replaced by the city council.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-47)
Should a member of the board move from the city or otherwise become disqualified for any other reason, he/she shall vacate the office.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-48)
Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term, by the city council.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-50)
(a) 
The board shall meet as soon after appointment as possible and select a chair and vice-chair from within its number and may adopt such rules as it deems necessary for the orderly conduct of its affairs. A full, complete record of the proceedings of said board shall be kept by the secretary of the board or his/her designee.
(b) 
Four (4) members of this board shall constitute a quorum.
(2000 Code, sec. 6-52)
(a) 
Notice of appeal.
The building trades and fire code board of appeals shall require notice of appeal in writing stating grounds for appeal and other such matters. A person directly interested, affected, or aggrieved in decisions made by the chief building official or fire marshal pertaining to the administration of this chapter may request an appeal of such decision before the board. The appellant, chief building official, and fire marshal shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place of appeal. In hearing such appeal and reviewing testimony presented, the board shall not have the power to waive or set aside the requirements of these codes.
(b) 
Appeals from board’s actions.
Any action of the board may be appealed by a person directly interested, affected, or aggrieved in the action by written petition filed with the board and the city secretary within twenty-one (21) days of such action for a hearing before the city council. The city council’s actions shall be final. Further appeals may be filed with the nearest court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) 
Advisory responsibility of the board.
The board shall submit to the city council such recommendation for the improvement and revision of these codes as it may from time to time deem necessary and proper in light of the development of new materials, methods or techniques which would result in a better and more economical installation. All requests for use of materials or methods not covered in these codes shall be fully supported by factual evidence, or prior approval, from a recognized testing agency or such impartial qualified authority acceptable to the board.
(Ordinance 11-3543, sec. I (6-53), adopted 1/25/11; Ordinance adopting Code)