(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-13), 9-23-2004)
A Building Codes and Standards Board referred to in this article as "the board," is hereby created to accomplish purposes and perform functions established in this article.
(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-14), 9-23-2004; 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4089-01-2023)
(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-15), 9-23-2004)
It is the intent of the city council that the board members shall, by reason of diversity of their individual areas of expertise, constitute a board which is broadly representative of various fields of building construction and building standards.
(1)
The board shall, at a minimum, consist of:
a.
Two licensed electricians, at least one of which shall be a master electrician; and
b.
Two licensed plumbers, at least one of which shall be a master plumber; and
c.
One building contractor; and
d.
One person holding a license or certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; and
e.
One licensed heat and air conditioning contractor.
(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-16), 9-23-2004; 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4089-01-2023)
The board shall hold an organizational meeting in October of each year. The board shall meet when required to carry out the duties established by this division. The board shall adopt its own rules and procedures and shall keep a record of its proceedings consistent with the provisions of this division and the requirements of law. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall keep records of its decisions and other official actions, all which shall be filed in the office of the city secretary and kept as public records.
(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-17), 9-23-2004; Ord. No. CSO#112-01-2015, § 1, 1-5-2015)
(a)
The board is hereby charged with the duty and invested with the authority to:
(1)
Inspect property and premises at reasonable hours where required in the discharge of its responsibilities under the laws of the state and the city;
(2)
Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the technical provisions of the following codes adopted by the City of Burleson:
a.
The International Building Code;
b.
The International Plumbing Code;
c.
The International Mechanical Code;
d.
The National Electrical Code;
e.
The Uniform Fire Code;
f.
The International Property Maintenance Code;
g.
The International Residential Code;
h.
The International Fuel Gas Code; and
i.
The International Energy Conservation Code.
(b)
The board shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the codes listed nor may the board waive requirements of any of the codes listed.
(c)
The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the director, building official, code official, or fire marshal related to alleged violations of the city's dangerous and substandard building regulations in article XIII, dangerous and substandard buildings, herein.
(Ord. No. B-721, § 1(5-18), 9-23-2004)
A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of four members of the board. When fulfilling its duties, the board shall not hear or decide upon any appeal unless there is present at least one board member with the appropriate certification and/or license to provide the board with the technical knowledge and expertise necessary to fully and adequately consider the appeal. Each member is entitled to one vote and action of the board shall require a majority of those members present. The members of the board shall regularly attend meetings of the board and shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties. The members shall comply with all time limits and public notice requirements and all meetings of the board shall be held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.