There shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals, consisting
of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass
upon matters to which this code pertains. The building official shall
be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the board. The
board shall be appointed by the mayor and shall hold office at his
pleasure. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for
conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings
in writing to the building official with a duplicate copy to the appellant
and may recommend to the city council such new legislation as is consistent
therewith.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.10)
With regard to examinations administered by this board, the
building official shall keep a record of all examinations held, all
applicants examined and the results thereof, together with such other
records as the board may direct. The records of the name of each applicant
and the number, date and result of each examination taken by each
applicant shall be kept permanently; otherwise no records or examinations
need to be kept for a period greater than two (2) calendar years.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.11)
Three (3) members of the board present at any meeting shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the carrying
out of any duties, and any action taken at any meeting shall require
the affirmative vote of at least two (2) members. The chairman of
any meeting of the board shall vote.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.12)
Any person may register an appeal with the secretary of the
electrical board for review of any decision of the building official
made pursuant to the terms of this code. Such appeal shall be made
in writing within five (5) days after such person shall have been
notified of such decision by the building official. The secretary
shall forthwith notify the board, which shall proceed to determine
whether or not, in their opinion, the enforcement of a particular
provision or provisions would do manifest injustice and would be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of this code or public interest. The board
shall make a decision in accordance with its findings within five
(5) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, after such
appeal is registered.
(2005 Code, sec. 15.3.13)
