A. 
There is created and established a board of appeals, referred to in this chapter as the board, for the purpose of determining suitable alternate materials, alternate types and methods of construction and reasonable interpretations regarding the following codes:
1. 
International Building Code as adopted and now and hereafter amended by the city council;
2. 
International Mechanical Code as adopted and now and hereafter amended by the city council;
3. 
International Fire Code as adopted and now and hereafter amended by the city council; and
4. 
Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted and now and hereafter amended by the city council.
B. 
The duties of the board of appeals shall be assigned to the office of the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner may use city-approved subconsultants qualified to hear appeals of the building, mechanical, fire and plumbing code when hearing and rendering a decision on an appeal.
C. 
The hearing examiner 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 herewith.
(Ord. 342 § 1, 1980; Ord. 612 § 1, 1988; Ord. 677 § 12, 1990; Ord. 730 § 1, 1992; Ord. 962 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1088 § 4 (part), 2003; Ord. 1173 § 3, 2007)
A. 
Any person or persons aggrieved by an interpretation of the head of the building department (building official) charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of the respective codes set forth in Section 2.80.010 may appeal with the city clerk. Appeals from written interpretation of the building official (head of the building department) must be filed within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the interpretation order by the aggrieved party. Such time limitation shall not apply to oral orders or directions given by the head of the building department (building official).
B. 
The appellant may appear in person before the hearing examiner, or be represented by counsel and may introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the hearing examiner but not later than thirty days after receipt thereof. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any test or research required by the hearing examiner to substantiate his claim.
(Ord. 342 § 2, 1980; Ord. 1088 § 4 (part), 2003)