Board of Code Appeals

Meetings

Meetings are on call.

Members

A 5 member board appointed by City Council for 5 year staggered terms.

Member Requirements

The board is to consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction, and who are not employees of the city. All members are required to be city residents at the time of appointment and maintain city residency during the entire term of office.

Board Responsibilities

Established in accordance with the International Building Code Section 1121, and International Residential Code Section R1121, the board hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the applications and interpretation of those codes. The Board of Building Appeals shall function as, and shall exercise the jurisdiction of, the now-abolished Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals and the Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals in the vent any appeals should arise hereafter under the Standard Building Code and the Standard Housing Code.

Appeals

An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the International Building Code or International Residential Code has been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed, the board has no authority to waive requirements of the code.