Chapter 2.96
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS

Sections:

2.96.010    Establishment – Membership.

2.96.020    Members – Qualifications.

2.96.030    Meeting time and place.

2.96.050    Officers – Appointment.

2.96.060    Officers – Duties.

2.96.070    Powers and duties.

2.96.010 Establishment – Membership.

The building board of appeals is established. The board shall consist of three members. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.010).

2.96.020 Members – Qualifications.

Each member of the board shall be a qualified elector of the city and shall have the experience and training to judge matters pertaining to building construction. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.020).

2.96.030 Meeting time and place.

The board shall meet as needed at the time and place noted on the board’s agenda. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.050).

2.96.050 Officers – Appointment.

The board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. The chairman and vice-chairman serve for a term of one year and until the successor of each is appointed and qualified. The board shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.080).

2.96.060 Officers – Duties.

A. Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board. He/she shall appoint all committees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to his/her office.

B. Vice-Chairman. The vice-chairman is chairman in the absence or inability of the chairman to act.

C. Secretary. The building official is an ex officio nonvoting member and is the secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting and shall record each hearing and official action. On all official actions upon which a vote is taken the secretary shall take the vote by roll call vote in alphabetical order with the chairman voting last. The secretary shall examine incoming mail for proper referral and answer correspondence for the board. The secretary shall maintain records of operations and shall perform such other duties as the board may assign. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.090).

2.96.070 Powers and duties.

The primary duty of the building board of appeals is to hear appeals regarding the Uniform Code or California Code. In addition to this duty and any duties, rights and powers imposed by state law and the Uniform or California Codes related to building construction or safety, the board shall perform the duties and has the rights, powers and privileges provided by ordinance or resolution of the city council. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 04-5 § 1. Formerly 2.88.120).