CHAPTER 17.
HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD

Sections:

8-17.01    Organization

8-17.02    Meetings

8-17.03    Powers: Duties

8-17.01 Organization.

The Council establishes and hereby declares the Emeryville Planning Commission to be the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and may serve as secretary to the Board.

(Sec. 9, Ord. 88-01, eff. Feb. 4, 1988; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 16-008, eff. Jan. 1, 2017. Formerly 8-13.01)

8-17.02 Meetings.

The Board shall meet within one (1) month of its formation and establish itself by electing a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall follow rules and regulations for the conduct of its business that are established for the conduct of the Emeryville Planning Commission’s business.

A regular time and place of meetings shall be established and adhered to in the manner of holding public meetings for legislative bodies in the State. All meetings shall be open to the public unless otherwise provided.

(Sec. 9, Ord. 88-01, eff. Feb. 4, 1988; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 16-008, eff. Jan. 1, 2017. Formerly 8-13.02)

8-17.03 Powers: Duties.

The Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)    Conduct the public hearings on all complaints issued pursuant to Chapter 4 of this Title in accordance with the provisions of such chapter. It shall render all findings and decisions on such matters that may come before it in writing;

(b)    Hear the appeals from any notice and order or any action of the Building Official issued pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 8 of this Code in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Code of the City; and

(c)    Carry out such other powers and duties as may be prescribed from time to time by resolution of the Council.

(Sec. 9, Ord. 88-01, eff. Feb. 4, 1988; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 16-008, eff. Jan. 1, 2017. Formerly 8-13.03)