§ 15.04.100. Board of appeals.

A.

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the regulations adopted by Chapters 15.12, 15.14, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24, 15.28, 15.29, 15.30, 15.32, 15.35, and 15.36, there shall be and is hereby created a unified board of appeals consisting of five voting members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and at least one of whom shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to disability access. None of the voting members shall be an employee of the county. The building official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to the board of appeals but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the board of supervisors and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board of appeals shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, shall render its decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official, and may recommend to the board of supervisors such new legislation as is consistent with those decisions.

B.

The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the various codes adopted in this title, including all of Chapters 15.04 and 15.08, nor shall the board of appeals be empowered to waive the requirements of such codes.

C.

The decision of the board of appeals is final, and may not be appealed in the manner provided by Chapter 2.88 of this code.

(Ord. No. 1350, § 1, 11-23-2010, eff. 12-23-2010; Ord. No. 1388, § 1, 12-17-2013, eff. 1-16-2014)