§ 7-3. Local appeals board and housing appeals board.

There is created the local appeals board and housing appeals board as provided in section 1.8.8.3 of the California Building Code, consisting of seven (7) members appointed by the board of supervisors. The housing appeals board may be made up of the same members as the local appeals board. The term of office of each shall be four (4) years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies other than upon the conclusion of a term shall be filled for the remainder of the predecessor's term. Members shall be qualified by experience and training to rule upon matters pertaining to building code interpretation, fire code interpretation, and suitability of alternate materials and types of construction. It shall be the policy of the board of supervisors to appoint as members at least one (1) registered civil engineer, one (1) registered fire protection engineer, one (1) licensed architect, and one (1) contractor with at least a Class B license, but this policy shall in no way deprive the board of supervisors of its full discretion in the appointment of otherwise qualified persons. Each member shall receive twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each meeting attended but not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) in any one (1) calendar month. The local appeals board and housing appeals board shall by resolution fix regular times and places for its meetings. Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this section, Section 7-4, Section 13-11 or Section 13-12 of this code, the duties of the local appeals board and housing appeals board shall be as prescribed in Section 108.8.3 of the California Building Code.

(Ord. No. 5904, § I, 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 5754, § 1(c), 2007; Ord. No. 5167, § 1(a), 1999; Ord. No. 4906, § 3, 1995.)