§ 2-1-161. MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING BOARD.

(A)

The Mechanical and Plumbing Board should include members who are qualified by experience and training to consider matters pertaining to the installation and design of mechanical and plumbing systems, including the following individuals:

(1)

a licensed air conditioning contractor;

(2)

a licensed master plumber;

(3)

a representative of a natural gas utility;

(4)

a professional engineer; or

(5)

a citizen of the City.

(B)

A City employee may not be a member of the board.

(C)

The board shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relating to the application and interpretation of Chapter 25-12, Article 5 ( Mechanical Code ) and Article 6 ( Plumbing Code ).

(D)

The board may not waive a requirement of the Mechanical Code or the Plumbing Code.

(E)

The board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant.

(F)

The building official shall retain a copy of each written decision and findings.

(G)

An interested party aggrieved by the board's decision may appeal the decision to the city council consistent with the appeal procedures set forth in Chapter 25-1 ( General Requirements and Procedures ).

(H)

In addition to the information required to file an appeal under Chapter 25-1 ( General Requirements and Procedures ), a notice of appeal filed under this subsection must include a statement containing facts which show that the decision that forms the basis of the appeal was incorrect because it was inconsistent with a City ordinance or state law or because a finding of fact by the board was clearly contrary to the evidence before the board.

(I)

The board shall conduct public hearings and take public comment before recommending city council adopt a model code.

Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20111215-053; Ord. No. 20170608-056 , Pt. 2, 9-6-17.

Editor's note

Section 5 of Ord. 20170608-056 states, "This ordinance takes effect on September 6, 2017.