Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2011 12 15

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Section 3.Amendment of Bylaws . The Bylaws of the Board maybe amended only upona majority vote of the members of theBoard. Section 4. Conflict of Law. Where any conflict exists between any provision of these Bylaws and the Louisville Home Rule Charter or City ordinances, such ordinances or statutes shall control over the provisions of these Bylaws and these Bylaws shall be deemed to have been amended to conform to such ordinances and statutes. ARTICLE VII Appeals Section 1, Jurisdiction. The Board's jurisdiction shall apply to allbuilding codes, and amendments thereto, as adopted by reference inTitle 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code. Section 2. Appeals. A.Appeals to the Board may be made by any person, officer, department, board, firm, or corporation aggrieved by a final decision of the Building Official regarding the following matters: i.The suitability of alternate methods of construction whichthe appellant alleges to be the equivalent of that prescribed in the applicable codes in terms of suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistiveness, durability, safety, or sanitation; ii.The technical application and interpretation of the building codes adopted by reference within Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code, including alleged errors in the interpretation of a code, allegations that certain provisions ofa code are being imposed which do not apply to the project, and allegations that a wrongful requirement in a building matterthat is not specifically addressed in the code is being imposed. B.The Board shall not have the authority to interpret any administrative provisions of a code, or to waive requirements of any such code, nor shall the Board have the authority to recommend decreasing public safety or fire-resistive standards set forth in any code. Section 3, Applications for Appeal. A.Appeals to the Board shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board within thirty (30) days after the dateof the finalorder, decision, or determination causing the appeal. Applications for an appeal hearing shall be made on forms designated by the Board, if any, and shall include citation to the code and section under which the appeal is being initiated, a concise statement of the decision being appealed, the reasons for the appeal, the relief sought and copies of all non-testimonial evidence which the Page 8of 12