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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 appellant intends to rely on at the hearing. B. Upon the receipt of a complete application for appeal, a hearing shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days after the filing of the complete application, unless the appellant consents to a later date. Notice of the date and time of scheduled hearing shall be given to the appellant. The appellant may request a postponement of a hearing for the purpose of gathering additional information or evidence to support the appellant's case provided the request is made in writing to the Secretary of the Board no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the originally scheduled hearing. An appellant may withdraw an application for appeal at any time before the hearing on the appeal is closed for board deliberation. C. At least five (5) days prior to a hearing, the Secretary shall provide each Board member for review a copy of the application and any written or graphic material received from the appellant together with a written explanation or staff report from the Building Official so that the Board members may familiarize themselves with the appeal prior to the hearing. Prior to the hearing on the appeal, the chief building official may review the application for appeal to determine whether a mutually agreeable alternative can be reached between the parties without having to take the matter to the Board, and may resolve the appeal, if appropriate, before it is taken to the Board. ARTICLE VIII License Suspension or Revocation Section 1. Jurisdiction. The Board's jurisdiction shall apply to all building codes, and amendments thereto, as adopted by reference in Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code. Section 2. Authority. Pursuant to the authority stated in Chapters 5.12 and 15.56 of the Louisville Municipal Code, the Board shall have the power to temporarily suspend or permanently revoke a license or registration if the holder thereof, after a hearing, is found to have committed one or more acts prohibited in the building codes, and amendments thereto, as adopted by reference in Title 15 of the Louisville Municipal Code. Section 3. Pre-hearinq process for suspension or revocation. A. The Building Official may upon his own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, require any person licensed or registered under this 9IPage