Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2009 06 18

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BY-LAWS RULES OF PROCEDURE of the BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS City of Louisville, Colorado ARTICLE 1 INTRODUCTION Section 1. Authority. These Rules of Procedure are adopted pursuant to the authority stated in Chapter 15.56 of the Louisville Municipal Code. These Rules of Procedure shall apply to the City of Louisville Building Code Board of Appeals. Section 2. Powers and Functions. The Building code Board of Appeals ("Board") shall have the powers and functions specified in the ordinances of the City and, except as otherwise provided by ordinance, the applicable state statures. ARTICLE 2 MEMBERS AND OFFICERS Section 1. Members and Terms. (a) The Board shall consist of five (5) regular members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction. Members shall not be employees of the City. Members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Council. The members shall be appointed for three (3) year overlapping terms. (b) The City Council may appoint one associate member for a term of three (3) years. The associate member may serve in the place of the regular member on the Board during the total or partial absence of a regular member with all the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the absent regular member. The associate member may attend the Board meetings and shall have all of the rights and powers of the regular members, except that the associate member shall not vote on matters before the Board unless serving in the place of a regular member. ( c) The City's Chief Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary to the Board, but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. Section 2. Vacancy and Resignation. (a) Vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment by the City Council. In the event a vacancy occurs, the Board and the Secretary may submit recommendations to the City Council for the appointment. (b) Any member of the Board wishing to resign should submit a letter of resignation to the Secretary and City Council at least one (1) month prior to the desired resignation date.