§ 14-32.1. Appeals board.  


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  • The grading board of appeals shall consist of three members appointed by the building official in conjunction with the director to such terms of office as determined by the appointing officers. At least two of the members shall possess such experience and training as the building official and director shall deem appropriate to qualify such members to pass upon technical matters pertaining to the subject of the appeal. The third person may be another professional or any member of the general public. The building official or his/her representative shall be an ex-officio member without voting rights. The grading board of appeals shall deliver written findings and decisions on all appeals considered by it to the appellant and the building official within ten days from the date a decision was reached. The grading board of appeals shall be deemed a Brown Act body and all activities shall be carried out in conformity with the Brown Act Open Meetings Law. In certain cases where the grading board of appeals cannot be assembled quickly or when requested by the appellant, the building official in conjunction with the director may, in their sole discretion, appoint a hearing officer to hear the case. Decisions of the grading board of appeals or the hearing officer may be appealed to the board of supervisors. The decision on the appeal by the board of supervisors shall be deemed final; subject only to judicial review.

(Ord. No. 4766, 11-9-2010)