Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 12.22 Board of Appeals

A board of appeals is hereby established pursuant to Section 113.3 and Section 1.8.8 of the California Building Code, with additions and modifications as set forth in this chapter. The board shall be appointed by the board of supervisors and meet on an as-needed basis, to serve for the duration of the appeal under consideration. Each board member shall be paid a stipend set by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 2017-007 § 2)

The board of appeals shall consist of three members who shall be knowledgeable in the applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances, such as a civil engineer, general contractor, plumbing contractor, electrical contractor, disabled person and a lay person, as determined by the board of supervisors. Appeals board members shall not be employees of Lassen County.

The building official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board.

(Ord. 2017-007 § 2)

The duties of the board of appeals shall be to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the uniform codes.

(Ord. 2017-007 § 2)

Any person wishing to appeal an order, decision or determination made by the building official may file with the secretary of the board of appeals within ten days of such order, decision or determination, a written appeal specifically setting forth the grounds for appeal. The secretary of the board of appeals shall set a hearing date and convene the board of appeals within thirty days of receiving an appeal request. The secretary of the board of appeals shall give notice to the appellant at least ten days prior to the hearing. Said board shall render its decision and a copy of the decision shall be mailed to the appellant within thirty days after the hearing is closed. The board of appeals decision is final.

(Ord. 2017-007 § 2)