Monterey Municipal Code Art. 10 Building and Housing Appeals Board

The Building and Housing Appeals Board is the designated body delegated with the authority to set, notice, and conduct public hearings required or allowed pursuant to the City Code to decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the California Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes and to allow the imposition of a lien, special assessment, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party and any affected property, as appropriate.

a.The Board shall consist of three members and one alternate member.

b. Special Eligibility Requirements.

1.Each member and the alternate of the Board shall be qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction. Experience in residential or commercial construction projects, the building trades, code enforcement, or building inspection is preferred. The Building Official, or their designee, shall review whether the qualifications of a member, alternate, or applicant meet the experience and training requirements and make a recommendation on eligibility to the City Council. (Ord. 3669 §§ 8, 9, 2023; Ord. 3646 § 9, 2022; Ord. 3599 § 10, 2019. Formerly 2-9.00)

The Board shall be empowered to:

a.Hear all administrative hearings and appeals orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the adopted California Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes.

b.Authorize the imposition of liens, assessments, special collection or other collection process against a responsible party and any affected property, as appropriate; and

The Board shall have no authority to waive requirements of the adopted California Codes. (Ord. 3646 § 9, 2022; Ord. 3599 § 10, 2019. Formerly 2-9.01)