Ordinance 2365-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

Notwithstanding any language used in this Code, it is not the intent of the Code to create a duty and/or cause of action running to any individual or identifiable person but rather any duty is intended to run only to the general public. B. Section 110.1 of the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended by deleting: In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said Board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. and inserting in its place: For the purpose of determining suitable alternate materials, alternate types and methods of construction and reasonable interpretations regarding the Uniform Mechanical Code, any person aggrieved by an order or action of the Building Official who does not have an enforcement procedure pending pursuant to Chapter 1.20 EMC, may file a written request with the City Clerk requesting a determination by the Board of Review. The aggrieved party must file such request within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the written order and shall cause to be made at his own expense, any tests or research required to substantiate the request. C. Section 111.1 of the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following: 1. A violation of the provisions of this Code shall be subject to the City's Civil Enforcement Procedures as set forth in Chapter 1.20 EMC and any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Code shall be subject to said enforcement procedures. Provided, however, notwithstanding language to the contrary, any violation citation issued concerning a violation of this Code shall be issued by the Building Official or his/her designee who shall be the Code Compliance Director's designee for the purposes of this Code. 2. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or 2