103.4.1 Application for Certification, Local Board of Building Appeals

Certification, direct or by contractual agreement, shall be upon application to and on a form prescribed by the board of building standards. Upon receipt of an application, the board of building standard's certification committee shall review the application and make a recommendation to the board of building standards. The committee may ask for additional information to be submitted by the applicant prior to making a recommendation to the board. If the committee requests additional information from the applicant, failure to submit the requested information within ninety days from the date of the request may be cause for disapproval of the application by the board. After receiving a recommendation from the committee, a certification hearing on the application shall be conducted by the board of building standards. An authorized representative of the municipality or county seeking certification may be required to attend to give testimony to respond to any questions from the board. The board shall give all interested persons appearing at such certification hearing an opportunity to be heard. All persons desiring to be heard at the certification hearing shall first be duly sworn or affirmed and a record of the proceeding shall be made by the board.

The application shall be submitted, at least two weeks prior to a certification hearing, as an original and six copies with the following information:

1. A copy of the charter provision, ordinance or resolution establishing the local board of building appeals and providing for the appointments in accordance with Section 103.4.3;

   Note:Certified building departments applying for contractual agreement with a certified board of another political subdivision shall submit a copy of the ordinance or resolution from each party authorizing the contract along with a copy of the contract.

2. The name and resume of each member, including the date of appointment, term of office, professional qualifications and experience necessary for membership.