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1.10.1 Establishment of Fire Code Board of Appeals
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A Board
of Appeals shall be established to rule on matters relating to
the fire code and its enforcement.
1.10.1.1 Membership
1.10.1.1.1
The members of the Board of Appeals shall be
appointed by the governing body of the jurisdiction.
1.10.1.1.2
The Board of Appeals shall consist of five or seven
principal members and one ex officio member representative
of the AHJ. Each principal member shall be permitted to have
an alternate with similar experience to serve in his or her stead
when necessary.
1.10.1.1.2.1
The jurisdiction governing body shall have the
authority to appoint alternates who shall serve when a principal
member is unable to fulfill their obligations. Alternates shall
have the full authority and responsibility of principal members
when serving in place of a principal member.
1.10.1.1.3
Members and alternate members shall be appointed based on their education, experience, and knowledge.
1.10.1.1.4
Members and alternates shall be appointed to a 3-
year term.
1.10.1.1.5
Members and alternates shall be composed of individuals experienced in the following fields or professions:
- Engineering or architectural design
- General contracting
- Fire protection contracting
- Fire department operations or fire code enforcement
- Building code enforcement
- Legal
- General public
1.10.1.1.5.1
Members and alternates shall not be employees,
agents, or officers of the jurisdiction.
1.10.1.1.5.2
Members and alternates shall be residents of the
jurisdiction.
1.10.1.1.5.3
No more than one member shall represent the
same field or provision listed in 1.10.1.1.5.
1.10.1.1.6
The representative of the AHJ shall be an ex officio
member and shall be entitled to participate in all discussions.
The ex officio member shall not be entitled to a vote.
1.10.1.1.7
No member of the Board of Appeals shall sit in
judgment on any case in which the member holds a direct or
indirect property or financial interest in the case.
1.10.1.1.8
The board shall select one of its members to serve
as chair and one member to serve as vice chair.
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