Sec. 5-21. - Board—Created; membership; duties.

(a)

There is created a board of appeals which shall be the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kings.

(b)

The duties of the board of appeals shall be as follows:

(1)

To provide reasonable interpretations of this chapter and the codes hereby adopted.

(2)

To determine the suitability of alternative materials and types of construction.

(3)

To hear appeals from notices and orders of the building official in regard to substandard and dangerous buildings as set out in the adopted editions of the Uniform Housing Code and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

(4)

To perform such other duties as may be assigned under the provisions of this chapter or the codes adopted herein.

(Ord. No. 567.1, § 1, 1-8-08)

See. 5-22. - Same—Quorum; secretary; terms.

(a)

A quorum of the board of appeals shall consist of three members.

(b)

The building official shall act as secretary to the board.

(Ord. No. 567.1, § 1, 1-8-08)

Sec. 5-23. - Same—Adopting rules and regulations; findings and decisions in writing; notice thereof.

(a)

The board of appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for carrying out its duties.

(b)

The findings and decisions of the board of appeals shall be in writing. Notice of any such decision shall be given to the appellant or applicant, and, unless otherwise provided, shall be given within five days and may be given by depositing a copy thereof in the United States mail postage prepaid within said five days addressed to the person to be notified at his, or her, last known address. The failure of any person to receive such notice after such mailing shall not in any manner affect the validity of any proceeding.

(c)

The decision of the board shall be final unless action is brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days after the board gives notice of its decision.

(Ord. No. 567.1, § 1, 1-8-08; Ord. No. 567.3, § 6, 7-28-09)

Secs. 5-24—5-35. - Reserved.