15.05.010 Purposes – Created – Qualifications – Appointment – Term of members.
(A) In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials or alternate types or methods of construction and of installation of building service equipment under the provisions of the building codes of the City as adopted by this title, including, but not limited to, any building, electrical, fire, mechanical, plumbing, solar system and/or spa/pool codes of the City as may be adopted pursuant to this title, and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of such codes, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of seven members who shall be selected upon the following qualifications:
(1) An architect or professional civil engineer duly licensed in the State of Arizona;
(2) A professional structural engineer duly licensed in the State of Arizona;
(3) A general contractor duly licensed in the State of Arizona;
(4) A plumbing contractor licensed in the State of Arizona;
(5) A mechanical contractor licensed in the State of Arizona;
(6) An electrical contractor licensed in the State of Arizona;
(7) A resident of the City who shall be indirectly associated with the construction industry and building code issues such as a realtor, an insurance agent, an appraiser, a loan officer, a property manager, or other similar trade or profession.
(B) In the event that no professionals are available for appointment that meet the criteria listed above, the City Council may select a person or persons whose background approximates the knowledge and background being sought.
(C) The Board of Appeals members shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council, shall serve without compensation, and shall hold office and be subject to removal therefrom as may be determined by action of the Mayor and Council.
(D) The Board of Appeals shall have no authority to interpret administrative provisions of the building codes of the City nor shall the Board be empowered to waive requirements of the building codes. (Ord. 284 § 1, passed 5-12-2010. Code 1982 § 6-1-11. Code 2012 § 150.080.)