§ 9-2.1001. General.  


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  • In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, and Flood Damage Prevention Regulations to hear appeals provided for in said codes and regulations, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Building Appeals, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of five (5) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. The Building Official shall act as Secretary of the Board. The members of the Board shall be appointed and hold office in accordance with the provisions of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Modesto.

    The Board of Building Appeals created hereby shall be the successor to the Board of Building Appeals created by Title IX of the Modesto Municipal Code, as said chapters existing previous to the effective date of this Code, and the members of said Board of Building Appeals holding office when this Code becomes effective shall continue to hold office as members of the Board of Building Appeals created by this Code, for the remainder of the terms to which they were originally appointed and until their respective successors shall be appointed and qualified. All actions taken and decisions made by said Board of Building Appeals prior to the effective date of this Code shall continue in full force and effect the same as if taken or made by the Board of Building Appeals created by this Code.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)