§ 15.04.150. Board of appeals.

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this chapter, there shall be and is created a board of appeals, consisting of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. The board of appeals also serves as the appeals board for disputes regarding notices of violations issued under the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Rental Housing Inspection Program, as described in Oskaloosa Municipal Code, Chapter 15.60.090. The building official shall be an ex officio member, and shall act as secretary of the board. Two additional ex officio members shall be appointed to represent the perspective of rental housing property owners and of rental housing tenants. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the mayor and shall hold office at the pleasure of the mayor. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the building official, with a copy to the appellant and a copy to the State Building Code Commissioner.

(Prior code §2-4.06)

(Ord. No. 1394, § 2, 4-10-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)