§ 5-9. Board of building code appeals.

(a)

In accordance with Code of Virginia, §§ 36-105 and 27-98 the county shall at all times maintain a local appeals board that serves as both the local board of building code appeals and the local board of fire prevention code appeals, which shall consist of at least five regular members, and three alternate members to serve in the absence of any regular members. The local appeals board shall hear appeals of decisions of the building/maintenance official concerning application of the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the fire official concerning application of the Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Representation on the board shall at all times meet the requirements of the USBC and SFPC. The appeals board shall comply with the appeals sections of the USBC and SFPC.

(b)

The board of supervisors shall appoint the members of the board of building code appeals and shall set the compensation for its members.

(Code 1978, § 6-5; Ord. of 8-28-96, § 1; Ord. of 10-8-97, § 1; Ord. of 3-10-99, § 1; Ord. of 10-28-15(1); Ord. of 4-24-19(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 6-5; Ord. of 8-28-96, § 1; Ord. of 10-8-97, § 1; Ord. of 3-10-99, § 1; Ord. of 10-28-15(1); Ord. of 4-24-19(1), § 1)