§ 11-504. BUILDING COMMISSION.

(a)

General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the Housing Regulations (Chapter 11, Article 3) or the Dangerous Building Ordinance (Chapter 11, Article 4), there shall be and is hereby created a Building Commission consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said Commission but shall have no vote upon any matter before the Commission. The Building Commission shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. Appeals to the Commission shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 11-505 of this Article. If appointments to the Building Commission have not been made or the Building Commission is deemed to be inactive, all appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the Housing Regulations (Chapter 11, Article 3) or the Dangerous Building Ordinance (Chapter 11, Article 4) shall by heard by the Hearing Officer pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4.

(b)

Limitations of Authority. The building commission shall have no authority relative to interpretations of the administrative provisions of this article nor shall the Commission be empowered to waive requirements of any provisions of the Fresno Municipal Code.

(Added Ord. 97-71, § 1, 1-4-98; Ord. No. 2014-27, § 1, eff. 7-19-14).