§ 2.76.140. Appeals—Decision procedures and recordkeeping.

A.

All decisions of the board of electrical examiners and appeals shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote of each member of the board upon the decision. Every decision of the board shall be promptly entered into the minutes of the meeting of the board and filed in the office of the director of codes administration.

B.

The records of the board shall be open to public inspection, as herein provided. A certified copy of each decision of the board modifying a decision or ruling of the director, approving or disapproving any new material or method of construction, or revoking or suspending any license or approval issued by the board shall be sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the appellant or aggrieved party, and a copy of each such decision shall be publicly posted in the office of the director for a period of two weeks after filing.

C.

The board shall, in every case, render a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay.

D.

A decision of the board varying the application of any provision of this chapter and Chapters 6.20, 6.40 and 16.20 or modifying an order of the director shall be by resolution, which shall specify in what manner such variations or modifications shall be made, the conditions upon which they are made, and the reasons therefor.

E.

Any decision of the board approving a new material or method of construction shall be in writing and shall stipulate the specific conditions under which such new material or method of construction may be used. The board may limit the use of any new material or method of construction to a specified use in a single instance, or may approve such new material or method of construction for general use under this chapter and Chapters 6.20, 6.40 and 16.20 throughout the area of jurisdiction of this chapter and Chapters 6.20, 6.40 and 16.20.

F.

Every decision of the board shall be final, according to the procedure herein established, subject however to such remedy as an aggrieved party may have at law or in equity.

G.

When a decision of the board reverses or modifies a refusal, order or disallowance of the director, varies the application of any provision of this chapter or Chapters 6.20, 6.40 and 16.20, or approves any material or method of construction for use under this chapter and Chapters 6.20, 6.40 and 16.20, the director shall immediately take action in accordance with the board's decision.

(Ord. 91-1558 § 4 (part), 1991; prior code § 14-1-28)