§ 2.80.020. Appointment, qualifications and term of members.

A.

The board of fire and building code appeals shall consist of nine members, who shall have been residents of the metropolitan government area for not less than one year and who shall continue to be so eligible so long as they shall serve, to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the whole membership of the metropolitan council.

B.

One member of the board of fire and building code appeals shall be qualified in the field of architecture, one member in the field of civil or construction engineering, one in the field of building construction and materials, one in the field of labor, one in the field of business or finance, one in the field of mechanical engineering, and one in the field of mechanical contracting. Two members shall be qualified fire prevention specialists. Not more than two members in any of the categories listed above may serve on the board at the same time.

C.

Of the seven members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of one year, two shall be appointed for a term of two years, two shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of four years, and shall serve until his successor is appointed. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 5 (part), 1990; prior code § 11-1-19)