§ 2.84.090. Powers and duties.

The board of gas/mechanical examiners and appeals shall have the following powers and duties:

A.

The board shall examine all applicants for Master Mechanical Certificate, HVAC&R Certificate and Gas and Appliance Certificate, and upon the successful completion of such examination and payment of the required certification fee, shall issue to each applicant an appropriate certificate of registration.

B.

The board, in open meetings, shall hear all appeals under the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 16.16 from any decision or ruling of the director of codes administration. The board, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of any provision of this chapter and Chapter 16.16 to any particular case when, in its opinion, the strict enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purposes of this chapter and Chapter 16.16 or public interest and when, in its opinion, the interpretation of the director should be modified.

C.

The board may recommend to the director, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence in the form of material tests and technical data, approval for use under this chapter and Chapter 16.16 of any new gas or mechanical material or method of installation not specifically covered or allowed by this chapter and Chapter 16.16. A public hearing, at a time and palace set by the board, shall be held prior to their recommendation for approval or disapproval, of any proposed new gas or mechanical material or method of construction. Such hearing shall be conducted according to the rules of the board established for such hearings.

D.

The board shall have authority to revoke or suspend any certification or contractor registration issued by such board, according to the procedures set forth in Section 16.16.610 or 16.16.720 of this code.

E.

The board shall review, discuss and vote on all proposed ordinances to change provisions of the gas/mechanical regulations set out in this chapter and Chapter 16.16, and make recommendations to the director.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 1 (part), 1990; prior code § 19-1-26)