Baytown |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS |
Article II. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS |
Division 2. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS |
§ 18-58. Appeals from decisions of chief building official.
(a)
The owner of a mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, manufactured home park, recreational vehicle park, building or structure or his duly authorized agent may appeal a decision of the chief building official to the construction board of adjustments and appeals when:
(1)
The chief building official rejects or refuses to approve the placement of mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, or the standards, plans or construction of manufactured home parks or recreational vehicle parks;
(2)
The chief building official revokes or suspends any license or permit;
(3)
The chief building official gives a utility disconnect order;
(4)
The chief building official rejects or refuses to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the installation or alteration of a building or structure;
(5)
It is claimed that the provisions of the building code, mechanical code or the plumbing code do not apply, or that any equally good or more desirable form of installation can be employed in any specific case; or
(6)
It is claimed that the true intent and meaning of the building, mechanical, plumbing, or manufactured home codes or ordinances, or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted.
(b)
Notice of appeal shall be in writing addressed to the construction board of adjustments and appeals and filed within ten days after the decision is rendered by the chief building official. Appeals shall be on forms provided by the chief building official.
(c)
If a building, structure or service system, in the opinion of the chief building official, is unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous, the chief building official may, in his order, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period.
(Code 1967, § 7-10(b), (c)(2); Ord. No. 5751, § 3, 1-31-91; Ord. No. 5965, § 1, 5-23-91; Ord. No. 5948, § 1, 8-1-91; Ord. No. 7330, § 1, 6-8-95; Ord. No. 8151, § 4, 12-16-97)