§ 5-26. Membership.

(a)

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction, to provide for reasonable interpretations of this chapter and the housing chapter of the city Code, to hold hearings pursuant to chapter 10, section 10-55 of the City Fire Prevention Code, and to hold hearings pursuant to the provisions of this Code relating to dangerous buildings, there is hereby created a board of examiners and appeals consisting of at least five (5) but not more than seven (7) members, who shall be as follows:

(1)

At least one (1) building contractor.

(2)

At least one (1) registered architect or engineer.

(3)

At least two (2) members of the general public.

(4)

At least one (1) individual registered as a building official, plan reviewer, or inspector under the Michigan Skilled Trades Regulation Act. The individual may be an employee of the enforcing agency.

(b)

The board members referred to in subsection (a) above shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the city council for a term of three (3) years. A vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member may be reappointed for additional terms.

(c)

Additional jurisdiction and authority. In addition to any other jurisdiction, authority, and duties provided in the City Code, the building code board of examiners and appeals shall also have the jurisdiction and authority to act as the city's construction board of appeals pursuant to the Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, PA 230 of 1972, as amended. When the building code board of examiners and appeals acts as the city's construction board of appeals, any city building official, city plan reviewer, or city inspector shall not serve as a member of the city's construction board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 2016-12, § 2, 6-14-16; ; Ord. No. 2017-11, § 2, 11-14-17)