§ 22-37. Appeals of building official decisions.

(a)

The owner of a building, structure or service system, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal a decision of the building official to the CLCA whenever any one of the following conditions are claimed to exist:

(1)

The building official rejected or refused 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, structure or service system.

(2)

The provisions of this Code do not apply to his specific case.

(3)

An equally good or more desirable form of installation can be employed in any specific case.

(4)

The true intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regulations therein have been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted by the building official.

(b)

Appeals relating to provisions of the Florida Building Code, other than local amendments, may be appealed to the Florida Building Commission, pursuant to F.S. § 120.569, regarding the local government's action. Notice of administrative rights may be obtained from the building activity.

(c)

Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 30 calendar days after the decision is rendered by the building official and shall be in a form acceptable to the building official.

(d)

In the case of a building, structure or service system which, in the opinion of the building official, is unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous, the building official may, in his order, limit the time for such appeals to a shorter period.

(Ord. No. 2005-14, § 1, 10-6-05)