17C.10.060 Appeals.
A. The written decision of the Building Official or Fire Marshal may be appealed under Chapter 1.22 PCC as an appeal of an administrative decision or order.
B. Hearing Examiner Appeals.
1. Authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this Code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
The Hearing Examiner may approve alternate materials and methods of construction, provided they find that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the code section being considered. The Hearing Examiner must also find the material or method of work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in that code in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation.
2. Fees.
a. An Administrative Determination by the Building Official or the Fire Marshal can be appealed for a fee of $3,360.00 that is required at time of application.
b. When the Administrative Determination is directly related to a County enforcement action, a fee of $250.00 is required at the time of application.
c. Appeal application fees shall be fully refundable to any appellant who successfully appeals a decision of the Building Official or Fire Marshal to the Hearing Examiner.