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The building code commission shall be the board of appeals and shall hear all matters or issues raised on appeal of any notice and order of the building official in the manner provided in this section.

A. The secretary for the board of appeals shall be the building inspector.

B. No member who did not hear the evidence presented at the hearing shall vote or take part in the board’s decision on an appeal.

C. A majority of the total membership of the board of appeals shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary for conducting the hearing on appeal; provided, however, that members who have been disqualified or have disqualified themselves for any conflict of interest or in the interest of the appearance of fairness shall not be counted in determining the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum.

D. The board shall conduct an open-record hearing (“de novo” hearing) on the fire chief’s complaint and order. The board shall have the authority to affirm, modify, or reverse the order of the fire chief, or remand the case to the fire chief for further proceedings.

E. Within fourteen (14) days after the hearing the board shall issue a written decision containing findings of fact and conclusions and shall mail copies of the decision to the parties of record. The decision of the board shall be the final decision of the city and shall have the same effect as a decision of the fire chief issued pursuant to Section 15.60.060. The decision and order of the board shall be filed by the building official with the Grays Harbor County Auditor.

(Ord. 6639 § 13, Amended, 12/12/2018. Prior code § 3.01.070)