HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD702ORDINANCE NO.702
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,CHAPTER
7,BY ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE,ARTICLE 7-3,ENTITLED CONSTRUCTION
CODE BOARD OF APPEALS,TO HEAR APPEALS REGARDING CONSTRUCTION CODES
AND THE DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE,REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
Section 7-3-1 Creation
There is hereby established the Apache Junction Board of
Construction Code Appeals,(hereafter the Board)a Board of 5
members mandated by the various construction codes adopted by the
City of Apache Junction.
Section 7-3-2 Membership and Terms of Office.
A.The Board shall consist of 5 members who are appointed by the
Mayor and approved by the Council.
B.The terms of the Board's members shall be for 2 years and shall
commence on July 1 and end on June 30,2 years thereafter or
until their successors are duly appointed and seated.Such
terms shall be so staggered that no more than 3 member's terms
conclude in the same year.
Initial seating may occur at any time with 2 positions to. expire
the following 30th day of June.
C.Members need not to be residents of the City of Apache Junction
(however every effort should be made to meet the membership of
the Board from the citizenry).
D.Membership shall consist of members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to
construction codes.Membership shall be taken from the
following areas:
1.Professional -1 architect or engineer.
2.Trades -1 general contractor and 2 additional members from
the plumbing,electrical,or mechanical trade.
3.Lay member -1 member of the Board shall be from the general
residency of the City of Apache Junction.
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Section 7-3-3 Salaries and Person Expenses
The members of the Board shall receive no salaries or other
remuneration for their services in such capacity and shall not be
entitled to personal expenses incurred by them in the discharge of
their official duties,except to the extent and purposes and amount
such expense is first authorized and approved by the city council.
Section 7-3-4 Officers
The Board shall elect a chairman and vice chairman;their members to
serve for a period of one year.The vice chairman shall preside at
meetings in the absence of the chairman.
Section 7-3-5 Meetings
The Board shall establish a regular meeting day and time at least
once a month.Special meetings may be called as required.A quorum
shall consist of three voting members for the transaction of all
business.
Section 7-3-6 Vacancies
Vacancies shall be filled by the city council in accordance with
Section 7-3-2 for the unexpired term of the member affected.
Section 7-3-7 Removal of Members
Members of the Board serve at the pleasure of the council and may be
removed by the mayor with the concurrence of the council.A member
shall not be absent from Board's regular meetings for more than
three consecutive times without a reasonable excuse.After the
absence of three consecutive meetings the remaining members of the
Board shall vote to retain or recommend to the city council that the
absentee member be relieved of his duties on the Board.
Section 7-3-8 Duties
A.The Board shall hear appeals regarding interpretation of the
construction codes identified in Chapter 7 of the Apache
Junction City Code.Such decisions shall be binding on the
Building Official.
B.The Board may be asked to make recommendations regarding changes
to the construction codes,adoption of new codes or procedures
necessary to enforce the construction codes.
C.To hear appeals in accordance with the provisions of the
Dangerous Building Code.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby
repealed.
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SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,subsection,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this
ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for any
reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER ,1989.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DA/IDIF.ALEXAND
City Attorney
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,1989.
KENNETH BLUNTSCHLY,
Mayor
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