HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Terms of Appointment for Building Code Board of Appeals ORDINANCE NO. 3939
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SEC. 5.600 (1)(2) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SETTING THE TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE
BOARD OF APPEALS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Sec. 5.600(1)(2)as follows:
"Sec. 5.600.BUILDING BOARD.
BOARD OF APPEALS ESTABLISHED,APPOINTMENT.
(1) There is hereby established a Board to be called the Board of Appeals (herein called 'the Board'),
which shall consist of five (5) members. The Board shall be composed of one architect, one consulting
engineer, one general contractor, one home builder and one member of the construction business trade. This
Board also shall act as the Housing Appeals Board and as the Fire Code Appeals Board. The members of the
Board shall serve without compensation. When acting as the Fire Code Appeals Board, the Fire Chief may
designate an individual knowledgeable in fire safety to render professional advice to the Board on matters
related to the Fire Code.
(2) Appointment&Term of Office.Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the City Council.The term of office shall be three(3)years.Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired
term in the same manner as original appointments.If a member fails to regularly attend meetings,the member
may be removed by action of the City Council but only after the member has been given reasonable notice that
his or her failure to regularly attend meetings may subject the member to removal from the Board.No member
who has served two(2)full consecutive terms is eligible for reappointment."
(Res. No. 92-335, Ord. No. 3194)
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 19th day of February , 2008 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
00960