Article 16 — Building and Property Maintenance Regulations, Chapter 16-12 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Generally
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a building board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business. See Appendix “B” of the I. B. C., current edition, with Georgia amendments, adopted by the Board of Community Affairs of the State of Georgia.
Limitations on Authority
An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted there under 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 board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
Qualifications
The building board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction.