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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2483
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A BOARD OF APPEALS TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY
OF ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
AND TO PROVIDE REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF THE
BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
CODES ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
WHEREAS, the Uniform Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and
Electrical Codes have been adopted as the minimum standards
for the City of Bozeman: and
WHEREAS, each of these four codes provides for the
creation of a Board of Appeals to determine the suitability
of alternate materials and methods of construction and to
provide reasonable interpretation: and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and
prudent to create a Board of Appeals for the general good of
the City of Bozeman.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN:
Section 1
That the City Commission of the City of Bozeman hereby
establishes a Board of Appeals to determine the suitability
of alternate materials and methods of construction and to
provide reasonable interpretation of the following codes of
the City of Bozeman:
1. Building Code
2. Electrical Code
3. Mechanical Code
4. Plumbing Code
Section 2
That the Board of Appeals shall consist of five
members, appointed by the City Commission and serving
without compensation, who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building
construction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio
member and shall act as Secretary of the Board.
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That the initial terms of office shall be as follows:
One appointed for one year, two appointed for two years and
two appointed for three years. Succeeding appointments
shall be for a period of three years.
Section 3
That the Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable
written rules and regulations for conducting its business,
hear appeals not more than thirty (30) days after filing
thereof, and render all decisions and findings in writing to
the appellant with a copy to the Building Official.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City
of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on
the
3rd
day of
October
, 1983.
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