§ 15.04.120. Right of appeal to building review board

In all cases where discretionary powers are given to the building inspector to estimate damages to buildings and in questions relating to the security of any building or structure or part thereof, or any power given by city law, any person or persons believing themselves injured or wronged by the building inspector may, before instituting suit, appeal to the city building review board for a hearing.

A. Any appeal must be made within five days after written notice of decision or order of the building inspector has been given. An appeal made later than five days after the serving of the notice shall not be considered by the board. The appeal shall be in writing and addressed to the city building review board, in care of the building department, city of Pratt, and shall set forth all matters in dispute. No subject or matter shall be taken up or considered which is not included in such written request.

B. Upon receipt by the review board of the written request for hearing, the review board shall set a day for the hearing and shall notify the applicant of the date.

C. Upon the date fixed for the hearing the review board shall hear all objections by the applicant, and evidence submitted by the building inspector or other persons interested. All testimony shall be under oath, administered by the chairperson of the review board. The review board shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, make its finding and if such finding is accepted in writing by the party so appealing, the review board shall take such steps as are necessary to give effect thereto.

(Prior code § 4-111)