§ 2.24.020. Building Trades Board.

A.

A Building Trades Board is established for the purpose of examining and passing upon the qualifications of persons seeking certification within the building trades as required by applicable ordinances and to act as an appeals board for persons aggrieved by a decision of the Building Inspector or who feel the use of alternate materials or methods is justified, or feel the codes do not adequately cover a point on question, and to act as a code committee recommending to the Governing Body any changes necessary to keep the city codes governing the building trades current and up to date.

B.

The Board shall consist of five members appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the governing body as follows: one master plumber, one master electrician, one mechanical contractor, one builder and one elector of the City of Larned who is not a plumber, electrician, mechanical contractor or builder. The Building Inspector or authorized representative shall act as secretary for the Board. Two of the initial appointments shall be for two years, one for one year, and all other appointments, including appointments to succeeding terms shall be made for three-year terms. The Board shall meet at least once each month, and a majority of the Board must be present to constitute an official meeting and to conduct business.

C.

At its first monthly meeting after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter the Board shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson to serve until its May, 1989 meeting. At said May, 1989 meeting and annually thereafter the Board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson to serve one-year terms. Any action or recommendation of the Board must be by majority vote of the entire Board. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote indicating such fact, and shall keep records of all its official actions. Such minutes and records shall be public records and shall be filed in the office of the Building Inspector. The Board is given the authority to appoint recommending committees as it deems necessary. In conducting business authorized by this chapter, the Board shall be bound by the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinance or code of the City applicable to a particular trade.

D.

The Board shall constitute the Board of Appeals referred to in the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and National Electric Code, and shall perform all functions and duties assigned by said uniform codes to a Board of Appeals.

(Ord. 1201 § 2, 1988)