BOARD OF BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE APPEALS

Established by Sec. 9-270 of the Code of Ordinances of Oak Ridge, pursuant
to the adoption of Ordinance No. 14-91 on June 3, 1991.

Composition:  The Board is composed of seven members consisting of the
following:  one physician or person from a health-related field, one
architect or engineer, one building related contractor or building supply
dealer, one realtor, and three members from the public at large.  However,
if no individuals meeting these criteria apply for appointment, the Council
may appoint person who do not possess such qualifications.  Members are
appointed by City Council for staggered three-year terms of office and may
be removed by City Council for good cause.  Four members constitute a
quorum and the affirmative vote of four members is required to take any
action, except to continue a meeting where no quorum is present.

General Powers and Duties:  The Board hears appeals from interpretations
of the Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, or Code Enforcement
Administrator on interpretations of the Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, and
Building Code.  In so doing, the Board can vary the application of any
provision of the Electrical, Plumbing, and Building Codes when, in its
opinion, enforcement of a provision would be unjust and would be contrary
to the spirit of those codes or to public interest.  Thus, it can modify or
reverse an inspector's interpretation.

The Board also hears appeals from notices and orders of the City Manager
or his designee to repair, vacate or demolish a building deemed unsafe for
residential occupancy pursuant to the Oak Ridge Housing Code.

The Board may dismiss the notice and order of the City Manager or his
designee or modify such notice and order to the extent the Board determines
the order was improper, and/or it may grant or deny additional time for
compliance with the Housing Code, or grant or deny a waiver from specific
requirements.

Meetings:  The Board meets as required at the Municipal Building.