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It e ORDINANCE NO. 04- :.J- '7 Q3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING 'REGULATIONS," ARTICLE I"IN GENERAL", BY ADDING SECTIONS 82-10, ET SEQ, "CITY OF LA PORTE BUILDING CODES APPEAL BOARD"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING .cOMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS ,OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED A SUM NOT TO' EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THI;:REOF. , ' BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL .oF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: S~c. 82-10 Building Codes Appeals Board . " ' In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations' ma~e by the Building, Official relative to the application and interpretation of the building codes adopted in this chapter, there shall be and is hereby - created by the City Council of the City of La Po~e a Building Code Appeals Boa~. - Sec.- 82-11, "Compilation of Board." The Building Code Appeals Board shall consists of seven (7) resident electors of the City of La Porte who the City Council deems competent to-_ serve on such Board by virtue by their experience and train!ng in matters pertaining to building construction. MemberS of the Building Code Appeals - Board are not to be employed by the City of La Porte. ' ' J Sec. 82-12, "Term." Members of the Building Code Appeals Boa~' are appointed by the City Council, for a term of three (3) years, and serve at the pleasure of the City " , Council. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member ',-' --... -- - --""" -..-....:---- ""whose" telrTn beoomes"vacanf:-for- anY~cause', ~'iri . the' same -manner as 'the --- -. '- '-- - -.- - - " .. original appointment was made. All cases to be heard by the Building Code Appeals Boa~ will always be heard by a minimum of four (4) members.