ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
20.810.010 Enforcement, violations and penalties.
20.810.020 Stop work orders.
20.810.030 Notice of correction.
20.810.040 Building and fire board of appeals.
20.810.050 Nonliability of county.
20.810.010 Enforcement, violations and penalties.
The building official is established as the code
enforcement agency for this part. (Ord. 802,
1998) 
20.810.020 Stop work orders.
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provision
of this part, or other pertinent laws or ordinances
implemented through the enforcement of this code,
the building official may order the work stopped
by notice in writing served on any persons engaged
in or causing the work to be done, and any persons
must stop work until authorized in writing by
the department to proceed with the work. (Ord.
802, 1998)
20.810.030 Notice of correction.
If the building official determines that any improvements
required by a building permit or site improvement
permit have not been or are not being constructed
in accordance with the requirements of the permit
and the work does not pose a threat to the health,
safety and welfare of the public, or threatens
the overall integrity of the project, the building
official may issue a written notice of correction. The
notice of correction must state the nature of
the problem, the corrective action to be taken
and the time frame in which the corrective action
must be taken to resolve the problem. (Ord.
802, 1998)
20.810.040 Building
and fire board of appeals.
Section 113 of the IBC or IRC is replaced by the following language:
A. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations
made by the building official about the application and interpretation of the
currently adopted building and uniform codes, there is created a building and
fire board of appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience
and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and fire-safety,
who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The board shall not waive the requirements
of this code. The building official is an ex officio member of the board and
will act as its secretary, but has no vote on any matter before the board.
The building and fire board of appeals appointed by the board will convene when
an appeal has been filed. The board may adopt rules of procedure for conducting
its business, and must render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant
with a duplicate copy to the building official.
B. The building and fire board of appeals has no authority to interpret
the administrative provisions of this code except for decisions of the building
official about modifications, alternative materials, alternate designs, methods
of construction and uncovering work for inspections.
C. The board of commissioners must appoint five members to the building
board of appeals, one of whom must be an architect or engineer licensed by the
State of Nevada, one of whom must be a general contractor licensed by the State
of Nevada, one of whom must be a person with experience as a fire protection
professional, one of whom must represent the insurance industry, and one of
whom should represent the public at large.
1.The terms
for all board members are for a period of two years. If a position becomes
vacant for any reason, the vacancy must be filled for the duration of the unexpired
term of the member by a majority vote of the board.
D. Any individual may appeal an order decision or determination made by
the building official, except as limited by 20.810.030.B, to the building and
fire board of appeals by filing a written notification of appeal with the secretary
to the board of appeals within 10 working days of the decision. The board of
appeals must hold a hearing within 20 days from the receipt of the written notice
of appeal unless an extension of the time limit is agreed to by the appellant.
If written notification has not been made by the applicant within the time frame,
the action of the building official is final.
E. All hearings on appeal pursuant to this section are open to the public.
All written materials introduced must be identified for the record, and the
board may request the production of records and the appearance of persons necessary
for their deliberations. The technical rules of evidence do not apply. Any
evidence presented to the board of appeals must be relevant to the issue before
the board.
F. At the conclusion of the hearing the building and fire board of appeals
must rule within 20 days from the date of the hearing and state its findings
and recommendations with respect to the appeal. (Ord. 1131, 2005; Ord. 802,
1998; Ord. 711, 1995; Ord. 641, 1994; Ord. 450, 1986; Ord. 437, 1985)
20.810.050 Nonliability of county.
This chapter must not be construed to relieve from
responsibility any party owning, operating, controlling
or installing any improvement for damages to
persons or property caused by any defect therein,
nor shall the county be liable for any such damages
by reason of the inspection authorized herein
or the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (Ord.
802, 1998)
