62Planning and Building Safety and is available for public inspection as required by
law.
13 -16 -2: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE:
CAC Article 1 -6 is amended to read as follows:
Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of
construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code,
a Board of Appeals is created consisting of five members composed of the Mayor and
the other members of the City Council. The term of a Board of Appeals member will
coincide with the term of service as a council member and will terminate should the
member cease serving as a council member. The Building Official is the Secretary to
the Board. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its
investigations and will render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in
writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy for any appellant or contestant
affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council
appropriate new legislation.
Three members of the Board constitute a quorum. The Mayor is the Board's
chairperson and in the chairperson's absence the Board will select a temporary
chairperson.
The City will assess a $250.00 charge, or a higher amount set by resolution, at the time
that an appellant file appeal of any order, decisions, or determination made by the
Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code. The filing fee
is refundable should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board. The appeal must
be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letterform, to the Board of Appeals. The
Board's decision constitutes the City's final decision."
SECTION 3: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. The City
Council determines that this ordinance is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
"CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of
Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "State CEQA Guidelines ") because it consists only of
minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction - related regulations
and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the effect of deleting or
substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required therefor. This
ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the
environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. Consequently, it is categorically exempt in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines § §15301 as a minor alteration of existing public or private structures
involving no expansion of use; 15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations which
do not result in any changes in land use or density; and 15308 as an action taken by a
regulatory agency as authorized by California law to assure maintenance or protection
of the environment.
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