Building Trades Regulatory & Appeals Board - 1990 CITY OF EDGEWATER
BUILDING TRADES REGULATORY AND APPEALS BOARD
BY-LAWS
1 . The purpose and intent of these rules is to set forth
procedures whereby the Building Trades Regulatory and
Appeals Board may elect officers, conduct meetings and
hearings . See Article 1 of the Edgewater Code.
2. All members shall take the oath of office.
3. The Chairman shall served as presiding officer at all
meetings and hearings. The Chairman shall be elected
by a majority of the membership and term of office
shall be one year . The election shall be held in the
month of January of each year . The Chairman shall be
eligible for reelection. The Chairman shall transmit
reports, plans and recommendations of the Board to the
City Council and in general shall act as spokesman for
the Board .
4 . The Vice Chairman shall be elected by a majority of the
members in the same manner as the Chairman and shall be
eligible for reelection. The Vice Chairman shall serve
as acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman and
at such times shall have the same powers and duties as
the Chairman. In the event of the death or resignation
of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall become
Chairman for the unexpired term, and the Board shall
elect a new Vice Chairman for remainder of the term.
5. A secretary shall be assigned to the Building Trades
Regulatory and Appeals Board from among appropriate
personnel at City Hall . It shall be the duty of the
secretary to see that all correspondence, approved
minutes , files, tapes and records are properly kept .
The duties of the office shall include the preparation
of agendas, preparation and sending out minutes and to
coordinate contacts between the Building Official ,
applicants, other Boards and the Building Trades
Regulatory and Appeals Board , and such other duties as
the Board may assign.
b. Meetings - At the call of the Chairman, regular
meetings will be held every other month at 7:00 p.m.
on the third Thursday in January , March, May, July,
September , and November in the Community Center . The
Chairman may also call special meetings, workshop
meetings, recess meetings , reconvene, or adjourn
meetings and hearings required by time or circumstance.
n_ Nntircm of cnorial nr Workshoo meetings :
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A. Notice of Special or Workshop meetings:
Special meetings may be called at any time
by the written request of any two (2)
members of the Board . Three days notice of
the time and place of any special meetings
shall be. given to each member of the Board ,
The City Clerk , Department Heads, Council
Members, press and others who are required to
attend the Board Meetings .
B. Continued meetings: If all of the business
of a regular : or special meeting or hearing
cannot be conducted on the advertised date,
not further oirblic nntice shall be necessary
for resuming such meetings, provided the
time, date and place of resumption is
stated- at. the time of the continuance.
C. Cancellation of meetings: Whenever there is
no/e business for the Board , or whenever a
majority of the members notify the secretary
of inability to attend a meeting, the
Chairman may dispense with the regular
meeting or hearing by having the secretary
give written . or oral notice to all members
not less than twenty-four (24 ) hours prior to
the time set for the meeting or hearing .
Said notice shall be posted in a conspicuous
place within or at the scheduled meeting
chambers and the press shall be notified of
the cancellation,.
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• 7. Absences - ,mice members are unpa i.,r/ volunteers ,
contributing their time and efforts, it is essential
that all share equally in the consideration and
decision of matters before the Board . Absences put an
unfair burden on the remaining members , as well as
lessening the hearing rights of the applicants, and
indicating a lack of interest or inability to attend on
the part of the absent member . Therefore, it is the
policy of this Board to consider it an automatic
resignation for a member to be absent without prior
notification for three successive regular meetings .
8. Quorum - Four members shall constitute a quorum for the
conduction of business.
9. Voting - It• shall require a majority vote of the quorum
to take any action that is within the jurisdiction of
the Board .
10. Membership - The Board shall consist of seven (7)
members, whenever possible, composed of : one general
contractor at large, one journeyman or master
electrician, one plumber and✓ r gas installer , one
architect , one mechanical installer , one engineer and
one at large from the construction trade.
11 . Vacancies - Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Board by
way of the terms of a member expiring , the Board shall
notify the City Manager . The City Manager will refer
applicants to the City Council for filling of the open
position. Whenever a vacancy occurs not due to
expiration of a, term the City Manager will be notified
as soon as possible.
12 The Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board shall
Perform the following duties:
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A. Hear appeals and apply adjustments to any
ruling or order of the Chief Building
Official . The decision of the Board upon
such appeal shall be final , subject ,
however , to such remedy as any aggrieved
party might have in 1.aw or in equity .
B. To determine that applicants for certif-
icates of competency or certificates of
registration have the requisite qualifi-
cations, and to revoke or rescind
certificates of competency or registration
where that person is found to be incompetent .
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C . To satisfy itself as to the character and
integrity of each applicant for a
certificate of competency or a certificate of
registration and to require such pertinent
information as it may deem necessary.
D. To recommend amendments to the various codes
and regulatory standards that have been
adopted by the City Council that bear upon
the construction industry and building trades
in general .
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E . aid Board reserves the right- to satisfy
its- as to the character , integrity and
experienc - if any person or persons applying
for the posi -- of Building Official prior
to being,.--in'terviewe• and/or hired by the
City _Council , and reserves'-t-k►Pright of make
ommendations on said persorr.prior to
hiring .
ADOPTED by the Building Trades Regulatory and Appeals Board this
day of c+,, , 199O at the City Of
Edgewater , Florida 1Q become of r_tive i media.tely.
t jqclt Chairma
Building rades Regu1 to y and Appeals Board
Attest : \
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