Posted: June 23, 2017
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: LF062817-05

Agenda Item Title:

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 6186 An Ordinance to Amend Provisions Concerning Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals by Amending Sections 15.04.120 and 15.04.130 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
06/28/2017
City Council Hearing Date:
07/03/2017
City Council First Reading Date:
07/03/2017
Staff Contact:
Carla Cushman, Brad Solon
Agenda Item Summary:
This ordinance would amend the provisions concerning who can appeal a decision of the Building Official to the Building Board of Appeals. Currently, the ordinance permits any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Building Official to appeal that decision to the Board. The changes would amend that provision to give license holders, applicants for licenses, or others who are performing work the right to appeal decisions by the Building Official related to licenses or building permits and to seek a different determination from the Building Board of Appeals. The ordinance amendment would limit the right of non-licensees, such as property owners, to bring an appeal to the Board when they are dissatisfied by a contractor’s work or have a disagreement with their contractor. The ordinance does not alter the Board’s jurisdiction over modifications to the code and approval of alternate materials, design, and methods of construction, and the Board retains oversight of such decisions.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
Origination Recommendation Notes:
The Building Board of Appeals recommended approval of the ordinance change at its meeting on June 13, 2017.

Attachments & Links to Download:

pdf LF062817-05 Ordinance No. 6186 (150 KB)

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