MEANS OF APPEALS

111.1 Board of appeals established.In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official or County Engineer relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official and County Engineer.

111.2 Limitations on authority.An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall not have authority to waive requirements of this code or interpret the administration of this code.

111.3 Qualifications.The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions or fire protection systems, and are not employees of Harris County.

111.4 Administration.The fire code official and the County Engineer shall take action without delay in accordance with the decision of the board.