Section 112 of the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) regarding the Board of Appeals shall be amended to read as follows:

(1) In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the codes adopted in this chapter, there is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and operate in accordance with Clallam County Administrative Policy 952, Boards and Committees.

(2) An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the adopted codes or the rules legally adopted thereunder has been incorrectly interpreted; the provisions of this code do not fully apply; an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.

(a) Appeals shall be in writing on forms provided by the Department of Community Development (Department). Appeals shall be filed with the Department not later than 60 days after the issuance of the decision being appealed.

(b) All hearings of the board shall be open to the public. In exercising its powers granted herein, the board may, in conformity with the applicable code or ordinance, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part; or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from; and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as should be made, and to that end, as the decision.

(c) The board shall have no authority to waive any of the requirements of any code adopted by the County.

(3) The Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, who are not County employees, qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction. The members shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners, serve at their pleasure, and consist of the following:

(a) One general contractor currently licensed by the state of Washington with at least 10 years of experience;

(b) One civil or structural engineer currently licensed by the state of Washington with at least 10 years of experience;

(c) One architect currently licensed by the state of Washington with at least 10 years of experience;

(d) One ICC-certified building official, building inspector, or plans examiner with at least 5 years of experience;

(e) One ICC-certified Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, or Fire Plan Examiner with at least 5 years of experience;

(f) Two alternates appointed meeting the above qualifications to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member.

(4) The board shall render all decisions in writing within 10 working days. Appeals of decisions of the board shall be final and conclusive unless proceedings for review are thereafter properly and timely commenced, consistent with state law.

(5) Alternate to Board of Appeals. When a hearing or an appeal cannot be heard within 30 days, because the Board of Appeals cannot be constituted and convene, the matter shall be directed to the Hearing Examiner by the Building Official. The Hearing Examiner will hear and decide the matter. All applicable board procedures and requirements remain unchanged. All parties and interested persons shall be notified in writing of the change to the Hearing Examiner.