Laserfiche WebLink
<br />-7- <br /> <br />member from regular meetings of the Board <br />shall, at the discretion of the City Council, <br />render any such member liable to immediate <br />removal from office. <br /> <br />(c) Quorum <br /> <br />Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a <br />quorum. In varying the application of any provisions <br />of this code or in modifying an order of the Building <br />Inspector; affirmative votes of the majority present, <br />but not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall <br />be required. A board member shall not act in a case <br />in which he has a personal interest. <br /> <br />(d) Records <br /> <br />The Building Inspector shall be an ex-officio member <br />of the Board, act as Secretary and shall make a de- <br />tailed record of all its proceedings, which shall <br />set forth the reasons for its decision, the vote <br />of each member participating therein, the absence <br />of a member and any failure of a member to vote. <br /> <br />(e) Procedures <br /> <br />The Board shall establish rules and regulations for <br />its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions <br />of this chapter. The Board shall meet at regular <br />intervals, to be determined by the Chairman, or in any <br />event, the Board shall meet within ten (10) days after <br />notice of appeal has been received or after notice is <br />received pursuant to Section 7 1/2-7(d) of this chapter. <br /> <br />(f) Public hearing <br /> <br />The Board shall hold a public hearing when requested <br />to do so by any person entitled to notice under the <br />terms of Section 7 1/2-7(c) of this chapter or when <br />notified of noncompliance with said notice under the <br />terms of Section 7 1/2-7 (d) . The Board shall make <br />written findings of fact from the testimony offered <br />as to whether or not said building or structure is <br />substandard and as to whether it constitutes a hazard <br />to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of <br />San Marcos. If the Board finds said structure to be <br />substandard and a hazard to the health, safety and <br />welfare of the citizens of San Marcos, the Board <br />shall issue an order based upon said findings offact <br />commanding the owner of record, occupant, mortgagee, <br />lessee, agent and all other persons having an interest <br />in said building as shown by the Deed Records of Hays <br />County, Texas, to repair, vacate, or demolish any <br />building found to be substandard as described in <br />Section 7 1/2-2 of this chapter; provided, however, <br />that any person so notified, except the owners, shall <br />have the privilege of either vacating or repairing <br />said substandard and unsafe building. <br /> <br />Sec. 7 1/2-10. Appeals <br /> <br />(a) Any person entitled to service in accordance <br />with the provisions of this chapter may appeal <br />any action of the Building Inspector under <br />this chapter to the Board of Adjustments and <br />Appeals. Such appeal must be filed in writing <br />with the Building Inspector within sixty <br />(60) days from the date of service and must <br />