The Fire Prevention Board of Appeals shall organize and adopt rules for its own government in accordance with this section. Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any officer, department, board or bureau affected by a decision of the fire chief, or by any person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by such a decision. Such appeals shall be taken within 30 days by filing notice of appeal, such notice shall be served on the fire chief and shall specify the grounds for the appeal. The Fire Chief forthwith transmit all papers in regard to the decision appealed from to the chairperson of the board of appeals. All proceedings, in regard to the matter appealed, shall be stayed until the board of appeals shall have heard the matter, and rendered a decision. The board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing, give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the issue within a reasonable time. A person may appeal in person or by an attorney.
Membership
Initial terms of office are staggered. Council approved appointments on October 1, 1990. Normal term of office is 5 years. Meet only when needed. (5) - Donald Ryan
