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members of the Board of Building Code Appeals to be North Olmsted residents with particular knowledge of building codes, as follows: ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS SEC. 1. BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS (a) There is hereby established in the municipality a Board to be known as the Board of Building Code Appeals composed of five (5) members all of whom are qualified electors and residents of the City of North Olmsted, and not holding any other municipal office in the City of North Olmsted, and who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction, with particular knowledge of standardized building codes adopted by the State of Ohio and the City of North Olmsted from time to time. Said members shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of five (5) years, subject to the approval of a majority of the members of Council, excepting that of the members first appointed, one shall be for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of five years. Upon expiration of the term of office of a member of the Board, his successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term of five years. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of this Board, shall render such member liable to immediate removal from office. (b) Powers and Duties. The Board of Building Code Appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals from any order, decision, requirement or determination of the Building Administrator or in varying the application of any provision of the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or ordinances of the City relating to the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or in modifying an order of the Building Administrator relative to the application of any provisions of the Dwelling House Code or Building Code or other ordinances of the City relating thereto. In the performances of its duties the Board may reverse or affirm in whole or in part, or modify such order, requirement, decision or determination of the Building Administrator as in the opinion of the Board ought to be made in the premises. The Board in its deliberations shall be limited by the provisions of the Dwelling House Code, Building Code and other ordinances of the City relating thereto and in making its determination in any particular case, shall apply, vary or modify the provisions of the said applicable codes to the end that the enforcement thereof would not result in manifest injustice, impose unnecessary hardship, or would be contrary to the intent and purpose of the Building Code or Dwelling House Code or ordinances of the City regulating thereto, or public interest. 2