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Version KW1, 082015 Exhibit A CHAPTER 1315 Board of Building Code Appeals 1315.01 Jurisdiction. 1315.10 Action on appeals, hearings 1315.02 Quorum. and reviews. 1315.03 Disqualification. 1315.11 Decisions: records, filing, 1315.04 Powers and duties. posting. 1315.05 Meetings and records. 1315.12 Variations and 1315.06 Procedure. modifications. 1315.07 Reports. 1315.13 Building Commissioner to 1315.08 Appeal to Board. take action. 1315.09 Time, fee and notice of appeal. 1315.01 JURISDICTION. The jurisdiction of the Board of Building Code Appeals in exercising and performing those powers and duties set forth in the Charter and in this chapter shall include all matters not subject to the jurisdiction of the Ohio Board of Building Standards. 1315.02 QUORUM. Three members of the Board of Building Code Appeals shall constitute a quorum. In varying the application of any provision of this Part Thirteen- Building Code or in modifying an order of the Building Commissioner, affirmative votes of three members shall be required. 1315.03 DISQUALIFICATION. No member of the Board of Building Code Appeals shall pass upon any question in which he has a financial or personal interest. On such appeals or questions in which a member is disqualified or asks to be excused, the Mayor shall appoint an alternate to fill the temporary vacancy. 1315.04 POWERS AND DUTIES. The Board of Building Code Appeals, subject to the authority conveyed by Article VII, Section 1 of the Charter, shall have the power to: (a) Affirm or reverse, in whole or in part, or modify, any decision of the Building Commissioner interpreting the provisions of this Part Thirteen - Building Code; (b) Vary the application of any provision of this Building Code to any particular case, when in its opinion, enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice, would be contrary to the spirit and the purpose of this Building Code or the public interest; (c) Determine if any material or method of construction may be used, even though not specifically authorized by this Building Code, and specify the manner in which such materials and methods shall be used; (d) Determine any requirement for the strength or stability of an existing or proposed building or structure, or for the safety or health of the occupants thereof, not specifically covered by this Building Code, or not readily interpretable from the provisions of this Building Code; (e) Determine whether any proposed rule of the Building Commissioner supplements or aids in the interpretation of the requirements of this Building Code and is consistent therewith, and to affirm, amend, modify or nullify any such proposed rule;