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^ ADMINlSTRATION i! : r of repair as tn be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or otherwise un- fit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unrea- sonable to repair the struc[ure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if such structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and Lnake safe and sanitary or to demolish and remove at the owner's option; or where there has been a cessa- tion of normal construction of any structure for a period of more [han two years, to demolish and remove such structure. liU.2 Notices and orders. All notices and orders shall comply with Section 107. 120.3 Failure to comply. If the owner of a premises fails to comply with a deruolition order wi[hin the tune prescribed, the code official shall cause the structure to be demolished and re- moved, either through an available public agency or by contract or arrangement with pnvate persons, and the cost of such de- molition and removal shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate. 110.4 Salvage materials. When any structure has been ordered demolished and removed, the go-ve�r�ng body er other.des?g- nated ofFicer under said contract or arrangement aforesaid shall have the right to sell the salvage and valuable ma[er.ials at the highest price obtainable. The net proceeds of such sale, after deducting the expenses of such demolition and removal, shall h�. promptly remitted with a report of such sale or u�ansaction, in-.luding the items of expense and the amounts deducted, for tt�e person who is entitled thereto, subject to any order of 2 court. If such a surplus does not remain to be turned over, the re- port shall so state. SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEAL 111.1 Applicadon for appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official or a notice or order issued under this code sball have the right to appeal to the board of appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served_ An application for appeal shall be based on a claim [hat the true in- [ent of this code or the rules ]egally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of ihis code do not {u]]y apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately sat- s► isfied by other means. 111.2 Metnbership of board. The board of appeals shall con- sist of a minimum of three members who are qualified by expe- rience and training to pass on matters pertaining to pr�perty maintenance and who are not employees of the jurisd�ctioi�. The code official shall be an ex-ofticio member but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board shall be ap- pointed by the chief appointing auihoriry, and shall serve stag- gered and overlapping terms. 111.2.1 Alternate members. The chief appointing author- ity shall appoint two or more alternate members who shall be called by the board chairman to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. P,lternate members shall possess the qualifications required for board member- ship. �nn_z �NTERNATIONAL PROPER7Y MAINTENANCE CODE� 111.2.2 Chairman. The board shali annually select one of its members to serve as chairman. 111.2.3 Disquali6cation of inember. A member shall not hear an appeal in which lhat tnember has a personal, profes- sional or iinancial interest. 111.2.4 Secretary. The chief administrative o�cer shall designate a qualified person to serve as secretary to the board. The secretary shall file a detailed record of all pro- ceedii�gs in tUe office of the chief administrative officer. 111.2.5 Compensation of inembers_ Compensation of members shall be determined by law. 111.3 Notice of ineeting. The board shall meet upon notice from the chairman, wi[hin 20 days of [he filing of an appeal, or at stated periodic meetings. ll1.4 Open hearing. All hearings before the board shall be open io the nubtic. The appellant, the appellant's represen[a- tive, the code official and any person whose incerests are af- fecied shall be given an opport�mity to be heard. A quorum shall consist of not less than two-thirds of the board member- ship. 111.4.1 Pr�cedars. Th° board shall adopt and make avail- able to the public ttu•ough the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducled. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that oniy relevant information be received. ll 1.5 Postponed hearing. When the fuil board is not present to ttear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's represen- tative shall have the rightto request a postponement of the hear- ing. 111.6 Board decision. The board shall modify or reverse che decision of the code o�cial only by a concuaing vote of a ma- joriry of the total number of appointed board members. 111.6.1 Kecords and copies. The decision of ihe board shall be recorded. Copies shall be furnished to the appeitant and co the code ofticial. 111.6.2 A.dministration. The code official shal] take imme- diate action in accordance with che decision of the board. ll1.7 Court review. Any person, whether or not a previous party of the appeal, shall have the right to apply to the appropri- ate court for a writ of certiorari to correct errors of law. Applica- tion for review shall be made in the manner and time required by law following the filing of the decision in the ofFice of ti�e chief administrative officer. 1ll.8 Stays uf enforcement. Appeals of notice and orders (other than Imminent Danger notices) shall. stay the enforce- ment of the notice and order until the appeal is heazd by the ap- peats board.