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Construction Board of Appeals update: city official says board rarely meets; board reviews code enforcement, cannot waive code
Summary
Richard Bigelow, Pocatello building official, told council the Construction Board of Appeals reviews disputed code decisions but does not have authority to waive code requirements; the board met only twice in nearly six years, according to staff.
Richard Bigelow, building official for the City of Pocatello, told council members at the April 3 work session that the Construction Board of Appeals exists to hear appeals from builders or homeowners who disagree with a code decision. Bigelow said the board “doesn’t have the authority to waive code requirements” and that its role is to verify that inspectors and staff applied the building code correctly.
Bigelow said the city’s board is composed of industry professionals — architects,…
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