HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O99-12ORDINANCE NO. O99-12
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that Section 15.04 of the Laurel Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
15.04.010 Board created.
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A. There is created a board o eals consis of five ~.~ ..........
qualified persons appointed by the mayor, who shall hold office at his pleasure.
B. All board of appeals provided in any uniform code adopted by the
city under this title, or referenced elsewhere in this code, are replaced by the
board described in subsection A of this section.
15.04.020 Duties.
The board of appeals shall:
A. Hear, make findings and decide all appeals arising out of the
enforcement of the unif~ codes wi~in t~2z title;
B. Adopt roles and regulations for conducting its investigations;
C. Render all decisions and findings in writing to the enforcing officer
of the particular un!fc~wr., code with a duplicate copy to the appellant;
D. Recommend to the mayor such new legislation as is consistent
with its findings and decisions;
E. Notify the appellant that failure to comply with the board's
decision within ten days or within a reasonable time set by the board, will result in
the filing of a complaint in the city court to compel compliance.
Limitations of Authority.
The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the
administrative provisions of this code nor shall the board be empowered to waive
requirements of this code.
15.04.030 Ex officio members.
The official designated in the uniform code as an ex officio member of the
board provided in said uniform code shall be an ex officio member of the board
established under this title.
15.04.040 Failure to comply.
Once the board of appeals has made its decision the appellant shall comply
with such decision. Upon failure to comply a complaint may be filed with the
enforcing official in the city court.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage
by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Laurel
City Council on April 6, 1999, by Alderman ? emp 1 e
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading
this 20th day of April, 1999, upon a motion by Alderman
Temple
APPROVED by the Mayor this 20th day of April, 1999.
CITY OF LAUREL
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor57
ATTEST:
Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved as to forr/~
· ~fe'Leckie, City Attorney