Section 105.1 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted and maintained by the state Building Code Council is amended to read as follows:

105.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of seven members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction, and who shall be appointed from the following areas: one architect; one engineer; one building and construction contractor; one developer; one representative from the general public; one Washington state journeyman plumber; and one Washington state journeyman mechanical contractor. The building official and/or the Fire Chief or a designee shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council and shall hold office for a term of three years. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. (Ord. 2001-24 § 5, 2001).