Board of Appeals (Dangerous Building & Structures)

Members

  • Richard Davidson, Mayor
  • Ashton Robinson, City Council Member
  • David Kennedy, City Manager
  • Peter Russell, Chief of Police
  • Aaron Houk, Fire Chief
  • Richard Leavens, Development Services Director
  • Julie Kruse, Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission

Overview - Article II. Board of Appeals

Section 525.150: Composition

The Board of Appeals established by this Article shall consist of 7 members as follows:

  1. The Mayor
  2. One additional member of the City Council as designated by the Council
  3. The City Manager
  4. The Chief of Police
  5. The Fire Chief
  6. The Development Services Director
  7. The Chairman of the City Planning and Zoning Commission

Section 525.160: Powers

The Board of Appeals established by this Article shall have the following powers:

1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Director of Development Services in the enforcement of this Article.

2. To require attendance of witnesses and production of records and other documents necessary to the conduct of full and impartial hearing.

Section 525.170: Quorum - Organization - Procedure

Four (4) members of the Board created by this Article shall constitute a quorum. The Board of Appeals shall elect their own Chairman and Secretary. The City Attorney shall be present at all hearings and shall represent the position of the Director of Development Services. The appellant may be represented by Counsel.

A. Appeals to the Board established by this Article shall be taken within fifteen (15) days from the service of notice as provided for in Sections 525.050(A)(4) and (A)(8) and 525.060(A)(2) of this Article.

B. The notice of appeal shall set forth the following:

  1. The full name and address of the appellant;
  2. The name and address of counsel for the appellant, if he/she intends to appear with the counsel at the hearing;
  3. The allegations of error appealed from.

C. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from.

A. The Board of Appeals established by this Article shall fix a reasonable time, not less than ten (10) days, from the hearing of the appeal.

B. The Board of Appeals shall render its decision, in writing, within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the hearing after which appeal may be taken to the Circuit Court as provided by Chapter 536, RSMo. Notice of the decision of the Board of Appeals shall be given by ordinary mail:

  1. To the appellant at the address given in the notice of appeal;
  2. To the Director of Development Services at the City Hall.