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036 1 <br />,16 ; - <br />14.1 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE <br />A "Housing Board of Appeals" is established for the purpose of <br />hearing and deciding appeals concerning the application or <br />interpretation of the provisions and minimum standards of this <br />ordinance. The Orange County Board of Adjustment shall serve as <br />said "Housing Board of Appeals" unless otherwise ordained by the <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br />14.2 AUTHORITY <br />The "Housing Board of Appeals" will hear appeals and render <br />decisions pursuant G.S. 160- 187(a). This power shall be <br />exercised according to the procedures and standards contained in <br />the Orange County Zoning Ordnance for the exercise of the <br />variance powers contained in that ordinance. <br />14.3 EFFECT OF APPEAL ON CORRECTION TIME LIMITS <br />A person who has been ordered or given notice to correct a <br />violation of this "Minimum Housing Code" within a specified <br />period of time shall not be held accountable for any time which <br />elapses between the filling of an appeal pursuant to Article 15, <br />Section 15.2 unless the Public Officer certifies to the Board <br />that suspension would cause imminent peril to life or property. <br />Certification shall be made after the appeal is filed by the <br />Public Officer stating that suspension of the violation would <br />cause an imminent peril to life or property. The appellant <br />shall be notified of this certification and requirement for <br />compliance unless otherwise directed by court having competent <br />jurisdiction. <br />14..4 APPEALS FEES. <br />The Public Officer may, subject to the approval of the Orange <br />County Board of Commissioners, establish and charge a uniform <br />and reasonable fee for appeals from time to time. <br />ARTICLE gV - APPEALS FROM ORDERS OF A PUBLIC OFFICER <br />15.1 CONDITION FOR APPEALS. <br />A owner or occupant may appeal an order of a Public Officer <br />issued pursuant to this "Minimum Housing Code" if any of the <br />following is true: <br />(a) He feels that the order in an incorrect interpretation of <br />the ordinance. <br />(b) He feels that compliance with the order will cause him <br />undue hardship. <br />(c) He proposes an alternative method to meet the " Minimum <br />Housing Code" provisions cited in the order. <br />