Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals meets as needed to review matters that have been appealed to the City Council or Planning & Zoning Commission. 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. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business.

Any questions can be directed to Tom Palmer, 319-626-5736.

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Limitations on authority

An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted there under have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.

Qualifications

The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

Members

Rob Hajek
240 Radcliffe Drive
July 10 – June 13

Dean Colony
1055 S. Front Street
March 09 – June 12

Thomas Kazmierczak
30 Penn Ridge Court
July 11 – June 14

Mike Bails
1580 Ironwood Lane
May 10 – June 12

Doug Lee
60 Coyote Court
July 11 – June 14