§ 10-76. Appeal of decisions of building inspector; fee.

(a)

Whenever the building inspector shall reject or refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this Code do not apply or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific case, or when it is claimed that the sure intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the owner of such building or structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the building inspector to the commissioner of insurance or other official specified in G.S. 143-139.

(b)

Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 30 days after the decision is rendered by the building inspector. A fee of $15.00 shall accompany such notice of appeal. In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the building inspector, is unsafe or dangerous, the building inspector may, in his discretion, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period of not less than five days. Appeals under this section shall be on forms provided by the building inspector.

(Code 1990, § 6-51)