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occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. SECTION 113 BOARDS OF APPEALS 113.1 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 Building Board of Appeals. The Board shall consist of three members, each of whom shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction, and shall include an Architect, a Civil Engineer and a licensed General Contractor, as well as two alternates who shall be Architects or Civil Engineers. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary to the Board. The members of the Building Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Building Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its business. 113.2 Scope of authority. Except as provided below, the Building Board of Appeals shall have the authority to hear appeals regarding any action of the Building Official. The Building Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative portions of this Code, other than Section 116, nor shall the Board be empowered to waive requirements of this Code. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder 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 Building Board of Appeals shall document all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the applicant. 113.3 Accessibility Appeals Board. In order to conduct the hearings on written appeals regarding action taken by the Building Official and to ratify certain exempting actions of the Building Official in enforcing the accessibility requirements of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations for privately- funded construction, and to serve as an advisor to the Building Official on disabled access matters, there shall be an Accessibility Appeals Board as established and provided for in