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property.

() Costs: Costs incurred under Subsection I'D shall
be paid out Of the Treasury Of the Virgin Islands, Such
costs shall be charged to the owner OF the premises IN
Volved as a special assessment on the land on which the
building or structure is located, and shall be collected in
the manner provided for special assessments.
SECTION 3. Board Of Appeals: In order to deter
mine the suitability of alternate materials and types OF
construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations
Of the provisions Of this Code, there shall be and is hereby
created a Board Of Appeals, consisting OF members who
are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters
pertaining to building construction. The Commissioner
shall be an e~x-oficio member. The Board OF Appeals shall
be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice OF
the Legislature and shall hold office for a term OF two
years and until their successors are appointed and quail
fled. The Board shall elect a Chairman and 2 Soo~etav
from among its members and shall be furnished with such
clerical assistance as may be necessary.
ANY person who feels that an injustice has been done
him by any order, rule or regulations OF the Commissioner
may appeal therefrom to the appropriate Building Board
of Appeals by filing a written notice OF his appeal with the
Board within Is days after receipt OF the order or ruling
complained Of. The decisions OF said Board shall be limit
ed to the Interpretation Of the provisions OF this Code. 1t
shall adopt rules Of procedures for matters coming before
il and its decisions shall be governed by a majority vote.
It shall refer its findings and other decision in writing; one
copy thereof to be filed with the Superintendent, one with
the Commissioner and enc copy to be delivered to the ap-
pelant. The decisions of the Board shall be conclusive, ex-
cept in cases of mistakes or fraud, subject only to review
by any Court of.competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 4. Violation and Penalties : Architects,
Civil and Structural Engineers; Electricians q n q
Plumbers licenses: (al It shall be unlawful for any per
son, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move. improve, remove, convert or Sdemollsh,
equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure
in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in
violation of any of the provisions of this Code.
CD Any person, firm or corporation violating any Of
the provisions Of this Code shall be deemed guilty Of a
m~isdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or por-
ton thereof during which any violation of any Of the pro-
visions nf thic Code ic committed continued or Dprmitted.
and upon conviction of any such violation such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000.
(c) 1t shall be unlawful for any person to engage in
the profession of architect, civil or structural engineer
without d license therefor. Such licenses shall be issued
by the Government Secretary, but only to those persons
who are deemed qualified by training, experience and
registered in one, Of the States Of the United States.
The Government Secretary, upon the recommended
ton of the Commissioner, may at any time for cause
after due notice in writing has been given. revoke. sus-