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17.06.040 Appeals Board.

City Code Section
  1. A. Public Works Board of Appeals (PWBA).
    1. 1. The Board consists of three members: Chief Engineers from the Bureaus of Environmental Services and Water, and the City Engineer or their designees. Two members will constitute a quorum.
    2. 2. The Board annually elects a Chairperson from among the three members of the Board. Meetings of the Board will be held at the call of the Chairperson, who will call meetings at the Public Works Permit Manager’s request.
  2. B. Representation from the Bureaus of Fire, Parks and Recreation Forestry Division or Portland Permitting & Development may be called upon by the Public Works Permit Manager at any time to provide staff support related to appeals to be acted upon by the PWBA.

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