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EXHIBIT A Interpretation: Added language is shown by double underlining. Deleted language is shown by dotible mcgl& . Except as expressly shown on this Exhibit A, the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia is not otherwise amended. L Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) is amended by adding a new Division Three titled "Appeals" as follows: DIVISION 3. - APPEALS Sec 7 -171. — Local board of building code anneals. There is created a local board of building code appeals pursuant to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code adopted by reference in section 7 -96 of the city code (including without limitation the Virginia Maintenance Code adopted by reference in section 17 -24) and the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code adopted by reference in section 13 -81 The board shall be established and shall conduct and consider appeals of determinations by the department of permits and inspections, the building official, and /or the department of fire rescue and emergency services that are appealable under, and in accordance with, the standards and requirements set forth in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code or the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, as applicable. The board shall consist of five regular members and a maximum of two alternates appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of city council. Each member and alternate shall have a term of four years and may be appointed to one or more successive additional terms. Failure to submit an application for appeal to the local board of building code appeals within such timeframe as may be required under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code or the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, as applicable (or if no timeframe is set forth in the VUSBC or VSFPC, then within thirty calendar days of receipt of the decision being appealed) shall constitute acceptance of the determination by the department of permits and inspections, the building official, or the department of fire, rescue and emergency services. Sec. 7 -172. — Jurisdiction. Except where state law provides otherwise, the local board of building code appeals shall have jurisdiction of all appeals of determinations under chapter 7 or chanter 17 of the city code that are authorized under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including Part I (Virginia Construction Code), Part II (Virginia Existing Building Code) and Part III (Virginia Maintenance Code). Except where state law provides otherwise, the local board of building code appeals shall also have jurisdiction of determinations under chapter 13 of the city code that are authorized under the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. In the event of any conflict between the Virginia Uniform Statewide