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20.20.070 cil for a term of two (2) years; provid- ed, that the first two (2) members ap- pointed shall serve a term of one year. The board shall elect a chairman. The chief building official or his representa- tive shall be an ex officio member of said board and shall serve as secretary. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its busi- ness. Any board of appeals appointed by the city council under the provisions of any other ordinance may act as the board of appeals provided for in this chapter when so directed by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.12) 20.20.080 Board Of Appeals - Duties: The board of appeals shall: A. Upon receipt of a written notice of appeal from the decision of the city manager by the owner or party in inter- est within thirty (30) days of the date of the service of said decision or order, the board shall entertain such appeal and conduct a hearing thereon as pro- vided in subsection B of this section. The board of appeals shall notify the owner or parties of interest of the hear- ing date, post the property with a notice of hearing and publish a notice of hear- ing, all as provided in this chapter. B. Hold a hearing as required by subsection A of this section, within forty five (45) days after receipt of appeal, to hear such testimony as may be presented by any department of the city or the owner, occupant, mortgagee, lessee or any other person having an interest. C. Make written findings of fact within thirty (30) days of the date of first hearing. D. The board shall uphold, reverse or modify the city manager's decision. (Prior Code § 2-14.13) 20.20.090 Notification: A notice given by the board of ap- peals shall be served personally or be sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt request- ed, to the person owning the land on which the building or structure is lo- cated, as such person's name and ad- dress appears on the last equalized assessment roll, and to a mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust of record, at the last known address of such mortgagee or beneficiary; pro- vided, that if the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same can- not be ascertained by the department of public works in the exercise of reason- able diligence and the chief building official shall make an affidavit to that effect, then said notice shall be served by publishing same once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspa- per published in the city and by posting said notice on the property prior to the date of first publication. Such notice shall contain, among other things, the following information: A. Name of owner or other persons interested, as provided in this section; B. Street address and legal descrip- tion of the property on which such a building or structure is located; C. A general description of the mat- ter which is being appealed; D. The owner's right of appeal to the city council. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.14) 710-39 (Pleasanton April 2003)