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2007 WORK PLAN
BUILDING REVIEW BOARD
The Building Review Board will continue to meet on the last Thursday of each month when
there are public discussion or hearing items placed on the regular monthly agenda. The Board
may also meet as needed in order to convene special meetings.
Staff anticipates that the Building Review Board will hear several appeals by contractor license
applicants who do not strictly meet the qualification criteria specified in the City Code. Under
its quasi -autonomous review authority, the Board is empowered to grant variances from such
criteria when it determines there are practical difficulties or that an undue hardship would be
imposed on the applicant; or, when the Board determines the applicant has sufficient specialized
training, education, or additional relevant experience.
The Board is also empowered to render disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation
of regulated contractor licenses, under which any specified infractions listed in the regulations
are committed.
Additionally, in its code appellate function, the Board may hear appeals from strict application
of the building codes or from an interpretation of the codes by the Neighborhood and Building
Services Director acting in the capacity of the Building Official. New for 2007, the Board will
likely be hearing cases involving challenges to the Building Official's interpretation of the City
Rental Housing Standards, in the wake of the decriminalization and other revisions of the 40-
year old "Occupancy Limit" regulations that go into effect January 1, 2007.
In its advisory capacity, the Board is expected to continue its review of the 2006 edition of the
International Building Code (IBC) and then make recommendations to Council regarding any
suggested revisions based on local conditions and community standards. They will also be
reviewing Article V, Section 15 of the City Code related to Contractors and then forwarding
suggested changes to Council.
The Board will continue to work on its operational procedures and other matters of interest.
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