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2014 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-judicial 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 Building
Official. The Board will continue to hear cases involving challenges to the Building
Official’s interpretation of the adopted building codes, as well as the adopted
International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC).
In its advisory capacity, the Board is expected to participate, as a member of the Code
Review Committee, in the review of the 2012 International Building Codes including
updates addressing sustainable building construction standards and make
recommendations to Council regarding any suggested revisions based on local
conditions and community standards.
The Board will continue to work on its operational procedures and other matters of
interest. Approved on January 28, 2014.
Alan Cram, Building Review Board Chair