Applicants Sought for Board of Building Appeals

The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two positions on its Board of Building Appeals.

Applicants should have knowledge and/or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing and/or energy code.  Applicants with experience in sustainable building construction are also encouraged to apply.

The Board of Building Appeals is a quasi-judicial board consisting of seven members who are recommended by the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee and appointed by the City Council.  

Duties of the Board of Building Appeals include:

• Review and provide recommendation for approval to Council for new editions, amendments, and proposed changes to the City’s Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, Dangerous Building, Minimum Housing, and Energy Codes.  
• Holding hearings and make decisions on appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official or Fire Chief relative to the application and interpretation of the Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Code and Energy Code.
• Hear appeals of orders or decisions made by the Hearing Officer for the Dangerous Building Code or Minimum Housing Code.

To find out additional information on the Board of Building Appeals please visit their website or contact Sue Coffman, Planning and Development Services, at (253) 594-7905.

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Monday, July 17, 2015. To apply, please visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Amanda Punsalan at (253) 591-5178, City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.