Apply by July 19 to Join the Board of Building Appeals

The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill a position on its Board of Building Appeals. Applicants should have knowledge or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing and/or energy codes. Applicants with experience in sustainable building construction are also encouraged to apply. The appointment will fill a position being vacated on Aug. 1, 2013.  This appointment will be a five-year term, expiring Aug. 1, 2018.  All Board members are eligible to re-apply for additional five-year terms.

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

• 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. 
• Hold 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, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire and Energy codes.
• Hear appeals of orders or decisions made by the Hearing Officer for the Dangerous Building or Minimum Housing codes.  

To find out additional information on the Board of Building Appeals please visitcityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/board_of_building_appeals  or contact Sue Coffman in Planning and Development Services at (253) 594-7905.

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Friday, July 19, 2013. To apply, please visitcityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact April Larsen at (253) 591-5167, City Clerk’s Office, Room 220, Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402.