| Board Description |
| Board Composition: | The Building Standards Board (BSB) is a quasi-judicial, Citizen-based board and has 14 members appointed by City Council: 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers and four (4) At-Large Members. Members serve overlapping two-year terms of office and there is no limit on the number of terms that may be served. |
| Appointed by: | City Council |
| District; At-Large; Mayoral Appointment: | District; At-Large |
| Categories: | The Board is comprised of the following categories: Architect, Engineer, General Contractor, Social Worker, Health Care Professional, Retired Individual (over the age of 64), and a Veteran of the United States Military. A Professional Property Manager may be substituted for one (1) General Contractor and/or one (1) Social Worker.
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| Mission/Purpose: | The mission of the BSB is to partner with the community to build and maintain a safer San Antonio. The BSB addresses cases related
to Dangerous Structures and properties that are in violation of the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC). The Board also hears appeals from property owners that have received SAPMC Notices of Violation, as well as summary abatements. The Board rules on issues of interpretation, intent, and application of code requirements.
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| Meeting Schedule & Location: | Each panel holds a hearing twice per month unless otherwise indicated. Meeting dates are the first and third Thursdays for Panel A, and the second and fourth Thursdays for Panel B. Meetings are held at the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center, located at 1901 S. Alamo St., at 9:00 a.m. Please contact the BSB Board Liaison for more information. |
| Website Information: | For more information, please visit https://www.sanantonio.gov/CES/About/Building-Standards-Board |
| Ordinance/Articles of Incorporation/By Laws: | 2011-05-05-0354 |