Board Description |
Board Composition: | The Board is comprised of thirty-four (34) members of which seventeen (17) are primary members and seventeen (17) are alternates |
Appointed by: | City Council with nominations by industry associations that are affiliated with nationally recognized organizations |
District; At-Large; Mayoral Appointment: | At Large |
Categories: | Membership is by category and as follows: One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a structural engineer licensed or registered by the State of Texas as a professional engineer. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a fire protection engineer licensed or registered by the State of Texas as a professional engineer. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be an electrical engineer licensed or registered by the State of Texas as a professional engineer. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a plumbing engineer or a mechanical engineer licensed or registered by the State of Texas as a professional engineer. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be an architect licensed by the State of Texas. Two (2) members and two (2) alternates shall be registered building contractors by the City of San Antonio. Two (2) members and two (2) alternates shall be licensed by the State of Texas as a master electrician. Of these, one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent organized labor and one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent open shop. Two (2) members and two (2) alternates shall be licensed by the State of Texas as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor. Of these, one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent organized labor and one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent open shop. Two (2) members and two (2) alternates shall be licensed by the State of Texas as a master plumber. Of these, one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent organized labor and one (1) member and one (1) alternate shall represent open shop. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a commercial building contractor. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a commercial building owner, manager, or their representative. One (1) member and (1) alternate shall be a Residential Group R-2 multi-family building owner, manager, or their representative. One (1) member and one (1) alternate shall be licensed by either the City of San Antonio or the State of Texas as a master sign electrician. |
Mission/Purpose: | For property development in the City of San Antonio, the Building Official and Fire Chief make decisions about residential and commercial applications and permits. When the property owners disagree with their decisions and would like other facts considered, they have the option to appeal to the Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board. The Board will hear their appeal and make a decision relative to the application and interpretations of Chapters 10, Chapter 11 and specific articles in Chapter 28 of the City Code. In addition, the Board will advise the Building Official or Fire Chief on code-related matters to include making recommendations regarding adopting new building codes. |
Meeting Schedule & Location: | Meetings are scheduled when an appeal has been presented or if the city needs input on adopting codes and ordinances. Meetings are held in the Board Room of the Cliff Morton Development and Business Service Center located at 1901 S. Alamo St. |
Website Information: | https://www.sanantonio.gov/DSD/Boards/BRFCAAB |
Ordinance/Articles of Incorporation/By Laws: | 2018-06-21-0493 |