| Re-established triennially by ordinance adoption of current editions of the construction codes. Present reference is Section |
| 204.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1998 Edition, as amended. |
| Mission Statement |
| I. |
| The appointed appeals and advisory boards are created pursuant to Section 1002 of the City Charter. They conduct |
| hearings on policy and technical issues, involving specific provisions of the construction codes and ordinances in Article VIII |
| of SMCC. They also review the updated editions of the construction codes with staff; and recommend any revisions |
| appropriate for City's fire, seismic, health and other public safety programs. |
| Responsibilities, Jurisdiction, Authority |
| II. |
| The specific responsibilities set forth by ordinance concern hearing appeals from staff code |
| interpretations and enfocement actions "to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of |
| these Codes, and to determine the suitability of alternates." The jurisdiction is original and complete for |
| all specific cases. They are considered to have full authority to finally resolve all "technical code |
| ordinance interpretation" issues for staff in specific cases by majority vote in accordance with their |
| standing quorum rules. This authority has not been considered to extend to granting variances or |
| revising specific public safety ordinance requirements. |
| Composition |
| III. |
| The Building and Safety Commission shall be composed of five qualified members as follows: one state |
| registered architect, one state registered civil or structural engineer, one state licensed building |
| contractor, and two public members who shall serve 4-year terms. Members shall not hold paid office |
| within the City. (SMMC 8.08.040) Pursuant to Section 2.32.280 of the SMMC - no Santa Monica City |
| employee may serve as a member of any Board or Commission. |
| The Accessibility Appeals Board, pursuant to California Health & Safety Code, Section 19957.5, shall |
| contain a minimum of two physically disabled members who shall serve in addition to three members of |
| the Building and Safety Commission. Members shall serve 4-year terms. Members shall not hold any |
| paid office with the City. (SMCC 8.08.040) |