Building and Safety Commission

And

Accessibility Appeals Board

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 SMMC. They also review the updated editions of the construction codes with staff; and recommend any revisions

appropriate for City's fire, seimic, health and other public safety programs.

Responsibilities, Jurisdiction, Authority

II.

The specific responsibilities set forth by ordinance concern hearing appeals from staff code interpretation

and enforcement actions "to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of these Codes, and

to determine the suitability of alternates". The jurisdiction is orginial 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 rule. This

authority has not been considered to extent 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 Ordinance 2209 section 2.32.280 - No Santa Monica City

Employee may serve as a member of any Board or Commission.