HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2021-O0084 - Building Board of Appeals MembershipFirst Reading
July 13, 2021
Item No.7.6
2021-00084
ORDINANCE NO.
Second Reading
July 27, 2021
Item No. 6.26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.03.491 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, REGARDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BUILDING
BOARD OF APPEALS; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 2.03.491 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances
is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2.03.491 Establishment and membership
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by
the building official or fire marshal relative to the application and interpretation of the
technical construction and fire prevention codes, and to hear and decide on matters related
to the permitting, licensing, or registration of individuals or entities subject to said codes,
and to determine suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, there shall
be and is hereby created a board of appeals. Except as specifically noted below, the board
of appeals shall consist of eleven (11) members who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to the design, construction and use of buildings.
Members of the board of appeals shall be appointed by the city council and shall hold office
for a term of three (3) years and until their successors are qualified. Consistent with the
membership set forth below, the presently constituted board members shall continue in
their offices for their regular terms. The membership of the board of appeals shall include
representatives from the following areas of expertise:
(1) A member of the West Texas Home Builders Association;
(2) An active architect;
(3) An active structural engineer;
(4) An active commercial contractor;
(5) An active realtor;
(6) An active plumber, licensed by the State of Texas;
(7) An active electrician, licensed by the State of Texas;
(8) An active mechanical contractor with a class A license;
(9) Three (3) Lubbock citizens at -large who are not associated with the
construction or real estate industry; and
(10) Two (2) Lubbock citizens at -large, not associated with the construction
industry, who shall be available as alternate members for the purpose of establishing a
quorum in accordance with section 2.03.494."
SECTION 2. THAT if any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be
unenforceable or otherwise inconsistent with the Charter of the City of Lubbock, the
remaining portions of this Ordinance shall be unaffected thereby.
AND IT IS ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 13th day of July, 2021.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 27th day of July, 2021.
ATTEST:
L,.-,A/
DANIEL M. POP , MAYOR
Reb cca Garza, City Sec t
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. Jarr t Atkinson, City Manager
APPROVID-A&M FORM:
Assistant City Attorney