Public meeting
First Monday of each month or at the call of the Building Official.
Agendas
Meeting - July 1, 2019
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Staff contact
Board Members
Term: 01/01/16 - 12/31/20, John Forman Gay, Licensed Electrician
Term: 01/01/17 - 12/31/21, Scott McDonough, Qualified by experience (Building Design Professional position) - Vice Chair
Term: 01/01/18 - 12/31/22, Andrew Martin, Qualified by experience (HBA Representative position)
Term: 01/01/18 - 12/31/22, Andrea French, Licensed Plumber - Chair
Term: 01/01/19 - 12/31/23, Jim Walker, Qualified by experience (HVAC Professional position)
Origin
Contact staff
Number of members
Five. One licensed electrician, one licensed plumber, one HVAC professional, one representative from the Home Builders Association of Iowa City and one building design professional. If a qualified trade representative does not submit an application within three (3) months of the announcement of the vacancy, a member may be appointed who is qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction.
Appointed by
City Council
Term
Five years
Duties
To hold appeal hearings on and determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the International Building Code, International Residential Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Dangerous Building Code and the Iowa City Housing Code.