Building Board of Appeals
Purpose
The Building Board of Appeals consists of five Southlake residents and two alternate members who have been appointed by the
City Council for two-year terms. In addition to making building code recommendations to the City Council, the Building Board of Appeals makes official decisions regarding the appeals they hear. Among other items, the board hears appeals from citizens to reverse decisions made by the City’s Building Official regarding the interpretation of building codes, contractor license revocations and building condemnations.
Meetings
- 6:30 p.m.
- Meet as needed
- Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main Street
- Public welcome to attend all meetings.
Members
- Mike Smietana, Place 1 (term expires: June 2015)
- David Carpenter, Place 2 (term expires: June 2016)
- Michael Waldman, Place 3 (term expires: June 2015)
- Mike O'Dell, Place 4 (term expires: June 2016)
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- Richard Sandow, Place 5 (term expires: June 2015)
- Kenneth Horne, Alternate No. 1
(term expires: June 2016)
- Vacant, Alternate No. 2
(term expires: June 2015)
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Appointment Process
Members are appointed to a two-year term, unless appointed to fulfill an existing vacancy. Members serve at the will of Council and shall continue to serve until their successors are duly appointed and sworn into office.
Residents interested in serving on this board shall complete an
application and submit it to the City Secretary no later than May 5. Applications will remain on file for one year.
The City Secretary’s Office will schedule interviews with selected applicants. Interviews will be conducted on the
second Tuesday of
June. Following an interview, Council will appoint members to the Building Board of Appeals on the
third Tuesday of
June.
If you have any questions on the appointment process, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at (817) 748-8183.
Contact
For questions or more information about this board contact Chief Building Official,
Paul Ward at (817) 748-8278.
All correspondence for the Building Board of Appeals shall be sent to:
Building Board of Appeals
c/o City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 250
Southlake, Texas 76092
Fax: (817) 748-8241
Agendas & Minutes
The
agenda will be available by 6:00 p.m.on the Friday prior to the meeting.
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Minutes are available following approval.