Board of Building Appeals
Contact:
Massoud Abolhoda
Building and Safety Manager, Planning and Development
Mailing Address:
123 E. Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone Number: 805-568-3120
Email Address: mabolhoda@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Legal Authority:
Ordinance No. 4822 adopted on 1-17-2012, sections 10-2.22 to 10-2.24
Membership:
The Board of Building Appeals shall consist of three members appointed by the Building Official to such terms of office as determined by the Building Official and shall possess such experience and training as the Building Official shall deem appropriate to qualify such members to pass upon matters pertaining to the subject of the appeal. The Building Official or his/her representative shall be an ex-officio member without voting rights. At times when a specific Board of Building Appeals is not in existence, the Board of Supervisors shall constitute the Board of Building Appeals.
Term:
As determined by the Building Official.
Duties:
Appeals from decisions, interpretations, or acts of the building official, or of the special problems committee pursuant to this Code, shall be filed in writing with the board of building appeals or the board of disabled access appeals as applicable. Such appeals shall be filed within fifteen days of the act by the building official or special problems committee as applicable. Such board of building appeals or board of disabled access appeals is hereby expressly declared to be the local appeals board referred to in Sections 17920.5 and 17925 of the Health and Safety Code. Such board of building appeals or board of disabled access appeals is hereby authorized to hear appeals regarding the building requirements of the county and shall have all of the power and authority conferred on a local appeals board under the said sections of the Health and Safety Code.
Meeting Date and Location:
No specific meeting dates; located in the County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room at 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.