Newly-created Building Standards Board seeking applicants

Citizens who have an interest in city government and are also interested in improving the quality of life for the City of San Antonio are invited to apply for one of the 14 positions available on the Building Standards Board (BSB). Individuals interested in serving on this board can obtain an application by visiting www.sanantonio.gov/clerk. The deadline to submit an application for the positions is Monday, July 8.

On May 5 the San Antonio City Council approved a new ordinance strengthening, updating and clarifying minimum property maintenance requirements for property owners and tenants. This included a reconstitution of the City-staffed Dangerous Structures Determination Board (DSDB) into a 14-member citizen-based Building Standards Board (BSB), 10 of which are to be appointed by City Council district and four at-large.

The new Building Standards Board (BSB) will hear appeals to and violations of the new minimum property maintenance code, the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC), as well as rule on cases related to dangerous and dilapidated structures.

The ten district appointees should have some of the following experience:

• Structural engineer
• Architect
• Neighborhood association leader
• Maintenance professional
• Real estate professional
• Home inspector
• Construction professional
• Concerned citizen
• Historic preservation professional

The four at-large appointments are prescribed for the following categories:

• Single-family rental property manager
• Multi-family rental property manager
• Commercial rental property manager
• Historic preservation professional
  
  For questions or for more information, visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/Ces/Pdf/nbs2011.pdf  or call 207-8219. For assistance with the application process contact 207-7253.