BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 5, art. II

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-34 Appointments.

Sec. 5-34. - Appointments. The Board of Building Code Appeals shall be appointed and shall function in conformity with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the administrative sections of this chapter and the administrative structure of the City. (Code 1993, § 5-20; Code 2004, § 14-46; Code 2015, § 5-34; Code 2020, § 5-34; Ord. No. 2014-163-153, § 1(14-46), 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2022-053, § 1, 3-28-2022)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-35 Membership.

Sec. 5-35. - Membership. (a) The Board shall consist of five members to be appointed by the City Council on the basis of their technical ability to render fair and competent decisions regarding application of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, who shall, to the extent possible, represent different occupational or professional fields. Employees or officials of the City shall not serve as Board members. (b) Each member appointed by the City Council shall be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia or shall be an officer or employee of a firm which has a place of business within the Commonwealth of Virginia. (c) When feasible, the Board shall consist of the following: (1) One licensed general contractor engaged in the building of residential or commercial buildings and structures; (2) One licensed architect or one licensed engineer engaged in the design of buildings and structures; (3) One licensed electrical contractor or one professional engineer engaged in the design of electrical systems for buildings; (4) One licensed plumbing or mechanical contractor or one professional engineer engaged in the design of plumbing or mechanical systems for buildings; and (5) One individual experienced in residential or commercial property management. (Code 1993, § 5-21; Code 2004, § 14-47; Code 2015, § 5-35; Code 2020, § 5-35; Ord. No. 2014-163-153, § 1(14-47), 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2022-053, § 1, 3-28-2022)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-36 Meetings; officers; minutes and records.

Sec. 5-36. - Meetings; officers; minutes and records. (a) The meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Board shall select from its members a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at the meetings of the Board; in the absence of the Chairperson the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. (b) Three members shall constitute a quorum thereof. The Board shall select a Secretary, who shall keep minutes of the Board's proceedings showing the vote of each member; if a member is absent or abstains from voting, such fact shall be recorded. The Board's action on all appeals shall be by resolution, and certified copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the Building Official or Code Official whose decision is the subject of the appeal. All appeal hearings shall be open to the public and shall be a matter of public record. (Code 1993, § 5-22; Code 2004, § 14-48; Code 2015, § 5-36; Code 2020, § 5-36; Ord. No. 2014-163-153, § 1(14-48), 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2022-053, § 1, 3-28-2022)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 5-37 Terms of office.

Sec. 5-37. - Terms of office. Appointments to the Board shall be for terms of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term of the former member of the Board. Each new member shall be appointed to serve for three years or until a successor has been appointed. Members may be reappointed to serve an unlimited number of successive terms. (Code 1993, § 5-23; Code 2004, § 14-49; Code 2015, § 5-37; Code 2020, § 5-37; Ord. No. 2014-163-153, § 1(14-49), 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2022-053, § 1, 3-28-2022)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH5BUBURE_ARTIIBOBUCOAPFetched: 11/8/2026