Building Board of Appeal
Overview
Terms of Reference
The Building Board of Appeal was originally established under Building By-law No. 4833 (1973), but is now authorized by the 'Building Board of Appeal By-law, No. 6135.
The Board consists of eight members, appointed by Council for a term of three years, one member being selected from each of the following societies or associations:
- Architectural Institute of BC
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (Structural)
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (Mechanical or Electrical)
- Amalgamated Construction Association
- Building Owners and Managers Association of BC (Management)
- Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association
- Insurers Advisory Organization
- Law Society of BC
- a representative of a self-supporting Association located within the Greater Vancouver Region chiefly concerned with the economic or social interests of Building Users but generally independent of the interests of building owners, regulatory authorities, and the associations mentioned above.
Council sets remuneration for Board members and may remove any member by resolution of Council supported by not less than two-thirds of all its members.
On Building By-law matters, the Board hears appeals of any decision of the City Building Inspector (Director of Permits and Licenses) in respect of interpretation of the By-law, use of new methods of construction or materials, determination of extent of upgrading existing buildings, determination of an unsafe condition, determination of extent of building upgrading affected by Change of Occupancy and reasons for revoking a permit.
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