§ 6-155.1. Building standards board [standards board] established and authority.

(a)

The building standards board (BSB) is hereby established, and shall consist of fourteen (14) members. Membership of the BSB shall consist of the following:

(1)

Two (2) architects, one of which shall have demonstrated experience addressing adaptive reuse of existing and historic buildings;

(2)

Two (2) engineers, one of which shall have demonstrated experience addressing adaptive reuse of existing and historic buildings;

(3)

Two (2) general contractors, one of which shall have demonstrated experience addressing adaptive reuse of existing and historic buildings;

(4)

Two (2) social workers;

(5)

Two (2) health care professionals;

(6)

Two (2) retired persons over the age of sixty-four (64);

(7)

Two (2) veterans of the United States Military; or

(8)

A professional property manager who may be substituted for one general contractor and/or one social worker, for a maximum total of two (2) possible substitutions.

Appointments shall be governed by chapter 2, article IX entitled "Boards and commission rules."

(b)

A panel of the BSB shall consist of seven (7) members.

(c)

All cases to be heard by the BSB may be heard by a panel of the BSB.

(d)

The BSB shall adopt rules of procedure in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code. City Code chapter 2, article IX entitled "Boards and commissions rules" shall apply to the BSB to the extent that it does not conflict with this article and state law. The BSB shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the citizen with copies to the Code Official.

(e)

Authority of the BSB is described below in divisions 2 "Dangerous buildings procedures" and 3, "Quasi-judicial enforcement of the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code."

(f)

A quorum of the BSB shall be required to call a hearing or meeting to order. For cases to be heard by the full membership of the Board and advisory meetings, a quorum shall require a majority of the Board's membership. For cases to be heard by a panel of the Board, a quorum shall require a majority of the panel's membership. Lacking a quorum, the BSB or a panel of the BSB may not take any action.

(g)

A majority vote of the members voting on a matter is necessary for the BSB to take any action.

(h)

Under guidance of and subject to applicable statutes and laws, the BSB shall devise its administrative procedures, review and adjust such procedures annually, and make available to any interested person, a copy of such procedures.

(Ord. No. 2011-05-05-0354, § 3, 5-5-11; Ord. No. 2011-12-15-1048, § 1, 12-15-11; Ord. No. 2013-04-18-0273, § 1, 4-18-13; Ord. No. 2015-10-29-0921 , § 1, 10-29-15)