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Mesa, AZ 85211

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Building Board of Appeals

Date: Third Wednesday of each month as necessary
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lower Level Council Chambers
57 E. First Street

The Building Board of Appeals is one of the citizen advisory board & committees and is a mechanism employed by the City to provide the following:

• Hear appeals to determinations made by the Building Safety Director and/or the Fire Marshal.

• Decide on reasonable interpretations of the Building Regulations (All Chapters) and Chapter 2 of the Fire Regulations.

• Determine the suitability of alternate materials and alternate methods of construction.

• Recommend changes to the various building and fire codes.

For additional information regarding the purpose of the Board, please see Title II, Chapter 11, Section 2-11-1 of the Mesa City Code.

Bylaws have been established by the Building Board of Appeals. Additional information regarding the procedures of the Board can be found in Title II, Chapter 11, Section 2-11-4 of the Mesa City Code.

As required by Title II, Chapter 11, Section 2-11-5 of the Mesa City Code, meeting minutes shall be made and retained on file in the Building Safety Division.

Board Membership

The Building Board of Appeals is made up of nine board members that are appointed to staggered terms by the Mayor of the City of Mesa.

Spencer Arnett, Plumber/Contractor – Arnett Plumbing
District 1
Plumbing/Mechanical Category
Partial Term: Expires June 30, 2010

William Benedict, General Contractor
District 2
Construction Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2010

Jeff Decker, Vice-President/Sales Manager Farnsworth Development
District 5
Homebuilder Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2008

Tom Hedges, Stantec Consulting
District 3
General Public Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2008

Sat Guru Singh Khalsa, Teacher
District 2
General Public Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2009

Frank Jimenez, Electrical Engineer – Boeing Company
District 6
Electrical Contractor/Engineer Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2009

Jennifer Sandstrom, Architect
District 3
Architect Category
Term: 3 years – Expires June 30, 2008

Steve Sheldon, Fire Protection Engineer – Rolf Jensen & Associates
District 6
Fire Protection Category
Partial Term: Expires June 30, 2010

Michael J. Williams, Division Manager – Willdan & Associates
District 5
General Public Category
Partial Term: Expires June 30, 2009