Establishment: Chapter 11, Article III, Sarasota City Code

Board Membership - Qualifications and Other Requirements:

a) The members shall consist of the following:

one member - licensed architect
two members - licensed engineers
one member - licensed mechanical contractor
one member - licensed general or building contractor
one member - licensed fire sprinkler contractor
one member - licensed fire alarm contractor
one member - licensed electrical contractor
one member - licensed plumbing contractor

Each member of the Board shall reside in the City; or shall own property in the City; or shall own a business located within the City, unless the special requirements for membership warrant an exception. The Board shall, to the greatest extent possible, be composed of members with expertise in building construction and fire safety standard.

b) Members should have reputations for integrity and community service, as well as have demonstrated an interest in the type of activity pertaining to the purpose of the Board. Members should also be representative of the community-at-large and reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural makeup of the community.

c) Financial Disclosure Forms are required by State law.

d) The City Commission makes appointments from submitted applications.

e) No person shall serve on more than one Board simultaneously unless special board membership requirements, pertaining to special qualifications of members, warrant an exception.

f) Board members shall be appointed for a three year term. Terms of service shall be staggered. No person shall serve more than two full consecutive terms on any one Board. Members shall continue to serve until a replacement has been appointed. After a one year period of non-membership, a person shall become eligible for reappointment to a Board on which that person previously served.

g) Board members shall automatically be removed from membership for failure to attend three successive meetings, excluding workshop meetings, or at such time that the member's absences exceed 25% of all scheduled meetings (including workshop meetings), in a given year if the absence has not been approved by the Board, in advance, for good cause shown. Members failing to attend a meeting during at least 75% of the time the meeting is in session shall be considered not to have attended the meeting.

h) The Board consist of nine members.

i) The Board typically meets on the day of its choice once every quarter in the Building Department Conference Room. Special meetings are called as necessary.

Contact Person: Susan Merritt (Building), Ext. 4450

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