A substandard building board referred to in this division and the previous division as the "board," is hereby created to accomplish purposes and perform functions established in this division. Such board shall also exercise the power of a building and standards commission as provided for by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.033 insofar as it seeks to impose the civil penalties contemplated by section 98-470.
(Code 1975, § 5-90)
(a) 
Membership.
The board shall be composed of seven members appointed to places numbered 1 through 7. Each councilmember shall nominate a person whose place carries the same number of the councilmember. The city council shall vote on all such appointments. The building official or director of neighborhood services shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to the board, but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. Appointed members of the board shall hold office at the pleasure of the city council.
(b) 
Terms.
Upon initial appointment pursuant to this article, members in the odd-numbered places shall be appointed to serve terms expiring in June 30, 2003, and members appointed to the even-numbered places shall serve terms expiring in June 30, 2004. Thereafter, the terms of office of the members shall be two years beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment. The terms of the odd-numbered places shall expire in the odd-numbered years, and the terms of the even-numbered places shall expire in the even-numbered years. Board members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term. Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first regular board meeting after their appointment.
(Code 1975, § 5-91)
Members shall be residents of the city and shall hold no other position on any other city board or commission. Members, except for the building official or director of neighborhood services, may not be employees of the city.
(Code 1975, § 5-92)
The board shall hold an organizational meeting in October of each year and shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its members. The board shall meet when required to carry out the duties established by this article. The board shall adopt its own rules and procedures and shall keep a record of its proceedings consistent with the provisions of this article and the requirements of law. Such rules shall establish procedure for use in hearings, providing ample opportunity for presentation of evident and testimony by respondents a or persons opposing charges brought by the building official or director of neighborhood services relating to alleged violations of ordinances. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall keep records of its decisions and other official actions, all which shall be filed in the office of the city secretary and kept as public records. The building official or director of neighborhood services of the city or designee, with the assistance of the city's attorney, shall present all cases before the board.
(Code 1975, § 5-93)
(a) 
The board is hereby charged with the duty and invested with the authority to:
(1) 
Inspect property and premises at reasonable hours where required in the discharge of its responsibilities under the laws of the state and the city;
(2) 
Enforce the provisions of this article, and carry out the functions established to abate substandard and dangerous buildings;
(3) 
Hear and decide appeals of orders in cases brought under division 1 of this article.
(b) 
The board shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of the codes listed in subsection (a)(3) of this section or this article referenced in subsection (a)(2) of this section, nor may the board waive requirements of any of the codes listed.
(Code 1975, § 5-94; Ordinance 3000, § 6, adopted 5/12/2008)
A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of four members of the board. Each member is entitled to one vote and action of the board shall require a majority of those members present. The members of the board shall regularly attend meetings of the board and shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties. The members shall comply with all time limits and public notice requirements and all meetings of the board shall be held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 551.
(Code 1975, § 5-95)