Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission Meeting

Community/Government Meetings Your City Hall Council And Commissions
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
3:00 PM until concluded
Santa Monica City Hall
1685 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
City Council Chambers
Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission Agendas and Information

The Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission was established on November 22, 2011 as a consolidation of the former Building and Safety Commission and the Accessibility Appeals Board. This new Commission hears appeals and matters of fire safety as a Fire Appeals Board. The Commission hears appeals to decisions of the Building Official and the Fire Marshall. The Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council on adoption of the State Building and Fire Codes and locally adopted municipal amendments. [SMMC 8.08.040]

The Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission consists of seven (7) members comprised of, to the extent practicable, at least one State of California licensed or registered architect, civil engineer or structural engineer; one State of California licensed building contractor; one State of California Certified Access Specialist; and one State of California Registered Fire Protection Engineer. Members serve a 4-year term.

The Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission meets on the second Wednesday of the month, at the request of two members, on the call of the Chair, or when an appeal is filed by an applicant.