Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Campbell Municipal Code Ch. 2.37 Building Board of Appeals
Campbell Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Campbell
Cite as: Campbell Municipal Code Chapter 2.37 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.37.010 - Member appointment.¶
Five members shall be appointed to the Building Board of Appeals upon recommendation of the Council Advisory Commissioner Appointment Subcommittee and approved by majority vote of the City Council.
(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)
2.37.020 - Terms of office.¶
Building Board of Appeals members shall be appointed to four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner set forth in City Council policy. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled in the manner set forth in the California Government Code Section 54974 for the unexpired term of the commissioner leaving the Commission. Board members may be removed by a majority vote of the legislative body.
(Ord. 1705 § 2, 1988).
(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2121, § 1, 7-21-2009)
2.37.030 - Duties—Responsibilities.¶
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders of the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of various codes, a Board of Appeals is appointed by the governing body who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction.
(Ord. No. 2121, § 1, 7-21-2009)
2.37.040 - Absence from Building Board of Appeals.¶
If a member of any Board of Appeal created pursuant to Section 2.20.030 of this Code is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Board without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant and the term of such member ipso facto terminated, and the chair of the Board of Appeals shall immediately inform the City Council of such termination.
(Ord. 1546 (part), 1985).
(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2121, § 1, 7-21-2009)
Note— Formerly § 2.37.030.
2.37.050 - Absence for cause.¶
An absence for cause shall mean either:
(a) An absence due to illness or an unavoidable absence from the City and written notice thereof to the Chair of the Board of Appeals or staff liaison on or before the day of any regular meeting by the Board of Appeals; or
(b) A finding by the chair of the Board of Appeals that the absence was due to a reasonably unforeseeable occurrence, such as an accident or illness, that renders it unreasonably difficult to attend the meeting.
(Ord. 1546 (part), 1985).
(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2121, § 1, 7-21-2009)
Note— Formerly § 2.37.040.
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