Board of Building Code Appeals

Type

Board

Total Vacancies

6

Expiring Soon

0

The Board of Building Code Appeals hears the appeal of decisions made by the local Building and Fire Code Officials.

Meetings

Meeting dates and times are posted on the Loudoun County Government Calendar.

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Filing an Appeal

Any person aggrieved by the Building Official’s application of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) or the refusal by to grant a modification to the provisions of the USBC may appeal to the Board of Building Code Appeals.

Persons wishing to file an appeal shall submit a written request for appeal to the Board of Building Code Appeals within 30 calendar days of receipt of the decision. The application shall contain the name and address of the owner of the building or structure and the name and address of the person appealing, if the applicant is not the owner. A copy of the Building Official’s decision shall be submitted along with the application for appeal. Failure to submit an application for appeal within the time limit established shall constitute acceptance of the Building Official’s decision.

Both the USBC and SFPC require a local appeals board to consist of at least five members and permit the appointment of alternate members. The codes do not prohibit the reappointment of regular or alternate members Members should have a background in the building industry.