Building Code Board of Appeals

Members must have experience and training in matters pertaining to building construction. Members, appointed by Mesa County with the concurrence of the City Council, need not be City residents. Terms last three years for the five member board and expire in July.

The function of the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals is to make special exceptions to the terms of the building code, formulate suggested amendments to the building code for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners; adopt substantive rules and regulations based on the provisions of the building code; may also hear appeals by any person aggrieved by his inability to obtain a building permit or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the county affected by the granting or refusal of a building permit. The Board meets as necessary in the hearing room at the County Courthouse located at 544 Rood Avenue.

You may apply to serve on this board by submitting a letter of interest accompanied by an application and brief resume addressed to the Grand Junction City Council, c/o the City Clerk, 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. (click here for application)

Board Members:

David Detwiler -Term: 10/06 through 10/09

Norman Kinney -Term: 7/03 through 7/09*

David Reinertsen -12/93 through 7/11*

Ray Rickard -Term: 9/99 through 7/11*

Thomas Cronk -Term: 9/99 through 7/11*

Steve Peterson (Alternate) -Term: 10/16/06 through 7/2010*

*Re-appointed, not first term