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The Building and Housing Board of Appeals is responsible for the following:

• Hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Chief Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the Merced Municipal Code:
  • Including all Building Code, Housing Code, Administrative Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fire Prevention Code, and Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code.

The Board consists consisting of five (5) members, who serve four-year terms of office, to be appointed by motion of the City Council adopted by at least five (5) affirmative votes, at least three (3) of whom shall be registered or licensed professionals in the trade of design, engineering, construction, or inspection of buildings, all of whom are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction, engineering, or fire inspection. This position requires the filing of a Statement of Economic Interests under the California Fair Political Practices Act guidelines.

Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 3:00 PM. 

Authority: Chapter 17.16 of the Merced Municipal Code

For more information on the Building and Housing Board of Appeals, please contact Denise Frazier by email at FrazierD@cityofmerced.org, or by telephone (209) 385-4773.

Agendas, Minutes, Meetings

For agendas, staff reports, and minutes prior to September 9, 2020, please contact the City Clerk's department by email at cityclerk@cityofmerced.org or by telephone at (209) 388-8650.

Current Members 

• Vice-Chair James Allen
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Steven Patterson, Member 
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Alberto Escobedo, Member
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2026
• Casey Steed, Member
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2028
• Jeffrey Hawks, Member
  • Full-term ending July 1, 2028