CONTACT:      Becky Hilbert, director
                           Community Relations
                           (423)434-6022

The Johnson City Board of Commissioners soon will be considering three appointments to the Board of Building Codes. Current vacancies include: electrical contractor, plumbing contractor, gas/mechanical contractor. Each board member:

• Must reside within the city limits of Johnson City;

• Shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience engaged in such trade within the City of Johnson City; and

• Shall be licensed by appropriate governmental jurisdictions in their respective trade or profession.

The Board of Commissioners will appoint members for a term of three years. This board is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals and variances to the Johnson City Building Code.  The board also decides questions of code interpretation, oversees examinations of contractors to perform work in the community, and recommends any code changes to the Board of Commissioners. The board meets on an as-needed basis on the first Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.

Any citizen who is interested in serving as a member of the Board of Building Codes may obtain an application at www.johnsoncitytn.org or by calling the Community Relations Department at (423)434-6022. For more information regarding this board, please call the Codes Enforcement Office at (423)434-6047. Applications will be accepted through November.