Pottawattamie County, IA
Board of Appeals Member
Pottawattamie County, IA, Council Bluffs, Iowa, us, 51502
Salary:
$0.00 Hourly
Location :
Council Bluffs, IA
Job Type:
Volunteer
Job Number:
2024-0067
Department:
Planning & Development
Opening Date:
10/02/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
ANNOUNCEMENT & PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors is looking to appoint two (2) individuals to the Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals is made up of citizens appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a five-year term.
The Board of Appeals hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official or designee relative to the application and interpretation of the adopted Codes. The Building Official or designee shall be an ex-officio member of and shall act as Secretary to the Board of Appeals but shall have no vote on any matter. The members are chosen from residents of Pottawattamie County of which three of the members are general or home building contractors and two of the members have a good understanding of building construction with preference given to architects and engineers.
The Board of Appeals acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in regard to the adopted codes, construction, development requirements and related matters of interest to the County. They are governed by provisions of the Code of Iowa and the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Code in Chapter 10.011.
Members are paid $25 per diem and round-trip mileage from their home to the courthouse for each meeting they attend.
Please only include your most recent job/position on the application.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Board of Appeals meets monthly, if needed. Typically, the Board of Appeals' meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of the month.
This position is not eligible to receive county benefits.
01
How much time will you be willing to devote to this position? Are you available for day, night meetings or both?
02
Describe in detail why you are interested in serving on the Board of Appeals. Please include information about your background that supports your interest or qualifies you for appointment to this position.
03
Please detail contributions you feel you can make to the Board of Appeals.
04
Discuss the direction/role you perceive of the Board of Appeals.
05
In lieu of/in addition to the above, do you have any comments to add that may assist the Board of Supervisors in its selection?
06
In order to assure compliance with Iowa Code 331.342 (Conflict of Interest), please list any businesses you have an ownership interest in that may contract with Pottawattamie County.
07
In order to assure compliance with Iowa Code 331.342 (Conflict of Interest), please list any relatives that work for Pottawattamie County or relatives that own a business that may contract with Pottawattamie County.
Required Question
$0.00 Hourly
Location :
Council Bluffs, IA
Job Type:
Volunteer
Job Number:
2024-0067
Department:
Planning & Development
Opening Date:
10/02/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
ANNOUNCEMENT & PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors is looking to appoint two (2) individuals to the Board of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals is made up of citizens appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a five-year term.
The Board of Appeals hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official or designee relative to the application and interpretation of the adopted Codes. The Building Official or designee shall be an ex-officio member of and shall act as Secretary to the Board of Appeals but shall have no vote on any matter. The members are chosen from residents of Pottawattamie County of which three of the members are general or home building contractors and two of the members have a good understanding of building construction with preference given to architects and engineers.
The Board of Appeals acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in regard to the adopted codes, construction, development requirements and related matters of interest to the County. They are governed by provisions of the Code of Iowa and the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Code in Chapter 10.011.
Members are paid $25 per diem and round-trip mileage from their home to the courthouse for each meeting they attend.
Please only include your most recent job/position on the application.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Board of Appeals meets monthly, if needed. Typically, the Board of Appeals' meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of the month.
This position is not eligible to receive county benefits.
01
How much time will you be willing to devote to this position? Are you available for day, night meetings or both?
02
Describe in detail why you are interested in serving on the Board of Appeals. Please include information about your background that supports your interest or qualifies you for appointment to this position.
03
Please detail contributions you feel you can make to the Board of Appeals.
04
Discuss the direction/role you perceive of the Board of Appeals.
05
In lieu of/in addition to the above, do you have any comments to add that may assist the Board of Supervisors in its selection?
06
In order to assure compliance with Iowa Code 331.342 (Conflict of Interest), please list any businesses you have an ownership interest in that may contract with Pottawattamie County.
07
In order to assure compliance with Iowa Code 331.342 (Conflict of Interest), please list any relatives that work for Pottawattamie County or relatives that own a business that may contract with Pottawattamie County.
Required Question