DPD is recruiting electrical contractors to apply for a voluntary position on the Construction Codes Advisory Board (CCAB). This term runs through June 2011. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2008.

DPD relies on the advice of professionals and citizens in developing workable construction codes. Seattle’s Construction Codes Advisory Board is a 13-member voluntary board, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. CCAB reviews proposed construction-related technical code amendments and Director’s Rules related to those codes (building, residential, energy, fuel gas, electrical and mechanical codes). CCAB also hears applicant appeals of department decisions and provides the code official with advisory opinions.

Meetings are held on an as-needed basis on the first and third Thursdays of the month from noon until 2:00 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower. Regular attendance is important for continuity and decision-making quorums. Seattle-based applicants are encouraged to apply. Residency is preferred though not required. Applicants need not have their professional office within the city limits but should do a significant portion of their business within the city.

Electrical contractors interested in code development may submit a resume and a letter of interest, addressed to Mayor Greg Nickels, c/o Vicki Baucom, Code Development Analyst, to vicki.baucom@seattle.gov. In keeping with Mayor Nickels’ PaperCuts campaign, electronic submissions are preferred.

Please forward this announcement to others that may be interested in applying.
For more information on CCAB and its functions, please visit our web site: www.seattle.gov/dpd/codes/technical_codes/Overview/ and click on the “Construction Codes Advisory Board” link on left side of the page.