Building & Standards Commission

PURPOSE:     


The Building and Standards Commission serves in the best interests for the preservation of citizen health, public safety, and the general welfare of the city.


DUTIES:

Building and Standards Committee hears and determines all cases concerning alleged violations or questions arising under ordinances:

 

  • For the preservation of public safety, relating to the materials or methods used to construct a building or improvement, including foundation, structural elements, entrance or exits.
  • Relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated buildings or improvements.
  • Relating to conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents.

 

COMPOSITION:

5 Members - consisting of 1 attorney, 1 engineer, 1 member at-large selected from the building industry located within Texarkana, Texas,  1 building contractor, and 1 non-industry member at-large selected from the citizens of Texarkana, Texas.

 4 Alternate members

 All regular and alternate members of the commission shall be residents or own and operate businesses within the City of Texarkana, Texas.

 TERM:

2 years and no regular member may serve more that 2 consecutive full terms.

MEETINGS:


As needed

CONTACT:


Mashell Daniel
mhodges@txkusa.com  /  (903) 798-3947