Building and Fire Board of Appeals

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Meeting Dates/Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 2 p.m.

Meeting Location: Municipal Services Building, 633 E. Broadway Ave Room 105  Map to meeting location

Agendas & Minutes

Commission/Board Members

Appointed by:

Appointed on:

Term Expiration:

Vacant

Asatryan (P)/Kassakhian

Vacant

Election 2026

Robert Badmagharian

Brotman (P)/Najarian

February 15, 2025

Election 2026

Shahen Akelyan

Gharpetian (P)/Asatryan 

February 15, 2025

Election 2028

 Erasto Ongkeko, Jr.

 Kassakhian (P) /(Brotman

 January 7, 2025

Election 2028 

Vacant

Najarian (P)/Gharpetian 

Vacant

Election 2026

 

Commission/Board Members may continue to serve beyond their term limit until such time that they or their successors are qualified and appointed (GMC 2.36.010 (C)).

To Contact Board/Commission members please click: here.

Duties

The members of the Building & Fire Board of Appeals hear and decide the appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official, the Fire Marshal or both, relative to the application and interpretation of the Glendale Building & Safety Code.

Membership

  • Five members
  • Four year terms
  • Two term limit
  • No compensation

Qualifications

Each member of the building and fire board of appeals shall be a qualified elector of the city at the time of his or her appointment and during his or her incumbency.

Each member shall be either active at the time of appointment or previously active in the building construction business. A minimum of two members, one of which shall be qualified to practice architecture or civil engineering in the state, shall also be qualified on matters pertaining to the Glendale building and safety code, pertaining to building regulations; and a minimum of one member shall be qualified on matters pertaining to the Glendale building and safety code pertaining to fire regulations, or pertaining to the area of fire protection. Elected officials may not serve on the board. Active board members are not allowed to serve on more than one board/commission/committee (as defined in Title 2 of the Glendale Municipal Code) at the same time.

Additional Information

The Community Development Department provides administrative support for the Building and Fire Board of Appeals. The Community Development Department can provide further information concerning Board issues.

For additional information, please see the Glendale Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapters 2.36 and 2.56.

Correspondence to commissioners may be sent to the following address:

Contact Board/Commission Members

Building and Fire Board of Appeals c/o
Building and Safety
633 E. Broadway, MSB RM 101
Glendale, CA 91206
818-548-3200