Housing Board of Appeals (HBA)

General Description

This Board considers appeals regarding the requirements, determinations, and decisions made by the city’s inspectors in their enforcement of Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances (The Housing Code). Also, the board grants variances to elements of The Housing Code in instances where literal application of the code would result in exceptional practical difficulty.

Meeting Times and Contact Information

Board Name
Meeting Date/Time
Meeting Location
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Feb 23, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Apr 26, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Jun 28, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Aug 23, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Oct 25, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
Housing Board of Appeals
Thursday
Dec 27, 2:00 PM
City Commission Chambers at City Hall


For more information about the HBA, please contact Housing Inspections Supervisor Debra Miller at 337-8026 or via email.

Membership

Current Members

NAME NOTES
TERM STATUS
Richard Emig
First full term
James Hensley
First full term
Mary Johncock Mailing address: PO BOX 31, Oshtemo, MI 49077
Second full term
** VACANT ** Vacant
Jim Lippincott
Second full term
Paul Manstrom
Second full term
Debra Miller Housing Inspections Supervisor
Ex-officio member
Myron Richardson Vice-chair
Second full term
Jim Williams City Fire Marshall
Ex-officio member



Term Length: 3 years

Becoming a Member

Residency Requirements: must be a city resident

Applications: Boards and Commission Applications may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (269) 337-8792 or via e-mail. You may also view and print a Board and Commission Application.

Appointment Process: Ultimately the City Commission must approve the appointments of all board and commission members. When the City Clerk's Office receives an application, we send copies to the staff liaison and chair of board(s) listed on the application. The individual boards and commissions must recommend nominees for appointment, and each board has their own processes and procedures for considering applications. The timetable for this process depends on the number of vacancies on a particular board, and the extent of a board's nominating procedure. Questions about the status of a Board and Commission Application should be directed to the staff liaison(s) for the appropriate board(s).

Agendas, Minutes, and Other Important Documents

Note: The documents listed below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing these documents. This software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Click on the following links to view important documents related to the HBA.