DEPARTMENT: Development Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick J. Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ALL
SUBJECT:
Appeal to the City Council of Decision by Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board in connection with the Home Improvement Contractor Registration Application of Mr. Louis H. Perez III, residing at 431 Vine Street in San Antonio, TX.
SUMMARY:
On November 22, 2013, the City's Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board (BRFCAAB) heard an appeal of the decision of the Director of Development Services (DSD) to deny the Home Improvement Contractor Registration application for Mr. Louis H. Perez III, residing at 431 Vine Street in San Antonio, TX. DSD's denial of Mr. Perez's application was based upon a review of the required criminal background check submitted with his application which included several offenses that led DSD to not be satisfied with Mr. Perez's honesty, integrity and trustworthiness. Mr. Perez III claimed at the November 22, 2013 BRFCAAB meeting that he should be granted the registration as he is honest and trustworthy and that most of his criminal record was from over ten (10) years ago. The BRFCAAB voted unanimously to uphold DSD's decision to deny Mr. Perez's Home Improvement Contractor Registration application. On January 8, 2014, the City Clerk's Office received an appeal of the decision of the BRFCAAB related to Mr. Perez's Home Improvement Contractor Registration application.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
City Code Section 10-116(b) requires a Home Improvement Contractor, prior to entering into a contract with the owner for any home improvement work requiring the issuance of building permits whether or not said person is required to register with the state must have a valid Home Improvement Contractor Certificate of Registration issued by the building official of the city. All such work is required to be performed by a registered Home Improvement Cont...
Click here for full text