Board of Building Standards and Appeals

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 658-7200
Board address:

City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
 

Purpose

The Board of Building Standards and Appeals is an attached board of the City’s Department of Safety and Permits. Its functions are to:

  • Hear and determine appeals on all matters arising under ordinances or regulations pertaining to the design, construction, alteration and demolition of buildings; and
  • Hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of building regulations of the City.

Composition

The Mayor appoints five members with the approval of the City Council.

  • One member to be a Louisiana State Registered Architect;
  • One member to be a Louisiana State Registered Civil Engineer;
  • One member to be a Louisiana State Licensed General Contractor;
  • One member to be a Louisiana State Registered Mechanical or Electrical Engineer; and
  • One member to be an engineer experienced in fire protection.

Current Composition: 

Appointing Authority

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

Appointed by The Mayor with the approval of the City Council  - engineer experienced in fire protection

Cameron

Duplantier

6/30/2022

Appointed by The Mayor with the approval of the City Council - Louisiana State Registered Civil Engineer

Kerwin

Julien, Sr.

6/30/2021

Appointed by The Mayor with the approval of the City Council - Louisiana State Registered Mechanical or Electrical Engineer

Damien

Serauskas

6/30/2025

Appointed by The Mayor with the approval of the City Council - Louisiana State Registered Architect

Jack

Sawyer

6/30/2024

Upcoming Meetings

Term Length

Five years. Terms are staggered so that one membership term expires each year.

(Created by: City Charter Sec. 4-703; Ord. No. 22938 M.C.S.)