The Board of Permit Appeals consists of 5 members, 2 experienced in building construction and 1 member is a public member.
The Handicapped Access Appeals Board consists of 5 members as follows:
- 2 experienced in building construction and are appointed by the Board of Permit Appeals from among its members
- 1 is a public member and appointed by the Board of Permit Appeals from among its members except in the event there is no public member on the Board of Permit Appeals, the member is appointed by the Council
- 2 members shall be physically handicapped persons appointed by the Council
Board members serve 4 year staggered terms.