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Conducts hearings on appeals and variances for the City of Tallahassee and Leon County.  BOAA members are required to review the staff reports on the requested appeals and variances cases, conduct hearings in order to make findings of fact and, with the assistance of the BOAA attorney, make conclusions of law to make a determination on the requested appeal or variance.

Appeals: Certain decisions made by City or County officials are appealable to the BOAA. For example, an applicant for a proposed development may appeal a decision made by a County official to apply a particular parking standard to the proposed development. The BOAA is responsible for conducting the hearings and making a final decision on the appeals.  

Variances: Variances to the City and County’s Land Development Codes may be granted under certain circumstances. The BOAA is responsible for conducting hearings on variances and determining whether the variance meets the applicable requirements. The BOAA will be required to consider factors such as whether the variance would be contrary to the public interest. For example, an applicant may request a variance on a minimum setback requirement. 

The BOAA is supported with staff of the Leon County Department of Development Support and Environmental Management and the City of Tallahassee's Growth Management Department.  The BOAA receives legal advice from its own attorney.

(1) Issue a cease and desist order to prohibit a contractor from engaging in the business of contracting pursuant to ss. Chapter 489.113(2)(b); 

(2) Revoke, suspend, or deny the certified contractor ability to obtain a building permit or limit such authority with specific conditions pursuant to ss. Chapter 489.113(4)(b) and ss. Chapter 889.113(4)(c) based on a public hearing; 

(3) Require financial restitution to a consumer; 

(4) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed $1,500.00 per violation; 

(5) Require additional hours of continuing education over and above the state requirements for  license renewal; and/or 

(6) Assess costs