Citizen Boards and Commissions

The Building Board is a five-member board that addresses issues relative to the International Building Code, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees, and regulates activities affecting all building and structures inside the city. Membership is limited to the trade profession.

The Library Advisory Board is a seven-member board that advises the city council on policy matters concerning the planning, acquisition, operation, and use of library and recommends policies on library programs.  At least five members of the board shall be city residents; two members of the Twentieth Century Club shall be appointed by the Club to serve on the board.

The Mechanical Board is a five-member board that addresses issues relative to the International Mechanical Code,  provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees, and regulates activities affecting heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances inside the city.  Membership is limited to the trade profession.

The Plumbing Board is a seven-member board that addresses issues relative to the International Plumbing Code, provides for issuance of permits and collection of fees, and regulates activities affecting the maintenance or use of any plumbing or rain water system or parts thereof inside the city.  Membership is limited to the trade profession.

The Tourism and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board was created to advise the Stephenville City Council on matters affecting the use and expenditure of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds.  All members of the Board must have a vested interest in the attraction of tourism and visitors to the city of Stephenville, and shall consist of one representative from retail, one representative from restaurants, one representative from hotels, and one representative from Tarleton State University; all other members shall be chosen at the discretion of the council.