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About the Board
The Code Review and Appeals Board reviews and advises the City Council on all building construction codes as they apply to new construction. The Board also hears appeals from those affected by a code violation or other decision involving building codes as they apply to new construction.
TheBoard consists of nine appointed members who represent various facets of building construction. City Ordinance mandates that members must be of the following professions: Architect, Structural Engineer, Residential Homebuilder/Realtor, Commercial Builder/Developer, Electrician, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Licensed Plumber, Electrical Engineer.
Board members are appointed by the Mayor with the City Council’s approval. Each member is appointed to a three-year term.
Learn more about the Code Review and Appeals Board.
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Documents
- Appeal Application
- Code Review and Appeals Board Rules and Bylaws
- Council Bill Establishing the Code Review and Appeals Board
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Board Members
Member Contact Information Service Began Term Began Term Expires CHAIR
John "Scott" Kunkel
505 S. Fifth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(Commercial Builder/Developer)O: 217-359-5828
kunkel@jsmliving.comNovember 2012 July 2019 June 2022 VICE CHAIR
Kirk Skelton
3007 Cherry Hills Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
(Residential Homebuilder/Realtor)H: 217-649-2058
kirk@mikemartinbuilders.comMay 2009 July 2019 June 2022 Keith Brandau
806 W. Clark St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(Structural Engineer)C: 217-778-1770
H: 217-960-3716
kebrandau@gmail.comNovember 2018 July 2018 June 2021 Charles "Chip" Craddock
Clark Deitz, Inc.
125 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61821
(Electrical Engineer)O: 217-373-8900
H: 217-356-1815
chip.craddock@clark-dietz.comJuly 1998 July 2020 June 2023 James Gleason
803 W. Washington St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(Mechanical Engineer)O: 217-356-0536
H: 217-359-9004
jgleason@ghrinc.comMay 1992 July 2020 June 2023 Lucas Pryor
405 Yalow Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
(Mechanical Technician)O: 217-530-5651
lucas@217inc.comAugust 2019 July 2019 June 2022 Ed Scopel
3005 Summithill Pl.
Champaign, IL 61822
(Architect)C: 217-493-4322
ejscopel@gmail.comNovember 2018 July 2018 June 2021 Kenwood Sullivan
412 E. University Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
(Plumber)O: 217-355-3718
sullivanplumbing@juno.comJune 1992 July 2020 June 2023 Thomas Thompson
516 S. Willis Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
(Electrician)C: 217-369-6837
ibewtom@comcast.netOctober 2019 July 2018 June 2021 EX OFFICIO MEMBER
Randy Smith
Building Safety Supervisor
307 S. Randolph St.
Champaign, IL 61820O: 217-403-6100 Statutory EX OFFICIO MEMBER
Gary Ludwig
Fire Chief
307 S. Randolph St.
Champaign, IL 61820O: 217-403-7200 Statutory -
Staff Support
Building Safety Division
217-403-6100
buildingsafety@champaignil.govChampaign Fire Department
Building Safety Division
307 S. Randolph St.
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Regular Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held as needed on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Training Room at Fire Station 1, 307 S. Randolph St., Champaign. Meetings may be temporarily held electronically in accordance with the Governor's Executive Orders. Please see the meeting agenda for meeting details.