Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

Building [206-5130]

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

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The Building Division ensures compliance with State, County and local regulations. This provides minimum stan- dards to safeguard life, health, and public welfare by regulating the use, occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures. The division activities include, plan review, permits, Fire Prevention and Code Enforce- ment. Building Division reviews construction plans, issues permits, and provides field inspections for all construction and property development activities to ensure compliance with mandated regulations. The Building Division is responsi- ble for fire prevention activities including plan review and inspections, and complaint based Code Enforcement activities, which include investigation, case maintenance, case resolution, annexation inspections and business li- cense reviews and Certificate of Occupancy inspections for zoning and building compliance. In FY 15-16, it is pro- posed that the division eliminate the .5 temporary Fire Inspector position, while making permanent the 2 year Building Inspector II position added in FY 14-15. This proposed shift phases out the .5 temporary Fire Inspector position by FY 16-17, thus allowing time for training. Having full-time staff available to perform the functions of fire plan review and inspections, results in enhanced service for division customers.

FY 14-15 HIGHLIGHTS

 Established an administrative citation process to help adjudicate noncompliant code enforcement cases. Penal- ties collected from this process are retained by the Building Division

 Interviewed software providers for a new permit tracking and plan review system

 Upgraded the Building Inspectors’ iPads giving them additional capabilities by having full access to the division network. This enhancement reduces office research time

 Records scanning continues as an on-going function of the division. The purchase of an electronic scanner has increased the ability to perform multiple functions.

FY 15-16 WORKPLAN

 Create and use electronic iPad templates that will be utilized in the field for code enforcement violations

 Train the building inspectors for fire inspection activities shift of responsibility

 Explore a web based building permit section allowing the applicant to electronically submitted drawings and apply for a permit without visiting the office

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