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Building Inspections

About the Department

Administrative Division
Provides management and administrative direction and ensures integration of Department and divisional programs. This Division also includes the Unlicensed/Unpermitted Activities Section, which is charged with the responsibility of policing unpermitted or unlicensed building activities.

Contractor Licensing Division
Protects the health, safety and welfare of persons and property by requiring the certification of individuals engaged in, or wishing to engage in, the business of contracting within the County and investigating contractor/consumer complaints, by issuing and regulating contractor licenses and enforcing local building codes.

Permitting Division
Coordinates the overall issuance of all building related permits. The "one-stop" program concept provides an environment in which all types of required development applications are processed and construction related permits are issued after review for concurrency issues have been completed.

Inspections Division
Inspects new construction, and many improvements to existing structures, for conformance with adopted standards. Engineering Technician positions in this section perform skilled technical engineering work and accomplish inspections and site plan reviews for drainage. The Inspections section is divided into five activities:
1. Building Inspections
2. Electrical Inspections
3. Plumbing, Gas, and Mechanical Inspections
4. Fire Safety Inspections
5. Site Inspections

Plans Review
Included within the Permitting Division, the Plans Review Section consists of plan check technical and support staff that is charged with the responsibility of reviewing residential and commercial construction plans for compliance with adopted building codes.
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