Chief Building Official

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Oversees the day-to-day administration of the Building Division;
provides management and oversight to all building-related processes
within the Department, including plan review, inspection, technical
reviews, code development and interpretation, collaborates with other
city departments, and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and
Certificates of Completion; and assesses building safety conditions
throughout the community, including determinations of safeness to occupy
and other potential violations of the adopted Building Code.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This position has supervisory responsibilities. Under limited
supervision, this job class is expected to exercise independent judgment
in the disposition of daily activities.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees and participates in building safety plan review /
  inspection.
• Coordinates and supervises the staffing and operations of the
  Building Division of Community Development; trains, mentors, and
  evaluates staff; and oversees work schedules.
• Oversees the daily activities and workload of the Building Safety
  staff; expedites workflow; and improves efficiency.
• Interprets and enforces building codes and ordinances; directs the
  technical review and inspection work of the Division.
• Establishes general policies; prepares and administers the Division
  Budget under general Direction.
• Manages Division operations and projects; compiles statistical
  information; creates reports; and enters database information.
• Reviews applications for building permits.
• Consults with builders, architects, engineers, attorneys,
  developers, City employees, and the general public on building code
  related issues; recommends code amendments; and offers solutions to
  technical problems and required legal actions.
• Presents code adoption and similar presentations to City Council.
• Makes final decisions on code interpretations.
• Administers and provides assistance to various advisory boards.
• Interprets and explains building codes and regulations.
• Provides advice in the development of short- and long-term plans;
  gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and
  recommendations.
• Conducts inspections of buildings and structures that may be
  structurally compromised, proceeds through enforcement actions
  through the building safety code violation process by issuing
  written or posted notices to vacate premises, as necessary; proceeds
  with monitoring case for compliance.
• Responds to Building violation complaints, conducts inspections, as
  necessary, proceeds through the building safety code violation
  process enforcement actions, and monitors compliance cases; issues
  written citations for failure to comply; and assists in the
  prosecution of building code violators.
• Assists Fire Department personnel in conducting inspections of
  facilities having hazardous materials to ensure compliance with
  local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to storage, use,
  and disposal of those materials.
• Assists Fire Department personnel, as requested, with the
  investigation of fires and possible court testimony.
• Recommends and implements changes to policies and codes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.