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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

110 GENERAL FUND
0662 BUILDING INSPECTIONS / NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide the highest quality, most comprehensive building
inspections possible to protect the health, safety and welfare of the

public with regard to our built environment through the enforcement
of our adopted codes and amendments, and being committed to a
standard of professional behavior that exemplifies the highest ideals

and principles of ethical conduct.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Building Inspection, Multi-Family Division is responsible for the interpretation
and enforcement of adopted building and housing codes regarding construction,
maintenance and the rehabilitation of structures within the City. The Division is also
responsible for the enforcement of accessibility, zoning, electrical, plumbing, heating,
ventilation, air conditioning and energy conservation codes and the issuance of all
applicable permits.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Issued 2,580 permits with a construction value of $30,740,721 collecting
$523,067 in permit fees.
• Conducted 2,926 residential inspections. Permitted 15 new homes valued at
$2.4 million
• Conducted 2,567 commercial inspections including 229 Certificates of
Occupancy inspections for new businesses.
• 125 new or expanded business projects were completed this year including
Alley Cats, R Taco, Planet Fitness, Corner Bakery / Sprint, Public Storage and
Target remodel
• Conducted 1,335 apartment inspections and collected $81,018 in license
renewal fees.
• Conducted 511 Rental Property Inspections of the 1350 Properties Registered
in 2017

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