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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION (100-200-14)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Building Services is responsible for regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, building
use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures in the City. Building Services is also
responsible for safeguarding property and the public welfare through the enforcement of the City’s Building Codes,
Zoning Codes, and City Ordinances. This activity includes implementation of codes for building, plumbing, gas,
electrical, mechanical, the City’s adopted Code of Ordinances and the Unified Development Code.

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION GOALS:
1. Provide prompt, friendly and efficient customer service to all customers, including citizens, developers, builders, and
contractors.
2. Conduct quality inspections through consistent interpretations of the building codes, zoning codes, and code of
ordinances.
3. Increase community awareness of the departments' purpose and responsibilities through public information activities
and code/ordinance updates, including interactive web-based information.
4. Promote a higher quality of life through the continuing efforts of seeking voluntary compliance on code violations.
5. Continue to improve our skill base by seeking additional licenses and certifications.

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Offer Pre-Construction (Pre-Con) Meetings with development staff and developers to review construction process
prior to issuing commercial building permits.
2. Seek voluntary compliance on code violations through tactfulness and by educating the public.
3. Provide training opportunities for Building Service staff to improve performance and to earn continuing education
units for license/certification renewal.
4. Provide updates for registered contractors for implementation of code adoption.
5. Foster open line of communication with fellow departments to pursue great working relationships and efficiency.
6. Promptly returning messages and emails.
7. Providing step-by-step construction process details.
8. Treating the public with respect and kindness.
9. Offering efficient ways of obtaining permitting.
10. Providing a clear vision to the public on how to obtain compliance on code violations.

SERVICE LEVEL ANALYSIS:
FY 2018-19
FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 FY 2017-18 Adopted
SERVICES PROVIDED Actual Budget YE Proj. Budget
Staff Inspections 717 600 700 700
Contracted Inspections 5,129 5,500 5,500 5,750
Staff Plan Review 916 1,300 1,100 1,200
Contracted Plan Review 84 140 140 140
New Non-Residential Permits 23 56 30 30
New Single-Family Permits 125 118 125 125
Certificates of Occupancy Issued for Existing
Structures 143 90 120 120
Other Permits 2,349 2,726 2,500 2,600
Code Cases Opened 955 1000 1,000 1,000
Code Inspections 2,680 2,800 2,800 2,800
Citations 17 40 20 30

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