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CITY OF SAGINAW
                                         DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
                                                       2019-2020


            INSPECTIONS/CODE ENFORCEMENT


            The Inspections/Code Enforcement Department is located at the Public Works facility. This department is
            staffed by the Chief Building Official, one Senior Inspector, one Inspector, one Senior Code Enforcement
            Officer, one Code Enforcement Officer, and a  Permit Technician.

            BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION: This division is responsible for Building Code compliance on all
            construction, building additions, remodeling and signs. Other duties include registering contractors, issuing
            permits and inspecting buildings for structural integrity, electrical, mechanical and plumbing code compliance.
            The Chief Building Official is responsible for attending Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings and
            is the staff liaison to the Board of Adjustment (BOA).

            The Chief Building Official and Inspectors also provide technical assistance and City Code information to
            property owners, contractors, engineers and developers on a daily basis. This department maintains a
            database related to permits, construction, contractor registration, business licenses and code enforcement.


            CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION: This division ensures code compliance through enforcement of the City
            performance standards, ordinances and nuisance abatement. They are responsible for notifying owners of
            high grass violations, following up to see that the property has been mowed and, if not, issuing a work order
            for mowing by contract service providers. They are also responsible for the abatement of unsafe or
            hazardous structures.











































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