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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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