Chief Building Official

Job Description:

Chief Building Official

Description

Essential Functions of Position:

• supervises, directs and participates in the enforcement of the building and mechanical codes, and zoning and sign ordinances for safety, health and welfare of the public;
• confers with property owners, architects, engineers, attorneys, contractors and other interested parties pertaining to proposed construction as related to municipal building and mechanical codes, and zoning ordinances;
• establishes all building and related code and zoning ordinances interpretations, and formulates divisional policies;
• prepares and recommends amendments to and revisions of building, mechanical, licensing, and related codes and ordinances;
• consults with contractors, architects, engineers and various civic groups relative to proposed changes in municipal codes and ordinances via the adoption of detailed local codes and ordinances or of national codes "by reference";
• issues building permits and licenses;
• reviews zoning controls and receives applications for zoning appeals;
• makes final decisions in disagreements between staff and applicants for permits;
• personally makes some of the more difficult inspections and/or in the absence of the staff;
• supervises substandard housing and sign inspection program;
• attends meeting of Board of Zoning Appeals;
• supervises maintenance and repairs of municipal building;
• maintains all architectural renderings on proposals and on all municipal buildings;
• performs related tasks as required.

Salary:

68952