Building Plans Examiner
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Government
Environmental & Urban Planning -
Construction
Environmental & Urban Planning, Civil Engineering
Building Plans Examiner
Under general supervision, review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with building, zoning, fire and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards.
Review residential and commercial plans for compliance. Involves:
Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation. Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications. Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application.
Conduct zoning and building construction verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers, real estate agents, corporations, developers, or other interested parties. Provide technical support assistance. Involves:
Work customer counter to issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing, and assist public with general submittal requirements. Answer telephone and written inquiries regarding code verifications and requirements. Provide information on status of submitted plan reviews. Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process. Conduct meetings to provide guidance for the development of future projects and for change of building occupancy.
Assist public with optional construction methods and materials. Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits. Assist code enforcement division, less experienced plan reviewers, and field inspectors with specific code questions to determine compliance. Assist zoning administrator in conducting research of permits, zoning issues, and case studies for Zoning Board of Adjustment. Assist management staff and city departments by researching zoning and land use information.
Conduct field inspections.
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