Building & Zoning Assistant

Building & Zoning Assistant role at Lemhi County – perform building inspections, review permits and plans, enforce codes, and provide public information.

• Perform technical review of permit applications and building plans for compliance with codes, ordinances and related laws and regulations.
• Provide information to the public, developers, contractors, architects, owners, and other interested and affected parties on planning, zoning, and building standards, ordinances, and building codes.
• Process and issue building, floodplain and development permit applications.
• May perform field inspections of building, HVAC zoning, subdivision, and development ordinance and code enforcement and compliance.
• Maintain and update files of application, submittal, and review records and related correspondence and documents, setting priorities and ensuring timely processing, and present oral and written reports as requested.
• May enter data, maintain and update GIS and/or E-911 database; enter data and update address records.
• May prepare and distribute notices.
• May prepare agendas and minutes of Planning and Zoning meetings.
• Respond to a variety of calls.

• Perform other related duties as required by the Building Official.

• Knowledge of building construction, materials, and methods; design practices and construction methods for residential and commercial structures; principles, procedures, objectives, and standard practices of County planning, zoning, and building functions; standard practices and procedures for plan, permit, and license application review, evaluation, and approval, including documentation; standard practices and procedures for field inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret legal and property descriptions, ordinance and code documents, technical and instructional documents, and building plans, blueprints, and diagrams; operate a motor vehicle; prepare oral and written reports and maintain review, inspection, and enforcement records and findings, documents, correspondence, and related files and records; read and understand building construction plans and specifications; estimate accurate project value and issue appropriate permits;
  
  maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality; tactfully explain guidelines, regulations and policies; establish and maintain effective working relationships; prepare accurate and reliable reports; communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand.