London, Ontario is a growing and vibrant city. Our municipality is home to almost 500,000 residents, and welcomes all to live, work and play. Our employees take pride in working for a well-run city that offers exceptional amenities, services and programs for our residents. Londoners love our urban trails, outdoor parks and events, recreation programs and our thriving arts, music and culture scene!
The City of London has implemented the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (ARAO) division with the mandate to create and sustain action-focused, positive, and lasting systemic change in the City of London so that race or membership in an equity-denied group does not predict one’s access to opportunities or ability to engage whole heartedly in the London community. To learn more about The City of London’s commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, visit the ARAO website .
Reports, as assigned, to a manager. Examines drawings, plans, specifications and design data for all types of buildings and structures; inspects buildings and structures during construction to ensure that they conform to applicable Acts, Codes and laws; and inspects buildings for compliance to the Ontario Building Code and applicable standards.
Work Performed:- Exercises powers and performs duties under the Act and Building Code for examination of all drawings, plans, specifications, and design data for all buildings and structures to ensure compliance with the Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code, related municipal by-laws and other applicable laws.
- Exercises powers and performs duties under the Act and Building Code for inspection of construction at various stages to ensure compliance with the drawings, plans and specifications certified on behalf of the Chief Building Official, and to ensure that it is in general conformance with the Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code and related municipal by-laws.
- Acts as a Property Standards Officer and conducts inspection of properties under the Property Standards By-law, Vital Services By-law and; issues property standards orders where necessary and recommends legal action; registers and discharges orders.
- Evaluates “alternate solutions” under the objective based provisions of the Building Code to ensure that they will perform as well as a design that would comply with the acceptable solutions in Division B of the Building Code.
- Exercises powers and performs duties in accordance with the standards established by the code of conduct as per section 7 of the Building Code Act.
- Inspects and issues the appropriate Building Code orders in a correct, clear and concise manner whenever contraventions are found and ensures that the contraventions are corrected to satisfy the provisions of the Ontario Building Code and related by-laws all in accordance with established procedures.
- Conducts title searches on the computerized system or at the Registry Office, Land Titles and Sheriff’s Office as required.
- Approves payments where appropriate to service providers under the Fees and Charges Bylaw and Development Charge Bylaw.
- Calculates fees for additional property standards inspections in accordance with the By-law.
- On a complaint or request basis, inspects buildings to determine the existence of any unsafe condition(s) as defined in the Building Code.
- May be required to inspect buildings to determine whether a building permit is required, or to determine how compliance with regulations can best be achieved.
- Answers verbal and written enquiries regarding various regulations, policies and procedures to architects, engineers, designers, constructors, and the public.
- Coordinates and ensures that other required approvals related to plan examination are obtained prior to the issuance of those…
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