Building Inspector; Construction Code Inspector

Overview

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time permanent, safety-sensitive Building Inspector (Construction Code Inspector) position in the Office of Inspections and Permits.

This is skilled work in securing and maintaining compliance with County and national codes and regulations governing existing and new building construction, alteration, and repair.

Work involves responsibility for inspecting new and existing structures through the entire installation on industrial, commercial, and residential construction for compliance with established codes and regulations.

Work also involves inspecting plans, blueprints, and diagrams of industrial, commercial, and residential building construction, alteration, and repair, and for inspecting the construction at the construction site for compliance with legally established requirements.

Work requires the exercise of independent judgment in the interpretation of codes and regulations in the area of specialization. Work is performed under general supervision, within established policies, regulations, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by a superior for code conformity through conferences and reports.

Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary levels for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class.

• Performs code compliance inspection work for conformance to codes, ordinances, and standards and to detect potential hazards.
• Review complaints from contractors, citizens, and other County agencies about non-permitted work, unsafe installations, and code violations; prepare complaint reports.
• Confers with contractors to resolve installation problems related to code interpretation, correction of code violations, and alternative installations to meet the intent of related codes.
• Prepares written stop work orders, pass/fail notices, and/or citations for violations or corrective action to construction professionals and the general public.
• Maintains and updates computerized databases on plans with permits and licensed electrical contractors and electricians, master plumbers and contractors, and licenses required by the state of inspections.
• Review contractors  licensure for code compliance and periodically check to ensure that licenses required have been issued; file complaints with the appropriate discipline if a license has not been issued.
• Performs field inspections, prepares reports of findings and recommendations, and offers testimony at hearings on violations.
• Maintains a permit file of appropriate permits issued and coordinates inspection schedule through an automated inspection system. Enter inspection results into a computer.
• Performs related work as required.

• Conducts varied building inspections and reviews plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, or repair of various structures such as private homes, multi-family residences, and commercial and industrial buildings.
• Checks for possession of permits; checks for conformity with building codes and approved plans and specifications; checks soil conditions for footing, size of excavations, setbacks, and foundation walls.
• Inspects old and dangerous structures that may be subject to condemnation, especially for structural, safety, and other hazards; condemns structures that jeopardize public health, safety, and welfare.
• Performs business occupancy inspections; checks for proper building construction; makes inspections on complaints; performs wood stove and chimney inspections.
• Confers with and advises contractors, owners, architects, attorneys, and the general public relative to the interpretation and application of the building codes and other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations; issues notices and warnings; posts stop work orders as required; attends hearings and appears in court; prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.

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