Building Plan Reviewer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of this classification is to perform technical and administrative work involving review of commercial and residential building plans and specifications for building codes regulation compliance. Employees in this classification perform complex inspection and enforcement of building codes, ordinances and regulations to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local codes and standards.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Receives and reviews commercial and residential building plans and specifications for compliance with Florida building, mechanical, plumbing, and fuel gas codes, and life safety regulations; checks plans for proper component size, materials and location; evaluates ventilation, fire dampers and smoke detectors; checks gas fuel plans for meter location, pipe size, approved material type, regulator locations, and potential hazards in location or design;
  
  approves/disapprove plans; and communicates any problems to be addressed on disapproved plans.
• Performs field inspections; inspects new and existing residence, business, commercial and other buildings and structures for conformance with regulated safety and other requirements of established state and regional codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Reviews marine permit applications for compliance with local codes; reviews plans for agreement with setback and height restrictions; and ensures plans meet size restrictions for zoning districts.
• Reviews sign permit applications; reviews permit application for compliance with size, location to setbacks, lighting, and number of signs permitted for specific zoning district.
• Enforces local and state zoning/building codes and regulations.
• Investigates reported complaints of defective projects; notifies responsible parties of defects, and issues oral and/or written instructions for correction.
• Advises City inspectors, builders, owners, contractors and architects on building and structural problems, and needed modifications of plans/specifications/blueprints to bring about compliance.
• Generates, maintains, and reviews records, logs, and reports of inspections performed covering conditions found, actions taken, and recommendations made for further action, as well as names of owners, builders and addresses of inspections.
• Prepares building construction reports and training reports to maintain education data of City inspection personnel.
• Coordinates work assignments of City inspectors; provides technical assistance and guidance to City inspectors as needed.
• Assists the Building Official in planning, implementing, and maintaining the City's Plans Review and Inspections programs.
• Coordinates City development efforts and initiatives with applicable federal, state, and local agencies.
• Attends and participates in workshops, meetings, seminars, and/or training opportunities regarding certification, to acquire current industry knowledge, and to maintain current knowledge of regulatory developments.
• Communicates with City officials, supervisor, architects, builders, contractors, engineers, homeowners, laborers, the public, and other individuals as needed to clarify plans/codes requirements, coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.