Building Inspector III

The Building Inspector III is the senior level classification in the Building Inspector job series. The position performs multidisciplinary inspections involving the application of residential and commercial mechanical, electrical, gas, plumbing, and building construction codes, ordinances, and regulations, exercising considerable judgment and initiative. The position assists and trains the Building Inspector I and II in the residential and/or commercial combination inspection of buildings.

Does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.

• Conducts field inspections for commercial and residential building construction to ensure that building construction and the installation of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical systems, and plumbing are performed in compliance with applicable state, national, and local codes and ordinances, and approved plans and permits;
• Trains and assists the Building Inspector I and II in the combination residential and commercial building inspections;
• Inspects water supply connections in residential and commercial buildings for unprotected cross connections to ensure the proper backflow prevention devices are installed to prevent contamination of the domestic water supply;
• Performs emergency inspections as required; investigates damaged structures to determine extent of damage, if structure is safe to occupy, and what plans/permits are required for reconstruction; performs FEMA damage assessments;
• Prepares documentation related to the outcome of inspections and records inspection results in County database;
• Prepares and issues Notice of Violations, Stop Work Orders, Corrective Work Orders,Unsafe structures reports, memoranda and other correspondence; initiates corrective procedures to obtain voluntary compliance;
• Issues written Notices of Violations to the contractor and/or owner, identifies the sections of the regulations being violated, and takes necessary action to ensure violations are corrected;
• Testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings and in appeals hearings;
• Responds to complaints regarding new construction, unpermitted construction and existing structures; investigates, researches and analyzes the code complaint to determine its merits, reports the findings, and requires corrective action when necessary;
• Coordinates all enforcement efforts with other County agencies and branches, as appropriate;
• Advertises unsafe structures which are dangerous to life, health, and safety of occupants and the general public;
• Serves as a technical assistant to the Building Official.
• Examines and interprets plans for the proper installation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building equipment, and approves minor changes to plans in the field or requires plans to be revised and resubmitted for approval as appropriate;
• Examines and interprets plans for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA);
• Investigates citizen complaints relating to construction; evaluates their validity, reports investigative findings, and recommends corrective action when necessary;
• Coordinates final approvals before occupancy with other agencies to ensure that all applicable requirements are met;
• Meets and coordinates with other developmental departments and divisions for preliminary building construction meetings prior to start of building construction;
• Meets with homeowners, developers, engineers, contractors, and interested citizens to provide information and answer questions about County development regulations applicable to residential and/or commercial construction;
• Appears at civic association meetings to present material on permit, plan, and inspection requirements to help educate citizens on the Building Code and emphasize life safety matters;
• Researches and investigates the applicability of new products and applications to be used in field situations and communicates results to co-workers and manager;
• Assists in training the Building Inspector I and II for combination residential and/or commercial inspection requirements;
• May work after hours on emergency call inspections;
• Performs related tasks as required.

• Considerable knowledge of the theories and practices of the National and State mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and building codes, local…