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DESIRED IMPACT:

To provide courteous, effective, and efficient review and inspection of building construction and related activities.

OPERATIONAL GOALS AND PROGRAMS:

The Building Inspections Division is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Pasco County as related to the construction industry. The division reviews plans for all proposed new construction and alterations and conducts on-site inspections for conformity to established codes and County ordinances. The division is also responsible for the issuance of Certificates of Competency to all construction trades workers within the County and verifying their conformity to State licensing requirements. Complaints regarding unlicensed contractors, unpermitted work, and substandard practices within the construction industry are investigated by the division. Enforcement is implemented through posted notices, citations, and orders from the Construction Licensing Board and/or Construction Code Enforcement Board.

Florida Statute 468 became effective July 1, 1993, requiring all Building Officials, Plans Examiners, and Code inspectors to be certified in their respective field. Certifications are renewed biennially, beginning October 1995, and, at such time, each certificate holder must have received 14 hours of continuing education within their field.

Interaction with the construction community has become a priority. Along with sponsoring and providing required continuing education, Building Inspections conducts town center meetings with various trade groups, conducts onsite seminars for superintendents and subcontractors, and provides review of policies and codes during subcontractor gatherings held in the County Commission Board Rooms.

The Building Inspections Division will continue to implement all mandated codes in the manner which will best balance public safety and overall housing affordability.