Building Inspection

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Dave Smith
Contract Building Inspector
Phone (530) 938-4441

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OBJECTIVES: The building regulation activity provides for the issuance of permits, and the subsequent inspection for all construction related activities. In addition, to representing the public's interest in controlling new construction, this activity also provides consulting services to the owner-builder. The upgrading or elimination of buildings that may be a hazard to public safety also comes under the provisions of this activity.
LEVEL OF SERVICE: The building inspector is charged with the enforcement of the latest adopted editions of the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Electrical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Housing Code, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Approximately 55 permits are expected to be issued which can include 10 single family dwellings, 10 new commercial and industrial buildings, and the remainder in alterations or modifications to existing buildings. Building inspection services are also made available in this activity to provided for a portion of the match for the housing rehabilitation under the Community Development Block Grant program. The City by contract provides approximately 24 hours per week of building inspection services for the cities of Dunsmuir and Mt. Shasta.