INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS DEPARTMENT
Additional information about the Inspections and Permits
Department may be obtained by calling Bob Strowbridge, Director of Inspections and
Permits, at
TOWN OF
Town Focus Areas
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Focus Area I:
Community Planning
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Focus Area II:
Infrastructure
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Focus Area
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Focus Area IV: Municipal Services |
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Town Goals
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Achieve a well-planned community using innovative
and proactive planning approaches and techniques.
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Ensure that roads, water and wastewater facilities,
parks, and other infrastructure exists for the existing citizens and for the
future needs identified in the comprehensive plan.
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Achieve a stable and strong financial position by
accurately estimating, prudently allocating, and managing financial
resources.
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Achieve a high level of service to the citizens in a
prompt, reliable, responsive, and cost-effective manner. |
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Town Initiatives
(pages 2 and 3 of this
document contain full descriptions of each Town Initiative) |
Growth Management
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Housing Program
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Comprehensive Planning
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Land Use Plan
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Environmental Concerns
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Infrastructure and Level of Service
Standards
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Fiscal Plan
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Water, Wastewater, Transportation
Infrastructure
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Broad Band Technology Services
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Long Term Financial Plan
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Performance Measurement
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Short Term Financial Planning
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Review Operations
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Cost Consciousness and Sustained
Service Provision
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Public Involvement
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Departmental Goals and Initiatives |
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1,23,45,6
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DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND
INITIATIVES
1. Process construction and development related permits including building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) permits and sign permits in accordance with the state building code and local ordinances, completely, efficiently, and expeditiously.
2. Perform inspections of residential and commercial buildings and structures before, during, and after construction in a thorough and efficient manner.
3. Ensure compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code and the applicable sections of the Town of Cary Code of Ordinances.
4. Consult with design professionals, builders, subcontractors and property owners on code related issues and offer assistance with the construction process.
5. Respond to complaints from residents regarding violations of the Town’s minimum housing ordinance.
6. Provide support for the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative.
7. Conduct hearings, research records, and provide follow-up reports on violations and/or resolutions.
8. Respond to citizen inquiries into perceived building code violations in homes constructed within the past six years by investigating, inspecting and consulting with homeowners/tenants, and subcontractors.
9. Contact builders of record when applicable to request their assistance in correcting code violations.
FY 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· All Code Officials and Plan Review Staff completed continuing education training on the North Carolina State Building Code.
· Code Officials participated locally in at least five demonstration workshops focusing on subjects ranging from new electrical device design and installation, new plumbing fixtures and operation, grease hood design and installation and proper installation of “I” Joists and associated methods and materials.
· The department produced six “lunch and learn” seminars designed to educate various trade groups on new code requirements and procedural changes.
KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
· Reduce re-inspection requests by 10% annually.
· Conduct all construction inspections within 24 hours of request.
· Perform initial plan review on new commercial buildings within four weeks of submittal and commercial fit-ups within two weeks of submittal.
· Ensure 100% of all minimum housing cases are closed within the shortest timeframe allowed by law.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
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Actual |
Estimated |
Projected |
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% of total inspection requests that are re-inspections |
32% |
32% |
32% |
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% of scheduled inspections conducted within 24-hours |
98% |
100% |
100% |
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% of minimum housing cases closed |
63% |
65% |
65% |
KEY WORKLOAD INDICATORS
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Actual |
Estimated |
Projected FY 2009 |
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Number of Permits Issued |
18,069 1,836 42 15,707 |
18,000 1,800 60 15,700 |
18,000 1,800 60 15,700 |
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Number of Re-inspections |
29,174 |
32,288 |
32,288 |
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Number of inspections performed |
100,872 |
100,900 |
100,900 |
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Number of minimum houses cases |
78 |
85 |
85 |
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Residential Certificates of Occupancy (CO) issued |
3,688 |
3,873 |
3,873 |
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Total construction value (in millions of dollars) |
600 |
700 |
700 |
ACTIVITY
HISTORY
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Fund Number: 10-5510 |
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Activity |
Actual FY 2005 |
Actual FY 2006 |
Actual
FY 2007 |
Estimated FY2008 |
Budget FY2009 |
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Personnel Services |
$2,601,876 |
$2,754,363 |
$2,801,612 |
$3,362,143 |
$3,804,603 |
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Operations and Maintenance |
$149,280 |
$180,661 |
$194,923 |
$203,456 |
$260,537 |
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Capital Outlay |
0 |
0 |
$0 |
$221,200 |
$87,700 |
Total
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$2,751,156 |
$2,935,024 |
$2,996,535 |
$3,786,799 |
$4,152,840 |
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Authorized FTEs |
38 |
38 |
42 |
50.625 |
50.625 |
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET
As a result of a successful
pilot program that was implemented last year utilizing 4 lap top computers for
field staff, the department will purchase 20 lap top computers this year to
equip the remainder of the field inspection staff.