INTRODUCTION
Building inspectors are professionals responsible for ensuring that construction projects comply with local and state building codes and regulations. Building inspectors play a crucial role in ensuring safety, integrity and compliance of buildings to regulations within a community.
OVERVIEW
Building inspectors have many responsibilities and duties they carry out. Some of these include;
- Building inspectors ensure that all building structures conform to local and state building codes.
- They conduct inspections at various stages of construction which may include foundation, framing and electrical, plumbing and final inspections. They do this to ensure developers put up exactly what is on their permit.
- Building inspectors maintain records of inspections, including reports on compliance and violations.
- If violations are found, inspectors have the authority to enforce compliance by issuing citations or stop-work orders.
On this note, all Heads of all the Zonal Councils are expected to provide weekly reports about the activities going on within their various jurisdictions. The aim of these reports is to enable the Municipal Works Engineer familiarize himself and stay up-to-date with everything taking place. Every Head of Zonal council should also have daily reports on file. This is to ensure that if there is any change of personnel, the successor can access these reports and carry on with the work. The reports are to be submitted every Monday and can be either in the form of a softcopy or hardcopy. This will allow Engineer to properly inform and update Management on everything that happens. Failure to do so means you are not fit to be a Head of a Zonal council or area.
CONCLUSION
Building inspectors play a crucial role in public safety by ensuring that buildings are constructed properly and safely. The services they provide are vital and may directly or indirectly help in raising revenue.
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