Description

General Statement of Duties
This employee reviews plans submitted by contractors, developers, architects and engineers, the general public, or other persons to ensure the adherence of projects to state and local building codes, fire and life safety, and applicable zoning ordinances and guidelines. Employee provides assistance and technical support to architects, engineers, attorneys, developers, homeowners, and appraisers seeking preliminary design review, building permit application review, or other building and/or zoning and related information. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Examples of Work Performed:
(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Analyzes plans submitted for building permit for compliance with building codes and other applicable regulations to determine compliance with state and local building codes and zoning ordinances.
Reviews and analyzes building plans, deed and property descriptions and performs related mathematical calculations to assure compliance with the Zoning and applicable codes.
Assists and advises applicants, developers, architects, engineers and others in preliminary design review; reviews and interprets survey plats, tax maps, site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and topographical maps to ensure understanding of building and zoning codes.
Provides immediate response to walk-through requests for building permit application review and analysis; processes and reviews coordinated reports, license applications, environmental quality submissions, etc.
Provides written notification of disapproval for permit applications not in conformance with the building code.
Makes oral presentations for public presentations and Board of Building appeals.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.

OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL: 
Each applicant must be a certified, full-time Building Inspector, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience for a certified non-residential Ohio building department, 

OR 

Registered Engineer or Registered Architect in the State of Ohio.

NOTE: A graduate architect or graduate engineer may be considered but must meet the Ohio BBS certification requirements for a Building Plans Examiner Trainee.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 
Must have or obtain, the Building Plans Examiner and Mechanical Plans Examiner certifications from the State of Ohio within 12 months of appointment. 
Must have a valid Driver's License. 
Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.