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Inspections
MISSION
The Inspections Department is committed to promoting the safety of lives, health, and welfare of the general
public within the built environment by the administration and enforcement of the North Carolina State
Building Code, as well as local municipal ordinances. Each staff member is committed to performing
his/her duties in a friendly, timely, and effective manner. Each staff member’s technical knowledge and
other administrative skills are constantly upgraded by participation in state and departmentally mandated
continuing education courses and by active participation in state and regional building trade associations.
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
The Inspections Department and the Inspectors are responsible for enforcing within their territorial
jurisdiction State and Local laws relating to; the construction of buildings and other structures;
installation of such facilities as plumbing, electrical, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems;
maintenance of structures in a safe, sanitary and healthful condition; and other matters that may be
specified by the Town Council.
BUDGET NOTES
New Initiatives & Priorities
Cost Value
Assistant Building Codes Administrator – Full Year Recruitment
92,000
Development Service Coordinator- Half Year Recruitment
40,500
Touchscreen Monitors for Plan Review
12,000
Total
$144.500
10 – Full-time Employees
INSPECTIONS
2017 Actual
2018 Actual
2019 Estimated 2020 Proposed
Total Salary and Benefits
459,861
$
614,797
$
645,368
$
834,830
$
Operations
26,607
$
34,542
$
45,293
$
73,270
$
Capital Outlay
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
Total Expenditures
486,468
$
649,339
$
690,661
$
908,100
$
Year Over Year % Change Total
-4.0%
33.5%
6.4%
Year Over Year $s Change Total
(20,088)
$
162,871
$
41,322
$