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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
INSPECTION SERVICES DIVISION
CODE COMPLIANCE SECTION
PROGRAM MISSION:
To safeguard public health, safety, and welfare by
enforcing state mandated construction codes by inspecting buildings under
construction is the mission of the Code Compliance Section.
Inspectors from this section perform
inspections according to various model codes adopted by the Commonwealth of
Virginia for minimum safety requirements.
These model codes include Building, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Mechanical,
Electrical, Energy, Property Maintenance, Elevator, Backwater Sanitation, as
well as The One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
In addition to the model codes, the State adopts amendments that must
also be enforced, and includes material standards. The Code Compliance Section is responsible for monitoring the
progress of new construction throughout the County according to these codes and
standards. Often, aspects of
construction cause conflict with meeting the strict compliance of these codes
and standards. In these cases, the
inspectors must evaluate alternative materials and methods of construction. Staff also assists the Planning Division's
Community Code Enforcement Section with full code inspections and also
coordinates with the Planning Division's Zoning Office and the Department of
Public Works on Final Inspections and Certificate of Occupancy Inspections.
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Code
Compliance Section
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FY
2002
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FY
2003
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FY
2004
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%
Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to
'04
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Personnel
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$1,524,651
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$1,606,420
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$1,673,168
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4%
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Non-Personnel
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143,908
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137,808
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154,691
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12%
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Total
Expenditures
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1,668,559
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1,744,228
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1,827,859
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5%
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Fees
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1,668,559
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1,744,228
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1,827,859
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5%
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Grants
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Total
Revenues
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$1,668,559
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$1,744,228
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$1,827,859
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5%
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Net
Tax Support
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Authorized
FTEs
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23.0
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23.0
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23.0
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Funded
FTEs
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23.0
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23.0
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23.0
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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The net increase in personnel costs
($66,748) reflects normal salary and benefits adjustments.
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The net increase in non-personnel costs
($16,883) reflects increased costs for Rental of County Vehicles Charges.
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The increase in revenue is based on
increased permitting activity.
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Division-wide revenues for FY 2002,
FY2003, and FY 2004 have been allocated to show full cost recovery in the Code
Compliance and Plan Review Sections, with the remaining excess revenues
allocated to the Permit Processing Section.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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FY 2004
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Actual
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Actual
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Target
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Insurance Services Office (ISO) effectiveness rating (100% rating
being the ISO goal.)
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91%
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91%
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91%
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95%
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95%
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Percent of all inspections completed within 24 hours
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NA
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NA
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90%
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95%
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95%
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The ISO effectiveness rating is given every three
years with the last one given in FY 2001 and the next one to be given in FY
2004.
Objective:
To ensure compliance with state-mandated building code requirements by field
inspections and to facilitate safe, cost effective and timely construction.
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Workload Measures
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Total inspections conducted
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33,619
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37,612
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39,000
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42,000
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42,000
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Inspections per inspector per day
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10.2
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11.4
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12.0
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12.0
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12.0
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FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
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The purchase of mobile data entry
terminals would enhance customer service by enabling inspectors to enter
inspection results directly into the system while in the field, and would
provide a means for interactive on-line permit and inspection tracking systems.
Funds for hardware and software will need to be identified.
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Adoption of the International Codes
(which is scheduled for adoption by the State later this year) will require
both training and re-certification for each of the technical staff charged with
enforcing those Codes.
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