Building and Zoning Inspection
This division ensures that existing and future construction and development complies with state and city building codes and ordinances. It provides for safe construction through inspections of building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other related city codes. It also reviews various permit applications and plans. The division has recently assigned a Building Plans Examiner to the Duval County Courthouse Project. This division has 100 employees.
2011 Budget:
The budget for this division is $9,568,673.
The increase in the fiscal year 2011 budget over the fiscal year 2010 budget is attributed to the debt service for the Ed Ball building now coming out of the department’s operating budget and the cost of new technology that will allow individuals and/or businesses applying for a permit that requires building plans to do so electronically, which will save considerable time and money.
2010 Budget:
The budget for this division was $9,264,081.
Did You Know?
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The 2010 Florida Building Code is expected to become effective January 1, 2012.