Building & Zoning Inspector: Codes, Plans, Safety

City of Sheboygan; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sheboygan seeks a Building Inspector to perform inspectional and enforcement work ensuring compliance with building, zoning, housing, and related codes. The role serves as the primary inspector for the Northside and operates from City Hall with office and field duties.

Responsibilities include plan review, issuing permits, enforcing regulations, and providing customer service at the permit counter. Requires state certifications and a valid driver’s license; offers growth through

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of building, zoning, housing, and related codes.
• Experience inspecting residential and commercial structures.
• Ability to interpret plans and enforce regulations.

Responsibilities

• Enforces and interprets applicable laws and ordinances involving building, zoning, housing, and related codes.
• Examines plans and specifications for building construction and alterations, determines whether such plans satisfy the provisions of the building code, and approves or denies application for building permits.
• Inspects signs, storage tanks, and heating plants for compliance with applicable codes and other regulations.
• Reviews site plans and building plans based on State and local codes to insure safe and sanitary residential and non-residential development. Issues permits for new construction, additions, remodeling, demolition, etc. Calculates permits fees.
• Inspects all phases and components of new and existing residential and commercial structures for compliance with City, State, and Federal codes, including compliance with zoning and floodplain ordinances.
• Observes causes and extent of damage to buildings and structures. Inspects fire ruins. Issues warnings and orders and follow-up on all orders to comply, including court appearances. Inspects and issues condemnation order on dilapidated structures.
• Explains and interprets various code provision and building and zoning to contractors, other City departments, and the general public. Ensures that proper licenses and/or registrations have been secured and are correctly displayed. Prepares reports, keeps records, and attends meetings including providing staff to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Provides customer service at the permit counter for customers, explaining policies and procedures and responding to questions.

Skills

Building codes

Inspections

Plan review

Communication

MUNIS software

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship + journeyman experience or architecture degree

Job description

City of Sheboygan seeks a Building Inspector to perform inspectional and enforcement work ensuring compliance with building, zoning, housing, and related codes. The role serves as the primary inspector for the Northside and operates from City Hall with office and field duties.

Responsibilities include plan review, issuing permits, enforcing regulations, and providing customer service at the permit counter. Requires state certifications and a valid driver’s license; offers growth through