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  1. JimmyTreeX

    Principal Code Inspector (NY)- Promotional Exam- Advice on what to study

    I have a promotional exam coming up for a Principal Code Inspector (NY State), Grade 20, and was looking for some advice on what to study. This will be my 4th promotional exam (Code Tech, Assistant Code Inspector, Code Inspector, Senior Code Inspector) so I’m very familiar, but at the same time...
    • JimmyTreeX
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    • Forum: Code Training
  2. JimmyTreeX

    Ticketing Question- Code violations

    I have a question about issuing tickets for non-compliance. When performing an inspection, especially for tenant complaints, you can end up citing 10-20-30 violations. I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with slum lords, but my city is full of them, so unfortunately landlords not fixing...
  3. JimmyTreeX

    Issuing code appearance tickets. Service to LLC's.

    Hello again, I am writing to see how other Code Departments handle appearance tickets, specifically how they are served. My department has run into an issue (which has been getting progressively worse over the years) where around 60-70% of property owners and just about 100% of LLC's aren't...
  4. JimmyTreeX

    Unsafe building due to structure fire- what is your procedure?

    I’m trying to find out how other code departments handle an unsafe building due to fire damage. So in my city, the Fire Department calls us to the scene of all structure fires so we can take over the enforcement aspect of getting the property repaired or demolished, as well as the maintenance...
  5. JimmyTreeX

    Liability as a Supervisor

    To what extent can a supervisor be held accountable for the actions of those under them? Example: I'm the Supervisor. I supervise 5 inspectors who were all equally trained properly in everything we do, and are all State certified CEO's. Each inspector performs 8-12 inspections each every...
  6. O

    Duplex roofing code compliance

    Long story. Have two story duplex address 1 and 2. Always owner occupied. Roofing company pulls permit. Re-roof with inspections and final on address 1. Look up online and see code violation on address 2. The building on Google Maps shows address 2 which is the one that received the complain...
  7. B

    City wants to enforce newly adopted code on Permitted Project Under Construction

    Hello: I have a Texas project (under construction) - that was permitted under 2016 IBC. The city has now adopted a newer version of the IBC. The fire marshal is now requiring that the project meet the new code's requirements (carbon monoxide sensors) that were not required under the code when...
  8. jar546

    Body Cam on Enforcement Officer

    The police are getting all new updated body cams and we are inheriting their old ones to be used by code enforcement to record interactions with the public and contractors when they respond to complaints. We already had an issue that became a "he said, she said" and the enforcement officer in...
  9. jar546

    Just How Important is Property Maintenance Code Enforcement?

    I believe that most of us live in areas that have zoning and property maintenance laws. Maybe some of you in unincorporated areas such as rural areas of the country have very lax to non-existent laws. Regardless, of whether or not you have the laws in place, whether or not they are actually...
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