Wrightsville Beach, NC - Bldg. Code Administrator

[Keystone]

BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATOR

PERFORMS FIELD INSPECTION WORK OF BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN AND THE TOWN’S ETJ TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE BUILDING CODES AND LOCAL ORDINANCES AND ADVISES ON...

www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com

 

[jar546]

I find this one to be very interesting. They expect to find a multi-disciplined inspector to do all of the plan review, inspections, active code enforcement & zoning. A one-stop shop. Mostly residential with a few high-rises and a bunch of commercial in a VE flood zone.

This is a case where small municipalities would be better off being absorbed into the largest, nearest city or creating a COG so they can better serve the community and not expect one person to do it all and do it effectively. I understand many municipalities love to keep their own kingdom for nostalgia purposes but at some point, one person doing it all won't work which is likely why municipalities eventually have code compliance issues. Regionalization is more necessary these days for almost all municipal services.

 

[tmurray]

I find this one to be very interesting. They expect to find a multi-disciplined inspector to do all of the plan review, inspections, active code enforcement & zoning. A one-stop shop. Mostly residential with a few high-rises and a bunch of commercial in a VE flood zone.

This is a case where small municipalities would be better off being absorbed into the largest, nearest city or creating a COG so they can better serve the community and not expect one person to do it all and do it effectively. I understand many municipalities love to keep their own kingdom for nostalgia purposes but at some point, one person doing it all won't work which is likely why municipalities eventually have code compliance issues. Regionalization is more necessary these days for almost all municipal services.

I always thought that it might be best for some of these municipalities to contract some of their services from the larger entity. They still lose some control but get to retain a lot of their identity.

 

[Inspector Gadget]

I always thought that it might be best for some of these municipalities to contract some of their services from the larger entity. They still lose some control but get to retain a lot of their identity.

It makes sense. I've watched it play out in our region, and the benefits to the smaller municipality - and region - are notable.

 

[ICE]

It’s a tiny town. Population of 2,473 and probably that many cats. You could spend your afternoons on the beach.

 

[steveray]

And a starting pay of <$50K.....What could possibly go wrong...

 

[jar546]

It’s a tiny town. Population of 2,473 and probably that many cats. You could spend your afternoons on the beach.

While wearing all of those hats, I am not sure you would have the time.

 

[ICE]

I always thought that it might be best for some of these municipalities to contract some of their services from the larger entity. They still lose some control but get to retain a lot of their identity.

I worked for Los Angeles County. There are many cities that have a contract with the County for building dept. services. That provides a city of limited resources with expertise way above what the city could afford.

I was forced to interview for the position of inspector at a tiny city about the size of Wrightsville Beach. The city manager said, "We have several contractors that live and work in our city. They expect preferential treatment. Will you give them preferential treatment?" I replied, "While I can accomodate such things as timely inspections, the code is the same for everyone." Thankfully I didn't get assigned to that city.