Department of Building Inspection Organization
Director’ s Office
The Director’ s Office provides departmental leadership, sets policies, and supports all programs within the Department in order to implement established goals, objectives and mandates, and takes actions that ensure the safeguarding of life and property within the City. It consists of the following:
• Communications
• Disaster Coordination Unit
• Legislative & Public Affairs
Inspection Services
Inspection Services( IS) inspects buildings for compliance with code requirements, scope of work in accordance with approved plans and permits, and responds to complaints on residential and commercial buildings. IS protects public safety by enforcing municipal and State regulations and codes relative to construction, alteration, and installation of electrical and plumbing equipment and systems. IS inspects buildings for code compliance in residential housing under building permits, or as a result of complaints, and also inspects apartments and hotels. IS addresses complaints and conducts inspections associated with interior / exterior lead-based paint disturbance / removal. IS is also responsible for abatement of code violation cases referred from the building, electrical, and plumbing inspection divisions. It consists of the following:
Tom C. Hui, S. E., C. B. O, Director
Ron Tom Assistant Director
• Building Inspection Division
• Electrical Inspection Division
• Plumbing Inspection Division
• Housing Inspection Services
• Code Enforcement
Daniel Lowrey Deputy Director of Inspection Services
Taras Madison Deputy Director of
Administrative Services
Edward Sweeney Deputy Director of
Permit Services