Department of Building Inspection Annual Report Fiscal Year 2016-2017 | Page 10

Department of Building Inspection Organization
Inspection Services
Director’s Office
The Director’s Office provides department 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. It includes:
• Communications
• Disaster Coordination Unit
• Legislative & Public Affairs
Tom C. Hui S.E., C.B.O,
Director Ron Tom
Assistant Director
Edward Sweeney
Deputy Director of
Inspection Services Taras Madison
Deputy Director of
Administrative Services
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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:
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Daniel Lowrey
Deputy Director of
Permit Services
Department of Building Inspection, Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Report
Building Inspection Division
Electrical Inspection Division
Plumbing Inspection Division
Housing Inspection Services
Code Enforcement