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• PORA==9 STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator
SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance No. 2048 Amending Section 8020.2 of the
Arcadia Municipal Code to designate the Inspection Services Manager as
City Building Official and authorizing further designations by resolution
SUMMARY
This ordinance was initiated by the City and prepared by the City Attorney to designate
the Inspection Services Manager as City "Building Official". The ordinance provides the
proper designation as required by law and simplifies the future designation process by
authorizing such changes by Council resolution rather than by ordinance.
DISCUSSION
In January, 1995 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2028 designating the
Development Services Director as "City Building Official". Since the Development
Services Director's departure, there has been no one specifically designated as the
"Building Official".
The "Building Official" is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the
Building Codes. On January 1, 1996, new legislation (AB717) became effective
requiring certification of all new Building Officials, inspectors and plan checkers.
In Arcadia, the Inspection Services Manager is responsible for the management of the
Building Services office and supervision of building personnel. In addition, the
Inspection Services Manager makes the day to day decisions relating to code
interpretation and enforcement.
Based upon the specified duties of a Building Official as set forth in the Uniform
Building Code and the requirement for Building Official certification per AB717, the
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Inspection_Services Manager is the appropriate person to be designated as Building
Official.
RECOMMENDATION
The Development Services Department is recommending that the Inspection Services
Manager be designated as the City Building Official.
ACTION
The City Council should move to introduce Ordinance No. 2048 amending Section
8020.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to designate the Inspection Services Manager as
City Building Official and authorizing further designations by resolution.
Attachment: Ordinance No. 2048
APPROVED BY:
William R. Kelly, City Manager
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