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• Checks plans for compliance with existing building, plumbing, and zoning requirements. • Reviews requests with Building Official or Department Head to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of City policies, plans and programs. • Calculates Building Permit fees and ensures that all fees are assessed accordingly to facilitate the timely collection of such fees. Identifies code violations and recommends to property owners and/or contractors the steps necessary to achieve compliance. • Maintains appropriate records of all inspections, citations, etc., for future reference. • Communicates effectively with contractors and property owners to ensure compliance with regulatory codes and City ordinances. Follows up on all zoning and City code violations noted to ensure that appropriate action has been taken. • May discuss with Building Official and City Attorney the basis for a citation to determine legal justification. • Assists Building Official in inspecting projects to assure final product complies with City ordinances and any special conditions required by City Council action; withholds Certificate of Occupancy for non-compliance. May assist Building Official and other staff in reviewing development proposals; makes recommendations when appropriate, compliance to code and ordinance for items including: • Identifying potential code/building problems prior to Planning Commission/Council consideration. Interprets codes and ordinances upon request by interested parties to ensure a clear understanding of and compliance with regulations. • Keeps updated on regulatory codes and their interpretation. • Maintains appropriate certification by State as a Building Inspector. Participates with the Building Official in administering flood plain regulations for the City of Arden Hills to ensure the safety in the Flood Zone. • Recognizes potential hazards to the public health and safety. Recommends and follows through to see that appropriate ordinances and regulations are established to eliminate the public health and safety hazard. • Assures compliance with State and Federal flood control regulations on a day-to-day basis and works with local agencies and Watershed District to ensure flood safety. Assists the Building Official and Planner in handling and responding to Zoning Ordinance violations and complaints, and makes inspections to protect the health and safety of the public. • Recognizes potential hazards to the public health and safety; reports and follows through to see that corrective action is taken. • Keeps updated on regulatory codes and their interpretation. Represents the City of Arden Hills in a manner that commands respect of the public, contractors, and citizens. 16