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Building department adds virtual inspections, hires certified inspector and budgets floodplain software
Summary
The building department described new remote video inspection (RVI) procedures averaging 60–80 uses per month, a recent hire of an experienced multi‑trade inspector for succession planning, and purchase of floodplain management software (Forerunner) to automate FEMA reporting and substantial‑damage tracking.
At the budget workshop the building department described operational changes and investments that city staff say improve permit turnaround and support succession planning.
Building leadership said a remote video inspection (RVI) program tied into the city’s existing online permitting portal is now in regular use; inspectors reported 60–80 RVI inspections per month, primarily for roof and air‑conditioning work. Staff…
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