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Building inspections chief describes permit, inspection and plan-review work; fees, staffing and training highlighted
Summary
Kenny Tatum, the town's chief building official, described the inspections and permitting department's role enforcing state building codes, processing permits, conducting trade inspections and managing plan review for large projects; he stressed training needs and the multi-trade inspector model.
Kenny Tatum, the Town of Hope Mills' chief building official and director, summarized the inspections and permitting department's mission: enforce North Carolina building codes and local ordinances, review plans, issue permits, collect fees and perform inspections at key construction milestones.
Tatum told the board the department is structured as a "multi-trade" jurisdiction where inspectors cover four…
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