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Committee questions SafeBuilt remote inspections, discusses bringing inspections in house
Summary
Zoning director Brian said SafeBuilt now uses remote video inspections for many categories while keeping on-site plumbing inspections; committee members raised concerns about footing inspections and suggested exploring in‑house staffing or intergovernmental agreements.
Brian told the committee the county's building-inspection contract with SafeBuilt has shifted many inspection categories to remote video inspections while keeping on-site inspectors for plumbing work. He said, "They have moved to, doing remote video inspections for the building inspections. They still have an on-site inspector for plumbing inspections."
Multiple committee members expressed reservations about remote footing inspections and the potential for missed issues, with one member noting complaints that remote reviews had delayed projects. Members suggested exploring bringing inspection services in-house or creating intergovernmental agreements with nearby municipalities to share qualified inspectors.
