Commercial Plans Examiner

Under supervision of the Chief Building Official, (CBO), and within the hierarchal organizational structure of the department as adopted by the County Commissioners, services include but are not limited to:

Responsible for reviewing non-residential construction documents to ensure compliance with the Ohio Building Code (OBC), Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), and all referenced mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy conservation, and fuel gas standards. Operating under the supervision of a jurisdiction's Chief Building Official (CBO), they ensure commercial projects safeguard public health, safety, and welfare before any building permits are issued.

Accesses records/files/documents; assists in data entry, maintenance and retrieval of plan review reports; generates plan review correction letters, conditional approvals, adjudication orders and other reports as needed/requested by the CBO; assists and communicates with the public during plan review process; assists the inspectors during construction phases with information on approved documents/waivers received/code questions, etc.; assists the C.B.O. with field investigations.