Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Building Services, the Municipal Building Official (MBO) 1-2 will be responsible for the accepting and processing of building permit applications. Applying all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards to building permit applications by thoroughly reviewing submissions ensuring they meet minimum departmental application standards, providing cursory technical and zoning review. The MBO 1-2 is also responsible for inputting application data into the computerized building permit system (AMANDA), organization and maintenance of plan review files as well as estimating the cost of construction for proposed buildings and collecting applicable permit fees. The incumbent provides information both verbally and in writing to various individuals and agencies regarding the City's zoning bylaws and Ontario Building Code and assists the public and builders with various permit applications issued by the department. The MBO 1-2 ...