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Planning & Inspections Department — continued <br />FY 2012 -13 Outcomes <br />Issue permits for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, zoning compliance and <br />solid waste. <br />Accept all major credit cards at the front counter allowing a major convenience for our <br />customers. <br />Provide plan review of all commercial and residential permit applications, assuring all <br />relevant codes and laws are complied with before approval <br />Conduct 99% of inspections on the day requested to be conducted. <br />Issue Certificates of Occupancy or Certificates of Compliance at the completion of all <br />projects as well as collecting of all School Impact fees for unincorporated Orange County <br />and Hillsborough. <br />Inspect 100% of the schools two times per year and child /adult care facilities annually. <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />Actual <br />2011 -12 <br />Actual <br />2012 -13 <br />Budget <br />2012 -13 <br />Projected <br />2013 -14 <br />Budget <br />Service: <br />Permits Issued <br />3,306 <br />3,251 <br />3,400 <br />3,250 <br />3,400 <br />Building <br />634 <br />661 <br />650 <br />675 <br />700 <br />Electrical <br />1,242 <br />1,226 <br />1,300 <br />1,250 <br />1,300 <br />Mechanical <br />968 <br />933 <br />975 <br />1,150 <br />1,200 <br />Plumbing <br />462 <br />431 <br />480 <br />400 <br />425 <br />Field Inspections <br />13,764 <br />11,500 <br />14,250 <br />12,500 <br />13,000 <br />Complaint/ Inquiries <br />48 <br />76 <br />95 <br />60 <br />50 <br />Commercial Plans Review <br />252 <br />246 <br />300 <br />280 <br />300 <br />One and Two Family Dwellings <br />165 <br />126 <br />150 <br />150 <br />180 <br />Fire Inspections <br />273 <br />56 <br />250 <br />50 <br />50 <br />School Inspections <br />38 <br />38 <br />38 <br />38 <br />38 <br />Permit Valuation <br />76,888,890 <br />84,320,488 <br />85,000,000 <br />85,250,000 <br />88,500,000 <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />■ Continue training with the 2012 Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, <br />Administration, Energy Conservation and Residential codes in March 2012. <br />■ Continue training with the 2011 National Electrical Code (North Carolina Electrical Code) in <br />September 2012. <br />■ Process and issue permits for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, zoning <br />compliance and solid waste. <br />■ Conduct plan review of residential permit applications; work with applicant to achieve <br />compliance. <br />■ Maintain ISO rating of `3' for residential and commercial projects through residential and <br />commercial plans review, experienced and educated inspections staff. <br />iVA <br />