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Up ated 091907 <br />JOB TITLE: Permits Coordinator <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections, Orange County <br />JOB SUMMARY: This position oversees the issuance of building, electrical, plumbing, and <br />mechanical permits and coordinates approvals from other agencies, following appropriate <br />approvals through the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy (CO). Worlc includes solving <br />problems with the permits and assuring all appropriate steps have been followed. <br />MAJOR DUTIES: <br />o Reviews permits for accuracy, determining which trades, zoning and other permits and <br />reviews are needed and routing to appropriate staff and agencies to assure review on a <br />timely basis; tracks permits through the approval process. <br />o Coordinates with staff in the department as well as other departments, agencies and <br />functions such as Environmental Health, Solid Waste, Land Records and Fire Marshal's <br />Office; assesses fees; assures all appropriate approvals and fees are collected before CO is <br />issued. <br />o Enters permit information concerning various county approvals into systems and tracks <br />data related to permits; notifies applicants of missing information needed before permits <br />can be completed. <br />o Works out issues arising with projects after permit issuance such as plans modifications, <br />additions to project, withdrawal or suspension of project; serves as liaison between the <br />field inspectors and the permit holder. <br />o Is certified as a Code Compliance Officer in order to sign and issue permits; notifies <br />applicants of approvals or of additional information needed; after assuring that all needed <br />approvals have been obtained, signs and issues permits, collects fees. <br />o Advises commercial permit applicants of various requirements for projects at each project <br />level. <br />o Notifies customer of all approvals needed and advises on ways to facilitate permit <br />issuance. <br />o Oversees the work of Permit Technicians, assuring quality data entry and information <br />provided; makes data corrections; provides desk coverage when needed. <br />o Answers questions from permit requesters and deals with complaints regarding the <br />permitting and inspections process. <br />o Worlcs with other staff in commercial plans review meetings; advises on permit <br />requirements and processes. <br />