Building Plans Examiner

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada City of Toronto Full time

**Job ID**: 39186

**Job Category**:Audit, Compliance & Inspections

**Division & Section**:Toronto Building, Tor Bldg Toronto & East York District

**Work Location**:City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-Time, Permanent Vacancies

**Hourly Rate and Wage Grade**:$50.31 - $55.11, TF5243, Wage Grade 16

**Shift Information**: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

**Affiliation**: L79 Full-time

**Number of Positions Open**: 4

**Posting Period**: 23-Aug-2023 to 13-Sep-2023

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Examines, reviews, signs and approves building permits within specified timelines for houses and other buildings governed by the Ontario Building Code.
- Responds to and investigates complaints, initiates reinforcement of non-conformity, issues Notice of Violation when buildings and signs are not in compliance.
- Conducts on-line research and field investigations of property information and by-laws to ascertain compliance.
- Carries out site inspections to confirm that buildings and signs erected under permit conform to approved plans, related by-laws and legislation.
- Prepares examiners’ notices and documents examination details.
- Liaises with applicants, sign and building owners, other divisions, agencies and all levels of government.
- Analyzes, verifies and applies information collected from City Council, Committee of Adjustment and Sign Variance Committee decisions, including decisions of the Chief Building Official on First Party Sign Variances. Provides written and verbal comment to members of City Council, the Committee of Adjustment, the Sign Variance Committee, management, permit applicants, sign installers, the public and industry groups regarding interpretation of the Sign and Zoning By-laws, the Ontario Building Code and other applicable Laws.
- Resolves conflict and offers possible solutions to ensure compliance.
- Performs calculations to evaluate land use restrictions, construction costs, permit fees and applicable charges, and evaluates signage restrictions such as sign face area, height, setbacks and radial distances. Prepares related correspondence.
- Maintains records and answers inquiries related to buildings governed by the Ontario Building Code, and relevant by-laws and legislation. Represents the Division at various committees and meetings.
- Issues Notices of Violation under the Sign By-law and/or Orders under the Ontario Building Code when buildings and signs do not comply with respective by-laws, code and legislation.
- Appears and gives evidence in court on Building Code and other building regulatory matters and gives presentations at the Building Code Commission in matters of disputes over interpretation of the Building Code.
- Issues Certificates of Offence and Summons under Part I and Part III of the Provincial Offences Act in response to deficiencies.
- Utilizes alternate dispute resolution and/or mediation techniques when problem solving and addressing bylaw infractions.
- Responds to and investigates complaints for non-conformity to the respective by-laws, code and legislation and provides information, guidance and required documentation to complainants.
- Collects and documents evidence, including photographs and written notes for Provincial Court, Committees of Council, the Committee of Adjustment or the Sign Variance Committee.
- Prepares reports and gives evidence in Provincial Court, the Committee of Adjustment and the Sign Variance Committee on matters related to Zoning and Sign By-laws, Ontario Building Code, and related applicable Laws.
- Initiates enforcement action under the Provincial Offences Act and serves Notice(s) of Offences and Summonses.
- Trains and mentors new staff

**Key Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in planning, architectural technology, building science or civil engineering technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience reviewing plans for compliance with Building Codes and/or Municipal By-Laws; or conducting investigations and taking appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with Building Codes and/or Municipal By-Laws.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering plans, architectural plans, landscape drawings and/or legal documents.
- Experience with performing building inspections of houses and small buildings; or, related experience in the construction and renovation industry
- Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Ontario Class "G" Drivers Licence and access to a properly insured vehicle.

**You must also have**:

- Must possess or be able to obtain the following Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Ontario Building Code qualification requirements for an inspector: Powers and Duties of a Chief Building Official (Legal) or General Legal, House, and Small Buildings.
- Ability to read and interpret building plans, sign plans, and specifications
- Ability to present written and verbal comments to members of City Council, Committee of Adjustment, Si

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