Plans Examiner

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This is technical review work of construction plans submitted in the permit application process to assure compliance with the Florida Building Code (FBC) and associated City ordinances. Per the Florida Statute, Chapter 468, the plans examiner's responsibilities must be performed under the supervision and authority of the Building Official without interference from any unlicensed person.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classifications by its emphasis on compliance plan examination duties, specialized knowledge of construction and Florida Building Codes, and enforcement of FBC requirements with contractors and owners as well as the exercise of individual discretion in the interpretation and enforcement of the code.

NOTE: The Plans Examiner I classification is the first in a series of four Plans Examiner classifications. The Plans Examiner I typically starts for a Plan Examiner license with a category of One and Two Family Dwelling and will progress with additional categories in the trades (e.g., building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing). However, plans examiners may be assigned to review construction plans in all areas for which he/she is licensed without respect to the assigned job classification level of Plans Examiner I through IV.