DEPARTMENT William Griswold, Building Commissioner BUILDING
Technology Upgrades: The City of Beachwood’s Building Department implemented a series of technology upgrades over the past year for increased department efficiency. Video inspections were added for a variety of inspection types, allowing a four-hour notice to accommodate contractors scheduling while on-site and helping projects progress on their timeline. Permitting and inspection software was updated to Municity5’s cloud-based system, supported by ICC Community Development Solutions. Avalon is being used to digitize existing blueprint plans while Laserfiche was added for online document storage and plan review. Looking ahead, the department will be launching an online portal with Municity5 that will streamline workflow by allowing contractors access via an online account. State Recognition: The Building Department was awarded a 2022 Honorable Mention by the State of Ohio’s Board of Building Standards, a division of the Ohio Department of Commerce. There are 331 Building Departments in Ohio. One overall winner was recognized in the state with only two Honorable Mentions being awarded. To be mentioned as one of the three best in the state is a testament to the effort and contributions put forth daily by the department. Major Projects: The following projects are either completed or in-progress: UH Ahuja Hospital, 3800 Park East - The Hiatus Apartments, Trailhead Biosystems and Parker Skin & Aesthetic Clinic. New Residential Construction: A total of 17 new single-family dwellings were constructed. Rental Properties: The Building Department inspects single- family rental properties annually. There is a total of 129 properties registered with the city at a $500 fee per registration. Revenue: Total revenue was over $1,530,253. Most of the revenue came from commercial and industrial construction, in addition to contractor registrations. Staffing: The department hired two new Building Inspectors and two new Administrative Assistants.
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