Staff
The Director of Planning and Environment is responsible for the management of the building office and acts as a permit officer, when required. He is assisted by two part time clerical staff members and other officers.
Building Surveying Service
The building surveying office ceased taking new applications for the provision of building surveying services in March 2005, following the departure of the Building Inspector. An ongoing service is still being provided in respect of previously approved projects.
Building Regulatory Control
As a result of the introduction of the Building Act 2000, Building Permits are now issued by a permit officer, following receipt of a certificate of likely compliance from a building surveyor and other documentation as required under the Act.
Primary Objectives
- Process building applications, provide advice and assistance within the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993.
- Ensure the Local Government Act, the Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993, the Building Act and Regulations 2004 and Council's policies and resolutions are being correctly administered.
Major Accountabilities
- Process Building Applications, which includes the calculation of fees and check for compliance with planning, engineering and public health issues.
- Maintain statistical records for Commonwealth Government departments, State Government and Council.
- Issue appropriate enforcement notices and enforce penalties under relevant Building Control Legislation.
Plumbing Regulatory Control
Staff
Devonport City Council has two plumbing surveyors within the plumbing control office.
Primary Objectives
- Process plumbing and drainage applications.
- Provide advice and assistance.
- Ensure that the requirements of Australian Standards, the national plumbing and drainage code and Council's policies and resolutions are being correctly administered.
Major Accountabilities
- Process applications for plumbing and/or drainage works, either in conjunction with building applications, or separately, including the calculation of fees.
- Check for compliance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 3500 plus other relevant codes, regulations and policies.
- Provide locations, as derived from plans, of Council stormwater mains.
- Provide information on location of private property services, where available.
- Administer applications for connections to Council stormwater mains.
- Carry out on site plumbing and drainage inspections and issue appropriate notices and/or certificates.
Note: For water or sewer connection applications please contact Cradle Mountain Water on
13 6992
Application for Building & Plumbing Permits
Council is no longer offering a building surveying service for new projects due to lack of staff resources. A service is however still being provided by Council in respect of previously approved building projects. A list of local building surveyors may be obtained from Council's engineering, planning and building enquiry desk.
Prior to applying for a building permit customers now have to retain a building surveying firm to vet their documents and provide them with a certificate of likely compliance. The Building Surveyor then usually forwards all the documents onto Council. Staff check the application for compliance with planning, health and engineering issues prior to issuing a building permit.
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