Department's Mission:
All the functions of a Building or Inspection Department can really be summarized as a simple seven (7) part process. While the amount of information is sometimes overwhelming and there are hundreds and hundreds of pieces to our work, the overall process is simply seven (7) steps:
The Department:
1. Receives information (permit applications, plans, specs, complaints, etc.);
2. Reviews the information for compliance with a legal standard (Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Zoning Codes, etc.);
3. Issues approvals or list of corrections (permits, notice of deficiencies, cease & desist orders, etc.);
4. Inspects in the field for compliance with the approvals;
5. Signs off or issues corrections notices;
6. Stores, and makes available upon request, all of the foregoing as public records, and lastly;
7. Follows the State and Local financial processes for the Department.
 Inspection Department: Building permits & inspections  Electrical permits & inspections  Plumbing & gas permits & inspections  Zoning by-law administration & enforcement  Administrative support for the Zoning Board of Appeals  Sealer of Weight & Measures  Administrate support for the maintenance of: 1. Municipal Building
2. Senior Center
3. Youth Center
 Fence viewer Administration & Enforcement of:
 State Building Code  State Electrical Code  State Plumbing Code  Weight & Measures rules and regulations  Franklin Zoning By-laws  Maintenance of Town owned Buildings  Laws regarding fences
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