Page 8 - Talk of Tequesta - August '23

Page 8, The Talk Of Tequesta

CoMMissioNer’s updaTe

Speeding Up Inspections

By Commissioner Maria Marino

Palm Beach County’s projects requiring a permit and includes: I hope you find this new service helpful in speeding up
Building Division reviews *Reroofing inspections on your project, and if I can assist you in any
thousands of building *Garage door replacement way, please contact me at (561) 355-2201, or by email at
permits each year. When *HVAC equipment change out mmarino@pbcgov.org.
construction is underway, *Plumbing/water
inspections are required heater change out You Asked! We Heard You!
to ensure compliance *A/C electric hardware
with codes. During the *Shutters Same Day Inspections On-Demand
current fiscal year (10/1/22 *Siding No Hassles! No Roll-Overs!
to 9/30/23) thus far, the *Stucco on lath No Additional Cost!
division has conducted *Tube-type skylight
more than 164,000 *Solar photovoltaic
inspections. system Enjoy the convenience of having your inspection as soon as the work is
To meet the high demand for inspections and to *Water heater electric completed - while workers are still on the project site!
save the public time and reduce the inconvenience of hardware
scheduling and waiting for an inspection, the division has *Window and door Video Inspection Pro is Simple—Get Started Today by Downloading the App from your App Store
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launched a new program offering video inspections. This replacement  Remote video inspection takes just a few minutes to complete
program specifically applies to limited residential permit A licensed inspector  There is no additional cost for the inspection.
descriptions as part of single-family home renovation performs the inspection
with the contractor or  Saves time! Inspections On Demand means NO pre-scheduling required
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their designee on the  Ability for the Inspector to guide the inspection via secure hi-def video conferencing
all abouT Kids jobsite using a free,  Video record of the inspection
secure Video Inspection
Pro smartphone app Single Family Dwelling Residential Permit Descriptions Eligible for Video Inspection Pro* Include:
available for Android  Reroofing - Mitigation Reroofing – SFD  Siding
and iPhones. There is no
Identify Dyslexia additional cost for the  Door – Overhead or Roll-Up replacement – Garage  Stucco on Lath
 HVAC – Equipment change out
 Tube Type Skylight
 Plumbing – Water Heater change out
recorded inspections,
 Solar Photovoltaic
 A/C change out – electric hardware
Early no pre-scheduling  Shutters  Water Heater – Electric Hardware
 Window & Door replacement
requirement, and the
results are available in
the online ePZB portal.
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist The system is easy
to use, visit https://
Dyslexia can be discover.pbcgov.org/
identified in a child pzb/building/PDF/
who is at least halfway VIP_On_Demand_
through kindergarten Video_Inspections.pdf
and age 5½ or older. to view the flyer which Remote video inspections are performed in partnership with
There are always early has a QR code you Video Inspection Pro by licensed inspectors.
warning signs like those can scan to download Get Started Today with 3 Easy Steps:

in Chris that point to the app, register your  Download the Free App

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Chris’ mom explained your inspection request.  Submit Your Insp ection Request
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