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29 ANNUAL REPORT 2024DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 2024 was another record-breaking year for the Building Department as the ResidenƟ al sector re- mained constant and the Commercial sector boomed in all areas. We have achieved all-Ɵ me highs in permit issuance revenue and construcƟ on valuaƟ on. We work with both city and county depart- ments, from data collecƟ on and analysis, assisƟ ng with daily issues, to helping solve issues with our aging building scape. We conƟ nue to develop permit processes accommodaƟ ng developers and contractors of all sizes, using all available technologies. We issued 12,350 permits, performed 16,502 inspecƟ ons, and traveled 114,719 miles in serving the residents of St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend. Addi Ɵ onally, we performed 269 Plan Reviews and processed our measured building permits in an amazing average of 2 minutes and 56 seconds. CerƟ fi caƟ on is a measure of quality and professionalism in the building industry. Our inspectors and administraƟ ve staff are acƟ ve in conƟ nuing educaƟ on and have obtained new and renewed cer Ɵ - fi caƟ ons in a conƟ nuing eff ort to become cross trained in all code disciplines. We encourage addi- Ɵ onal training and cerƟ fi caƟ on for everyone in the department. There have been 5 InternaƟ onal Code Council CerƟ fi caƟ ons earned in 2024. SUCCESSES FORECAST ISSUES – MOVING AHEAD We predict 2025 will be more of the same. The ResidenƟ al sector will remain constant as interest rates level off or decrease. The Commercial sector will conƟ nue to be strong with large-scale proj- ects planned throughout our jurisdicƟ on. We have eff ecƟ vely implemented community outreach through relaƟ onship building acƟ viƟ es with home builders, schools, unions, developers, and governmental enƟ Ɵ es. We have done mulƟ ple presentaƟ ons to help create building code awareness and communicate the benefi ts of a robust Building Department. We conƟ nue to beƩ er serve the public with growing experƟ se and effi cien- cy. We strive to make sure the Building Department conƟ nues with an atmosphere of Excellence, Accountability, InnovaƟ on, Inclusion and Empowerment. Randy L James, C.B.O Building Commissioner