Basic Code Enforcement: Building Permits (Online Self-Paced)

This self-paced online course provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to the building permit process, helping participants understand and navigate the essential steps required for successful project approvals. By focusing on measurable outcomes, participants will develop practical skills for managing permits, ensuring compliance, and minimizing delays. The course covers the purpose of permits, the application process, preapplication consultations, reviews, inspections, and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how building departments contribute to public safety, regulatory compliance, and community growth. This course is ideal for aspiring building officials, code enforcement professionals, and anyone interested in the administration and enforcement of building codes. The course delves into how building codes are used, who uses them, and the types of regulations they enforce. Participants will learn the process of code adoption, the role of standards, and the development and purpose of I-Codes (International Codes). By the end of the course, learners will have a clear understanding of the critical role building codes and standards play in ensuring public safety, health, and welfare in construction and design practices.