Building and Codes Administrator 2008 – present
City of Herrin                        
Herrin, Illinois

Full-time employee for the City of Herrin responsible for enforcing the building and health codes and serving as the Zoning Board Coordinator. Licensed State of Illinois Home Inspector.

• Enforce the building and health codes.
• Establish and enforce all written building permit procedures.
• Review site plan applications for the expansion of dwellings.
• Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and uses of land as are necessary to determine compliance with Code.
• Issue all building permits and certificates of occupancy, and maintain permanent records.
• Inspect and issue occupancy permits to any person occupying any dwelling in Herrin.
• Monitor and enforce proper maintenance of property, including proper lawn care and trash removal.
• Monitor removal of inoperable and abandoned vehicles.
• Enforce the city ordinance in regards to signage permits.
• Monitor and permit wireless communication service providers.
• Serve as Zoning Board Coordinator
• Review all inquiries regarding variances of building and/or land regulations.
• Review applications for any special use permit.
• Review written requests to amend zoning codes.
• Prepare and submit to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the City Council all pertinent documentation required.

Notable Achievements

2014

• Building permits issued: 68
• Of the building permits issued, the total Project Construction Costs: $11,462,000.00
• New Home Construction: 29
• Building Permit Fees generated revenue: $11,562.00
• Occupancy Inspections 760, revenue: $7,600.00
• Demolitions of abandoned structures in 2014: 26
• Total demolitions since 2008: 85
• Foreclosure Notices 2014: 29
• Foreclosure Notices since July, 2010: 160
• Inoperable/unlicensed Vehicles Removed: 22

2013

• Building Permits Issued: 67
• Of the building permits issued, the total Project Construction Costs: $12,492,000.00
• New Home Construction: 26
• Building Permit Fees generated revenue: $10,056.00
• Occupancy Inspections 839, revenue: $8,390.00
• Demolitions of abandoned structures in 2013: 12
• Foreclosures Notices: 26
• Total Foreclosures since 2010: 131
• Inoperable/unlicensed Vehicles Removed: 10

Williamson County Public Building Commission (PBC) – 2004-present
Commissioner
Marion, IL

The PBC is comprised of 5 commissioners and owns and operates the Williamson County Courthouse, Administration Building, Williamson County Jail, Annex Building and supervises the maintenance staff for these public facilities.

• Oversaw the construction of the Williamson County Administration Building from initial concept to final completion, an 8 million dollar project.
• Overseeing the renovation of the Williamson County Courthouse Building from initial concept to final completion, a 2 million dollar project.
• Negotiates contracts for the Williamson County PBC projects and maintenance staff.
• Manages the budget for the PBC.

Committees

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development – 2010-Present
Regional Water Quality Coordinating Council (RWQCC)
Member
Marion, IL

The RWQCC serves as a public forum that reviews facility plans and domestic wastewater National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, specifically construction and operating permits of public, private, and industrial facilities.  To learn more about this council visit http://greatereqypt.org/regional-water-quality-coordinating-council/