Inspection Department

          "For a BETTER and SAFER Community"

City of Andrews

432-523-4820

Mitch Grant, Director of Public Works
Bert Lopez, Building Inspector
Dan Gomez, Fire Inspector



 

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 Enhancing Quality of Life in the 21st Century

The Inspection Department has a vast number of duties and responsibilities to perform. This department, headed by Bert Lopez, consists of Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Issues. Bert’s number one goal is to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the people in our community.
The overall goal of the Building Inspector is to ensure that all construction including electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical work is being performed in accordance with Federal, State and Local codes. Before beginning any construction, citizens are urged to talk to Bert to get any necessary permits and take care of necessary paperwork for approval from the Zoning Board.
Another area responsibility for the Inspection Department is “Code Enforcement”. Code Enforcement encompasses many areas including the dilapidated structures, vehicles, high weeds and brush as well as soil contamination from chemicals such as motor oil, antifreeze and sewage. A proactive approach has been enacted to ensure "Pride in Andrews” is followed thru by local home owners. If you feel there as an area that may need attention, please notify Sara Copeland at the City Hall, 432-523-4820.


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  Andrews Current ISO Rating


City

Building Code Classification (BCEGS)

4  1 & 2 Family Properties
4   Commercial/Industrial
Effective July 16, 2002


City

Public Protection Classification (PPC)

4
Effective February 1, 2003


County

Outside Protection Area (OPA)

5 / 8
Effective February 1, 2003


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  Present Codes

   

  2003 Editions of:




   International Building Code
International Fire Code
International Plumbing Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Mechanical Code
International Property Maintenance Code
NFPA101 Life Safety Code is utilized
  2002 Edition of:   NFPA70 National Electrical Code
   
Also, our goal is to have our City Zoning Map online by Dec. 2007.


      Permits & Inspection Statistics
    Building Inspection & Zoning Dec. 2007 Last Year 2006
  Number of Bldg. Permits 174 166
  Value of Bldg. Permits $36,091,220 $9,323,675
  Number of Elec. Permits 221 209
  Number of Plumb. Permits 269 259
  Number of Mech. Permits 41 60
       
  Building Inspections 228 192
  Electrical Inspections 277 228
  Plumbing Inspections 281 313
  Mechanical Inspections 54 46
  Zoning Inspections 155 86
  Zoning Board Meetings 7 6

  Weed Control Dec. 2007 Last Year 2006
  General Letters 978 1011
  Alley Letters 270 253
  TOTAL LETTERS 1248 1246
 
  Properties Mowed by Contractor 342 240
  Liens Filed 10 11
  Liens Released 12 14
     
  Cases turned over to Municipal Court 35 34

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  Certifications and Memberships

  International Code Congress/(ICC)
Building Officials Assn. of Texas
Texas Department of Health
Code Enforcement Assn. of Texas
Texas Commission of Fire Protection
State Firemen's & Fire Marshal's Assn. of Texas
West Texas Fire and Arson Investigators Assn.
Texas State Board of Plumbing Inspectors
Texas Assn. of Plumbing Inspectors
Association Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Andrews Volunteer Fire Department
Federation of Fire Chaplains C.E.R.T. Trainer

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