Four Phases of Public Safety in the Built Environment, a Joint Responsibility
Robert Camacho, Town Of Boxford Mass

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Strong code enforcement departments create safer sustainable buildings with joint responsibility being a critical component. The concept of joint responsibility is demonstrated by analyzing the significant role of code officials, various municipal departments, and design professionals in each of the four phases of public safety in the built environment: Building Permits (plan reviews/approvals); Construction (inspections/certificate of occupancy); Maintenance (buildings & structures/violations); and Incident/Disaster/Recovery. What happens in phase 4 greatly depends on the mitigation steps taken in phases 1, 2, and 3. This Session encourages open discussions using real-life examples of general administrative policy & procedure, "enforcement impediments," violations, complaints, the importance of continuity, jurisdictional responsibility, and accountability.