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Residential Building Inspector Interim
City of Cleveland8502 - Bldg & Housing Code Enforcemenfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jun 2026
💰 $47,860/yr($43,800/yr – $47,860/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 10604-HR
Department: 8502 - Building & Housing Code Enforcement
Division: 850201 - B & H Code Enf General Admin
Job classification: Residential Building Inspector
Posting type: Open
Categories: Code Enforcement
Summary
Residential Building Inspector Interim
Examples of duties
(Formerly Housing Inspector) Under supervision of the Commissioner of the Division of Code Enforcement and the Bureau Manager - Building, makes inspections of One-, Two-, and Three-Family Dwellings during the course of construction for the purposes of ensuring compliance with laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition. Performs related duties as required that pertain to enforcement of the Cleveland Housing Code, Cleveland Zoning Code, and the Ohio Residential Code.Qualifications
(Note: this classification utilizes the working titles of Residential Building Inspector I, II, and III, depending on the experience and certifications held and examinations taken.) A High School Diploma or GED is required. A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required. One of the three is required: (1) Three years of experience is required employed as a contractor or construction supervisor for residential or non-residential buildings or structures regulated by the rules of the board or experience as specified in section 103.3.3.OR (2) as a skilled tradesman for work subject to inspection under a code adopted for buildings or structures regulated by this code or the OBC OR; (3) successful completion of a trainee program pursuant to section 103.3.9. With exception for Residential Building Inspector I where Interim Certifications are required, State of Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) certification as a Residential Building Inspector is required and must be maintained throughout employment. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR I - An OBBS interim certification as a Residential Building Inspector is required, a full certification is preferred. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR II - Two years' experience as a Residential Building Inspector I is required. An OBBS certification as a Residential Building Inspector is required. Must have passed the M1 Residential Mechanical Inspector examination through the International Code Council (ICC) OR the 4A Mechanical One- and Two-Family Dwelling through the National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI). RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR III - One year of experience as a Residential Building Inspector II is required. An OBBS certification as a Residential Building Inspector is required. Must have passed the P1 Residential Plumbing Inspector examination through the ICC OR the 5A Plumbing One- and Two-Family Dwelling examination through NCPCCI.Supplemental information
Union ClassificationOBBS Residential Building Inspector Certification - REQUIRED at the time of applying.
or OBBS Residential Building Inspector Interim Certification - REQUIRED at the time of applying.
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