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• Ep. 18 From Draft to Approval: Demystifying Plan Review

  Deputy Building Official Mario Moton interviews Senior Plans Examiner John to discuss the goals, responsibilities, and expertise of Plan Review, a team that reviews building plans to ensure they are code compliant long before any building permits are issued. Mario and John talk about what the plan review process looks like and what it actually involves, including how applicants can make their review time even shorter!Have questions for Mario or John? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode. 

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• Ep. 17 Demolitions

  Senior Building Inspector Tony Grashot interviews Plans Examiner Erica Rogers about the requirements for demolition permits and the differences between residential and commercial demolition projects. Tony brings his background as a commercial contractor with an ATF license to the discussion.Have questions for Erica or Tony? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode. Link to Fite Rd Demolition: https://youtube.com/shorts/0hMcRB_JT8o?feature=share

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• Ep. 16 Signs, Billboards, and Zoning Compliance

  Producer Breana Miller interviews Senior Signs & Zoning Inspector Antwone Smith about the signs, billboards, and zoning regulations that he and his team enforce and that they tend to educate and inform customers about while in the field. While handling anything from eight-second digital billboard advertisement frequencies to the prohibition of roosters in residential areas, Signs and Zoning Enforcement has seen and heard a lot of what's happening in the Memphis and Shelby County area.Have questions for any Antwone? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

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• Ep. 15 Inside the Division Spotlight Series: Land Use Planner

  Producer Breana Miller interviews Land Use Planner Nicholas Wardroup about his position within the division, especially related to working with the public and elected officials; his experience in transitioning from a graduate intern to his current full-time role; and his journey in learning and communicating about the ordinances and codes that guide his work.Have questions for any Nicholas? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

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• Ep. 14 Plumbing Inspections

  Producer Breana Miller interviews Chief Plumbing Inspector John Bowman about his work experience in the plumbing trade, the common types of inspections that Plumbing Inspectors handle, and what homeowners need to consider before deciding to begin any plumbing-related DIY projects.Have questions for any John? Email them to [email protected], and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

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