City changes name of division to reflect services provided

As of January 1, 2012, the City of Cedar Rapids has changed the name of the Code Enforcement Division to the Building Services Division. “We improved the division's name so that it more clearly reflects the services it provides,” said City Manager Jeff Pomeranz. “The 33 employees in the Building Services Division work hard to protect the safety of our citizens.”

With its new name, the Building Services Division will continue to operate in the Public Works Building located at 1201 6th Street SW and to provide assistance to builders and the general public with construction codes and other regulations between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The phone number for the division, 319-286-5831, will remain the same.

The Building Services Division is made up of five core areas: Housing Inspections, Building and Trades Inspections, Zoning and Nuisance Abatement. Housing Inspections employees are responsible for inspections of all residential rental properties within city limits, as well as rental property complaints. Building and Trades employees provide code inspection duties for all construction work permitted in city limits, including Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Permits. Zoning employees issue sign permits and review all building trade permits. Nuisance employees investigate nuisance complaints and work with property owners and other responsible parties to abate the nuisance in a timely manner.