Inspection Services Division City Hall - First Floor 401 Independence Street Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703 573-339-6328 Telephone 573-339-6302 Fax Email: Additional Staff and Contact Information

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Services Inspections The Inspection Services Division is responsible for building inspection, building plan and site layout review, interpretation and enforcement of the International Code Council (ICC) construction standards, and any local construction codes adopted by the City Council. The division’s seven employees also provide information concerning subdivision plats and existing sewer lines and connections. The division is also responsible for the inspection and enforcement of the City’s Minimum Property Standards.  Site Plan Review Team The Site Plan Review Team reviews multi-family and commercial site plans. The purpose of the team review is to speed up the site plan review process while ensuring that a proposed site plan meets all ordinance requirements. This team consists of four individuals representing the Fire Marshal, and divisions of Inspection Services, Engineering, Planning and Alliance Water. The team may be expanded on a case-by-case basis if other departments are involved in the proposed building project. Site plan review could be rather complex, especially with overlaying ordinances, such as stormwater management, floodplain, zoning, right-of-way and driveway permits. The big advantage of this team is the pooling of resources for a more comprehensive review, thus better ensuring compliance with the various ordinances of the City. A contractor seeking a building permit will submit a site plan prior to or at the same time he submits a building permit application and building plan for review. A plan review specialist will review the building plans at the same time the site plan is being reviewed by the team, thus minimizing or eliminating additional review time. Residential site plan review is accomplished on a rotational basis by the divisions three building inspectors.   Staff Listing: Tim Morgan Inspection Services Director 573-339-6328 x6719 Mike Conrad Inspector 573-339-6328 x2802 Steve Higgerson Inspector 573-339-6328 x2803 Mark Stovall Inspector 573-339-6328 x2804 Travis Bickings Plan Review Specialist 573-339-6328 x2805 Dianna Barnes Permit Technician 573-339-6328 x2800 Megan Graham Permit Clerk (Part-Time) 573-339-6328 x2806