Thomas Forbes Building Department Director/Building Official Contact:  Thomas Forbes City of West Melbourne 2240 Minton Road First Floor West Melbourne, FL 32904 Ph:   321-837-7776 Fax:  321-952-9542 Hours:      8:30 am - 5:00      Monday - Friday

Overview
The Building Department actually functions as three divisions under the direction of the Building Official:

Building
Administration and enforcement of the various local codes and ordinances associated with construction of new structures, and alteration, repairs or additions to existing structures, including state and federal laws.  Responsibilities include:

• Plan review
• Permit issuance
• Inspections for compliance

Code Enforcement
Responsibilities include:

• Administration and enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances that regulate:
  • Land development and use
  • Zoning
  • Construction
  • Sanitation
  • Any others that have an effect on health, safety and general welfare of the public

• Investigate citizens' complaints
• Require corrections as necessary and/or process alleged violations of the City Code of Ordinances to the City Code Enforcement Board
• Ensure compliance with orders issued
• Maintain records
• Ensure collection of assessed penalties

Supporting Services
This department works closely with Brevard County fire prevention, planning and engineering in the review of site plans, subdivision development and land use change requests, including the variance and special exception application process.