(draft -last edit 05/05/94) <br /> BUILDING PERMIT SERVICES <br /> MISSION AND VALUES <br /> _ - - MISSION STATEMENT <br /> OUR MISSION IS TO REVIEW AND INSPECT CONSTRUCTION <br /> PROJECTS TO ENSURE THEY MEET FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL <br /> STANDARDS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S SAFETY, <br /> HEALTH, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT . <br /> VALUES <br /> WE BELIEVE THAT CODE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFIT <br /> WITH REGARD TO THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. <br /> WE STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF CODES IN A TIMELY, <br /> EQUITABLE AND COST - EFFECTIVE MANNER. <br /> WE BELIEVE OUR SERVICES ARE MOST EFFECTIVELY PROVIDED <br /> THROUGH THE INFORMED PARTICIPATION OF STAFF, CUSTOMERS <br /> AND POLICYMAKERS <br /> WE BELIEVE THAT FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER <br /> SERVICE AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE REQUIRES AN INNOVATIVE <br /> AND WELL TRAINED STAFF. <br /> WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO PLAN STRATEGICALLY IN ORDE <br /> DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO CHANGE. <br /> WE BELIEVE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE <br /> CUSTOMERS AND STAFF FACILITATES THE PERMIT PROCESS. <br />