Lenoir County Government and City of Kinston enter agreement for inspection services
Lenoir County government and the City of Kinston have entered into an interlocal agreement to do inspection services for all the residents of Lenoir County.
“We are happy to provide this service to the community,” Lenoir County Assistant County Manager Adam Short said. “I think it’s a great opportunity to economize and make the permitting process more efficient for our development community.
“The building permit process should now be smoother and hopefully, more simplified. This should help minimize confusion for developers going forward; if you need an inspection, just give Lenoir County a call, and we’ll be glad to assist you.”
The interlocal agreement between Lenoir County and the City of Kinston was signed on Jan. 17 by Lenoir County Board of Commissioners Chair Linda Rouse Sutton and Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy. Any inspections in Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill and all unincorporated areas of the county will now go through the Lenoir County office.
“It’s about that collaborative effort on how we can continue to work together for the common good and the betterment of Kinston and Lenoir County,” Mayor Hardy said of the agreement.
“It’s a no-brainer to make sure we connect and use all the resources we have.” Short agreed.
“I think it is a good thing for our community, especially in the inspection field,” he said. “One of the reasons we wanted to do this was to limit competition between organizations throughout the County; any way we can limit unnecessary competition for talent and resources, we do a positive service to our community.”
Another advantage for the agreement is the county has credentialed Level III inspectors in Vance Wade and Gary O’Neal.
“There are relatively few inspectors in the state with Level III certifications in all trades; we have two such inspectors in our office, which allows us to perform all inspections and plan review under the North Carolina Building Code; while very important for inspections services, having experienced inspectors helps develop younger inspectors in the field, and helps us to continue to succession plan for the County’s long-term growth and development.” Short said of Wade and O’Neal.
For more information or for questions about inspections and permits, call 252-559-2260.
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