City of Hope “Tuesday Tidbit” Spotlights Building Services
Building Services handles all building permitting and inspections for construction activity and development. Within Building Services, Code Enforcement enforces various City ordinances for the benefit of all residences and visitors. Planning and Zoning functions are also administered from this diverse department. You can find their offices at Public Works.
Carl Conley is the current Building Official. He is working on a part-time basis after retiring from Texarkana, Arkansas, where he was Public Works Director for 10 and a half years. Carl also worked in Shreveport, Louisiana for 25 years in Planning, Community Development, Engineering, and lastly at the Building Official.
Mr. Conley’s responsibilities include:
Issuing Building Permits
Building Inspections
Working with citizens to rezone property
Working with the Planning and Zoning Commission on their cases
Dorsey Askew is the Code Enforcement Officer. He came to work for the City of Hope on August 22, 2016. Mr. Askew holds a Master Electrician’s License and is a chicken farmer.
Mr. Askew’s responsibilities include:
Enforcement of Hope’s Codes
Plumbing, electric, HVAC, and gas inspections and assisting with Building Inspections
Enforcement of the Hope Property Maintenance Ordinance
Dilesha Bradley is the Administrative Assistant for the Department. Mrs. Bradley has been with the City since 1998.
This department may be small but they are MIGHTY! The City appreciates every single thing these folks do.
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