The Three Wise Men

Posted by – Benita LaLone, Clerk III

As Spring approaches, construction really starts to roll.  From new commercial buildings to honey-do lists, permit applications fly through our door.  Boeing would be jealous!

Building permits are usually accompanied by one or more “trade” permits, which are Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing.  Inspections of these permits are conducted by three wise experts: Sid Browne (Electrical), Brian Claycomb (Mechanical) and Tom Katich (Plumbing).  They all have been an integral part of the Community Development Department team for many years.

Understanding the importance of deadlines, each inspector does their best to accommodate special schedule requests.   Inspections are conducted five days a week.  Same-day inspections are always scheduled, if called in to our inspection phone line before the start of the work day.  They serve as technical consultants to the City, thus are not full-time employees.

Through the enforcement of various codes and standards, these dedicated gentlemen help ensure the safety, health, and welfare of everyone who lives in or visits buildings in the City of Auburn Hills.

As you could imagine, we feel very fortunate to have them on our team.