Development Services and Engineering Bulletin

City of Tyler, Texas sent this bulletin at 05/17/2024 08:30 AM CDT

May 17, 2024

Development Services and Engineering Bulletin

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Update from the Chief Building Official

Hello All,

Welcome to May, the time of year when all things begin to bloom and grow. Here at the Building Services Department, we have, as usual, been busy. Our inspectors have performed a total of 1,630 inspections over the last 30 days.

A total of 45 C-O/TCO’s were issued, including the following:

Wagner Cadillac located at 5855 Old Jacksonville Hwy
Wayfare at Cumberland Park, Buildings 17,18,19, and 20 located at 562 Centennial Pkwy
Catholic Charities located at 305 Rusk St.
Chick-fil-A located at 5943 S Broadway Ave
The Blake Senior Living located at 2498 Three Lakes Pkwy
7brew Coffee Stand located at 1812 ESE Loop 323

17 Commercial Permits including the following:

Caldwell Zoo Mini Melt located at 2205 W Martin Luther King Blvd.
Chapel Hill ISD's new Junior High School located at 3000 E 5^th
Greyhound Hall located at 311 N Bois D Arc
Tyler Korean BBQ and Sushi located at 531 WSW Loop 323 (old Chili’s)

39 Residential Permits including the following:

20 Single Family permits
10 Townhome permits
5 permits at Lake Tyler
2 Duplex permits

4 Demo Permits including the following:

TJC residential dining (interior)

245 Roof Replacement Permits

Thank you all and have a wonderful spring.

David Gibson CBO

Employee Spotlight

Meet Jake Dunnam, our Assistant Building Official at the City of Tyler, where he’s been a key member of our team for over a decade. Jake bridges the gap between the Building Services Department and construction professionals, helping to resolve challenges that arise during the construction process. He also stands in whenever the Chief Building Official is away. Jake’s dedication shines through in his pursuit of ICC certifications and the time he spends studying ICC codes.

Beyond his professional life, Jake’s heart is with his family—his parents, siblings, and in-laws, and especially his wife, Tiffany. They share their home with Bella, their Boston Terrier, and have recently embarked on the path to adopting a child. Jake has a knack for both mechanics and creativity, whether he's fixing up cars, tinkering with computers and electronics, woodworking, or making music. “Diamonds and Gold” by Kenny Wayne Shepard is his favorite song. When he's not busy with all his hobbies, he enjoys going out for Japanese food or hanging out at the Boulders at Lake Tyler.

Jake Dunnam with Bella, the Boston Terrier

Building Safety Month

May is National Building Safety Month. The City's Communications Department got in on the Building Safety Month fun this year, with several team members recently earning their "certificates" to be Junior Code Officials! Your child can also become a Junior Code Official by completing exercises in the Building Safety Month activity book available here. Additionally, as a family, you can go through the "Building Safety in Your Home" checklist to ensure that your home is safe and secure. Many of these tips can be applicable to your place of business as well.

Building Services would like to highlight these safety tips in particular:

Create or update a building safety plan for your business or residence.
Designate a meeting spot outside in the event of a fire.
Designate a safe area inside in the event of a weather emergency such as a tornado.
Review the building safety plan with your family or workers to ensure everyone is aware of meeting spots and procedures.
Post copies of the plan throughout your business or even your residence.
Put together or update an emergency supply kit.
Test your smoke alarms and CO detectors for proper use. Most manufacturers suggest replacing smoke alarms every 1o years.