City of Oxford Department of Building and Development

Reminders from Building Department:

- Section 34- 22 (c) (2) of the City Code states: "Parking lots with over 100 spaces must be in compliance with section 34-27 (Vehicular use interior requirements) when they are resurfaced, but no later than the end of 2012".

- All nonconforming signs including outdoor advertising signs shall be removed or brought into compliance within seven (7) years of the adoption of this ordinance (November 15, 2004).

Building inspections and code enforcement are handled by the Department of Building and Development. City laws pertaining to code enforcement including: zoning, signs, abandoned vehicles, landscaping, weed and trash control, and construction inspections are enforced through this office. City inspectors administer and enforce the following codes for all construction:

2006 ICC Building Code
2006 ICC Existing Building Code
2006 ICC One & Two-Family Dwellings
2005 NEC Electrical Code
2006 ICC Plumbing Code
2006 ICC Mechanical Code
2006 ICC Fuel Gas Code
2006 ICC Fire Code

The building inspection officers are Chris Carter and Keith Ray. Code enforcement is Kenneth Mullin, Sr.

Building and Development Documents:

1997 - 2008 Year End Construction Totals (pdf)
The Land Development Code is now on the Planning Department Page
Planning Commission Submittal Deadlines and Information
Preliminary Plat Checklist for Subdivision (pdf)
Final Plat Checklist for Subdivision (pdf)
Tree Ordinance
Universal Design Guidelines Reference

Monthly Permit Summaries (pdf) - note that Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing permits are on separate worksheets each month
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