May is Building Safety Month, Electrical Safety Month and Deck Safety Month, and the Wake Forest Inspections Department is launching these observances with a Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month Kick-Off this Saturday, April 27. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town & Country Hardware, 910 Gateway Commons Circle.
Saturday’s kick-off will include free hot dogs – while they last – games and prizes. Inspections staff will also be on hand to answer questions about building, electrical and deck safety and the building permit process.
Area residents are invited to come and learn about the services the department offers, including Online Plan Review and Express Residential Plan Review. Attendees may also talk one-on-one with town inspectors about building safety, codes and inspections as they pertain to common residential projects, such as decks, kitchen and bath remodels, and screened porches.
The Inspections Department will also help raise awareness of building, electrical and deck safety by manning a booth during the May 4 Meet in the Street.
Building Safety Month is sponsored by the International Code Council, a membership organization dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. The International Code Council develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
During the April 16 Board of Commissioners meeting, Mayor Vivian Jones read a proclamation declaring May as Building Safety Month in Wake Forest. As part of the month-long observance, the Inspections Department will offer informational displays, videos and brochures in the ground floor lobby of Town Hall. In addition, area residents are invited to stop by Town Hall during normal business hours to speak with Inspections staff.
