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Mr, Robert Graves, Chairman October 1966 4. The supervision and enforcement of a county wide building code could be most economically and efficiently handled through the County Engineer's Office and it is anticipated_ that the revenue obtained from the issuance of building permit would be sufficient to cover the cost of said administration and enforcement. Should it appear or be suggested that the immediate future might not make the system self-sustaining, we sub- mit that the security and peace of mind gained by the assurance of county wide sound building practices, would more than warrant any initial expense entailed. 5. We concede that one of the major arguments of anyone in opposi- tion to a county wide building code, would be the large area involved and the difficulty that might appear to be present in the administration and en- forcement of such a code over the area. We submit, however, that per- haps 40, 30 or even 10 or 20 years ago, this was much more of a real pro- blem than it is today. It is our feeling that foresight in the accomplishment of our county government in conjunction with the state has resulted in an excellent road system enabling those charged with the responsibility of en- forcing such a building code to do it much easier now than in the past. It is interesting to note and naturally follows that as a result of the excellent road system serving the county, together with the future plans for improve- ments and expansion of the same, the need for a county wide building code is more apparent than ever inasmuch as citizens of this county, both new and old, now have access to areas of the county in which to build their homes and businesses that have not been accessible prior to this time, and thus have expanded the need for uniform building practices and the security of all of those citizens living or planning to build in the county. 6. There are several codes governing good building practices which are available to the county, and these can be altered, modified or amended to better provide the protection deserved by the citizens. However, it is not suggested that any one of these be adopted in its entirety, but it is sub- mitted that one of these codes available can readily be fashioned, in a short time and with a minimum of confusion, into a relatively simple and efficient . method for the good of the community. Once again we would point out to the commission that the construction industry in this county consists of extremely reputable firms that build ac- cording to and follow sound construction principles, inasmuch as general contractors and architects in our county are dependent upon the quality of their construction for continued success in their field. We would also point out that we do not wish to penalize the individual who might want to build his own home, but we would point out that such a code would provide an efficient and simple method whereby the individual involved would have available the BOOK 10 PAGE 55 NOV 14 1966 •