Inspections Department to kick off Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month with free event Saturday

May is Building Safety Month, Electrical Safety Month, and Deck Safety Month, and the Wake Forest Inspections Department is launching the observance with a kick-off event Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Town & Country Hardware, 910 Gateway Commons Circle.

Free and open to the public, the “Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month Kick-Off” will include free hot dogs - while they last. 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 out and learn about the services the Inspections Department offers, including Online 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 7 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 19 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.

For more information, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Building Safety Month” or contact Senior Code Enforcement Official Marvin Weathers at 919-435-9533 or [email protected].