Inspection / Building Code
Derrick Ratliffe
Phone: 870-523-6568, x 124
Mobile Phone: 870-217-1970
Phone: 870-523-6568, x 124
Mobile Phone: 870-217-1970
The Inspection/Building Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for the following:
- Issuing building permits for construction within the city limits of Newport
- Working with Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment to ensure a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the City
- Providing zoning code information
- Assisting in the enforcement of laws necessary to preserve sanitary and healthy conditions
- Working with department heads to guarantee safety regulations are adhered to by all city employees in the workplace