Hillsboro mayor issues Building Safety Month proclamation
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By
Caitlin Forsha-crforsha@gmail.com
Hillsboro mayor Justin Harsha proclaimed May 2021 as Building Safety Month in the city of Hillsboro Monday morning.
Harsha presented the proclamation to the city’s chief building official, Steve Rivera.
In the proclamation, the city recognized “vigilant guardians — building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers and others in the construction industry — who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings.”
“Our city is committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster,” the proclamation says.
According to the proclamation, Building Safety Month “is sponsored by the International Code Council to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown protectors of public safety — our local code officials — who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings that are essential to America’s prosperity.”
The International Code Council says (at iccsafe.org), “Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.
“All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events and structural collapse. Building codes are society's best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores and entertainment venues. Code officials work day in and day out to keep the public safe.”
As part of the proclamation, the city “encourages our citizens to join with their communities in participation in Building Safety Month activities.” The city is sponsoring one such activity later this month, on the opening day of the Hillsboro Farmers Market.
According to Rivera and administrative receptionist Whitney Seitz, the community is invited to visit the building department’s booth May 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the farmers market on the courthouse square.
With the help of area sponsors, including TSC, Rural King and Lowe’s, Seitz said the building department has an activity planned to help promote building safety for kids visiting their booth.
“We’re going to have piñatas,” Seitz said. “Lowe’s donated hard hats, so all the kids will have their own hard hat. We’re going to teach them the safety of wearing a hard hat before hitting the piñata.”
Other activities include bingo and “goodies to give away,” Seitz said. For their parents, anyone with questions regarding building permits or inspections is invited to talk to the officials at the booth.
Rivera said that they hope to sponsor similar events every year, as last year they were limited due to the pandemic.
“It’s going to be fun,” he said.
For more on the City of Hillsboro building department, go to: https://www.hillsboroohio.net/department/index.php?structureid=13.
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Harsha presented the proclamation to the city’s chief building official, Steve Rivera.
In the proclamation, the city recognized “vigilant guardians — building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers and others in the construction industry — who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings.”
“Our city is committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and economic value of the homes, buildings and infrastructure that serve our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster,” the proclamation says.
According to the proclamation, Building Safety Month “is sponsored by the International Code Council to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown protectors of public safety — our local code officials — who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings that are essential to America’s prosperity.”
The International Code Council says (at iccsafe.org), “Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.
“All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events and structural collapse. Building codes are society's best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores and entertainment venues. Code officials work day in and day out to keep the public safe.”
As part of the proclamation, the city “encourages our citizens to join with their communities in participation in Building Safety Month activities.” The city is sponsoring one such activity later this month, on the opening day of the Hillsboro Farmers Market.
According to Rivera and administrative receptionist Whitney Seitz, the community is invited to visit the building department’s booth May 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the farmers market on the courthouse square.
With the help of area sponsors, including TSC, Rural King and Lowe’s, Seitz said the building department has an activity planned to help promote building safety for kids visiting their booth.
“We’re going to have piñatas,” Seitz said. “Lowe’s donated hard hats, so all the kids will have their own hard hat. We’re going to teach them the safety of wearing a hard hat before hitting the piñata.”
Other activities include bingo and “goodies to give away,” Seitz said. For their parents, anyone with questions regarding building permits or inspections is invited to talk to the officials at the booth.
Rivera said that they hope to sponsor similar events every year, as last year they were limited due to the pandemic.
“It’s going to be fun,” he said.
For more on the City of Hillsboro building department, go to: https://www.hillsboroohio.net/department/index.php?structureid=13.
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