About TBOA
The TBOA was chartered in the mid 50's by a small group of codes
officials who recognized the need for promoting professional codes
enforcement through educational opportunities. Each year the TBOA
hosts an educational conference attended by about 200 codes
officials. TBOA's members are located in some120 cities and counties
across the state. In addition we have industry related associate
members who participate in our conferences and work with the TBOA to
help promote professionalism throughout the construction industry.
As the TBOA has evolved over the years its members have become
active in the development of construction codes that result in safer
communities. We have been instrumental in promoting the licensing of
building inspectors through certification with the State Department
of Commerce and Insurance. We support the educational opportunities
being provided by Tennessee's recently completed Fire and Code
Academy a state of the art training facility. There is rarely a
legislative session that we do not have an interest in some of the
business before the legislature. We sometimes partner with other
organizations such, as the Tennessee Municipal League to advocate
positions we feel will benefit the interests of our communities.
It is our mission in the years ahead for our membership to form
stronger partnerships with the organizations that have an interest
in the built environment. We feel this effort will result in our
communities being built to standards that are the safest they can be
based on the latest technologies. This means ever-increasing demands
for education and certification in the codes enforcement profession
to keep pace with these evolving technologies.
As we move ahead we feel membership in the public sector will be even more important as the challenges in our communities will be to provide more efficient inspection and enforcement programs. This can only occur through continuing education to meet these demands. The private sector to efficiently and effectively manage their projects will have to be involved in educational programs that keep them abreast of current codes. Where better to learn than an organization that is committed to educating the inspectors that enforce these codes.
Get involved in your future - visit our membership page. Here you will find all the forms needed to get started: the Membership Application & Dues form; the Service Application form and others.