Building Official David Pedersen, along with 7 Building Safety Inspectors and support staff provide construction plan review, consultation and inspection to assure compliance with national and State Building Specialty Codes. Deschutes County's Building Safety Division interprets and enforces the state mandated Building Codes for the people of the community through a process of education and a clear and fair application of the Specialty Codes. The Division provides services to the City of Redmond through a contract and provides various services to Lake, Jefferson, Crook and Harney Counties, the City of Bend and the State of Oregon Building Codes Division on an "as needed" basis.