Press Release: Charles Boulard appointed as Novi’s
Building Official
CONTACT: Sheryl Walsh, (248) 735-5628
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Novi, Michigan, January 3, 2008 – The City of Novi is proud to
announce the appointment of Charles Boulard as the Building
Official. Boulard was formerly the Director of the Building
Department and Ordinance Enforcement for the City of Ypsilanti. He
also teaches at Washtenaw Community College and is an approved Act
54 instructor.
 As the Building Official for the
City of Novi, Boulard will be responsible for maximizing the
efficiency of the Building Division of the Community Development
Department, while maintaining high quality, safe development in
Novi.
Prior to his tenure with the City of Ypsilanti, Boulard was
employed as a Plan Examiner with the City of Ann Arbor and as an
architect for Bowers and Rein Associates.
Boulard is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a
Bachelors and Masters degree in Architecture. He is a Registered
Architect, Building Official, Plan Reviewer and Inspector through
the State of Michigan. Boulard serves on the Board of the Huron
Valley Association of Code Officials. He is a member of the
International Code Council, Code Officials Conference of Michigan,
and Southeastern Michigan Building Officials and Inspectors
Association.
"We are very fortunate to attain the talents of Charles Boulard
as our new Building Official," comments City of Novi Community
Development Director Stephen T. Rumple. "His in-depth knowledge of
the building code, years of experience as a Building Official, and
formal training and certifications as a Registered Architect will
bring a balance of supporting economic development efforts while
maintaining safe buildings the City of Novi will be proud of."
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