New building and code enforcement official takes over

Ray Wesebaum became the new building official and code enforcement officer in May for the Petersburg Borough.

"It's just something different, just a new experience," Wesebaum said.

Wesebaum has been in construction for most of his life and though his new role does not entail working outdoors around trucks and ditches all day, he said it has been a pretty easy transition.

"Just a lot of paperwork now," Wesebaum said. "I did pass my first certification for the residential inspector, but I've still got a couple more certificates that I want to get."

The new position is not just paperwork, Wesebau...