Advisory members debate amnesty versus inspection-based fixes for unpermitted work
Committee members split on whether to pursue a narrow compliance path or a broader amnesty that would waive fees; most favored retaining a non-destructive inspection to protect life-safety even for an amnesty-style path and requested data on case counts and fee impacts.
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Committee members debated whether the proposed BWOP compliance path should be part of a wider amnesty program that would forgive fees or whether the single-inspection model is a better, quicker fix. Several members argued that a comprehensive amnesty would be easier to publicize and could address a larger share of the county's backlog; others warned that a full amnesty without inspections risks failing to identify dangerous conditions.
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