DeWitt building official reports permit backlog cleared; interim contract shows early gains
DeWitt Charter Township's building official, Dan Hufnagel, told commissioners a six-month interim agreement to provide county building services has resulted in 112 permits issued and 184 inspections in 30 days, representing roughly 15% of the annual projection; the board thanked DeWitt for covering sudden vacancies.
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Dan Hufnagel, DeWitt's building official and interim county building official under a six-month agreement, said the contract aimed to cover sudden county staffing vacancies and restore permit-processing capacity. He reported 112 permits issued and 184 inspections in the past 30 days, which he noted equals about 15% of the county's projected annual totals (700 permits and 1,400 inspections), and credited streamlined workflows and simultaneous plan/zoning reviews for faster turnaround.
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