Commission considers forms implementing House Bill 493 timelines, private professional provider option
Staff presented forms and policy language to implement House Bill 493 timetables for permit review and inspections, including a private professional provider (PPP) pathway and fee‑reduction provisions if the county cannot meet statutory timelines; commissioners recommended approving the packet and publicizing PPP qualifications.
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County staff explained that House Bill 493 requires counties to meet strict timelines for plan review and initial responses to permit/inspection requests, and that the bill creates an option for applicants to use private professional providers (PPPs) when county capacity is insufficient. Staff presented forms prepared by a vendor (Veritas) with county redlines and recommended adopting the packet so the county can begin offering PPP preapproval and the required public notices.
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