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Community development speeds permits, waives electrical fees and begins placarding damaged buildings
Summary
Rolla community development staff expanded inspection hours, waived electrical permit fees and issued temporary placards to inform property owners about limited‑entry and next steps while processing a sharp rise in permits, the director said.
Dawn, Rolla’s community development director, said the department has streamlined some permitting and inspection processes to move recovery work more quickly while still enforcing building codes.
To avoid holding up businesses and homeowners, Dawn said the department has issued permits when a qualified engineer or contractor is on board and will accept some documentation after initial permitting, provided inspections occur during reconstruction. The…
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