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Building permits surge prompts city officials to propose expanded permit, inspection and planning staff; UDC update continues
Summary
City planners and building officials presented data showing a sharp increase in permit volumes and asked council to add permit technicians, inspectors and planners over several years while completing a unified development code rewrite already under contract.
Temple — City development and building officials told the council that permit and inspection volumes have surged and that the department needs additional staff and back‑office support to maintain review timelines and public service levels.
Officials presented permit counts from recent years showing a rise from earlier five‑ to six‑thousand‑permit years into a high‑volume stretch, including storm‑recovery work, that produced nearly 19,318 total permits…
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