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Building inspections report surge in housing permits; department seeks pay and staffing to keep pace
Summary
Lancaster County building inspections reported a sharp rise in new-house permits and total permits year‑to‑date and requested several position increases and travel/training funding to fill certified roles and handle workload.
Darren Robinson, director of Lancaster County Building Inspections, told the council the department has returned to a busy pace after a two‑year lull and that new‑home and overall permit counts are climbing.
Robinson said new‑house construction permits were 809 year‑to‑date compared with 693 for all of last year and total permits were already near last year’s total (3,207 year‑to‑date versus 3,359 last year). He added the county has more than 13,000 new home lots approved and ready for construction. Robinson said the higher workload drives revenue but also…
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