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Orland building department reports permitting rebound, staffing change and faster plan check turnaround

2713934 · February 4, 2025
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City building department leaders reported a post‑pandemic rebound in permit activity, a staff transition in inspections, and a shift to in‑house plan review to speed turnaround and retain fee revenue.

Orland’s building department on Tuesday reported that permit activity has rebounded since the COVID‑era dip, and officials described changes in staffing and the earlier in‑sourcing of plan review to shorten turnaround times and retain fee revenue within the city.

Nicholas Paxton, who said he will take over building inspections later this month while continuing plan-check functions, presented a multi‑year summary showing a spike in permits and project costs in…

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