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LaSalle County committee presses SafeBuilt on plan‑review delays, inspector hours and proposed fee increases
Summary
County staff told the Land Use Committee on June 4 that plan-review delays have eased but remain a concern as SafeBuilt seeks higher fees; the committee asked SafeBuilt to return next month and flagged an inspector’s limited hours and a backlog of solar plan requests.
LaSalle County’s Land Use Committee on June 4 discussed continued delays in plan review and a contractor request to raise building‑permit fees, and asked the contractor to return next month to answer questions.
The committee’s building official, identified in the meeting as Brian (county staff), said plan review that had been slowing permits is “on the same page now,” and that plan review turnarounds are improving but remain short of pre‑contract performance. He said one inspector contracted through SafeBuilt, identified in the meeting as Matt, is working fewer days and has asked for additional hours.
The discussion centered on SafeBuilt’s latest fee proposal, which county staff inserted…
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