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Building official seeks intergovernmental agreement to share inspection capacity with state building codes division

2658660 · February 10, 2025
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Building official Jonathan Balkema told council the proposed DCBS intergovernmental agreement (building evaluation services) would let Albany request or provide inspection assistance with other jurisdictions, and staff said the typical billable rate under item C is $85 an hour; staff will bring the agreement back to council for formal action.

Jonathan Balkema, Albany building official, presented a proposed intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Building Codes Division that would allow jurisdictions to request technical assistance and share inspection capacity.

Balkema described the agreement as a "take it or leave it" package from DCBS that…

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