Harrington code enforcement reports 2024 permit activity, moves to new permitting software and adds inspector staff

The Harrington code-enforcement lead provided an end-of-year summary of permitting and enforcement activity and outlined plans to switch to new permitting and emergency-reporting software. The presentation also explained new inspector assignments and other steps to improve tracking and responsiveness.

Staff reported that for 2024 they tracked “about 33 permits” and then provided a line-item breakdown: 25 building permits, 43 electrical permits, 30 plumbing permits, 16 mechanical permits, 2 demolition permits, 1 sign permit and 16 roof permits. Since assuming duties in September, code enforcement flagged 22 inoperable or unregistered vehicles parked on the street; staff said owners removed the vehicles without the need for towing and that two cases briefly resulted in summonses that were later dismissed in court. On…