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Committee backs citywide self-certification to speed simple permits
Summary
The Planning and Land Use Committee unanimously instructed staff to report options for a citywide self-certification (professional certification) program to expedite permits for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, citing long permit times and examples used successfully elsewhere.
The Planning and Land Use Committee unanimously adopted a motion instructing the Department of Building and Safety and the City Planning Department to report back with options for a citywide self-certification (professional certification) program to expedite permits for residential, commercial and mixed-use development.
Sponsor Councilmember Nithya Raman described the approach as a commonly used tool that allows licensed architects and engineers to certify compliance for straightforward projects; that certification shifts…
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