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DCD eyes fee updates, GIS cost recovery and steps to resolve building‑without‑permit backlog
Summary
DCD recommended fee ordinance updates, a GIS cost‑recovery charge tied to permit processing, and a revised approach to building‑without‑permit enforcement that would shift hearing costs to losing appellants.
The Department of Community Development (DCD) gave a succinct budget overview and outlined several operational changes the department recommends for 2026, including revising fee schedules, pursuing GIS cost recovery and tightening enforcement for building‑without‑permit cases.
DCD said most of the 2025 fiscal bump was grant‑driven and not a sustainable recurring revenue source; in 2026 revenue is therefore projected lower. Staff noted several housekeeping items in the permitting fee structure that require board action because fees are encoded in ordinance and cannot be altered administratively. DCD plans…
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