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DBI outlines reforms after controller—s assessment, tightens inspection oversight
Summary
Department of Building Inspection staff told the commission they—ve begun implementing the controller—s recommendations: hiring a compliance officer, modernizing the permit tracking system and strengthening inspection quality controls, with quarterly progress reports promised.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection has started implementing a package of reforms recommended in a controller—s assessment released Sept. 16, department officials told the Building Inspection Commission on Oct. 2021.
"We've woven the assessment's recommendation into our existing reforms initiative," Assistant Director Christine Gasparic said, listing actions that include a compliance program, modernization of the permit-tracking system (PTS), and more rigorous quality assurance for senior plan reviewers and inspectors.
The nut of the changes, department deputies said, is an additional layer of oversight.…
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