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Building Inspection Commission backs 15% DBI fee increase and asks Board to consider up to 20%
Summary
After a lengthy debate at its June 21 meeting, the Building Inspection Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a 15% across-the-board increase to DBI fees and urged the board to consider increases up to 20% to address a structural budget gap; a competing motion for 25% failed.
The Building Inspection Commission voted June 21 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve an ordinance to raise fees charged by the Department of Building Inspection by 15% across the board and to consider additional increases up to 20% to address DBI—s projected structural deficit.
"This ordinance would increase fees charged by DBI by 15% across the board," said Carl Necida, legislative affairs manager for the Department of Building Inspection, introducing Board File 230,658 as part of the mayor—s proposed budget. He told commissioners the department last adjusted fees in 2009 and that a 2015 reduction left current levels below cost; the city—s cost to provide services rose roughly 32% since 2015, Necida said.
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