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BIC approves revised DBI fee tables after Controller's fee study recommending permanent 7% reduction and new high-end tiers
Summary
Following a Controller's Office presentation, the Building Inspection Commission adopted revisions to DBI—s building permit fee tables — including making the 7% reduction permanent, adding valuation tiers for large projects, and eliminating a technology surcharge — intended to draw down a multi‑year fund surplus. The motion passed 6–1.
The Building Inspection Commission on May 20 voted to adopt revisions to the Department of Building Inspection—s fee tables after hearing a presentation from the Controller—s Office that recommended changes to reduce an accumulated fund surplus.
Randy McClure, project manager in the Controller—s Office, told commissioners the department—s revenue has climbed from about $41.5 million in 2009 to roughly $77.8 million in 2014, with a projection near $79 million for 2015. That growth created a multi‑year surplus that peaked near $27 million; the controller—s study recommended steps to draw that down responsibly while preserving departmental capacity.
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