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DBI readies enforcement for vacant storefront ordinance; retrofit outreach and in‑law legalization slow to produce permits
Summary
DBI staff described plans to implement a Supervisor Tang ordinance to register vacant commercial storefronts (fee $765/year) and noted outreach for the mandatory seismic retrofit program; legalization of accessory dwelling units has generated many inquiries but few permits to date.
At the July 16 Building Inspection Commission meeting, DBI staff outlined preparations to implement a proposal from Supervisor Tang to expand the city's vacant‑building registration to commercial storefronts and described outreach and enforcement related to mandatory seismic retrofits and legalization of accessory dwelling (in‑law) units.
Bill Stratton, DBI legislative and public affairs staff, said the proposed commercial‑vacancy program would incorporate a mayor's office database of roughly 180 vacant storefronts and require owners to register within 30 days. The proposed registration fee, Stratton said, would be $765…
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