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Building Inspection Commission approves expanded MAHER soil-testing rules, 6–1
Summary
The commission approved ordinance file no. 1303692 to expand the boundaries and types of projects requiring MAHER soil testing and groundwater review; DPH staff outlined a three-step review with statutory 30‑day response windows and an initial applicant fee of $600 plus processing at about $200/hour.
The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission voted 6–1 on June 19 to advance an ordinance (file no. 1303692) that expands the city’s MAHER soil‑testing program to more parcels and project types and adds groundwater testing under specified circumstances. The vote sends the measure to the Board of Supervisors for final readings and (if enacted) would become effective roughly 30 days after passage.
The proposal was presented by Kelly Pretzer of the Mayor’s Office with Department of Public Health (DPH) and Planning staff available to answer technical questions. Pretzer said applicants would be notified at their first interaction with city permitting (planning, environmental or building) if their parcel lies in the expanded…
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