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Commissioners question DBI permit cancellation timelines and notice period
Summary
DBI staff described the department’s 21‑day cancellation notice and automatic 360‑day extensions; commissioners and public urged changes to when the 'clock' starts, longer notice, and clearer refund/cancellation procedures.
Department of Building Inspection staff told the commission Dec. 31 that DBI currently sends a 21‑day notice before cancelling permit applications and has set timelines that give projects up to $1 million a 360‑day review window measured from when a project is deemed accessible for building plan review.
Director (speaker 9) said the department considers the clock to start at the beginning of plan check rather than after the last plan reviewer, and that DBI has…
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