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Commission splits on $52 per‑unit housing inspection fee; tie vote forwards measure to Board of Supervisors
Summary
After hours of public testimony, the Building Inspection Commission was deadlocked 3–3 on whether to support a Supervisor‑sponsored ordinance to charge $52 per rental unit for 1–2 family dwellings; commissioners split along concerns over cost recovery vs. burden on largely compliant small owners and forwarded the measure to the Board of Supervisors.
The Building Inspection Commission voted on May 20 and ended in a 3–3 tie on whether to recommend support for an ordinance that would add a $52 annual fee per rental unit for 1‑ and 2‑family dwellings to pay for complaint‑driven housing inspection services. Because the motion to forward the commission’s endorsement failed to receive a majority, staff said the item will be presented to the Board of Supervisors as-is.
Sheila Chunghagen, representing Supervisor David Campos, framed the ordinance as an ‘‘equity’’ measure to recover costs the department currently absorbs for inspecting small rental properties. Chunghagen said the fee is intended to expand the existing licensing fee program so smaller landlords also contribute to the cost of housing inspection services.
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