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Public commenters press DBI on enforcement and plan-check errors; director unveils permit-tracking timeline

Building Inspection Commission · November 19, 2008
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Public commenters told the Building Inspection Commission that notices of violation were ignored and that permit plans misrepresented existing units; DBI’s director announced an RFP for a permit-tracking system, budget reductions and staff redeployment to address backlogs.

Public commenters at the Building Inspection Commission’s Nov. meeting said the Department of Building Inspection failed to enforce notices of violation and that plan checks have allowed improper unit conversions.

At the start of the public-comment period a resident raised an enforcement complaint about 135 Camino Del Mar, saying the department issued at least two notices of violation in June–July but construction continued. The commenter asked the commission to "do a thorough investigation" and asked the director for a report on why enforcement did not…

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