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Board upholds DBI permit for deck drainage at 1515 Ennis Avenue after DBI sign‑off; agrees to inspect drainage separately
Summary
The Board of Appeals upheld the building permit for 1515 Ennis Avenue after DBI confirmed a plumbing permit for the drainage had been inspected and signed off; board asked DBI to verify that drainage functions as intended and voted 5–0 to uphold the permit.
The Board of Appeals heard arguments in Saavedra v. DBI concerning a deck and patio drainage issue at 1515 Ennis Avenue. Lawrence Kornfield, Chief Building Inspector, told the board that the plumbing permit had been inspected and the district plumbing inspector had signed off on the completed work.
Appellant David Saavedra remained concerned the installed plumbing (which he said was plastic) and the slope of the neighboring property would not prevent water from entering his home. DBI said the work met the code in their view and volunteered to look at the drainage in rain conditions as a separate building‑code enforcement matter; the chief said he would have staff inspect and take action if the drain was not functioning.
Given DBI's confirmation that the required plumbing permit was issued and signed off, and DBI's commitment to review drainage performance, the board moved to uphold the permit and voted 5–0 to do so. Members noted that any further drainage problems could be addressed by DBI as an independent enforcement matter.
