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Board Reduces Penalty for Unpermitted Work at 320 Quintara
Summary
The Board of Appeals reduced the penalty for unpermitted work at 320 Quintara (appellant Polly Chan) to two times the regular permit fee after reviewing circumstances and DBI records; the board cannot eliminate the penalty entirely under current rules.
The Board of Appeals reduced a penalty assessed by the Department of Building Inspection for unpermitted work at 320 Quintara Street. Appellant Polly Chan said she purchased the house in 2003 and believed some of the work predated her ownership; DBI indicated it had issued a notice of violation and abatement action and that Chan had since pulled a permit to correct the matter.
Commissioners considered whether the penalty reduction was appropriate given the record and that DBI generally evaluates documentation before granting mitigation. After discussion, Commissioner Robert Holland moved to reduce the penalty to two times the regular permit fee — the lowest reduction the board could grant — and the motion carried 5–0. The reduced amount was recorded during the hearing as $431.6.
The board noted it could not eliminate the penalty entirely; DBI staff will adjust billing to reflect the reduction and notify the appellant. No further formal actions were recorded at the meeting on this case.
