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Committee moves DBI code and fee changes to full Board with recommendation; fees budgeted in FY2009–10
Summary
The committee forwarded three ordinances from the Department of Building Inspection to standardize fee tables, extend permit expiration windows to one year, and codify a records‑retention and technology surcharge; estimated increased revenues for FY2009–10 total about $1.65 million and are included in the mayor’s proposed budget.
The Department of Building Inspection presented three related ordinance amendments to (1) harmonize fee schedules in the building code, (2) extend permit expiration periods (electrical/plumbing/building) so they are concurrent and allow additional administrative extensions, and (3) codify new records‑retention and builder‑standard fees along with a 2% technology surcharge to fund permit‑tracking system maintenance.
Pamela Levin of DBI said the combined fee changes are projected to yield approximately $1,650,000 for FY2009–10, with $380,000 from adjusted apartment‑house license fees, $269,000 from an increased records‑retention fee, and roughly $1,000,000 from a technology surcharge. Levin said the increases were already included in the mayor’s proposed budget and that the changes reflect both state requirements (builder standards fee) and operational needs for permit technology.
Budget analyst Mark Rose confirmed the projected revenue assumptions and told the committee that approval of the ordinances is a policy matter for the Board. Supervisors asked about the proposed extensions and the director’s discretion to grant additional extensions in extraordinary circumstances; DBI staff said the director would have limited authority to grant further extensions if coded conditions are met. The committee voted to forward items 4–6 to the full Board with recommendation.
