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Beaumont building official outlines permitting reforms; proposes contractor registration and expanded outreach
Summary
Deputy building official Bo Hanson told council Beaumont typically completes first plan review in under two weeks, emphasized contractor pain points (inspections after permit issuance), and described a proposed contractor registration and stronger regional coordination to reduce delays.
Beaumont’s deputy building official, Bo Hanson, told the City Council the permitting department is working to reduce downstream delays that plague construction projects and outlined proposals to improve communication with contractors.
Hanson said the city often completes a first plan review in under two weeks and can turn residential permits around in one to two days, but the larger problem contractors report comes after a permit is issued when field delays and additional requirements slow…
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