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Baltimore Village committee weighs alternatives to current building‑permit setup, citing cost and safety tradeoffs
Summary
Council members debated four options for the village’s building‑permit function — keep the SafeBuilt contract, hire an in‑house chief building officer, negotiate with a neighboring municipality, or decertify — with concerns about cost to small builders, liability, and enforcement. Staff will collect resumes and follow up at the next council meeting.
Baltimore Village council members spent a large portion of the service committee meeting on April 13 debating how the village should deliver building‑permit and inspection services.
The discussion opened with staff reporting outreach to a local candidate, Mr. Camp, who told council he would be open to serving as a chief building officer to handle permit intake, processing and inspections. Solicitor (Mr. Faco) and staff said they had asked Mr. Camp for a resume, certifications and proof of insurance and would circulate those materials when received.
“We need somebody who’s going to receive the permit applications, process them, communicate with residents, and then provide inspection services,” Village Administrator Matt…
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