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City staff proposes taking electrical permits in-house; staff cites efficiency and revenue potential
Summary
At the April 27 workshop, codes staff proposed the city assume electrical permitting previously handled under the state deputy electrical inspector program, estimating $250,000–$300,000 in potential revenue and saying the change could speed permits and improve fire-safety coordination.
City staff told the Board at the April 27 budget workshop that the codes department is proposing the city take over electrical permitting and inspections currently handled through the state deputy electrical inspector program.
Bruce introduced the new fee-section proposal and invited Joe from the codes department to explain. Joe said the state program serves jurisdictions that do not perform their own electrical inspections and described…
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