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Committee reviews administrative building-code changes: refunds, concealed-construction checks and extended time limits
Summary
Staff proposed administrative updates to building-code processes: clarified refund language (90% back if review not started), concealed‑construction verification (alternatives to photos), modified construction-time limits to reduce repetitive council extensions, and fee/penalty adjustments; committee suggested clearer wording, CPI updates for penalties, and considering Planning Commission authority for some appeals.
Jay, the town’s building official, presented proposed administrative amendments intended to align local processes with the triennial California Building Code cycle and to streamline town practice.
Key proposals include updated language for refunds and fee adjustments, new guidance for concealed-construction verification (allowing alternatives such as X‑rays or third‑party inspection records rather than public photographic evidence), and changes to construction-time limits so staff can grant more routine permit extensions without returning…
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