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Community Development reports shifting permit mix and asks board to extend limited-term inspector to maintain countywide coverage
Summary
Community Development told supervisors that while total permit volumes remain high, the mix has shifted toward lower-dollar residential miscellaneous permits; the department is asking to extend a term-limited inspector (six-month ramp in recommendation) to preserve equitable inspection coverage across remote communities.
Deputy County Manager Eric Peterson introduced Community Development—s budget presentation and Jay, the department director, told the board the department continues to manage heavy permit workloads despite turnover and vacancies.
Jay said building-permit revenues remain a substantial part of the department—s work and described recent large projects (a solar transmission-phase payment and a large non-renewable warehouse), but emphasized a shift in the permit mix: "Our new home builds…
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