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Board declines immediate change to roofing inspection policy, supports further study
Summary
Staff proposed adding a mid‑roof inspection and increasing roof permit fees to cover SafeBuilt inspections after the hailstorm surge; trustees debated mandatory mid‑roof checks versus video/photo options and did not adopt a new mandatory inspection or new fee at this meeting.
Staff proposed requiring a mid‑roof inspection for the expected surge of roof permits after the recent hailstorm, and suggested increasing the roof permit fee from $135 to $250 to cover an additional SafeBuilt inspection. Trustees raised concerns about halting contractor work, the administrative burden, and whether smaller or lower‑cost measures might achieve the same quality control, such as contractor‑provided photographs or video inspections.
The board did not adopt a mandatory mid‑roof inspection or a new fee during this meeting but instructed staff to keep exploring lower‑burden verification options (including video inspections or contractor affidavits) and to coordinate with the contracted building official on inspection capacity.
