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Public raises inspection-quality concerns; council tables Building Code Consulting Services contract

Nevada City Council · April 7, 2026

Summary

After a resident described problems in a newly constructed home, the council identified contract language changes and tabled the Building Code Consulting Services contract pending edits and legal review.

A resident’s complaints about building-inspection quality led Council to table a renewal of the Building Code Consulting Services (BCCS) agreement on April 7.

Public commenter Tony Moschella described alleged inspection shortcomings in his recently constructed home, citing “undersized plumbing, improper insulation, and ductwork issues,” and asked that the contract include clearer specifications and stronger oversight. Mayor Donald Deering noted needed edits — including replacing references to "Lavon" with "Nevada" and explicitly requiring inspections to follow Nevada’s adopted building codes — and tabled the item pending contract revisions and legal review by the City Attorney.

Council took no formal disciplinary action; the item will return after staff and the city attorney finalize contract language and confirm inspection responsibilities.

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