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Staff outlines permitting process, fee structure and stop-work enforcement for unpermitted projects
Summary
Staff described the online permit application process, the division of fees among city, county, and state, the department's authority to issue stop-work orders for unpermitted projects, and internal counter protocols to help applicants determine permit needs before construction begins.
Staff described the city's permitting workflow and enforcement authority for unpermitted construction activity.
The presenter said permit applications are submitted by applicants through the online system and explained that fees collected are allocated across city, county and state components. "If we waived all our fees, we would go back and go into a deficit," the staff member said, explaining the department must recover operating costs. Staff emphasized the counter team's role in advising applicants and said they sometimes can determine permit needs on initial inquiries.
Staff also detailed the city's stop-work authority: when projects proceed without required permits, the department issues stop-work orders, enforces closure procedures, and requires applicants to obtain the necessary approvals before work resumes. The department stressed it will follow state and county permitting requirements when projects trigger outside agency reviews.
Commissioners asked about typical task volumes and staff offered to provide more granular call and task metrics on request. Staff noted the department is working on technology and process adjustments to improve customer guidance.
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