Building Safety department growth and permit process reforms
Summary
Building permits are down slightly year over year, but the department wants two new positions funded entirely by permit fees, plus policy changes fixing private provider and power release headaches that drew lots of constituent complaints.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $257,529 in personnel increases if both positions are added; $69,197 more in software licensing; all from permit fee revenue, not general fund.
Homebuilders, contractors and residents seeking permits, who should see faster processing.
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