Building Inspections Internal Audit
Summary
The county's own audit found inconsistent inspection coding, no reinspection fees for repeat failures, and an outdated shed fee — costing roughly $400,000 a year — though no bribery. Several employees left during the investigation, and the county manager says fixes and the AUG fee correction are underway.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $400,000 a year in lost revenue, mostly from failures coded as 'partials' that dodge reinspection fees.
Homeowners doing things right stop subsidizing repeat offenders if reinspection fees are enforced and updated.
Repeat violators could face escalated reinspection fees if staff adopt the statute's four-times rate.
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