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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT – INSPECTIONS GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
BUILDING PERMIT SERVICES
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
Pursuant to the City Council’s goal to provide our citizenry with quality development and revitalization, this program provides
customer service to the community while ensuring that requests for construction and development meet minimum life-safety,
building and development standards. The program also furnishes accurate and timely information concerning development of the
community via public records and a centralized office able to perform multiple functions.

GOALS
• To provide timely and accurate plan review for contractors and developers. (Quality Community Development and Revitalization)
• To enhance technical knowledge of plan review staff through in-house and outside training sources. (Quality Community
Development and Revitalization)
• To promote the construction of “Green Buildings” by providing resources that encourage owners/builders to utilize construction
techniques and materials that facilitate sustainability, use renewable resources, contain low carbon footprints and lessen energy
consumption. (Positive City Image)

OBJECTIVES
• Issue new residential construction, residential remodel and additions plans reviewed within 7 working days.
• Review commercial building projects within 15 working days.
• Encourage LEED Certified Buildings.

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
Total # of annual permits issued 6,751 6,700 6,700
# Of new single family permits 225 230 225
# Of single family additions/remodels 217 250 220
# Of new & add-on commercial buildings 28 26 26
# Of commercial remodels and finish out 79 130 80
# Of rental permits issued 670 680 680
# Of LEED certified buildings 1 0 1
# Of commercial plan reviews 380 400 380
# Of residential plan reviews 834 850 840
Total dollar value of permits (in millions)* $164.50 $175.00 $170.00
# Of permits issued per staff member per month 107 93* 93
% Of residential plans reviewed by staff in seven working days or
less 75.00% 80.00% 85.00%
% Of commercial plans reviewed by staff in 15 working days or less 79.00% 82.00% 85.00%
Average working days for first review of residential plans 14.00 10.00 10.00
Average working days for first review of commercial plans 22.00 20.00 18.00

* Reflect adding Plans Examiner

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