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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.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
Total # of annual permits issued 6,864 6,650 6,600
# Of new single family permits 225 220 220
# Of single family additions/remodels 262 235 235
# Of new & add-on commercial buildings 2 4 2 0 2 0
# Of commercial remodels and finish out 156 130 125
# Of rental permits issued 746 750 750
# Of LEED certified buildings 0 0 1
# Of commercial plan reviews 556 500 475
# Of residential plan reviews 1,055 940 930
Total dollar value of permits (in millions)* $230.00 $200.00 $200.00
# Of permits issued per staff member per month 95 92 90
% Of residential plans reviewed by staff in seven working days or
less 67.00% 75.00% 85.00%
% Of commercial plans reviewed by staff in 15 working days or less 75.00% 90.00% 95.00%
Average working days for first review of residential plans 10.00 8.00 7.00
Average working days for first review of commercial plans 23.00 15.00 15.00

* Reflect adding Plans Examiner

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