To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: October 22, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Julia Krog |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
John Burkes |
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707-234-6650 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of a Resolution Extending the Waiver of Building Permit Violation/Penalty Fees for Eligible Amnesty Building Permits from November 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution extending the waiver of building permit violation/penalty fees for eligible amnesty permits from November 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
December 8, 1992, the Board amended Policy #3 stating that fees will not be waived for Building or Planning fees.
March 7, 2017, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 4380 including section 18.08.030 of County Code, which specifies penalties for violations of doing work without first obtaining a building permit.
September 12, 2023, the Board provided direction to Planning and Building Services to establish an amnesty program that would waive Violation/Penalty fees pursuant to Mendocino County Code section 18.08.030 related to building permits submitted after the work has already commenced or been completed, which are not associated with a confirmed code enforcement case. The Board further directed that the amnesty program would be limited to one year.
October 17, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-168, which established the amnesty program for a period of one year, November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2024.
December 5, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. 23-190 amending the Master Fee Schedule including Building Permit fees, which schedule includes Violation/Penalty fees as specified in section 18.08.030 of County Code.
September 24, 2024, the Board provided direction to Planning and Building Services to bring forward an agenda item to extend the amnesty program termination date to December 31, 2024.
Summary of Request:
As directed by the Board on September 24, 2024, Planning and Building Services requests adoption of a resolution extending the waiver of building permit violation/penalty fees for eligible amnesty building permits from November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
The amnesty program applies to residential or commercial building permits that are submitted after work has already commenced or been completed, which are not associated with a confirmed code enforcement case. It does not apply to zoning violations, building permits that have already been submitted, or building permits that are associated with a confirmed code enforcement case. An individual who applies for an amnesty building permit cannot continue construction while the application is under review.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt the Resolution and provide direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.mendocinocounty.gov/pbs
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: BU 2851 |
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current f/y cost: Estimated $130k loss in violation/penalty fee collection across FY 23/24 and FY 24/25 |
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budget clarification: Projections on building permit revenue included violation/penalty fee collection |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: October 22, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-148 |
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