TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Adrienne Thompson
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Waiving Building Permit Violation/Penalty Fees for Eligible Amnesty Building Permits for the Period of November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt resolution waiving building permit violation/penalty fees for eligible amnesty building permits for the period of November 1, 2023 to November 1, 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.
December 14, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution No. 21-194 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 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.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
As directed by the Board on September 12, 2023, Planning and Building Services requests adoption of a resolution waiving building permit violation/penalty fees for eligible amnesty building permits for the period of November 1, 2023 t...
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