To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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2:30 PM *Proposed Customer Paid After Hours Overtime Inspection Program
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
This Study Session is to present a proposal to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) for a new program within the Building Division of the Public Works and Development Department. The proposal would be to establish a voluntary after-hours building inspection program paid for by customers. Staff is requesting direction from the BoCC on whether they support the establishment of such a program to offer to customers that request this service for various reasons.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed Customer Paid Overtime Inspection Program was proposed to the Executive Budget Committee on March 30, 2021, and they unanimously supported the proposal and the program.
The Building Division within the Public Works and Development Department manages approximately 40,000 to 50,000 inspection requests per year, or roughly 200 plus per day. At the request and encouragement of our customers, many construction projects will benefit from the ability to schedule inspections after hours and weekends. The "Overtime Inspections Program (OTI)" is a premium service, using existing staff on a volunteer basis for a premium fee to perform inspection. This fee would be over and above the normal permit fee.
The "Overtime Inspections Program (OTI)" is being proposed to assist customers in keeping and/or making up schedules on their construction projects. We have had requests from customers to pay for inspector overtime to assist them with their projects. The Department is dedicated to continuing services to support desires of citizens, businesses, and customers of Arapaho...
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