04-04-2012, 12:22 PM
Solution - Enforce the new Building Code, Sec.5-11(2).
Section 5-11. Duties of the Administrative Authority.
The administrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties:
(2) Require submission of, examine, and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind, and extent of work covered by applications for a permit, and upon approval, shall issue the permit applied for;
So, to efficiently administer the plan checking they are required to maintain public office hours to accomplish this. Does that mean a 24/7 operation should be initiated until the plan checking is caught up.
If the mayor can hire a P.R. person (ex Tribune-Herald reporter) when there is a hiring freeze, then why can't he authorize overtime or hire another plan checker.
Section 5-11. Duties of the Administrative Authority.
The administrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments thereto and shall perform the following duties:
(2) Require submission of, examine, and check plans and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and diagrams necessary to show clearly the character, kind, and extent of work covered by applications for a permit, and upon approval, shall issue the permit applied for;
So, to efficiently administer the plan checking they are required to maintain public office hours to accomplish this. Does that mean a 24/7 operation should be initiated until the plan checking is caught up.
If the mayor can hire a P.R. person (ex Tribune-Herald reporter) when there is a hiring freeze, then why can't he authorize overtime or hire another plan checker.