STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Eric A. Johnson
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 52 "Administrative Provisions for the Construction Codes," of the Dallas City Code, Sections 102.3, 302.1, and 303.9.2; and adding a new Subchapter 13, to (1) add the definition and the authority to establish a Private Provider model; (2) allow expiration of incomplete permit applications; and (3) provide an exception for refunds related to void permits due to limitation of time under Section 302.1.2. - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Section 245.002(e) of the Texas Local Government Code says a municipality may provide that a permit application in the pre-screen stage expires on or after the 45th day the application is filed if: the applicant fails to provide documents or other information necessary to comply with the agency's technical requirements relating to the form and content of the application, and within 10 business days of application filing, the municipality provides written notice specifying any additional required information as well as the date the application will expire if the information is not provided. The proposed changes to Chapter 52 will (1) Amend Chapter 52 to add a section to mirror the language of Section 245.002(e) of the Texas Local Government Code, to give the building official the authority to expire incomplete applications that are in pre-screen after 45 days, If an applicant does not respond after 45 days to a City staff request for deficient or missing items, the Building Official has the right to expire their application. Thus, the applicant must file a new application, (2) to provide staff with 10 business days to review an application in the pre-screen stage. (3) Allow an application in the pre-screen stage to m...
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