Locunity/San Francisco, CA·Building Inspection
Oversees the Department of Building Inspection and sets policy for building safety and code enforcement.
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Recent updates from Governing Board
DBI said it is developing a local equivalency process for secondary means of egress and expects to publish info sheet EGO-6 soon.
Why it matters: The process affects small to medium residential buildings and will involve the fire marshal and DBI director.
The Commission chose not to act on items 7, 8 and 9 and will revisit when new commissioners arrive.
Why it matters: The vice presidency and subcommittee vacancies remain unfilled until later meetings.
DBI collected $93 million versus $74 million budgeted and expects fee decreases next fiscal year if trends hold.
Why it matters: As a self-funded department, DBI can request positions without general fund competition.
Planning staff said the ceiling-height ordinance awaits a full Board hearing and a compliance control program expansion will come next month.
Why it matters: The expansion would add planning code violations and lengthen the 18-month window for counting violations.
DBI described off-hours inspectors, continuity planning and a shortened 15-day compliance window for water and flood-related housing complaints.
Why it matters: Forecasts of 30% more rainfall and over 25 king tides raise risks for tenants and structures.
The interim director said solar permits move to OpenGov near year-end, followed by a pause for stabilization.
Why it matters: The pause is meant to resolve bugs after the large trade permit launch.
Planning reported 84% issuance in the new portal while median over-the-counter issuance rose to 5 days from 1.
Why it matters: Commissioners urged staffing to meet turnaround mandates as volume shifts.
Housing Inspection Services reported 6,768 cases last year, an 88% abatement rate, and asked for more staff as community groups backed the program.
Why it matters: The division enforces habitability for roughly 400,000 tenants, and four districts account for 40% of items.
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