In this issue:
- Building/Fire Permitting, and Licenses now available online
- ICC Committee Appointment
- FY 2020 Annual Report Now Available
- Planning Commission Appointments
- Solid Waste Fee Disposal Announcement
- One Stop Modifications for Return to Work
- Lobby is Open with Safety Measures in Place
- Performance Measures
- Online Resources
- MLK Holiday - Jan. 18, 2021
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We are excited to announce our latest phase of BuildSA launched on Nov. 30, 2020. With the release, customers can start pulling their building and fire permits and licenses online when doing business with Development Services and the Fire Marshal's office. This means customers can apply for all permits and license registrations online using our new BuildSA platform.
To help through the transition of current permits, we have turned Hansen back on to allow Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) permits for New Residential Building permits issued in Hansen prior to Nov. 30. This functionality will be available from Dec. 15, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021.
For questions related to permits in Hansen, submitted before and after Nov. 30, use the Hansen email for assistance.
Customers who need help setting up their on-line account or linking their professional license, email the BuildSA Team; be sure to include your license holder name, contact phone number, license number, username ID, email address, and company name.
For more information, please visit our website.
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DSD's Vincent Trevino ICC Committee Appointment |
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Congratulations to Vincent Trevino, Senior Plans Examiner, Minor Structures Team, Plan Review, for receiving news of his appointment to the ICC Committee. Vincent is a member of the 2021 Group A International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Code Development Committee for the upcoming 2021-2022 ICC Code Development Cycle. This is a very exciting appointment and accomplishment for both Vincent and our department as the ICC Board recognizes Vincent’s high-level professionalism and technical expertise that will help shape the future IFGC. ICC Committees are the foundation upon which the system of the I-Codes, standards and related services are built, and their importance cannot be overemphasized.
We are very proud of Vincent for this prestigious appointment to the ICC IFGC Code Development Committee.
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FY 2020 Annual Report Now Available |
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We are pleased to share the FY 2020 Development Services Annual Report and Year In Review is now available. This report highlights our successes and announces upcoming projects we know you will be interested in.
A big thank you to all our customers for your business and support throughout the year. We anticipate 2021 will be a busy year and look forward to working with you.
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Planning Commission Appointments |
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On Dec. 3, 2020 the City Council reappointed three existing members and appointed two new members to the Planning Commission. Reappointments include George Peck, Pro-Tem, Julia Carrillo, and Matthew Proffitt. The two new appointees include Meredith Siegel and Samer Dessouky. All members of the Planning Commission are at-large appointees. The Planning Commissioners were seated for the first Planning Commission hearing held Dec. 16. |
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Solid Waste Fee For Disposal at City Brush Centers |
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Starting Jan.1, 2021 Solid Waste Management will be charging a fee to all customers who dispose of materials at the City brush centers. This included people with a valid tree maintenance license, who currently are allowed to dump at no charge. Cashiers have been distributing the attached flyer to alert users of the change. |
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One Stop Modifications for Return to Work Plan |
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As part of the City’s Return to Work (RTW) plan, DSD installed a wave plate and an automatic door opener at the South Alamo and Tobin Room entrance at the One Stop.
Aligned with the RTW plan, we also installed touchless plumbing devices including toilets, faucets, and urinals in the customer restrooms and throughout the building.
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Safety Measures Continue at One Stop |
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For your safety and ours, we continue to permit up to 30 customers at a time inside the Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center. Upon entry, please be prepared to:
- Maintain 6' social distance
- Have your temperature checked
- Wear a face mask
In line with safety protocol, we have plexiglass barriers at each customer station, floor and counter signage to assist with directional flow, and hand sanitizer throughout the lobby.
We ask if you or anyone in your household is experiencing COVID symptoms, to please stay home.
For your convenience, our online and curb side services will remain in place. Customers are encouraged to use these services when applicable. With the last BuildSA release, you can now submit your plans online, and apply for permits online; however, plans and applications can be dropped off at designated locations during business hours. Requests that are dropped off will be processed by the permit counter team within one business day.
Virtual boards and commissions meetings will continue as-is until further notice.
Like you, we will monitor the latest COVID-19 news and do our part to keep our customers, staff and visitors safe. For more information about the department's safety measures, online, curb side or lobby services, please visit our website.
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Performance Measures
The complete Performance Measures report is available online.
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Permit Report
The numbers in the FY 2020 columns show the totals for the complete fiscal year.
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The following Information Bulletin (IB) is now posted:
Health and Nutritional types of business that only serve nutrition powered drinks to its customers (i.e. bottle of water and powder packet) and do not serve any other prepared drinks or food products are not required to install an interceptor on the 3-compartment sink drain line.
For a complete list of resources, visit the following sites:
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DSD, and many city departments, will be closed on Jan. 18, 2021
to observe Martin Luther King, Jr.
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