This hearing is to provide a six-month update on the implementation of new consumer protection measures in the Building Code, which include creating and publishing a list of compliance issues and notifying relevant parties about these issues. The Department of Building Inspection and the City Attorney's Office will report on the progress of these provisions.
Hearing regarding a six-month status update on the implementation of Expanded Compliance Control and Consumer Protection provisions per Building Code amendments enacted March 26, 2021, including but not limited to creating the Expanded Compliance Control list, reporting on the list to the Building Inspection Commission, referring listees to state licensing boards, publication of the list on the Department of Building Inspection website, and notifying all parties listed on a permit application associated that includes a listee; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection and Office of the City Attorney to report.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to implement Expanded Compliance Control and Consumer Protection provisions following amendments to the Building Code enacted in March 2021.
The Board enacted amendments to the Building Code that included provisions for Expanded Compliance Control and Consumer Protection.
DBI launched an initiative to implement reforms related to the Expanded Compliance Control provisions.
Supervisor Ronen introduced a hearing request to provide a six-month status update on the implementation of the Expanded Compliance Control provisions.
The Clerk of the Board referred the hearing request to the Department of Building Inspection and the Office of the City Attorney for their input.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee continued the hearing to a later date, allowing for further discussion on the implementation status.
The Clerk of the Board filed the hearing request pursuant to Board Rule 3.41, concluding the legislative process for this item.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
