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Yuba County Grand Jury • 2011-2012

Unauthorized Changes in Building Permit Fees

Published: ∼ June 30, 2012 8 pages

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Findings 10 findings

F1 Page 17

Pursuant to Yuba County Policy and Procedures Manual, the Board of Supervisors is the only County entity that is authorized to establish, change and waive fees for County- provided services.

F2 Page 17

“Half fee” waivers were given to residential construction projects, where the work was performed by the owners themselves, between 2005 and 2008, without authority from the Board of Supervisors.

F3 Page 17

“Half fee” waivers were given to a commercial home developer group in October 2006.

F4 Page 17

“Half fee” waivers were given to a commercial construction project in May 2008, which was and is owned by a former Yuba County Supervisor.

F5 Page 17

A similar commercial construction project to that of the former Supervisor did not receive the “half fee” waiver in May 2008, but rather paid full price.

F6 Page 17

The Chief Building Official did not and does not have the authority to establish, change and waive permit fees.

F7 Page 17

The Chief Building Official appears to have exhibited favoritism by providing the “half fee” waiver to residential construction projects, where the work was performed by the owners themselves.

F8 Page 17

The Chief Building Official appears to have exhibited favoritism by granting the “half fee” waiver to one commercial home developer group.

F9 Page 17

The Chief Building Official appears to have exhibited favoritism by granting the “half fee” waiver to a former Supervisor for his commercial construction project, while not granting the “half fee” waiver to a similar commercial construction project taking place during the same timeframe.

F10 Page 17

The Chief Building Official stated he was instructed by the Board of Supervisors to provide the “half fee” waiver, but the Supervisors who were interviewed had no knowledge of such a waiver.

Recommendations 4

R1
Page 17

Increased oversight should be implemented to ensure that only fees authorized by the Board of Supervisors are charged.
R2
Page 17

The Chief Building Official should be held accountable for failing to follow the County’s Administrative Policy & Procedures Manual, Policy B-2, regarding the establishment of fees.
R3
Page 17

The Chief Building Official should be held accountable for a perceived show of favoritism when providing the “half fee” to residential construction projects where the work is 2011-2012 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report Unauthorized Changes in Building Permit Fees performed by the owners themselves, as well as to the two commercial construction projects.
R4
Page 18

The Chief Building Official should be held accountable for the loss of revenue to the Building Department.

No Responses Found 1

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