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Santa Cruz County Grand Jury • 2024-2025

Navigating the Building Permit Process Again

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Findings 10 findings

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Excessive delays in the building permit process increase costs to applicants in
F2 Page 61
The permitting process has become so detailed and intricate that it often requires
F3 Page 61
Homeowners are often unaware that ordinary household maintenance requires a
F4 Page 61
Some people willfully ignore obtaining a building permit because they think it's
F5 Page 61
Ignoring obtaining building permits causes a loss of revenue for the County, both
F6 Page 61
Professionals in the county can be difficult to find for a project because the
F7 Page 61
Applicants have a hard time tracking their project’s progress because
F8 Page 61
The services of an Ombudsman could be utilized by tradespeople and
F9 Page 61
The BFCA Board was disbanded, and the Appeals process, as currently
F10 Page 62
The DIYer and the small contractors need the support and/or instant answers

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