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Findings 15 findings
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Page 88
Anyone wanting to burn must contact the AAD for appropriate burn permits or information.
F2
Page 89
The AAD has no money for advertising their services.
F3
Page 89
They are limited in their ability to improve vehicle pollution.
F4
Page 89
They are limited in their number of staff, regardless of any increases in responsibilities.
F5
Page 89
All disputes with fines can be brought to the attention of the Air Pollution Control Officer for discussion.
F6
Page 89
AAD welcomes public input regarding any agency improvements.
F7
Page 93
The Chief Building Official is in charge of staff, code enforcement officers, and any complaints.
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Page 93
The Chief Building Officer is hired by the Amador County Board of Supervisors. This position is under the direction of the County Administrator and Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.
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Page 94
Qualifications for the position of Chief Building Officer include job experience and a certification in building mechanics.
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Page 94
There are three levels of field Inspectors: Level I, Level 11, and Level III.
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Page 94
The Inspector III receives inspection requests.
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Page 94
The ACBD budget is $814,870.00.
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Page 94
All collected fees are sent to the Amdor County Assessor's Office.
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Page 94
There is a handout available at the front desk of the ACBD with all of the published fees.
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Page 94
Each inspector uses a standardized checklist when performing inspections.
Recommendations 12
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R1Page 84Provide a more specific fee schedule (Fact 10).
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R2Page 82According to the ACPD Director, the Amador County Building Department takes the greatest amount of time in the plan approval process.
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R3Page 82In conjunction with the workload of the ACPD, there is an undetermined amount of time that is dedicated to the Plan Check process. This varies according to the volume and complexity of plans being reviewed. After completion, the application is routed to different departments; Public Utility, Fire, Cal Trans, etc. A staff review is done, followed by a technical review, which makes note of proposed conditions, gives project change recommendations, and provides an environmental review.
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R4Page 84For general plan or zone variances, the ACPD only makes recommendations to the Amador County Planning Commission.
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R5Page 84Anyone wishing to appeal the Amador County Commission's decision may do so by submitting a letter of appeal, along with the appropriate appeal fee, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The board gives a final decision. I € that decision is not satisfactory to the general public it must be challenged in Civil Court.
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R6Page 84The ACPD Director originally started as the ACPD Clerk, and consistently moved up within the department throughout each planner position.
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R7Page 84Planner I is an entry level position. Two years experience as a Planner I is required to be promoted to a Planner II position
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R8Page 84The Planner I1 position is a journeyman job. Many years of job experience are required to fully understand the many aspects of the job. The normal progression within the ACPD is two years as a Planner I, and two years as a Planner 11.
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R9Page 84The Planner 111 position is a lead position.
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R10Page 84There is no Assistant Director position in the ACPD.
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R11Page 84There are no specific certifications required to perform the ACPD positions, although there are certifications available.
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R12Page 84The ACPD has a website, but it lacks definitive information. Recommendations: