CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Jerome A. Stueve, Director of Building Department |
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Introduce an ordinance to amend Title 22 Chapter 22.02 of the Clark County Code to codify current practices related to simple permit fees, damage assessment inspections reports and fee reductions for qualified affordable housing projects, deletes the requirements for the submittal of hard copy documents with the permit applications, and clarifies and adds certain types of work that are exempt from the permitting requirements; and providing for other matters properly relating thereto; and set a public hearing. (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
The proposed ordinance to amend Title 22 Chapter 22.02 of the Clark County Code codifies several current practices of the Clark County Building Department (CCBD). First, although such services were not specifically addressed in the Clark County Code, CCBD has offered for a number of years to perform inspections to assess structural damage caused by fire, water, wind, vehicle impact, vandalism, or other causes. Therefore, definitions and requirements for owner-requested Damage Assessment Inspection Reports (DAIRs) are added in the proposed ordinance. Second, the proposed ordinance codifies a long-standing CCBD requirement for notarized letters signed by the recorded property owner to be submitted prior to the issuance of any demolition permit. Third, the fee schedules that CCBD charges for simple electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are incorporated into the proposed ordinance.
On March 16, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 3-16-21-4 regarding certain affordable housing development projects that are entitled to the reduction of specific development fees. The proposed ordinance also codifies the Affordable Housing Fee Reductions pursuant to Resolution No. 3-16-21-4.
The proposed ordinance also deletes the requirements for the submittal of hard-copy documents with new permit applications. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, CCBD transitioned to an entirely electronic plan review process in May 2020. Since permit applicants now submit their permit applications and plans electronically through an online Citizen Access portal, the previous requirements for a minimum number of sets of paper plans are no longer applicable and are deleted for clarity.
The proposed ordinance also clarifies and adds certain types of work that are exempt from permitting requirements: temporary structures that are permitted under the Fire Code of Clark County are now specifically
exempted from building permit requirements; plumbing permits are no longer required for medical gas, industrial gas, and vacuum systems that are regulated by the Clark County Fire Prevention Bureau; and electrical permit exemptions for low-voltage electrical work have been expanded and clarified.
Staff recommends a public hearing to be scheduled for February 15, 2022.
The District Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved as to form.