County of El Dorado - File #: 23-1118

• File #: 23-1118
• Version: 3
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/1/2023
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Final action: 9/19/2023
• Title: Planning and Building Department, Code Enforcement Division, recommending the Board: 1) Establish a Code Enforcement Amnesty Program in El Dorado County for certain types of code cases; and 2) Direct staff to return to the Board within 90 days of the completion of the first year of the Code Enforcement Amnesty Program to provide an update and fiscal analysis. (Cont. 7/25/2023, Item 29) FUNDING: Fee Revenue.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2023	3	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass
7/25/2023	2	Board of Supervisors	Continued	Pass
6/27/2023	1	Board of Supervisors	Continued	Pass

Title
Planning and Building Department, Code Enforcement Division, recommending the Board:
1) Establish a Code Enforcement Amnesty Program in El Dorado County for certain types of code cases; and
2) Direct staff to return to the Board within 90 days of the completion of the first year of the Code Enforcement Amnesty Program to provide an update and fiscal analysis. (Cont. 7/25/2023, Item 29)

FUNDING: Fee Revenue.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors granted conceptual approval for the establishment of a Code Enforcement Amnesty Program (Program) and asked staff to report back with a completed program within 90 days. Specifically, the Board approved a motion for the development of a program with the following components: 1) Unpermitted residential, residential accessory structures, or additions from previous owners; 2) Waiving penalty (investigative) fees for construction permits, however customary permit fees would still apply; 3) Applying a flat fee for pre-site inspections with an escalator to cover staff costs; 4) Applying building code standards at the time of construction where feasible; 5) Categorizing permits as appropriate; and 6) Exploring the use of existing systems to “true up” any discrepancies that exist between the Assessor and Code Enforcement. Staff have assembled a program document (Attachment A) that synthesizes each of these components into the new Program. If approved, Attachment A will be finalized and published on the County website.

In an effort to answer questions raised by your Board at the March 7, 2023, meeting staff have prepared a Q&A section below.

On June 27, 2023, staff presented a draft Amnesty Program for Board consideration. The item was continued to July 25 to allow for further research and then continued again to September 19 in order to engage in additional stakeholder outreach. Attachment B summarizes the stakeholder outreach and feedback received as well as resulting program change...