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Innovations in Building Permit Processes

Innovations in Building Permit Processes. Building Safety Division. Rocket Ships & Rocket Fuel. Rocket Ships & Rocket Fuel. Rocket Ships = Building Permit Programs Rocket Fuel = Attitude City of Glendale statistics: Population: approx. 230,000 Building permits issued: 6,000 per year

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Innovations in Building Permit Processes

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  1. Innovations inBuilding Permit Processes Building Safety Division

  2. Rocket Ships & Rocket Fuel

  3. Rocket Ships & Rocket Fuel • Rocket Ships = Building Permit Programs • Rocket Fuel = Attitude • City of Glendale statistics: • Population: approx. 230,000 • Building permits issued: 6,000 per year • Building permit fees: $ 2.3 million per year

  4. Rocket Ships:Building Permit Programs • P.A.S.S. Expedited Plan Review • Pre-permit Agreement • EZTI Program

  5. 1) PASS Expedited Plan Review(Permit And Safety Sequence) • Customized plan review schedule for large projects • Meet with our customer on Day 1 • Full team meeting after plan review to discuss comments and solutions including architect and all engineers • Phased construction drawing submittals • Phased building permits before all reviews are approved

  6. Personal Service:Team meetings with our customers to discuss schedules and building code issues.

  7. 1) PASS Expedited Plan Review(Permit And Safety Sequence) • Customized plan review schedule for large projects • Meet with our customer on Day 1 • Full team meeting after plan review to discuss comments and solutions including architect and all engineers • Phased construction drawing submittals • Phased building permits before all reviews are approved

  8. American Furniture Warehouse:600,000 s.f. new building reviewed in 7 days

  9. American Furniture Warehouse

  10. Tanger Outlet Mall:400,000 s.f. new mall with 80 retail stores

  11. 2) Pre-Permit Agreements • Designed for larger tenant improvement projects • Allows construction to start – “at risk” – while plans are being reviewed: demolition, construction of partitions, rough mechanical (HVAC), plumbing and electrical, and drywall on one side. • Requires an initial meeting with the owner or architect and our architectural plan reviewer prior to submittal of plans • Pre-Permit Agreement Form: construction can begin. • No work may be concealed. No inspections are made. • Construction plans go through normal review process

  12. Pre-Permit Agreement Form

  13. 2) Pre-Permit Agreements • Designed for larger tenant improvement projects • Allows construction to start – “at risk” – while plans are being reviewed: demolition, construction of partitions, rough mechanical (HVAC), plumbing and electrical, and drywall on one side. • Requires an initial meeting with the owner or architect and our architectural plan reviewer prior to submittal of plans • Pre-Permit Agreement Form: construction can begin. • No work may be concealed. No inspections are made. • Construction plans go through normal review process

  14. New Coyotes’ Offices inside the Arena:12,000 s.f. tenant improvement

  15. Nestle Toll House Café1,800 s.f. retail tenant space

  16. 3) EZTI Program • Program to help small businesses open their doors faster • Mercantile (M) and Business (B) occupancies of 5,000 square feet and less • Tenant Improvement Liaison: personal point-of-contact for the business owner from plan review through inspection • Importance of cross-training of staff: to create flexibility and efficiency in your staff • Plan review is usually completed over-the-counter. Building permits are issued immediately.

  17. Tenant Improvement Liaison:Personal point-of-contact from plan review through inspection

  18. 3) EZTI Program • Program to help small businesses open their doors faster • Mercantile (M) and Business (B) occupancies of 5,000 square feet and less • Tenant Improvement Liaison: personal point-of-contact for the business owner from plan review through inspection • Importance of cross-training of staff: to create flexibility and efficiency in your staff • Plan review is usually completed over-the-counter. Building permits are issued immediately.

  19. Mathnasium:A 1,600 s.f. tenant space

  20. What is the rocket fuel?

  21. Rocket Fuel = Attitude • Adopt a “can do” attitude…An “economic development” attitude… A “business attraction” attitude. • Everyone must participate in economic development:Be a salesman for your city! • Building Safety’s mission: Protect public health and safety in the built environment.Get projects built safely.

  22. Get projects built… safely. • We do not compromise safety or building code compliance. • We help our customers understand the building codes and solve building code problems.

  23. Innovation & Creativity • Transform regulation into innovation • Be creative: The building code is not a weapon… it is a tool! • KEYS: • Personal level of service • Cross-training of staff • Always know that there is room for improvement!

  24. Conclusion • ROCKET SHIPS AND ROCKET FUEL! • Make Building Safety staff part of the economic development process. You will see amazing results! • We need to build our way out of recession… build our way back to prosperity

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