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<br /> <br />Ensuring uniform application of Oregon building codes should be recognized as a priority <br />and should be funded to levels allowing effective monitoring and enforcement. Building <br />codes currently are administered and enforced in an inconsistent manner throughout the <br />state. This has caused an atmosphere of uncertainty and unpredictability and has created <br />competition between jurisdictions with regard to development activity. <br /> <br />4. USE OF SURCHARGE DOLLARS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION <br /> <br />Under current law, a one percent (1%) surcharge is levied on building permit fees to fund <br />training and education administered by the Building Codes Division (BCD). OBOA <br />continues to work with BCD to ensure that the funds are used for their intended purpose <br />and that there is adequate training provided for local building department staff. <br /> <br /> Recommendations: <br /> <br />1. Support efforts of OBOA to work with BCD to clearly dedicate revenue from the <br />current one percent surcharge on building permit fees to fund education and <br />training programs, particularly for local building department staff. <br /> <br /> 2. Since the State Building Codes Division has established a new layer of <br />administration in the Portland-Metro area, monitor to ensure that no <br />disproportionate amount is directed to the tri-county area. <br /> <br /> 5. MINIMUM REVIEW TIME LINES <br /> <br />In 1999, mandatory time lines were imposed for simple, new residential construction. <br />The manner in which the administrative rules were written and the complexity of the <br />building code system will minimize any measurable results of these regulations. As a <br />result, there may be additional legislation introduced attempting to force reduced permit <br />issuance time. <br /> <br />Legislated time lines have not successfully reduced permitting times in Oregon or other <br />states. Attitudes, plan quality, and work volume cannot be legislated and that is where <br />much of the challenge exists. The legislation does however, add process, time and <br />administrative cost which is ultimately counter productive. Eugene has met or exceeded <br />target processing timelines and anticipates continuing to meet this standard. <br /> <br />City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2007 Session <br />With IGR Mtg 10/17 and 10/26 Amendments C:\Documents and Settings\ceexelf\Local Settings\Temporary Internet <br />Files\OLK10B\LegPol2007Sesxx1.doc <br />Updated on: 11/6/2006 By: Last saved by ceexmfw <br /> 36 <br /> <br />