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The Georgia Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/united-states/georgia: 2024 International Building Code with Georgia Amendments (Jan 2026) 2024 International Plumbing Code with Georgia Amendments (Jan 2026) 2024 International...

Does your jurisdiction have criteria for determining when a building permit application is "complete" (i.e., the date your review clock starts)? If so, how simple vs. open-ended would you say your completeness criteria are? If you gave the same application to five different reviewers, are you...

One of DOGE's reforms is for the federal government to adopt a performance culture a la Silicon Valley. As stated in the "Fork in the Road" email that went out to all federal workers on Jan 28: How does your office "reward and promote those that exceed expectations"? And how do you...

Looks like us Feds are headed back five days/week pretty soon, which will be a big adjustment for our district considering we're only in office one day/week right now. Plus, our main office is in downtown Los Angeles, which is a beast for most folks to commute to. For those who have completed...

The New York City Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/new-york/new-york-city: 2022 New York City General Administrative Provisions for Construction Codes (Jul 2022) 2022 New York City Fuel Gas Code (Jul 2022) 2022 New York City...

The 2015 I-Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2015-icodes: 2015 International Zoning Code (IZC) 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (May 2014) 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Dec 2015) 2015 International...

The 2018 I-Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2018-icodes: 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Apr 2023) 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Nov 2020) 2018 International Residential Code (Jan 2023) 2018...

The 2021 I-Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/i-codes/2021-icodes: 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Aug 2021) 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Nov 2024) 2021 International Residential Code (Jun 2024) 2021...

How do other offices out there collect customer service feedback? One problem we seem to have is that although we have a survey (https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=136:4), it only asks customers questions at the section/organization level and doesn't offer any opportunity to comment...

I'm about to start a temporary stint as supervisor next week. This will be my first time moving from a senior staff-level role to actually overseeing people. Anyone have tips related to managing permitting staff (or being managed) that they can share?

The Michigan Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/michigan: 2012 International Fire Code (Apr 2014) 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (Jan 2016) 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Dec 2015) 2021 Michigan Building Code (Jan...

Have any permitting staff out there ever received gifts, e.g., from appreciative permittees? How does your office handle this situation? Me and a coworker recently each received anonymous $50 Visa gift cards with unsigned thank you/greeting cards. Our Office of Counsel thinks we might be able...

The New York State Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/new-york: 2020 Building Code of New York State (Nov 2019) 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (Nov 2019) 2020 Existing Building Code of New York State...

The California Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/california: 2022 California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1 with July 2024 Supplement 2022 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2 (Volumes 1 & 2) with July 2024 Supplement...

The Florida Building Codes GPT incorporates the following codes, accessed at https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/florida: 2023 Florida Building Code, Accessibility, Eighth Edition (Jul 2023) 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, Eighth Edition (Jul 2023) 2023 Florida Building Code, Energy...

Which type of permit office would you rather work with/for? One that's more professional and bureaucratic, with more top-down decision-making, but slower One that's less professional and bureaucratic, with more delegated decision-making, but faster I thought this question represents a good...

In your experience, which is more critical for ensuring quality permitting administration? Is it timely permitting or effective enforcement? Why do you think so?