City offers same-day permitting for projects

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Craig Griesbach, chief building official, works at the counter at Oroville City Hall on Wednesday. (Ty Barbour/Staff Photo)

Chief Building Official Craig Griesbach streamlined the permitting process after talking to other jurisdictions who had developed such programs.

"I just adjusted the models to how I thought it would work better for the city," Griesbach said.

The city already issued over-the-counter permits for some simple projects like replacing a window. The new program expands on the existing program.

Projects that might qualify for the program include tenant improvements, residential kitchen projects, bathroom remodels, roof mounted solar systems, patio covers, deck replacement or construction and small storage sheds less than 250 square-feet.

The program will allow owners, contractors and their designers to schedule appointments with the appropriate city staff, who will review their project plans.

The Planning Development Services staff involved in the project will meet with the applicants to review plans for minor and moderate commercial tenant improvements, residential remodels or demolitions and other projects.

Griesbach says having the applicant meet with staff expedites the process by having everyone in the same room to ask or answer questions about a project.

"It's more informal, and it's almost like a meet and greet," he said.

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