City of Greensboro - File #: ID 15-0667

• File #: ID 15-0667
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/23/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/15/2015
• Final action: 9/15/2015
• Title: Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Buildings and Building Regulations - Handicap Ramp Inspection Fee
• Sponsors: Planning

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2015	1	City Council	adopt	Pass
9/9/2015	1	Infrastructure Committee	refer
9/9/2015	1	Infrastructure Committee	refer	Pass

Title

Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Buildings and Building Regulations - Handicap Ramp Inspection Fee

Body

Department: Engineering and Inspections

Council District: All Districts

Public Hearing: No

Advertising Date/By: N/A

Contact 1 and Phone: Kenney McDowell at 373-4578

Contact 2 and Phone: Michael Lewis at 373-2380

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendment is to revise Chapter 6 (Buildings and Building Regulations) of the Code of Ordinance to remove the $75.00 dollar inspection fee for the installation of handicap ramps to houses.

BACKGROUND:

The inspections fee for certain types of construction are established in Section 6-64 of the Code of Ordinances.

The current inspection fee to install a handicap ramp to a house is $75.00 dollars.

At Council’s July 21^st meeting, Matt Stafford asked Council to eliminate the fee for building handicap ramps to houses.

This amendment will eliminate the inspection fee for the installation of handicap ramps to houses.

BUDGET IMPACT:

The revenue loss per year would be less than $1,000 dollars.

RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:

Staff recommends that City Council receive citizen comments and consider adoption of the proposed amendment.