DBI : BY THE NUMBERS FOR FY 2019-2020
275 employees work at DBI
More than 56,000 building , electrical , and plumbing permit applications issued .
Issued building permits valued at more than $ 3,900,000,000 .
63 % of Over-the-Counter building permit applications
were processed within two business days .
Issued Certificates of Final Completion for
156 Accessory Dwelling Units .
Conducted more than 139,000 inspections that ’ s more than 11,500 each month ! 94 % of DBI ’ s permit inspections were conducted within
two business days of the requested appointment date .
Received 7,898 building , electrical and plumbing complaints and initiated an investigation within three days 98 % of the time .
Achieved 80 % compliance for the Soft Story Retrofit Program .
Produced nearly 7,096 3R reports with 99 % of the reports provided within seven business days and processed more
than 9,802 record requests with 90 % being provided at the counter .
Average based on 250 working days , not 365 calendar days .
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