1/31/13 - The City of Brighton will transfer its authority to issue building permits and conduct inspections to the Livingston County Building Department. Brighton requested the transfer in order to increase efficiency and conserve city resources. Some of the duties that the County Building Department will take on are the issuance of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits, along with code enforcement, plan review, and conducting inspections for the City of Brighton. The county will not be greatly affected by the transfer, but will see added revenue and work security in their building department. Activity in the department is typically low this time of year, but the county is ready to hire additional employees to cover the workload in the spring if necessary. The City of Brighton hopes to have the duties transferred to the county by the end of the week. (SO/JM)
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