Streamlining the Nation's Building Regulatory Process

Regulatory Categories List

This table categorizes the Streamlining project's model programs into subjects that make up the building regulatory process.  These subjects are classified under the following six issue areas: 

1)  Zoning & Land Use
2)  Environmental Issues
3)  Site & Grading
4)  Building Approval
5)  Use & Occupancy
6)  Health & Safety Considerations 

Subjects appearing in green are common to other areas of the regulatory process.   Models followed by the letter "M" can be easily modified from their existing format to fit other issue areas.   

To view the executive summaries and implementation plans, click on any model title in the right hand column.

Zoning & Land Use

Models

1. Substantive Administration
    a. Approval Processes Express Services (98-10)
Planned Development Site Planning (99-2)
    b. Appeals none
    c. Special Legislation Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
2. Procedural Streamlining Palm Beach County Permit Center (97-3)
Development Guide to One-Stop Permit Office (97-11)
Targeted Information Brochures (98-5)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology (98-8)
Customer Guide to Building Department (98-9)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
One-Stop Permitting System ( 98-19)
Case Management Unit( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
Pre-Application, Post-Submission and Pre-Construction Meetings (99-12)
3. Enforcement Practices
    a. Plan Review Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
One-Stop Permitting System( 98-19)
Case Management Unit ( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
Planned Development Site Planning (99-2)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Parallel Plan Review Program (99-11)
Project Management Approach/Designated Plan Examiner Program (99-14)
4. Automation
    a. Tools Automated Telephone Answering System (97-8) M
Voice Response Automated System (98-10) M
Geographic Information System (99-4)
    b. Complete Systems Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program (98-3) M
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology (98-9)M
Site Plan Review System (99-9) M
5. Comprehensive Planning
    a. Critical Area Growth
        Allocation
Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
    b. Right-of-Way Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
6. Historic Considerations none
7. Geology none
8. Archaeology none
9. Land Use
    a. Dwelling Units Per Acre Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    b. Setbacks Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    c. Fire District Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    d. Sewer & Water Capacity Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    e. Landscaping Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
10. Zoning
    a. Stormwater Management Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    b. Traffic Impact Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    c. Roads/Maintenance Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
    d. Easements Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Smart Growth Legislation (98-17)
11. Education Programs Code Enforcement through Training (98-4) M
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Virginia Building Code Academy (99-5) M
12. Certification Methods none
13. Privatization Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M

Environmental Issues

Models

1. Substantive Administration
    a. Approval Processes Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
    b. Appeals none
    c. Special Legislation none
2. Procedural Streamlining Palm Beach County Permit Center (97-3)
Development Guide to One-Stop Permit Office (97-11)
Targeted Information Brochures (98-5)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology
Customer Guide to Building Department (98-9)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
One-Stop Permitting System( 98-19)
Case Management Unit( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (MODEL # 98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
Pre-Application, Post-Submission, and Pre-Construction Meetings (99-12)
3. Enforcement Practices
    a. Plan Review Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Case Management Unit ( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Parallel Plan Review Program (99-11)
M
    b. Inspections Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9) M
4. Automation
    a. Tools Automated Telephone Answering System (97-8) M
Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9) M
Voice Response Automated System (98-10) M
Geographic Information System (99-4)
CodeBuddy (99-7) M
    b. Complete Systems Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program(98-3) M
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology M
One-Stop Permitting System( 98-19)

Site Plan Review System (99-9) M

5. Water Quality none
6. Stormwater Management Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
7. Soil & Sediment Control Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
8. Forests
    a. Forest Stand Delineation none
    b. Forest Conservation none
    c. Reforestation none
9. Endangered Species Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
10. Wetlands
    a. Tidal Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
    b. Nontidal Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
11. Wetlands Buffers Special Area Management Plan (98-15)
12. Flood Plain none
13. Underground Tanks none
14. Brownfields Mitigation none
15. Education Programs Code Enforcement through Training (98-4) M
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Education of Building Inspectors (99-1) M
Virginia Building Code Academy (99-5) M
16. Certification Methods none
17. Privatization Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21) M
Contingency Construction Start Program (98-22) M
Self-Certification Program (98-24) M
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3) M
Annual Permit Program (99-10) M
18. Product Approval
    a. Recycled Materials none
    b. Environmentally Friendly
        Construction
none
19. Environmental Hazard Mitigation
    a. Natural Disasters none
    b. Industrial Discharge
        1) Air none
        2) Water none
20. Demolition none

Site & Grading

Models

1. Substantive Administration
    a. Approval Processes Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
    b. Appeals none
    c. Special Legislation Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6) M
2. Procedural Streamlining One-Stop Permit Center and Customer Checklist (97-3)
Development Guide to One-Stop Permit Office (97-11)
Targeted Information Brochures (98-5)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology
Customer Guide to Building Department (98-9)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
One-Stop Permitting System( 98-19)
Case Management Unit ( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
Pre-Application, Post-Submission, and Pre-Construction Meetings (99-12)
Use of Handouts in Lieu of Plan Review (99-13)
3. Enforcement Practices
    a. Plan Review Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Development Review Process (98-14)
Case Management Unit ( 98-20)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Parallel Plan Review Program (99-11)
Project Management Approach/Designated Plan Examiner Program (99-14)
    b. Inspections Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9)
Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
Reciprocal Agreements for Subsequent Siting of Modular Structures(98-7)
Quality Control Program (99-15)
4. Automation
    a. Tools Automated Telephone Answering System (97-8) M
Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9) M
Voice Response Automated System (98-10) M
Geographic Information Systems (99-4)
Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6) M
    b. Complete Systems Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program(98-3) M
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology M
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
5. Infrastructure
    a. Storm Drainage Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    b. Domestic Water Pressure Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    c. Sanitary Sewer Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    d. Roads Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    e. Traffic Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    f. Fire Departments Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
Code Footprint for Code Application and Enforcement ( 98-25)
    g. Recreation Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    h. Landscaping Development Review Process (98-14)
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
6. Impact Fees none
7. Accessibility Compliance none
8. Education Programs Code Enforcement through Training (98-4) M
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Education of Building Inspectors(99-1) M
Virginia Building Code Academy (99-5) M
9. Certification Methods none
10. Privatization Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21) M
Contingency Construction Start Program(98-22) M
Self-Certification Program(98-24) M
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3) M
Annual Permit Program (99-10) M
11. Product Approval none
12. Demolition none

Building Approval

Models

1. Substantive Administration
    a. Approval Processes Maryland Building Performance Standards (97-4)
Private/Public Partnerships to Ensure Building Code Compliance (97-6)
Public/Private Partnership in Washington County, Oregon (97-7)
Express Services (97-10)
Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program (98-3)
Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
Reciprocal Agreements for Subsequent Siting of Modular Structures(98-7)
Public/Private Partnership: Boeing & WABO ( 98-18)
Customer Assistance in Manufactured Homes( 98-23)
    b. Appeals none
    c. Special Legislation Maryland Building Performance Standards (97-4)
Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6)
2. Procedural Streamlining Palm Beach County Permit Center (97-3)
Development Guide to One-Stop Permit Office(97-11)
Targeted Information Brochures (98-5)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology
Customer Guide to Building Department (98-9)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
One-Stop Permitting System( 98-19)
Case Management Unit ( 98-20)
Code Footprint for Code Application & Enforcement (98-25)
Customized Plan Review & Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
Pre-Application, Post-Submission, and Pre-Construction Meetings (99-12)
Use of Handouts in Lieu of Plan Review (99-13)
3. Enforcement Practices
    a. Plan Review Public/Private Partnership in Washington County, Oregon (97-7)
Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
Reciprocal Agreements for Subsequent Siting of Modular Structures(98-7)
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Development Review Process (98-14)
Case Management Unit (98-20)
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21)
Contingency Construction Start Program (98-22)
Self-Certification Program (98-24)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Annual Permit Program (99-10)
Parallel Plan Review Program (99-11)
Project Management Approach/Designated Plan Examiner Program (99-14)
    b. Inspections Private/Public Partnerships to Ensure Building Code Compliance (97-6)
Public/Private Partnership in Washington County, Oregon (97-7)
Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9)
Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program (98-3)
Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
Reciprocal Agreements for Subsequent Siting of Modular Structures(98-7)

Public/Private Partnership: Boeing & (WABO) (98-18)
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21)
Contingency Construction Start Program (98-22)
Customer Assistance in Manufactured Homes (98-23)
Self-Certification Program (98-24)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Process   (98-26)
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3)
Annual Permit Program (99-10)
Quality Control Program (99-15)
4. Automation
    a. Tools Building and Fire Code Computer System (97-5)
Automated Telephone Answering System (97-8)
Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9)
Voice Response Automated System (98-10)

Code Footprint for Code Application and Enforcement (98-25)
Geographic Information System (99-4)
Model Co
de Enforcement Package (99-6)
    b. Complete Systems Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program (98-3)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology (98-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
5. Historic Considerations
    a. Geology none
    b. Archaeology none
    c. National Register none
    d. Historic Districts none
6. Adoption of Building Codes
    a. New Construction Maryland Building Performance Standards (97-4)
Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6)
    b. Existing Buildings &
        Maintenance
Residential Site Improvement Standards (98-16)
    c. Additions and Alterations none
    d. Fire Prevention none
    e. Amusement Devices none
7. Compliance Alternatives Maryland Building Performance Standards (97-4)
Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6)
8. Accessibility Compliance Adoption of a Statewide Accessibility Code (98-2)
9. Energy Compliance COMcheck-EZ (97-1)
MECcheck (97-2)
10. Education Programs Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program (98-3)
Code Enforcement through Training (98-4)
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Education of Building Instructors (99-1)
Virginia Building Code Academy (99-5)
11. Certification Methods Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
12. Privatization Industrialized Buildings Commission (98-1)
Private/Public Partnerships to Ensure Building Code Compliance (97-6)
Public/Private Partnership in Washington County, Oregon (97-7)
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Public/Private Partnership: Boeing &(WABO) (98-18)
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21)
Contingency Construction Start Program (98-22)
Self-Certification Program (98-24)
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3)
Annual Permit Program (99-10)
13. Product Approval none
14. Rehabilitation none
15. Demolition none

Use & Occupancy

Models

1. Substantive Administration
    a. Approval Processes Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
    b. Appeals none
    c. Special Legislation Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6) M
2. Procedural Streamlining Palm Beach County Permit Center (97-3)
Development Guide to One-Stop Permit Office (97-11)
Targeted Information Brochures (98-5)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology
Customer Guide to Building Department (98-9)
Cooperative Permitting Team (98-12)
Procedural Streamlining and Customer Checklist (98-13)
Development Review Process (98-14)
One-Stop Permitting System(98-19)
Case Management Unit (98-20)
Customer Assistance in Manufactured Homes (98-23)
Customized Plan Review and Permit by Appointment Proc
ess (98-26)
One-Stop Shop and Customer Ombudsman (99-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
3. Enforcement Practices
    a. Inspections Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9)
Manufactured Dwelling Installation and Modification Standard (98-6)
Customer Assistance in Manufactured Homes (98-23)
Code Footprint for Code Application and Enforcement (98-25)
4. Automation
    a. Tools Building and Fire Code Computer System (97-5)
Automated Telephone Answering System (97-8)
Bar Codes for Building Inspectors (97-9)
Voice Response Automated System (98-10)
Code Footprint for Code Application and Enforcement
(98-25)
Geographic Information System (99-4)
Model Code Enforcement Package (99-6)
    b. Complete Systems Residential Multi-Disciplinary Inspection Program(98-3)
Customer Service Through Innovative Project Management and Technology (98-8)
Site Plan Review System (99-9)
5. Accessibility Compliance Adoption of a Statewide Accessibility Code (98-2)
6. Energy Compliance COMcheck-EZ (97-1)
MECcheck (97-2)
7. Education Programs Code Enforcement through Training (98-4)
Expedited Plan Processing (98-11)
Education of Building Inspectors (99-1)
Virginia Building Code Academy (99-5)
8. Certification Methods none
9. Privatization Expedited Plan Processing (98-11) M
Large Industry Annual Permit Process (98-21) M
Contingency Construction Start Program (98-22) M
Self-Certification Program (98-24) M
Limited Service and Repair Permit Program (99-3) M
Annual Permit Program (99-10) M
10. Rehabilitation none
11. Demolition none
12. Home Warranties none

Health and Safety Considerations

Models

1. Septic Systems One-Stop Permit Center and Customer Checklist (97-3)
2. Radon none
3. Lead Paint One-Stop Permit Center and Customer Checklist (97-3)
4. Asbestos One-Stop Permit Center and Customer Checklist (97-3)
5. Polybutelene Piping One-Stop Permit Center and Customer Checklist (97-3)
6. OSHA Issues none
7. Groundwater Wells none
8. Fire Protection Code Footprint for Code Application and Enforcement (98-25)

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