Building Department
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRESENTATION FY 25-26 & 26-27
PRESENTED BY: MICHAEL KING, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 23, 2025
Residential Homes
Buildings Graphic
Organization Chart
Assistant City
Manager
Permit
Division
Chief Building
Official
(1)
Permit Technician
I/II/III
(3)
Senior Building
Inspector
(1) Reclass
Building Inspector
I/II/III
(2)
Management
Analyst
I/II
(1)
Administrative
Assistant
I/II
(.40)
Plans Examiner
I/II
(1) Reclass
Inspection
Division
Overview
• The Building Department is responsible for the enforcement of current CA Building Codes, Lathrop Municipal Code, Laws, local ordinances, and regulations to promote Health and Safety Code requirements during the construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and structures.
• The Department is committed to fulfilling the growing community’s needs, preserving the City’s quality of life and contributing to the City’s economic development, while upholding building and inspection standards necessary for public safety.
Accomplishments
• As of August 14, 2024, the Building Department completed the conversion and implementation of the enterprise-wide software system, EPL (Enterprise, Permitting & Licensing) with a fully implemented all-online permitting process. • Implemented tablets for field inspections, streamlining real-time inspection results and access to the permitting system for reference for inspectors in the field. • Adopted and implemented the automatic solar permit reviewing software, SolarAPP+, that negates the standard Solar Streamline Act turnaround time, to instant review results.
Accomplishments cont.
• Executed contracts with a total of 3 Consultant Companies to assist the Building Department with tasks regarding Plan Review, Inspections and temporary In-House consulting.
• Building Department Staff participates in Building Code training courses to maintain required Certifications and to stay current in updated Building codes. The 2025 updated Building Codes are changing on Jan. 1, 2026.
Accomplishments cont.
• As of March 12, 2025, within FY23-24 and FY24-25:
• Conducted 18,013 Inspections
• Completed 5,074 Plan Reviews
• Processed ~ 3,634 Permits, including:
• 84 Residential Tract Master Plan Submittals
• 1,247 New Residential Production Home Permits, including:
• 617 New Homes in River Islands / Stewart Tract
• 539 New Homes in Central Lathrop
• 91 New Homes in Mossdale
Milestone Permits Processed
Completed:
• Phelan Gateway BLDG 3 w/ Macy’s
Warehouse Tenant Improvement
• Phelan Gateway BLDG 4
• Chevron Gas Station w/ Krispy Krunchy
Chicken & Jamba Juice
• Blue Rain Car Wash
• Chick-Fil-A
• Fairfield Inn Hotel
• Mossdale Landing Apartments
Issued:
• TESLA Megapack Factory
• Escala at Stanford Xing, 195-unit
Complex w/ Recreation Building
• AutoZone Auto Parts
• Lathrop Marketplace Buildings B, C & D
• Maverik Gas Station
• SIMWON America Manufacturing
Facility
• EPIC Academy School Gymnasium
• River Islands Community Gymnasium
Under Review:
• Sam’s Club and Gas Station
• TriPoint Logistics Center BLDG 2
• TriPoint Logistics Center BLDG 4
• Home2Suites by Hilton
• Wendy’s Hamburger
• Ono Hawaiian BBQ
• Towneplace Suites by Marriott
• River Islands Apartments
• Cheema Trucking BLDG 2
Goals
• Continue to improve upon configurations in EPL (Enterprise, Permitting & Licensing) to streamline existing processes and create new efficiencies. • Provide the public with enhanced, user-friendly interfaces online to apply for permits and search for public permit information, along with distributing easy-to-follow handouts that describe minimum Code requirements, submittal guidelines, and permit procedure overviews.
• Prepare for the upcoming 2025 Code Cycle going into effect January 1, 2026, which involves Code Training, updating Department handouts, and Public Notices.
Significant Changes
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