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Title	Memorandum of Understanding (Columbus, Ohio)
Highlights	Columbus, Ohio realized that delays in the permitting process increased the cost of developing housing.   The City and the development community developed an agreement in which both sides made specific commitments to reduce the time to process development applications.
Description	This settlement, made in November 2001, is an agreement between the industry and the city to reduce processing time for building other permitting reviews. The Memorandum of Understanding, establishes a set of specific standards that the city and industry must meet. City commitments include designating a single point of responsibility; maintaining appropriate staff levels, appropriate training, and overtime or contract services to cover peak periods; making development laws, requirements, standards, procedures, and processes available in print and on-line; and consulting with the industry before making fee, policy, rule, or procedural changes. The industry also agreed to assist in this process by: learning and complying with the city’s development laws and processes; and submitting a complete or compliant plats or plans. The document also outlines the review process and establishes timeframes for action by the City government.
Publication Date	2001
Organization	Columbus (Ohio) Department of Development, Building Services Division
Web Location	http://development.columbus.gov/formsandpublications/BSMOU.asp

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