Finding F6
CDD maintained a practice of applying unwritten “Tuolumne County” requirements in addition to formally adopted State codes and regulations, despite those local requirements not being formally codified or publicly adopted through the required legislative process. This practice contributed to project delays, increased costs, and frustration among applicants and contractors, and created a perception of inconsistency and inefficiency within the permitting process.
Jury report: Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department · PDF page 47
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The response partially agrees that past practices created frustration but says current review uses formally adopted requirements.
Read official response · PDF page 7The response states its position and gives an explanation, so it directly engages the finding. This assessment addresses responsiveness only, not factual or legal correctness.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.