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On 3/16/2023, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners INTRODUCED the following ordinance: 

ORDINANCE: 2023-1613 

TITLE: Ordinance 2023-1613, an ordinance amending Douglas County Code Title 20 – Consolidated Development Code, Chapter 20.220 and Chapter 20.820 for the purpose of clarifying that, in accordance with State law, professional engineers (1) may electronically seal and digitally sign submitted documents and (2) are not required to stamp an estimate for the cost of a project. 

SUMMARY: Ordinance 2023-1613 amends provisions of Douglas County Code Title 20 – Consolidated Development Code, for the purpose of clarifying that, in accordance with state law, professional engineers (1) may electronically seal and digitally sign submitted documents and (2) are not required to stamp an estimate for the cost of a project. Specifically, Ordinance 2023-1613 amends Sections 20.220.020; and 20.820.030(B) of Title 20 of the Douglas County Code for the purpose of clarifying that professional engineers are required to sign, but not stamp estimates for the cost of a project. Section 20.820.030(B) is further amended to allow for electronic seals and digital signatures. 

The 2nd Reading of this Ordinance will be held on 4/6/2023. A copy of this ordinance is on file in the Clerk’s Office for public review. 

Pub Date: March 22, 2023 

Ad # 32098