chief building inspector dan lowery, dbi staff that contributed to the investigation of the most recent fire on june 2. also, the collaboration of our department with other departments staff to make, not only more efficient city with the services we provide, but also paying attention to the health, safety, and welfare of the community of san francisco. that is all. thank you. >> is there any public comment on the president's announcements? >> item 3. update on vacant buildings/ blight issue. >> good morning, president, commissioners. john henson, acting director of code enforcement. i want to thank you for your opening remarks. i must insist we are only as good as the fine building inspection support staff we have. this was put on by questions from members at the last hearing. the questions related to the vacant amendment buildings. this is a new ordinance that was subject to a building code, as a result of the board of supervisors. the effective date was september 2009. code section 103.4. this ordinance requires annual registration, a registration fee to be paid [inaudible] before you