County says soil testing for permit could add $17,000 to project
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
Officials said the building-permit officer must confirm whether assumed soil compaction values can be used; if not, the quoted cost for full testing was $17,000, a potential hurdle for the foundation permit.
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County staff told the meeting that the building-permit official, Chad Sutter, must verify whether the county can use assumed soil compaction values for a project. "Because if you can't use assumed values, $17,000 is the quote we got to do," the staff member said, describing the potential additional cost for geotechnical work.
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