Addison Staff Proposes Permit and Inspection Fee Changes to Recover Costs
Sep 22, 2026
The development director proposed multiple changes to the master fee ordinance (Chapter 2 §2-351) including a 10% commercial plan-review fee, new residential plan-review fees ($200 per unit example), contractor-validation fees, and modest fire inspection fee increases — staff estimate about $75,000 in additional annual revenue.
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Leslie Knight, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services, presented a comprehensive review of building-safety, permitting, and related development fees and proposed a set of changes aimed at improving cost recovery and administrative efficiency.
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