Jackson County adopts $371 utility-permit fee under new state law
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2026-5 to set a $371 permit fee for utility activities in county road rights-of-way; the fee is intended to recover permitting administrative costs and takes effect Nov. 9, 2026.
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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 9 adopted Ordinance No. 2026-5, implementing a $371 permit fee for utility activity in county road rights-of-way under authority of Oregon Senate Bill 1566 (2024). County Administrator Danny Jordan told the board the fee "will recover administrative costs associated with permitting." The ordinance was read by Chair Rick Dyer, the public hearing was opened and closed with no public testimony, and Commissioners Colleen Roberts and Randy Sparacino voted to approve the measure.
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