Trustees ask for comparative permit figures on Bell Avenue elevator project

Oct 7, 2026

Staff said the borough-charged permit for the Bell Avenue elevator equates to roughly 5% of the project permit cost (about $51,000); trustees asked staff to collect comparative permit fees from neighboring boroughs and provide exact percentages for board review.

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District staff told trustees that permit and escrow charges for the Bell Avenue elevator project equate to roughly 5% of the project's permit costs and that the district has been charged full pricing for the permit application. "The percentages for this project is at approximately 5% of the overall total project of the permit cost," staff said.

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