Board approves 10% building‑permit fee increase, effective July 1
Amador County approved a roughly 10% increase to building‑department fees — the department's first across‑the‑board update since 2020 — to cover staffing and operational costs; officials said a typical 1,500 sq. ft. permit would rise by about $203 under the change.
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The Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a revised building-department fee schedule that raises many permit fees by about 10 percent, the first comprehensive increase since 2020. Todd Barth of the Building Department said fees were previously held while material prices rose; the modest increase will help the department pay for inspections, administration and hourly-rate adjustments.
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