Committee probes inspection and engineering fees, seeks upfront estimates to avoid surprise bills
Members discussed whether on-site engineering and inspection fees should be paid upfront or billed later and who should select engineers; one member said an engineer visit once cost $2,500 and urged an upfront estimate to avoid surprise billing.
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The committee examined draft language on engineering and inspection fees tied to subdivision and land-division reviews. Members asked whether inspection and engineer-review fees should be paid up front and whether the county or the landowner should be responsible for hiring and paying outside engineers in cases where county staff cannot perform the work.
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