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Palm Coast council approves higher residential stormwater and inspection fees to fund new division
Summary
City Council unanimously approved updated residential stormwater review and inspection fees after staff said a new Residential Site Development division is not cost‑recovered. Council approved new fees and a reinspection surcharge schedule to encourage contractor compliance.
The Palm Coast City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Oct. 7 that raises residential stormwater permit and inspection fees and establishes a structured reinspection charge to help fund a newly organized Residential Site Development division.
Staff said the change is intended to align fees with the actual cost of plan review and inspections after the city reorganized staff to put more inspectors in the field. The new fee schedule applies to new residential construction and to permits for existing homes and yard improvements that affect drainage.
Acting City Manager Britney Johnston and staff member Patrick Buckley described the new division as a stand‑alone group responsible for plan review and field inspection of residential lot grading, drainage and right‑of‑way impacts. Buckley told the council the division consists of six full‑time positions (about four inspectors, one engineering technician and one supervisor) and has a…
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