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Council adopts higher building-permit fees to cover inspection costs and speed service
Summary
Council approved a revised fee schedule to increase permit revenues so the town can support more frequent inspections and reduce existing delays; the ordinance passed 5-0. Staff said current permit fees (last set in 2021) do not cover the real cost of plan review, recordkeeping and contracted inspections.
The Town Council approved a revised building and permitting fee schedule on Sept. 17 to better align permit fees with the town's cost to process, review and inspect work. The resolution (2025-75) passed unanimously.
Key points - Staff said current fees (many established under prior contracts in 2021) under-recover the town's actual permit-processing costs. Sample calculations presented at the meeting showed commonly issued permits (porches, impact windows, roof replacements and small remodels) were producing little or no net revenue after plan review, records and inspection…
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