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Council adopts overweight permit fee schedule amid debate over fairness and enforcement
Summary
After debate over fee levels and route‑mapping, the Freeport City Council adopted an ordinance establishing permitting and penalties for oversized/overweight vehicles within city limits, including a $1,200 annual permit fee and $150 one‑time fee.
Freeport — The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 460 of the code to formalize permits for overweight and oversized vehicles within city limits, including a $150 single‑use fee, a $1,200 annual fee and a $500 penalty for noncompliance.
The council’s second reading of Ordinance 2025‑44 sparked lengthy discussion about whether the $1,200 annual fee is fair and whether the city should instead adopt graduated fees based on route,…
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