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Home builders urge Yellowstone County to issue addresses earlier to avoid utility delays; county offers bond option
Summary
Home builders told Yellowstone County commissioners that delaying address issuance until after driveways or concrete are finished is slowing construction and utility hookups. County public works said it would meet with builders and is willing to accept a bond (proposed $15,000) to guarantee correct placement; commissioners took no formal action.
Home builders told Yellowstone County commissioners on July 1 that a recent change in practice — delaying assignment of site addresses until late in construction — is holding up utilities and slowing work on new homes in and around Billings.
The matter drew a detailed public comment from builders and a response from county public works, which said staff could consider a bonding option to guarantee correct placement of driveway approaches and accept further talks with the Home Builders Association of Billings.
Builders said the county had previously assigned addresses after an approach permit inspection, which allowed contractors to request power, gas and other services earlier. "In the past ... once approved, then we were given the address," said Chad Wagonals, of CDW Construction…
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