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Jackson County committee reviews utility permit and easement fee process
Summary
At a public works committee meeting, county staff outlined how Jackson County treats permits and easements for municipalities versus for‑profit utilities, described fee schedules in county codes, and agreed to follow up with revenue and intercity comparisons.
The Jackson County Public Works Committee discussed the county's permitting and easement fee rules for utilities and municipalities at a morning committee meeting, committee Chair Manuel Bark said. County staff described a permitting process that requires plans and specifications from both municipalities and private utilities but applies fees to for‑profit providers while exempting municipalities from some charges.
County Public Works Director Brian Gaddy told the committee that the county's Unified Development Code (UDC) governs permitting and fees. "Public utility doesn't necessarily mean a not for profit company. It means just a provider to public utility," Gaddy said, and added that the UDC contains a schedule of fees and definitions for…
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