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Committee reviews utility permitting fees, finds county yields far less than nearby cities
Summary
Public Works staff told the committee that Jackson County collected about $106,000 from utility construction/permitting over four years (29 permits) under a 3% construction‑improvement fee; staff compared that with much larger franchise assessments in nearby cities and recommended the committee consider fee structures and licensing.
The Jackson County Public Works Committee reviewed state statutes and county code that govern utility permitting and discussed whether a different fee structure—such as a franchise fee used by many municipalities—could raise additional revenue for county infrastructure.
Bridal Gaddy of Public Works walked the committee through state and county authorities. Gaddy said permitting for utility work is governed by provisions in the Revised Statutes of Missouri and by the county’s Unified Development Code (UDC), chapter 2.40 within county code chapter 54. “That 31 days is enacted once all items are received,” Gaddy said, describing the statutory timeline: once the county receives a complete permit application, state law permits a 31‑day review period after which a permit…
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