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Council passes emergency change to building permit fee schedule for fire-alarm inspections

3375405 · May 15, 2025
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Summary

Wilmington City Council adopted Ordinance 25-31 to revise the building permit fee schedule for fire alarm inspections, with council members saying the prior fees were a barrier for large projects and business recruitment.

Wilmington City Council passed an emergency ordinance Thursday to revise the city’s building permit fee schedule for fire alarm inspections, saying the previous rates could discourage projects or push contractors elsewhere.

Councilman Schlabaugh moved to advance Ordinance 25-31 and remove the existing fee levels for fire alarms; Councilman Knowles seconded. The council voted to suspend the rules…

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