Deschutes County proposes modest fee increases as planning and code enforcement stabilize
Community Development reported stabilization after earlier staff cuts and presented modest fee increases and reserve transfers to restore building safety reserves; leaders highlighted new ‘pre‑code‑enforcement’ notices to speed compliance.
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Peter Gutowski, director of Deschutes County Community Development, told the budget committee the department is stabilizing after three years of reduced development activity and staff turnover and that modest fee increases and reserve transfers for FY26 restore financial footing for planning, building and on‑site wastewater services.
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