Wasco County adopts amended building-code fee schedule, raising residential permit fees and adding tech surcharge

Aug 6, 2025

After a public hearing, commissioners adopted Ordinance 25-003 to raise several building permit fees, institute a 3% technology surcharge and implement 5% annual increases for five years to align revenues with operating costs.

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Wasco County commissioners adopted Ordinance 25-003 on Aug. 6, updating the Building Codes Department fee schedule to address operating shortfalls and align county fees with regional peers.

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