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Albany County homeowners say new survey requirement for small projects causes delays and costs
Summary
Public commenters at an Albany County Commissioners meeting urged revision of a May rule that requires certified surveys and site plans for properties under 2 acres, saying the rule creates significant, recurring costs and delays for routine improvements.
Albany County commissioners heard multiple public comments expressing concern that a new rule requiring a certified survey and site plan for properties under 2 acres imposes an unexpected financial burden on small-property owners.
The commenters described attempts this summer to obtain routine permits that were delayed or returned for more information. One public commenter who identified herself as Jessica said she sought a permit on June 25, 2025, to add a small addition to an existing shop and discovered the May change. "This new requirement came with an unexpected and significant financial burden," she said, adding that the first surveyor she contacted quoted between $1,200 and $2,000 and that the county returned her application after a contracted…
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