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Council approves revised contractor-registration fees; early renewal discount added
Summary
Council approved changes to the contractor registration fee structure in the building code, creating an early‑registration discount and a higher late renewal charge; staff said letters to existing registrants will be mailed immediately.
The council approved changes to contractor registration fees embedded in the city’s building code and affirmed details of the notification plan to contractors.
A staff member explained the change: the initial registration fee remained $100, the past renewal fee was $75, and under the new schedule early renewals will be reduced to $50 while late renewals will increase by $25. The staff member said letters to currently registered contractors would be mailed pending formal approval and that the deadline for early renewal (and the postmark requirement) is Dec. 31.
Councilors asked whether contractors had been informed; staff said announcement materials and forms were ready to mail and that every currently registered contractor would receive a letter—“hopefully by this weekend”—explaining the new schedule. Councilors discussed communication and the practical effect of the early-payment discount.
The council approved the item on a voice vote. Staff recorded that the administrative changes are part of Chapter 34 in the building code and that outreach to contractors will follow immediately.
