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Williamsport staff propose first overhaul in five years to city permit and license fees
Summary
City codes and public-works staff described a package of increases to contractor, permit and special-event fees — the first comprehensive update since 2020 — saying the changes aim to better cover inspection and operational costs.
City codes and public-works staff presented an ordinance at the March 12 Williamsport Public Works Committee meeting proposing multiple increases to the city's general fee schedule, including contractor licenses, plumbing contractor licenses, special-event permits and several inspection fees.
The proposal, introduced by Gary Narr of the Codes Department, would raise the city contractor license from $80 to $100 and the commercial plumbing contractor license from $80 to $100, among other changes. Narr said the city has not updated these fees since 2020 and that the adjustments are intended to keep fees aligned with other municipalities and to offset inspection and operating costs.
Narr summarized the key changes and the rationale. "What this is, obviously, the city bureau codes, deals with all the permitting... Periodically, we go through and we…
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