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Building-permit fee study proposes tiered charges as city weighs budget impact
Summary
City staff presented a consultantbacked proposal to shift building-permit fees into five tiers, aiming to raise fees on small jobs and reduce rates for very large projects; staff said the change would be studied further and presented to City Council before implementation.
City staff described a proposal to restructure building-permit fees into five valuation "tiers" that would raise fees for many small projects while cutting permit charges for the largest developments, and said they will analyze budget impacts before taking the plan to City Council.
The proposal, presented during the Fort Myers City Community Development/Building Division meeting, was framed by Greg (presenter) as an attempt to address a perceived imbalance: "we are getting not enough money for the smaller projects to cover our costs, but we're taking way too much money for the bigger projects." Program and fiscal manager Beth Stark told the board that combined general fund permit revenues for the four months ending Jan. 31, 2025, totaled $2,038,833 and were 54.9% of the $3,710,000 budget.
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