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Commission rescinds interim culvert policy, moves to rework county ordinance and schedule March public hearing
Summary
After a months‑long debate, commissioners rescinded a September directive that had county crews install driveway culverts and directed staff to draft ordinance language reverting most construction responsibility to property owners. The board also set a public hearing on March 11 to consider updated code language.
Jackson County commissioners on Wednesday voted to rescind the board action taken Sept. 24, 2024 that had directed county crews to supply and install driveway culverts, and they directed staff to return with revised ordinance language and a public hearing date.
The board rescission followed hours of discussion over whether the county or property owners should purchase and install culverts for new driveways. Commissioners were divided about the cost and the operational impact on Road & Bridge crews. Several commissioners said they preferred returning to the county code that places construction responsibility on the permit applicant.
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