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Richland County lets county engineer or designee approve overweight, oversized vehicle permits to speed review
Summary
The Richland County Board of Commissioners voted to let the county engineer or the engineer's designee approve most overweight and oversized vehicle permits, aiming to speed approvals for companies while preserving oversight for exceptionally large loads.
The Richland County Board of Commissioners voted to let the county engineer or the engineer's designated staff approve overweight and oversized vehicle permits, removing a routine step that required the board to act on each permit.
County staff said the change is intended to shorten turnaround time for businesses that move large equipment through the county, particularly when permit applications arrive outside the board's meeting schedule.
Under the revised process, the county engineer (or the…
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