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Committee approves increase in residential occupancy inspection fee to $75 effective May 1, 2025
Summary
The community development committee voted to raise residential occupancy inspection and permit fees from $50 to $75, citing program costs and a projected break-even for inspections; the change was approved by roll call and will take effect May 1, 2025.
The community development committee voted to raise the residential occupancy inspection and permit fee from $50 to $75, effective May 1, 2025, to cover program costs staff said have left the inspection program operating at a deficit.
Community Development Director Greg Anderson and Chief Building Official Chad Truen told the committee the occupancy inspection program (required on changes of ownership or occupancy) averages inspections that take 45–60 minutes and includes one reinspection within 30 days. Anderson said staff currently complete between roughly…
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