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Local contractors say county building and health permitting delays are costing projects; supervisors ask staff to seek state help
Summary
A county contractor told the Board that zoning, health‑department and plan-review delays cost weeks of project time and created unrecoverable expenses; supervisors directed county staff to contact state health officials and local legislators for help and asked staff to explore interim solutions.
A resident and developer told the Franklin County Board that permit processing delays, particularly involving the local health department, are causing lost time and money for small developers.
Contractor Brian Arrington described a recent subdivision and septic/health permitting sequence that had sat idle for weeks despite his having paid for soils work and a survey. He said submitted approvals "sat on a desk"…
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