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Rich County commissioners set public hearing after debate over encroachment permits, road crossings and fee increases
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to schedule a public hearing in November to consider changes to encroachment and road-crossing permits, after residents and staff recommended separate permits for approaches and cut/boring work and proposed higher fees for inspections and deposits.
Rich County commissioners voted to place proposed fee changes for encroachment and right‑of‑way work on a public hearing agenda for the commission’s November meeting after a lengthy discussion about enforcement, permits and differentiated fees for boring versus cutting.
The discussion began after a resident, Brandon, asked the commission to clarify that building permits should not be issued until an encroachment or approach permit for work that touches county roads is obtained. "I'm here to make some changes to our encroachment ... processes," Brandon said, asking that the building inspector require applicants to contact the road department and that fees be raised for road crossings and gravel crossings.
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