Klamath County staff propose several fee and process changes: utility permit inspection fees, on-site modification fee, online licensing and an animal-control ‘

County departments presented a package of administrative changes and technology proposals affecting permits, licensing and operations.

Public Works proposed a new fee structure for utility permits under county roads. Staff said Senate Bill “15 66” (as cited in the presentation) now allows the county to recoup certain inspection fees but caps fees at $500. Public Works proposed a three-tier approach: a $150 fee for small utility projects (single laterals), $350 for larger cross-country projects, and an average permit fee around $267. Staff said the county spends roughly $45,000 per year from gas tax funds inspecting hundreds of utility permits and that recovering inspection and plan-review costs would prevent erosion of road-maintenance funds over time. The board indicated support and asked staff to select an effective date (July 1 and January 1 were…