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Rathdrum council adopts updated fee schedule, delays final decision on plan-review multiplier

5780339 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The Rathdrum City Council approved an updated municipal fee schedule after a public hearing, but directed staff to review the commercial plan-review multiplier (set at 65%) and return with cost analysis at next month's meeting.

The Rathdrum City Council on Sept. (date not specified) approved a new city fee schedule after a public hearing, with one reservation: council asked staff to return next month with a cost-comparison analysis of the plan-review multiplier used to set building permit fees.

The adopted resolution updates fees across departments for fiscal year 2026, including building-permit calculations, park rental rates and new or adjusted charges for services the city provides. Council held a public hearing before the vote; no members of the public spoke in favor or against the update during the hearing portion.

Council members and staff discussed several elements of the schedule at length. Staff explained…

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