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Commissioners approve temporary abatement of building-permit fees to draw down reserves
Summary
Walton County approved a resolution to abate specified building permit fees until the building department's reserves fall to an allowable four-year average; staff described permitted uses for the funds and said the county followed statutory limits.
Walton County commissioners voted to approve a resolution temporarily abating certain building permit fees so the county can spend down reserves that exceed the statutory four-year average that applies to the building department fund.
What the board approved: County staff said the building department is a self-supporting fund and may carry forward reserves but not more than a four-year average of its budget. The county used reserves to build a new building department facility, and staff told…
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