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County plans online permitting rollout, proposes 8.5% fee increase and small new fees for compliance and planning
Summary
Washington County staff told the Planning Commission they are launching online trade‑permit applications, preparing an eventual online land use application, and proposing an 8.5% across‑the‑board fee increase plus two small new fees to stabilize reserves and support code compliance and community planning.
Washington County staff briefed the Planning Commission on near‑term changes to permitting and proposed fee adjustments intended to stabilize permit program reserves and fund county planning work.
An unidentified county staff member delivering the director’s report said the county has just implemented an online application process for trade permits (building, plumbing, mechanical) with an eventual rollout to full building permits and a refined online process planned for current planning (land‑use) applications. Staff noted a roughly 60‑day timeline for beta testing the land‑use online application and said going digital…
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