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Burns Harbor commission reviews proposed building-fee increases, debates residential exclusion
Summary
The redevelopment commission reviewed proposed changes to the town's building-permit fee schedule, discussing an exclusion for residential projects, a proposed increase to a manufactured-tag fee and whether the $1,000 permit threshold remains appropriate amid rising costs.
The Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission reviewed proposed updates to the town's building-department fee schedule during a meeting in March, including a proposed exclusion to keep residential projects off an adjusted commercial/industrial fee table and an increase to a manufactured-tag fee.
Commissioners said the proposal, shown as adjustments to the code section labeled 15.5.2, would primarily affect commercial and industrial projects; staff said residential use could be excluded from the adjusted schedule so small home projects would not immediately see higher fees. Joe, Building Department staff, said the adjustments were drawn by comparing surrounding towns: "I looked at the surrounding towns and areas, and I included a quarter…
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