Curry County workshop proposes tougher penalties and modest fee increases for building permits
Mar 19, 2025
At a March 19 workshop, Curry County building department head Garrett proposed a 45-day notice filing and a new 50% retrospective-permit surcharge on the building-permit portion of fees to deter illegal construction; staff also outlined modest fee adjustments and housekeeping changes to the county building code.
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At a March 19 workshop, Curry County Building Department Head Garrett proposed sending an updated fee schedule to the State Building Codes Division for the required 45-day public notice and recommend a new penalty for retroactive permitting of illegal construction: an additional charge equal to 50% of the building-permit portion of the fee.
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