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Committee approves NDOT fee changes after amendments on sidewalk cafes, excavation permits and reporting
Summary
The committee approved NDOT fee changes after amendments that reduce sidewalk‑cafe costs, raise an excavation permit threshold, and add reporting and KPIs tied to staffing and inspection improvements.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved an ordinance (BL20251063) to revise multiple fee provisions in Metro code administered by the Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). The committee considered, amended and approved the ordinance after votes on two separate amendments.
Council member Parker moved Amendment 1, which replaces a proposed per‑square‑foot sidewalk‑cafe fee with three stair‑step flat fees and reduces the maximum annual charge for the largest sidewalk cafés to about $750 under the amendment. NDOT representative Diana Alarcon said the stair‑step approach reflects inspection costs…
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