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Berwyn Building and Zoning Committee recommends 1.5% flat permit fee, to keep inspections separate for now
Summary
The committee voted to recommend a 1.5% permit fee calculated as a flat percentage of the value of work, keeping inspection fees billed separately and scheduling a six‑month review of revenue and inspection costs.
The Berwyn Building and Zoning Committee voted to recommend a 1.5% permit fee calculated as a flat percentage of the value of work and to keep inspection charges separate for the time being. Chair Sarah Barnett Brockman called the meeting and members reviewed staff projections for 1.25%, 1.5% and 2% scenarios before the recommendation.
Committee members said the change is intended to simplify the fee schedule and bring Berwyn more in line with nearby communities while avoiding unexpected cost spikes for permit applicants. “We want a system that’s transparent, that streamlines process, that makes it easy for both staff and the residents to understand,” Chair Sarah Barnett Brockman said while introducing the projections.
The committee reviewed…
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