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Taylor County waives December storm-related permit fees as building official prepares to leave; department faces backlog
Summary
The board approved waiving storm-related building permit fees for December 2024 while staff seeks contracted building-official coverage to handle a heavy post-storm permit backlog.
Chair brought forward a request from Commissioner Newman to waive storm-related building permit fees for December to assist residents still working through storm recovery. "The recovery process is continuing," Newman said, and staff recommended the short, time-limited waiver to give affected residents time to secure insurance, contractors and inspections.
County staff reported the county’s temporary building official has indicated he will be available only through Dec. 31. The building department has received several applications but no candidates with the required licensure; staff said the department will…
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