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Brentwood commission approves first reading to raise building-permit valuation by $5 per square foot

City Commission of Brentwood · November 10, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the Brentwood City Commission approved an amendment to the municipal code that raises the valuation used to calculate building-permit fees from $165 to $170 per square foot of habitable space; staff said the change is indexed to the International Code Council valuation table and will return for a second reading.

The Brentwood City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 2025-9, a code amendment that increases the valuation used to calculate building-permit fees from $165 to $170 per square foot of habitable area.

"This is a $5 increase to habitable area," said Todd Petrowski, a city subject-matter expert, adding that the last increase took effect in 2023. Petrowski…

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