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Committee forwards updated fee schedule, including CUP fees, to county board
Summary
Zoning staff updated the county fee schedule — clarifying mobile‑tower colocation fees, a short‑term rental fee, and plumbing/permitting fees — and the committee approved sending the schedule to county finance and the county board for adoption and further review.
The Natural Resources Committee approved forwarding an updated fee schedule to county finance and the county board after staff proposed several clarifications and corrections.
Staff said the update clarifies fees for mobile‑tower work (differentiating full siting/colocation from minor equipment upgrades), restores the short‑term rental license fee to $25, and adds fees for plumbing‑related inspections and minor site revisions. The committee also reviewed conditional‑use (CUP) fees — currently $500 — and compared rates in neighboring counties (examples included $300 and $750) before deciding to send the proposed schedule onward for county‑level review.
One petitioner who had paid for a second‑accessory‑structure CUP said the combined costs (CUP plus building permit) felt high for a small carport; staff noted the CUP fee covers mailings, notice publication and staff time for research and hearing preparation. The committee approved the schedule and asked staff to seek additional comparisons and, if appropriate, consider a more detailed breakdown next year.
