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Germantown committee adopts fee increases for inspection and planning services
General Government Finance Committee, Village of Germantown · November 18, 2025
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Summary
The committee approved a revised fee schedule for building inspection services (3% CPI-based increase) and a general 15% increase for planning and zoning fees (many last changed in 2012); SafeBuilt recovers 50% of many inspection fees under contract.
The General Government Finance Committee voted to approve a 2026 fee schedule that raises building inspection fees by 3% and increases most planning and zoning fees by roughly 15%.
Jeff Retzlaff, director of the Community Development Department, told trustees inspection fees are…
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