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After public hearing, Wallowa County asks staff to draft ordinance revising development and building fees
Summary
Following a public hearing, the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners directed staff to prepare an ordinance to amend community development fees in Titles 3 and 15. Staff cited a roughly 6% shortfall in building permit revenue for 2025 and proposed modest fee adjustments and new charges for informal pre-application meetings.
After a public hearing Dec. 23, the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners voted to ask the Community Development Department to prepare an ordinance revising county building, fire and land-use fees to better recover the costs of development services.
Community Development staff said a 2025 budget estimate showed about a 6% shortfall in building permit fees; staff proposed a 6% increase in new-construction building permit fees,…
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