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2 Rivers council adopts overhaul of fee schedule and sets caps on building-permit charges
Summary
The council adopted a revised master fee schedule including a new per-square-foot residential permit structure and caps of $2,500 (residential) and $100,000 (commercial). Council debated cost recovery, fairness, and potential development impacts before approving the ordinance.
The City Council on Dec. 15 approved a comprehensive update to the municipal fee schedule that overhauls building-permit pricing and sets caps aimed at balancing cost recovery with predictability for builders.
Staff said building-permit fees had not been revised in about 15 years and proposed a simplified structure: about $0.18 per square foot for new residential construction and percentage-of-value calculations for remodeling and commercial projects. During…
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