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Council directs staff to propose discount to new building‑permit fee schedule after builders complain
Summary
After builders reported unexpectedly higher permit bills, staff traced the increase to use of the 2025 valuation matrix; council asked staff to return a discount resolution (roughly 28–32%) to align fees closer to county levels.
Parowan — City staff and council spent substantial time on Jan. 8 addressing builder complaints that newly implemented building‑permit fees were substantially higher than previous charges. The city had adopted a current (2025) valuation matrix for computing permit fees; the county was still using an older matrix with lower per‑square‑foot valuations.
Staff explained the mechanics: permit fees are calculated by applying a valuation per…
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