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Carroll County adopts deposit-based fees for 2232 reviews to recover staff and expert costs
Summary
The county approved an ordinance requiring applicants for 2232 (facility siting) review to provide a deposit calculated from estimated staff and outside-expert time; deposits are refundable if costs are lower and applicants may be billed for overruns.
Carroll County’s Board of Supervisors on Jan. 15 adopted an ordinance establishing a cost-recovery fee structure for 2232 reviews — the local determinations required when certain public facilities or services are sited or constructed. County staff told the board that growing interest in projects such as solar generation means the county must recover costs for staff time, advertising, and outside experts used in technical reviews.
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