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Tenino business owner presses city to explain $1,600 in plan-review charges and permit fine
Summary
A Tenino business owner told the council he was charged more than $1,600 for plan review and fined $896 after installing a sign before picking up a permit. Councilmembers asked staff to get a detailed invoice from SCJ Alliance and LG Nelson and to explore an appeal or penalty waiver.
A Tenino business owner said the city’s permit process left him surprised and out of pocket, and he asked the City Council on Feb. 25 to seek a detailed explanation and possible relief from outside plan-review charges and a penalty.
The owner said he received a “fully approved” email for a commercial sign permit but did not realize he had to pick up and pay for the physical permit before work began. “I was fined another $896,” he said, adding that combined costs brought his outlay to roughly $1,600 billed plus about $5,000 for the sign itself.
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