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Jefferson County adopts 2018 building codes, approves modest fee increases and new permit items
Summary
The board adopted the 2018 International Building Codes and approved revised fee schedules that include a 5% valuation bump, a $100 minimum demolition fee (with small-structure exemptions), a permit-extension fee and new mechanical and tower-related permit items.
Jefferson County commissioners on Oct. 6 adopted ordinance 2025-10 to incorporate the 2018 International Building Code series (including the International Residential, Mechanical and Fuel Gas codes) into county code and approved related fee updates.
County staff said the building-code fee schedule had not been updated in more than 20 years and proposed modest increases and several new fee items to reflect inspection and administrative costs. The building official summarized…
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