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Soda Springs approves county building‑inspector MOU and discusses permit fees
Summary
Council authorized the mayor to sign a one‑year MOU with the county for building‑inspector services (proposed roughly 70% county / 30% city fee split), discussed aligning permit fees with county rates and software cost offsets, and agreed to monitor the arrangement for longer‑term terms.
Councilors reviewed a memorandum of understanding to contract building‑inspection services from the county and debated the proposed fee split. The draft MOU, which the county had already approved, proposes that roughly 70 percent of building permit revenue go to the county and 30 percent remain with the city to cover local administrative tasks and software subscriptions.
One councilor said the split helps offset costs while the city builds internal capacity: "That 30 percent of the fee will help offset ... some of the expenses," a council member said. Another councilor noted peers have used splits between 70/30 and 75/25.
The council moved to authorize the mayor to sign the MOU for the 2026 calendar year and to revisit terms if a longer‑term arrangement appears advantageous or if building activity changes. Transcript discussion also covered the related fee‑schedule review: staff recommended aligning city permit fees more closely with county rates to ensure contractor availability and to avoid subsidizing inspection services through general taxation.
The motion to authorize the mayor to sign the MOU passed by voice vote; the council asked staff to monitor costs and consider adjustments to fees or contract terms if inspection demand increases.
