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Council adopts new building‑inspector fee schedule and revises annexation fee structure
Summary
Mendon approved a new building‑inspector fee schedule with value‑based permits and plan‑review fees and swapped annexation filing/deposit amounts (filing fee $500, deposit $7.50); council emphasized permit education and fair compensation for the building authority.
Mendon City Council adopted a new building‑inspector fee schedule and changed annexation filing and deposit amounts after public hearing.
Daphne and the city’s new building authority, Jason Major, presented a proposed schedule that uses a value table to set building‑permit fees and adds plan‑review and re‑inspection charges. Daphne said the plan‑review fee protects time spent on complex reviews and that a modest re‑inspection fee helps cover repeated failed inspections. Jason’s proposed flat fees include modest charges for small solar installations and specified fees for generator and furnace inspections.
Council members emphasized public education about required permits for work such as water‑heater replacements and rooftop solar. Mayor and council discussed the balance of setting fees to fairly compensate the inspector while not overburdening residents; council adopted the schedule by voice vote (resolution 2026‑04).
On a separate but related item the council modified the annexation fee schedule, moving to a $500 filing fee and a $7.50 deposit to simplify the packet process for applicants. The council noted staff will prepare the amended fee language and publish it with the annexation policy (resolution 2026‑03).
What happens next: City staff will post the new fee schedule and update public guidance; planning staff will provide a packet of annexation options for prospective applicants and proceed with the procedural changes.
