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Building inspector proposes fee increases to narrow $200K revenue gap; committee asks for modeled permit breakdown
Summary
Building inspector Kurt Meskes proposed raising several permit fees — including a move from $1,300 to $3,000 for a typical single-family permit and inspection fees from $75 to $100 — to reduce the gap between $220K in permit revenue and roughly $420K in department costs; the finance committee requested a modeled breakdown using recent permits before offering formal support.
Kurt Meskes, Charlton’s building inspector and zoning enforcement officer, presented a comprehensive review of permit fees and a draft schedule of proposed increases to the finance committee on Feb. 25.
Kurt said the building department brings in roughly $220,000 in permit revenue per year while the total cost to run the department (including direct insurance and other costs) approaches $420,000, leaving a significant subsidy from general revenues. He presented comparative data showing peer towns charging higher…
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