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Clallam County amends building, planning fees after public hearing; ordinance adopted

Clallam County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Clallam County commissioners on Jan. 6 adopted amendments to the Department of Community Developmentconsolidated fee schedule, trimming a proposed tech fee and lowering an administrative permit charge after staff analysis and public comment; the ordinance passed on an oral vote.

Clallam County commissioners adopted an ordinance Jan. 6 amending the Department of Community Development(DCD) consolidated fee schedule, reducing several proposed charges after staff recommended scaled-back changes.

Bruce Emery, director of the countyDepartment of Community Development, told the board the department proposed a smaller technology surcharge and reduced administrative fees to better balance revenue needs with affordability for permit applicants. "So we're proposing that that only be 10%," Emery said of the GIS/tech tag-along fee, down from an earlier 20% proposal. Emery said the 10%…

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