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Vermillion County adopts first reading of updated building-fee schedule (Ordinance 2026-2)
Summary
The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners read and approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-2 to update building-permit fees that had not been revised in roughly 30–35 years; the schedule sets new base fees and per-square-foot charges for residential and commercial work.
The Vermillion County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday read aloud and approved the first reading of County Ordinance 2026-2, an update to the county's building-fee schedule that officials said had not been revised in about 30 to 35 years.
Commission President (speaking as commission president) said the ordinance authorizes updated fee amounts and that the county had compared rates from similarly sized counties before drafting the schedule. "County ordinance number 2026-2, updating building fees, Vermillion County, Indiana," the commission president read as part of the ordinance presentation. The new schedule sets, for example, a new-home permit at $150 plus $0.15 per square foot and commercial permits at $300 plus $0.10 per square foot; other line items include room additions, pole barns and detached garages with defined base fees and per-square-foot charges.
The board discussed the process briefly and confirmed the ordinance could be approved in first reading by a unanimous vote. Commissioner Peebles moved to approve the ordinance in first reading; Hess seconded the motion and the board voted to carry it. The county clerk or appropriate staff were asked to maintain the attached fee schedule and to update it when needed.
The ordinance contains standard severability and repeal language and specifies that any inconsistent prior ordinances will be repealed to the extent of the inconsistency. The commissioners said the new schedule will be attached to the ordinance record and that staff would post the updated schedule for public reference.
The next procedural step under county rules is the required public record of the ordinance and any future readings necessary for full adoption; commissioners said the schedule will be updated as needed going forward.
