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Staff proposes higher utility right-of-way permit fees to fund enforcement position
Fayette County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Public Works proposed raising base right-of-way permit fees from $25 to $50 and charging $0.15 per linear foot to fund a new utility coordinator position (approx. $90,000 salary + benefits) and associated software; Board members asked for stronger enforcement tools and cautioned about consumer pass-through.
Public Works Director Phil Mallon presented a proposal to the Board to strengthen management of utility installations in county right‑of‑way by creating a dedicated utility‑rights‑of‑way coordinator role and funding it with higher permit fees.
Mallon said…
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