Council tables building-permit inspection fee increases after concerns about steep, immediate hikes

Apr 7, 2026

Washington Terrace City Council on April 7, 2026, voted to table Resolution 206-3, which would have restructured building permit inspection fees and added a $55 reinspection/no-show charge, after councilmembers raised concerns about large one-time increases and asked staff to provide phased options and comparator data.

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Washington Terrace City Council on Tuesday voted to table Resolution 206-3, a staff proposal to amend building permit inspection fees that would have removed the reinspection charge from the base permit cost and added a separate $55 reinspection/no-show fee.

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