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Staff reports city building-inspection fees fall short; council asks for revised schedule
Summary
Staff presented a full cost-recovery analysis showing the $47 "over the counter" permit fee has not changed in more than 24 years and does not cover inspection costs; council asked staff to return with recalculated fees and options for reinspections.
Finance Director Shari' Garrett told the council on March 17 that a reorganization of the Building Department prompted a full cost-recovery analysis and revealed the city is not recovering the direct costs of building inspections. Garrett said the current $47 fee for many "over the counter" permits has not changed in more than 24 years and recommended moving to a schedule that aligns fees with direct service costs.
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