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Committee forwards code changes to align with state Chesapeake Bay rules and revised stormwater fees
Summary
The committee voted to forward two ordinances to align city code with state Chesapeake Bay preservation rules and a revised state fee schedule; staff said the fee changes stem from State Water Control Board updates and will raise local permit fees to capture about 60–62% of administrative costs.
A Richmond City staff presentation and brief committee discussion on code changes and permit fees ended with the standing committee forwarding two ordinances to full council with a recommendation to approve.
Becky Roche, of the Department of Public Utilities, told the committee the ordinances amend several city-code sections (including portions of chapters 14-1-81, 14-2-63, 14-2-64 and 14-3-36) to align local definitions and fee schedules with State Water Control Board rule changes adopted in 2021 and 2025. "These…
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