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Elbert County building official proposes flat-rate permit fees; says most fees would fall or remain comparable
Summary
Interim building official James Trout proposed simplifying Elbert County’s building-permit fee schedule to a per-square-foot flat rate, saying the change reduces administrative complexity and that most permit fees would be lower or comparable; he noted a packet misprint showing a roof fee as $500 when it should be $350.
James Trout, Elbert County interim building official, presented a proposal on April 8 to simplify the county’s building-department fee schedule by moving from a complex valuation formula to a flat per-square-foot fee.
"I'm presenting to go to a flat rate fee instead of a…
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