Building and Planning asks board to raise permit valuation to fund an extra inspector
Building & Planning staff requested authority to update the valuation basis used for permit fees to the ICC August 2025 average, estimating about $200,000 in added revenue that could fund a full‑time equivalent position paid from the enterprise fund.
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Cowlitz County building‑and‑planning staff asked commissioners for preliminary approval to update the valuation basis used to calculate building permit fees and to use the extra revenue to hire an additional staff member.
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