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Council approves amended master fee schedule; staff warns of modeled revenue drop
Summary
Herriman City Council approved Resolution R17-2026 amending the city’s master fee schedule, accepting a fee-study recommendation that reduces some valuation-tier charges (including a proposed 22% drop in certain valuation tiers and a 58% reduction in multifamily fees) while increasing or adding fees where the city had been undercharging.
Herriman — The Herriman City Council approved Resolution R17-2026 to amend the city’s master fee schedule after a staff presentation summarizing a fee study for development services.
Staff said the fee study recommends using the ICC building valuation table and updating it annually. The recommended changes would reduce charges in many valuation tiers (staff cited about a 22% reduction in several tiers and about a 58% reduction for multifamily) while identifying flat permit and planning fees that had been undercharged. Staff cautioned the city modeled an anticipated revenue drop in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to reflect the fee changes.
Other changes approved include adding a declaration-of-candidacy fee and passing through utility connection fees for subdivision streetlights (the city will charge what Rocky Mountain Power bills it). The amended schedule also includes a few new fees recommended by the city attorney related to appeals and variances.
Motion and outcome: Following a public hearing with no commenters, Council Member Matt moved to approve Resolution R17-2026 and the motion carried on roll call vote.
Why it matters: The fee changes affect permit costs for builders and developers and are modeled into the city’s tentative budgets for 2027–2028. Staff told council the reductions in some fees will lower modeled revenues, which are reflected in the city’s proposed budgets.
Quote: "There is an anticipated revenue drop that has been modeled into 27 and 28 budget," staff said during the presentation.
Next steps: Staff will implement the amended schedule and annually update valuation tiers as recommended by the fee study.
