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Redington Shores tables permit-fee change; town to ratify permit‑technician contracts
Summary
The board tabled Ordinance 2025-01 on permit fees to allow additional research and workshop discussion. Building Official Rob Peebles said new hours boosted permit issuance and that the town will seek ratification of a signed Tidal Basin contract while a SafeBuilt contract remains under review; Peebles said SafeBuilt would provide 1 technician and Tidal Basin 4.
The Town of Redington Shores on April 9 postponed consideration of Ordinance 2025‑01, which would amend the town code governing permit fees, after Mayor Tom Kapper asked for more research and a workshop on the topic.
Why it matters: the ordinance could change what permit applicants pay and how the building department manages workload. Building Official Rob Peebles told the board that new office hours had already increased the number of permits issued, framing the staffing and vendor contracts as part of the town’s response to higher demand.
Peebles said the town will present two contract items to the board: a contract with Tidal Basin for permit technicians, which he said had already been signed by the Town Administrator and would be brought forward for ratification, and a contract with SafeBuilt that remained under review. During public comment Colleen Woodburn asked whether the new arrangements would preserve the same number of permit technicians; Peebles responded, “One tech is employed by SafeBuilt and four from Tidal Basin.”
Mayor Kapper’s request to table the ordinance drew support from at least one member of the public, who told the board the ordinance should be workshopped before a vote. The minutes do not record a formal motion to table or a roll-call vote on the tabling; the item was deferred for further consideration.
What’s next: the town will schedule additional research and a workshop before bringing Ordinance 2025‑01 back to the board. The Tidal Basin contract will be placed on a future agenda for ratification; the SafeBuilt contract will be returned to staff for completion of review.
