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Rich County sets November public hearing on road encroachment fees and easements
Summary
Roads Supervisor Brandon Rowe asked the commission to revise encroachment permits and fees; commissioners instructed staff to add fee and right‑of‑way easement changes to the November agenda as a public hearing after noting fee increases require public notice.
Brandon Rowe, Rich County Roads Supervisor, asked the commission to revise the county’s encroachment permit process and fee schedule to include clearer penalties for unpermitted encroachments, differentiated fees for various types of road cuts, and deposits for dirt‑road work. Commissioner William E. Cox told the commission that "fee increases require a public hearing," and the board voted to place fees and right‑of‑way easements on the November agenda for formal public hearing and comment.
The commissioners directed staff to consult with the county attorney on enforcement and permitting language before the public hearing. No fee amounts or final permit language were adopted at the meeting; commissioners instructed the roads office to return with proposed fee tables and recommended deposit amounts for review at the November hearing.
