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Parowan corrects building permit discount to 44% to align with county rates
Summary
Council voted unanimously to correct a mathematical error in an earlier building permit fee resolution and set a 44% discount so Parowan's fees remain slightly above Iron County's comparable rates; the previously adopted six-month review period remains in place.
City Manager Dan Jessen explained a prior resolution contained a calculation error that produced a discount inconsistent with council intent relative to Iron County's valuation matrix. The council agreed the correct discount to align approximately with county rates would be about 47% but instead approved a 44% discount so Parowan's fees would remain slightly higher, maintaining the three-percentage-point margin the council had intended.
Councilmember Lyle Barton moved to amend the building permit fee schedule to reflect the 44% discount while preserving the existing six-month review period; the motion was seconded by Councilmember David Harris and carried unanimously. The correction is intended to preserve the council's original policy objective without restarting the adoption timetable.
