Ruston adds 5% technology fee to permit charges in Master Fee update

Apr 1, 2025

Council approved Resolution 806 to add a five-percent technology fee to permit fees to cover online permitting system costs; the change was approved 4-0 after council questions about resident access and system replacement plans.

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The City of Ruston approved Resolution 806 on April 1 to update its Master Fee Resolution by adding a five-percent technology fee to all permit fees. The change is intended to cover costs associated with the city’s online permitting system; Mayor Bruce DRUP Hopkins described current challenges with the permitting platform and said the city is exploring a replacement system.

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