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Porter tables plan to charge for building permits pending more information

Town of Porter Board of Trustees ยท September 4, 2025
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Summary

The board postponed action on charging building-permit fees and agreed to check surrounding communities' fee schedules and rely on Wagoner County Metropolitan Planning Commission inspections; motion to table passed unanimously.

Mayor Steve Dickey told trustees that the town is not currently charging for building permits and that the town should return inspections to the Wagoner County Metropolitan Planning Commission. He said the town's inspector would need to be licensed in electrical and plumbing to perform inspections.

Trustee Bradah Littlefield moved to table the proposal to charge building-permit fees until the board obtains more information, including fees charged by surrounding communities; the motion was seconded by Mayor Dickey and passed unanimously.

The minutes record the decision to defer the item; the board did not set a follow-up date or a target fee schedule in the minutes.