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County waives linear‑foot permit fee to support Lismore Cooperative broadband project
Summary
Nobles County approved waiving the linear‑foot utility permit fee for Lismore Cooperative Telephone Company — keeping the $50 minimum permit charge — following a request from Finley Engineering to support rural broadband deployment.
Finley Engineering requested that Nobles County waive the per‑linear‑foot utility permit charge for a Lismore Cooperative Telephone Company project to reduce costs and support rural broadband deployment. The county's utility permit underground fee is $0.10 per linear foot with a $50 minimum; the Board approved waiving the linear foot charge while retaining the $50 minimum permit fee.
The permit application and supporting materials were placed in the meeting attachments; the Board's vote was recorded as duly passed and the action will reduce permit fees for the specific project while maintaining the minimum permit processing charge.
