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Commission waives $25 APC permit fee for federal navigation site; county had waived inspection portion
Summary
Facing a federal navigation site that says it will not pay local fees, staff asked the commission to waive the Area Planning Commission's $25 permit portion after county commissioners waived their $50 inspection fee; the commission approved the waiver so staff can process the electrical permit for a backup generator.
Staff brought a fee‑waiver request tied to a navigation station project overseen by a federal aviation entity. The project needs an electrical permit for a backup generator and staff said the county commissioners had already waived their $50 inspection portion; the federal entity's attorneys stated the entity will not pay local fees under federal law and asked the commission to waive the APC's $25 portion so the county can administratively proceed.
Staff described the installation as "critical infrastructure" for aircraft navigation and said the agency is unwilling to pay the local fees; staff presented a formal attorney letter asserting the federal stance. Commissioners voted to waive the $25 plan‑commission fee. Staff will proceed with administrative permitting in coordination with counsel and the county commissioners.
