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Staff outlines consultant support to standardize permits and ordinances
Summary
Village staff described Fehr Graham’s ability to draft ordinances and provide utility-permit guidance; trustees discussed a $25 permit fee and enforcement challenges given limited inspection staff.
Village staff described services available from Fehr Graham to help the village draft ordinances and set expectations for utility permits, including guidance on how work should be completed and inspected when a permit is issued. Brian Nott said Fehr Graham could assist with ordinance language and permit procedures; President Buss noted the village intends to charge a $25 permit fee.
Trustees discussed enforcement challenges: Nott explained larger municipalities employ inspectors to verify permit compliance, while smaller villages may lack staff capacity and may need alternatives to in-person inspections. No ordinance was adopted at the July 28 meeting; trustees identified enforcement and staffing as concerns to be resolved.
