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Town attorney advises against waiving permit fees for Hawthorne Valley; exemption request denied
Summary
Town Attorney Ken Dow told the board that State Comptroller guidance prevents waiving building permit fees for churches or nonprofits; the board accepted the advice and declined the Hawthorne Valley exemption request.
The board considered a request from Hawthorne Valley seeking an exemption from building permit fees. Town Attorney Ken Dow advised that under State Comptroller guidance the town is not authorized to waive or reduce building permit fees for a church or other nonprofit organization because permit fees must cover the regulatory and administrative cost of permitting.
Following the attorney’s advice and discussion, the board determined it could not grant the requested fee exemption.
What happens next: The requester will not receive a fee waiver; the town will apply permit fees consistent with State Comptroller guidance and applicable town regulations.
