Community Development proposes major building-permit fee overhaul, including large mobile-home fee increases
Grand County's building department proposed an updated fee schedule to better reflect inspection workloads and actual construction valuations, recommending lower fees for minor permits (roofs/windows) but substantial increases for mobile-home setups and advanced wastewater-permit work; staff will produce a formal public packet and comparative analysis for commissioners before a hearing.
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Robert Wilson, chief building official, presented a comprehensive review of building permit fees (last updated in 2017) and proposed adjustments to bring fees in line with actual staff time and inspection workloads. He recommended lowering valuation-based fees for routine items such as roofing and window replacements, which staff concluded were currently overcharged relative to processing time, while proposing significant increases for mobile-home setup permits (proposed example figure of $1,600 per unit) and higher fees and oversight for advanced onsite wastewater treatment systems to cover inspection and tracking responsibilities.
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