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Council removes 960 sq ft accessory-structure limit, raises permitting fees

New Strawn City Council · April 9, 2026

Summary

On April 9 the council struck the 960-square-foot limit from accessory-structure rules, raised conditional-use fees from $50 to $150, increased select permit fees from $10 to $20, and removed the curb-cut fee; motions passed 5-0.

During the Mayor’s Report and subsequent zoning discussion, councilmembers voted to remove the 960-square-foot limit on accessory structures from the zoning regulations. The motion passed unanimously (5-0) and will change dimensional limits for sheds and similar structures in the city code.

Council also approved fee adjustments: conditional use application fees will rise from $50 to $150, and the fee schedule was amended to increase the shed, reconstruction and fence fees from $10 to $20 and to strike the curb-cut fee. The minutes record the motions and outcomes but do not provide an ordinance number, effective dates, or the administrative implementation steps for updating the fee schedule.

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