Council reviews comprehensive permit and fee schedule; tables final adoption to work session
Summary
City staff presented a proposed overhaul of permit and user fees (building permits, demolition, floodplain, variances, peddlers, signs). Council discussed increases—examples include raising new-construction building permits from $25 to $100—and tabled detailed adoption to a future work session prior to budget finalization.
Staff presented a detailed spreadsheet comparing Swisher's current permit and user fees with nearby jurisdictions and recommended raising several fees that have not been updated. Council debated specific proposals, including raising new-construction or addition building-permit fees from $25 to $100 and establishing modest fees for demolition and right-of-way work; members emphasized fairness and the need to reflect actual review and engineering costs.
Because the proposed changes touch on inspection, engineering review and recurring administrative workload, council moved to table detailed adoption and asked staff to schedule a work session before budget finalization so members could review comparative data and proposed fee structures in depth.
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