Jackson County staff propose charging utility permit fees, recommend $361 per permit

May 5, 2026

Jackson County staff told commissioners May 5 they plan to opt into new state authority to charge utility permit fees in the right-of-way and proposed a $361 per-permit cost-recovery rate (legislative cap $500; enabling provision as stated in transcript sunsets in 2031).

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Jackson County staff told the Board of Commissioners May 5 they intend to pursue authority to charge utility permit fees for nonroutine right-of-way work under recent enabling legislation and recommended a proposed rate of $361 per permit based on a cost-recovery analysis.

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