The Community Development Department is proposing to raise building and planning fees, possibly to become effective Jan. 1, 2024. The proposal would raise the cost of a building permit from $1.40 per square foot to $2.25 per square foot. In the case of a 2500 square foot home with a garage, that would be $6500, up from $4020.

Proposed Land use permit application fees would increase significantly.

Director of Community Development, Lynn Hyde said the goal is to bring fees closer to comparison with other counties and to recoup staff time. The fees have not been increased in 15 to 20 years.

See what is proposed HERE.