OCEAN CITY – Following further analysis of the permit process and man-hours involved with mechanical and electrical permits, the Mayor and City Council voted to raise the fee to a minimum of $65.
During the fiscal year 2016 budget discussion, the Mayor and City Council requested a review of the permit fee structure in the Building Department. Currently, the stand alone permit fee for electrical and mechanical permits is $30.
In July, Chief Building Official Kevin Brown came before the Mayor and City Council requesting an increase in permit fees. At that time, he explained based on administrative costs and staff time needed to process and issue permits the fee should be increased to a minimum of $45 if not more.
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I got one from city of Salisbury a couple of weeks ago, and it was $25.
ReplyDeleteLose tax revenue so increase fees and at the same time drive the small businesses out and make it harder for anyone wanting to start a small business. Grant it $10 or $15 may not seem like much but you add that to other cost increases and you can no longer compete with a larger business, your price quote is higher your material cost is higher because you purchase less volume!
ReplyDeleteAren't you so happy you voted for democrat again? Where is he now?
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