The McHenry County Board recently approved adjustments to permit and inspection fees charged by the Planning and Development (P & D) Department effective June 1, 2010.
In an analysis conducted by P & D, it was discovered that various application, review, permit, and inspection fees covered only 78% of the cost of providing these services, with stormwater fees covering 49% of services and zoning fees covered 41%.
In general, building and subdivision fees have not been altered in the fee adjustment. Stormwater and zoning fees were increased 5% for small projects and 25% for major projects. The new fee schedule also includes a 25% penalty fee for after-the-fact stormwater permits and zoning petitions when the development or use was established by the current property owner without the necessary approvals.
Along with the adjustments in the Fee Schedule, P & D has begun accepting credit card payments. The complete fee schedule changes can be found on the McHenry County website by visiting the P & D page.
For more information, please contact Cindy Sassaman in Planning and Development at 815/334.4560.
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