Public Works Fees Raised
The Glendora City Council voted 4 to 1 last week to raise public works fees to make them consistent with the city’s costs.
Effective Jan. 1, fees on development items including plan checks, building permits, the installation of street signs, lighting and trees will increase by 80% in some instances.
For example, a building valued at $100,000 would incur about $775 in plan check fees and more than $920 for a building permit, up from $453 for plan check and $520 for permit.
Charges to install traffic signs will increase by 50% to $300 each, and street name signs will increase from $300 per set to $310.
City staff members said the dollar figures reflect actual costs, as required by California law, and are consistent with fees charged by neighboring cities.
Councilwoman Lois Shade dissented, saying during Tuesday’s council meeting that she opposes any new tax.
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