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Found out the city's permit fee for a basic deck is way higher than I thought
I was pricing out a simple 12x10 foot deck for a client in Riverbend and looked up the permit costs on the city website. The development permit fee alone is over $400, not counting the safety codes permit you need after. That's a big chunk of the budget for something that seems straightforward. Anyone else find these fees a bit out of line for smaller projects?
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amygonzalez1mo ago
Ugh, what really gets me is they never tell you the full cost up front. You pay for the first permit, then find out you need another inspection with its own fee. It feels like a hidden tax on just trying to fix up your own place.
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wrenstone1mo ago
Yeah, that Riverbend fee is a known budget killer. Have you tried calling the permit office to see if they break it down by square footage?
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