Missoula County building permit fee increase discussed

SWAN VALLEY - Missoula County Building and Development Programs Manager Nicole Whyte along with Missoula County Commissioner Juanita Vero attended the Swan Valley Community Council meeting March 2. Whyte informed the more than 20 attendees about the proposed increase to the County building permit program fees. The attendees brought up suggestions, criticisms and frustrations with County taxes.

Whyte said that the 2018 building codes that the state adopted Dec. 7, 2019 went into effect in the County March 7.

Whyte explained the reasons for raising the permit fees by approximately 15 percent inc...