Southern Oregon Living: The City of Grants Pass is Rolling Back Fees

The City of Grants Pass is Rolling Back Fees

The City of Grants Pass is Rolling Back FeesThe City of Grants Pass is rolling back system development fees in order to make it more affordable to build in the City.  System Development Charges (SDCs) are fees charged to builders to cover the cost of new development in the City.  The City of Grants Pass has reduced SDCs by by 10-12%, rolling back fees to 2006 prices.  The new decreased fees become effective February 16, 2010 for all building permits and the new fees will remain in effect until August 2011. 
 
Josephine County Homebuilders Association says the reduction in fees will save builders an average of just over $700 for construction on a single family home.  The rollback comes after the City reduced Transportation System Development Charges significantly last year, which provided a large savings for builders on commercial development.
 
Grants Pass City Officials hope the new rolled back development fees will encourage more businesses to relocate to Grants Pass Oregon, as well as encourage new construction in the area.

 

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7 comments • Mel Peterson - The Naked Blogger • February 12 2010 07:05PM

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Melinda, that sounds like a good use for the previous savings!

Posted by Jane Cross (Homes By Cross serving Charlotte NC Real Estate Needs) over 2 years ago

Melinda if rolling back fees will stimulate some economic activities then it makes sense to do so.

Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal Rhinebeck Real Estate (Serving Dutchess| Columbia|Ulster Ctys (LIC. R.E. Broker JFIVE Home Realty LLC ) over 2 years ago

Sounds like a great idea Melinda...sorta like Wal-Mart 'roll backs' LOL

Posted by Al & Peggy Cunningham Brokers Brampton Ontario 905-450-5500 Houses For Sale (We have a home for you! Call Us! RE/MAX Realty Services Inc.) over 2 years ago

We need more forward thinking people coming up with brainstorm ideas like this.

Posted by Jenny Kotulak (Broker RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Oakville, Ontario) over 2 years ago

Sounds like a good plan to stimulate the local economy. Great localism post.

Posted by Lottie Kendall REALTOR® DRE#01215160 650-465-4547. Serving the SF Peninsula (Today | Sotheby's International Realty) over 2 years ago

Melinda...some other cities should undertake this to ensure and encourage new construction...a great idea!

Posted by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor WV Real Estate in Greenbrier County (Coldwell Banker Stuart & Watts Real Estate) over 2 years ago

Melinda, in Illinois they are called impact fees which of course gets passed down to the buyer. and are very high.  Here in Alabama they are catching on to these fees that builders are now having to pay.  While I think it is a good thing having the builders share in thesecosts; keeping fee's reasonable, hopefully will not stifle recovery. 

Posted by Nick T Pappas - Madison and Huntsville Alabama (Assoc. Broker ABR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty, Huntsville AL) over 2 years ago

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