Montgomery County, MD

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Montgomery County Bulletins

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITTING SERVICES SCHEDULE OF FEES

INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

SUMMARY: The proposed bulletin increases permit, licenses and certificate fees by 6.7% as required by County Council Resolution 15-997, Increase in the Annual Fee for the Enforcement of Special Exceptions and Revision to Index Fees to Labor Cost Increases. The Department of Permitting Services was established as a fee-supported enterprise within the Executive Branch of Montgomery County in 1996. Revenues that support the Department are established by Method 2 or Method 3 executive regulations and by County Council resolution. The Department of Permitting Services may raise this fee annually by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department's approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. These cost increases reflect negotiated labor agreements, employee-benefit cost adjustments, proficiency advancements, and other personnel cost factors. Where possible, productivity enhancements will be made to minimize fee increases. The fees in the proposed bulletin supersede the fees in Council Resolution 15-997 adopted May 19, 2005.

COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by May 31, 2006, to Reginald Jetter, Division Chief, Casework Management, Department of Permitting Services, 255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850; 240/777-6275, TTY 240/777-6256.

AUTHORIZATION: Montgomery County Code. 1994, Section 50-C-9.31.(a)(4).

COPIES OF PROPOSED BULLETINS: A copy of the proposed bulletin may be obtained from Serena James, Department of Permitting Services, 255 Rockville Pike, Second Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850; 240/777-6280, TTY 240/777-6256.

INCREASE IN FEES FOR THE WAIVING OF PARKING STANDARDS

SUMMARY: The proposed bulletin increases permit, license and certificate fees by 6.7% as required by County Council Resolution 15-998, Increase in Fees for the Waiving of Parking Standards and Revision to Index Fees to Labor Cost Increases. The Department of Permitting Services was established as a fee-supported enterprise within the Executive Branch of Montgomery County in 1996. Revenues that support the Department are established by Method 2 or Method 3 executive regulations and by County Council resolution. The Department of Permitting Services may raise this fee annually by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department's approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. These cost increases reflect negotiated labor agreements, employee-benefit cost adjustments, proficiency advancements, and other personnel cost factors. Where possible, productivity enhancements will be made to minimize fee increases. The fees in the proposed bulletin supersede the fees in Council Resolution 15-998 adopted May 19, 2005.

AUTHORIZATION: Montgomery County Code, 1994, Section 59C-9.31.(a)(4).

INCREASES IN FEES FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE LETTERS

SUMMARY: The proposed bulletin increases permit, licenses and certificate fees by 6.7% as required by County Council Resolution 15-999, Increase in Fees for Zoning Compliance Letters and Revision to Index Fees to Labor Cost Increases. The Department of Permitting Services was established as a fee-supported enterprise within the Executive Branch of Montgomery County in 1996. Revenues that support the Department are established by Method 2 or Method 3 executive regulations and by County Council resolution. The Department of Permitting Services may raise this fee annually by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department's approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. These cost increases reflect negotiated labor agreements, employee-benefit cost adjustments, proficiency advancements, and other personnel cost factors. Where possible, productivity enhancements will be made to minimize fee increases. The fees in the proposed bulletin supersede the fees in Council Resolution 15-999 adopted May 19, 2005.

AUTHORIZATION: Montgomery County Code, 1994, Section 59-C-9.31.(a)(4).

INCREASE IN FEES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED HOME OCCUPATIONS

SUMMARY: The proposed bulletin increases permit, licenses and certificate fees by 6.7% as required by County Council Resolution 15-1000, Increase in Fees for the Administration and Enforcement of Registered Home Occupations and Revision to Index Fees to Labor Cost Increases. The Department of Permitting Services was established as a fee-supported enterprise within the Executive Branch of Montgomery County in 1996. Revenues that support the Department are established by Method 2 or Method 3 executive regulations and by County Council resolution. The Department of Permitting Services may raise this fee annually by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department's approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. These cost increases reflect negotiated labor agreements, employee-benefit cost adjustments, proficiency advancements, and other personnel
cost factors. Where possible, productivity enhancements will be made to minimize fee increases. The fees in the proposed bulletin supersede the fees in Council Resolution 15-1000 adopted May 19, 2005.

COMMENTS: Written comments must be submitted by May 31, 2006, to Reginald Jetter, Division chief, Casework Management, Department of Permitting Services, 255 Rockville Pike, 2nd Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850; 240/777-6275; TTY 240/777-6256.

AUTHORIZATION: Montgomery County Code, 1994, Section 59-C-9.31.(a)(4).

INCREASE IN FEES FOR EQUESTRIAN EVENT PERMIT

SUMMARY: The proposed bulletin increases permit, licenses and certificate fees by 6.7% as required by County Council Resolution 15-1002, Increase in Fees for Equestrian Event Permit. The Department of Permitting Services was established as a fee-supported enterprise within the Executive Branch of Montgomery County in 1996. Revenues that support the Department are established by Method 2 or Method 3 executive regulations and by County Council resolution. The Department of Permitting Services may raise this fee annually by regulation by a percentage that does not exceed the rate of the increase (if any) in the department's approved personnel costs for the then-current fiscal year compared to the approved personnel costs for the preceding fiscal year. These cost increases reflect negotiated labor agreements, employee-benefit cost adjustments, proficiency advancements, and other personnel cost factors. Where possible, productivity enhancements will be made to minimize fee increases. The fees in the proposed bulletin supersede the fees in Council Resolution 15-1002 adopted May 19, 2005.

AUTHORIZATION: Montgomery County Code, 1994, Section 59-C-9.31.(a)(4).

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