In fact, it is darn rare that I find myself on the same page as Mike Beck and Bucky Manternach, but on the matter of a 10-fold increase in the Cascade building permits, I totally concur. Perhaps the $25 the city currently charges is not adequate but the increase, which could end up being more like $400, may not solve the problem but will definitely increase the costs.
A lot of ordinary people, who might be competent to put in a little patio, are not aware of the kind of drawing and information they need to submit for a building permit. The city may be causing the problem by posting a building permit form on its website that misleads people into thinking a small 1/3 page drawing will do. Check it out: https://www.cityofcascade.org/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/5ecd6fde8b666/Building%20Permit%20Form_2022.pdf
The city has not posted an example of a couple desirable drawings and it should do that with the permit form and detailed instruction before it passes an ordinance and hires a building inspector from ECIA to drive out from Dubuque to inspect a fence or small patio. If you aren’t sure where your lot boundaries are, you probably need to have a survey done.
People need to show up to city council Monday 11 to oppose this increased cost and bureaucracy, which Mr. Beck & Manternach assured everybody us will be passed on to us.
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