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Building departments try to strike a delicate balance

Building departments in the townships – the ones who issue permits and arrange inspections for new construction – are supposed to carry their own weight: they can only charge fees on a cost-recovery basis, and the money they collect ideally covers all their costs. In Woolwich, the volume of permits

By Whitney Neilson

Last updated on May 04, 23

Posted on Aug 15, 14

3 min read

Building departments try to strike a delicate balance
Warmer weather has brought on an influx of building permits in Woolwich and Wellesley Townships, and with it, more fee revenue. [Whitney Neilson / The Observer]
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Whitney Neilson is a former full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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