The Woodlands Edition | November 2023

Government

BY JESSICA SHORTEN

Montgomery County implements new permitting fee for subdivisions

How we got here

Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a new fee schedule after a backlog within the Montgomery County Permitting department was revealed during the August budget workshop process. Assistant County Attorney Amy Dunham said permitting for large- scale developments previously had no fees for developers.

The Montgomery County Commissioners Court on Oct. 10 approved a new permitting cost for subdivisions that requires developers to pay a $1,000 fee as well as an additional $20 per lot within newly constructed subdivisions. The new fee was eective immediately. It will apply to construction that meets several parameters, including those containing more than four single-family residential lots. The permitting department spends signicant time processing subdivision permits, including discussions between the department and developers, permitting director Scott Nichols said. This part of the process incurred expenses which were not previously funded, o‚cials said.

What you need to know The new fee will apply to new subdivision developments which: Contain more than four single-family residential lots Create new street names Contain plats with roads and restricted or unrestricted reserves

“[The fee] was originally put into the development regulations, and the portion that was brought forward [Oct. 10] is so we could begin implementing the permits.” SCOTT NICHOLS, PERMITTING DIRECTOR

Have replats that result in an increase of more than four single-family residential lots

SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTYŠCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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