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LURC's Proposed Rule Changes Regarding Commission’s Permit Application Fees

Chapter 1 of the Land Use Regulation Commission’s (LURC) rules establishes a fee schedule for the Commission. According to LURC, this proposed revision attempts to create a more equitable method of establishing application fees based on an initial base fee and then additions based on the amount of development proposed. Those projects with larger and more intensive, and typically more complex and staff time consuming applications, will be required to pay a fee more commensurate with the proposed development. A minor change regarding permit fees is also proposed to Chapter 10 of the Commission’s rules to make that Chapter consistent with the proposed changes to Chapter 1. For more information please visit the LURC web site.

NO PUBLIC HEARING will be held on this rule change, but they must be approved by the Legislature before they are effective.

Deadline for written comments is Friday, November 17, 2006

For more information about this new rule, please contact Andrew Hamilton in Bangor or Bill Ferdinand in Augusta.