You may recall that a County consultant wrote a report to the Board of Supervisors advising them that it was illegal to bill permit holders more than the actual cost to inspect the businesses subject to permit fees. That is, while it is permissible to charge a business owner the direct cost of inspections, it was not okay to charge the businesses for th…
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