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Friday, September 3, 2010

City Planning Fees On The Rise















                (Saint John City Hall)
                      (File Photo)

The City is increasing what it charges to process planning applications, the first such increase since 1998.


Chief City Planner Ken Forrest says, on average, over 180 planning applications are filed each year and it costs the taxpayer money each time.


Forrest points out, even with the increases, the city will only be recovering 15 per cent of the cost.