April 13, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil changes City law on public right-of-way cuts to clarify that City capital projects are exempt from the permit fee.
Council voted to change City law (Section 16-39 of the City Code) to clarify that City capital projects are exempt from the permit fee.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
- Right-of-way:
- Land set aside for a street, sidewalk or path. An unopened right-of-way was never built as a street.
More from the minutes
- “Prior to this proposed ordinance amendment, it has been required that City contractors get a permit to perform City work.”
- “The proposed change allows for City staff to complete permitting on behalf of the project and clarifies that City capital projects are exempt from this right of way cut permit fee.”
- “This proposed change will have no impact on the City’s Utility Cut Patching Program and the associated fees that the City’s Water and Stormwater utilities are required to pay.”
Official title: Ordinance amending section 16-39 of the code of ordinances related to public right-of-way cuts clarifying that City capital projects are exempt from the permit fee
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 4363 - ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-39 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY CUTS CLARIFYING THAT CITY CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PERMIT FEE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B