The Austell City Council voted 6-0 Monday to raise its building permit fees that had not been increased since 2006.

A $50 base fee was added to residential building.

Permit calculations were increased from $3.50 to $4 per $1,000 of residential construction cost and from $4 to $5 per $1,000 of commercial construction cost.

For residential and commercial plumbing, 19 fees were added, ranging from $2.50 to $5 per unit.

For instance, the cost for each washing machine is $2.50.

For heating, ventilating and air conditioning, 29 new fees range from $10 to $30.

As an example, the fee for a dryer vent is $10.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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