The Austell City Council recently adopted fee increases for cleaning fees, occupational taxes, sign permits and building permits.

They include:

  • An extra $100 for cleaning fees to any renter of the Collar Community Center.
  • Occupational taxes will be $125 for one to nine employees, $175 for 10 to 19 employees, $200 for 20 to 49 employees, $350 for 50 or more employees and $50 for the late fee.
  • Sign permits will be $25 for one to 10 square feet, $50 for 11 to 25 square feet, $60 for 26 to 50 square feet and $80 for 51 square feet and greater.
  • Building permit fees are more complex with permit calculations at $4 times $1,000 of residential construction cost and $5 times $1,000 of commercial construction cost.
  • Base fees are $75 for residential building and electrical costs and $150 for commercial building and electrical costs.
  • More base fees are $50 for residential plumbing and HVAC costs and $100 for commercial plumbing and HVAC costs.

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A rendering of the columbarium memorial that is estimated to be completed by next summer or fall in the southeast part of Oakland Cemetery, officials said. (Courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation)

Credit: Historic Oakland Foundation