The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a series of increases to fees for permits issued by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, in some cases raising charges by double-digit percentages.
In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on agency Director Jeff Johnson’s request to alter the fee schedule going into fiscal year 2025-26.
The Department of Environmental Health relies on the regional Consumer Price Index to gauge inflationary pressures on its budget, as well as consider other factors, such as demand on staff and resources, to make decisions regarding how much to raise fees in specific categories…