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East Hampton, Losing Money on Permits Amid Building Boom, Wants To Hike Fees

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East Hampton Town's Building Department has asked the Town Board to increase the fees for construction permits, which are currently a fraction of what other municipalities charge. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town's Building Department has asked the Town Board to increase the fees for construction permits, which are currently a fraction of what other municipalities charge. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town's Building Department has asked the Town Board to increase the fees for construction permits, which are currently a fraction of what other municipalities charge. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town's Building Department has asked the Town Board to increase the fees for construction permits, which are currently a fraction of what other municipalities charge. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorMichael Wright on Apr 24, 2024
Building fees charged by East Hampton Town for multimillion-dollar construction projects are lagging well behind other local municipalities and shortchanging taxpayers, while the real estate industry reaps massive profits from... more

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