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BOOK 75 FAGE.55 1 Mrs. Odessa Clark came before the Board and submitted plans of her house and copy of the inspection she had on her property. Commissioner Bird noted that from the plans it appears i't is a Targe, very nice house, but he did not understand the problem in getting it completed. The last inspection, which was on the insulation, is dated November 26, 1986; the Building Department does have rules and regulations all must abide by; and it seems Mrs. Clark is stretching them. Mrs. Clark informed the Board that the house is completed, and all she needs is the final inspection. Commissioner Scurlock asked the Building Director if the home is ready for final inspection. Building Director Rymer informed the Board that she has not been to the home and has not sent an inspector out there. When Mrs. Clark came into the office, the issue was whether or not she needed a new permit for her to continue, and according to the records, she has to renew the permit. That would be a very simple procedure. There is another problem, however, which is that when the permit is renewed, it triggers various impact fees. The County has provided county water to this property since Mrs. Clark started building 11 years ago; so, now they want her to tie into the county water system and pay the impact fees which are around $1,500. The renewal of the permit will also trigger the traffic impact fees. Those fees would have been $500, but today the cost is $1,100. Commissioner Scurlock asked if Mrs. Clark currently has a well or is actually hooked up to water and wastewater. Mrs. Clark stated that she has a well; she got a permit for a septic tank 11 years ago; and now they want her to pay all these other things to bring her up to date from 11 years ago. Utilities Director Pinto advised that where Mrs. Clark's house is located will be part of the Gifford wastewater system, and whether there is an existing building permit or not or 18