Planning Commission to weigh cutting zoning rule-change fee from $1,500 to $395
Teton County’s Planning Commission is set to review a proposal that would replace the $1,500 application fee for Land Development Regulation and zoning map amendments with a $395 pre-application fee, a $1,105 drop for members of the public seeking code changes.
Teton County’s Planning Commission is set to review a process change that would effectively cut the public-facing fee for proposing Land Development Regulation text amendments and zoning map amendments from $1,500 to $395, a $1,105 reduction per request, according to the staff report packet.
The key question I want the commission to answer out loud is whether the $395 pre-application fee is meant to cover staff time, or whether the county is planning to subsidize more of this work from the general fund. If the fee is going down, the public deserves a plain-English estimate of how many of these requests typically come in each year, and what the annual revenue hit is, so this does not become an unfunded mandate buried inside the planning budget. The packet describes swapping the $1,500 fee for a “$395 pre-application fee,” and that is the number to watch.
Background
AMD2026-0002 centralizes initiation of LDR and zoning map amendments to County officials, adds pre-application conferences, lowers fees, and aligns reviews with annual work planning.
Latest: 2026-08-04 — Board of County Commissioners scheduled public hearing for AMD2026-0002.
curated as of 2026-07-09
Teton County's Building and Planning fees have seen major updates since 2021, with a significant inflation-based increase effective January 2026. The Town Council will discuss the philosophy and purpose of these fees on August 17, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-17 — Town Council to discuss and seek direction on the philosophy and purpose of Building and Planning fees, with staff and public participation.
curated as of 2026-08-14
Teton County considered a process amendment (AMD2026-0002) in spring 2026 to align with new state housing laws, shifting amendment initiation to the Board or Planning Director and streamlining public input.
Latest: 2026-05 — Staff and Planning Director recommend approval of AMD2026-0002, changing the process for LDR and Zoning Map Amendments to be Board/Director-initiated, requiring pre-application conference, and removing the $1,500 application fee.
curated as of 2026-05-30
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | Planning Commission Packet — Amendments to LDR and Zoning Map Amendment Process | packet |