Public Notice – Hearing to Consider an Adjustment to Commercial Plumbing Fixture Fees

The Malheur County Court will hold a public hearing to consider an adjustment to commercial, industrial, and dwellings other than 1 & 2 family plumbing permit fixture fees on August 27, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (Mountain Time) at the Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B Street W, Room 106, Vale, Oregon 97918.

Interested persons may also participate in the hearing electronically via Go-To Meeting.  Login by computer/tablet/smartphone:  https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court

It is proposed to eliminate the current tiered structure and adopt a flat rate of $30.00 per fixture; the effective date of the change proposed is November 1, 2025.

Oral comments may be given during the public hearing.  Written comments will be received up to and including the date and time of the hearing and may be emailed to kim.ross@malheurco.org.

Questions should be directed to the Building Department at 541-372-5460 or BuildingDepartment@bldgmalheurco.org.

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It is the mission of Malheur County to administrate an economically sound local government, while maintaining the highest standards of leadership and service.

Malheur County is located in beautiful Eastern Oregon. It is a place filled with fascinating history, diverse landscape and friendly people. Malheur County is one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets! Located in Oregon’s southeast corner, the county is the state’s second largest. It is 94 percent rangeland, two-thirds of which is controlled by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Today, irrigated fields in the county’s northeastern corner, 

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