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The number of permits issued within contract cities by the Linn County Planning & Building Department in the first half of the 2021-22 fiscal year is more than the previous year, Alyssa Boles told the Linn County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Boles said the number of city-based permits more than doubled from 32 in November to 74 in December.

Boles said seven single-family dwelling permits were issued in December, the same as in November and planning permits county-wide increased from 40 in November to 54 in December. 

Linn County has waived $95,500 in permitting fees related...