Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Applicant scam warning
Summary
Staff confirmed scammers are sending fake invoices to permit applicants demanding payment for approvals; the county charges only a filing fee.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Residents have been close to paying fraudulent invoices before catching the scam.
✅Who benefits
Nobody but the scammers — awareness protects applicants.
⚠️Who could be affected
Permit and zoning applicants targeted with fake invoices.
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