Starting July 1 Wicomico County restaurant inspections, building permits and some other health department services will be getting more expensive.
The County Council voted 4-to-3 for hikes in the fees that have not seen an increase for seven years.
These services range from public pool license and septic installations to permits for wells and sewage disposal systems.
Council President Matt Holloway, who supported the fee increase, told WBOC that he blamed unfunded mandates handed down by the state but added that the hikes seemed fair
