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A public hearing on the ordinance for the proposed fee was held during the meeting, after which the ordinance was given its third and final reading and was approved by the council. As a result of its approval, the fee will take effect Sept. 1 but will not apply to any building permit that was filed with the city of Martinsburg on or before Aug. 31.
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