3-1-3: CITY FEES, FINES, AND RATES SCHEDULE:

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to formally establish the fees, fines, and rates (dollar amounts) to be charged by the City. Fees are subject to State Sales Tax where applicable.

   B.   Zoning Applications: Zoning applications shall consist of both a fee and escrow to be collected with the application. The fee is a nonrefundable charge for City administration. The escrow account is intended to cover City expenses related to engineering, planning, and legal expenses incurred in the processing of an application. The escrow is an estimate of costs. All applications include a written agreement between the City and the applicant whereby the applicant agrees to pay all applicable fees, charges, administrative, planning, engineering, and legal costs associated with the review and processing of any zoning application. If these expenses exceed the application escrow, the applicant shall be billed for these costs. If monies are not paid within thirty (30) days after the bill is sent to the applicant/landowner, the City will assess the aforementioned fees, charges, and/or expenses against the land subject to the development application.

 

PC = Plan check

SC = Surcharge based on PC value

$1.00 SC = Surcharge on flat fee permits

 

Section	Subject			Fee/Escrow/Penalty
		Rentals - City Hall:
			Damage deposit	$100.00
			Full community room with kitchen - nonresident	$400.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Full community room with kitchen - resident	$200.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Key deposit	$10.00
			Kitchen only - nonresident	$150.00 per event + tax
			Kitchen only - resident	$75.00 per event + tax
			Multipurpose room with kitchen - civic group	1 4-hour block/month free Additional meeting $150.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Multipurpose room with kitchen - nonresident	$300.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Multipurpose room with kitchen - resident	$150.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Upstairs - nonresident	$150.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Upstairs - resident	$75.00 per 4-hour block + tax
			Use of audio/visual equipment	$30.00 (cart only) - multipurpose room + tax $50.00 - full community room + tax
			West conference room - nonresident	$20.00 per hour + tax (2-hour minimum)
			West conference room - resident	$10.00 per hour + tax (2-hour minimum)
		Rentals - parks:
			Adult fall/winter leagues	$100.00/team per season + tax
			Adult winter tournaments	$100.00 per rink per day + tax
			Central Park shelter - damage deposit	$100.00
			Central Park shelter key deposit	$10.00
			Central Park shelter - nonresident	$150.00 per day + tax
			Central Park shelter - resident	$100.00 per day + tax
			Field damage deposit	$100.00
			Field rental - nonresident	$150.00 per field per day + tax
			Field rental - resident	$100.00 per field per day + tax
			Key deposit - shelter only	$10.00
			Youth baseball/softball tournaments	$25.00 per field per day
			Adult summer leagues	$175.00/team per season + tax
			Adult summer tournaments	$100.00 per field per day + tax
		Services:
			Copies - 81/2 x 11	$0.25 per page + tax
			Faxes (send or receive)	$0.25 per page + tax
			Filing fee for City Council/Mayor	$15.00
			Maps:
			Street or zoning - 2' by 3'	$5.00 per page + tax
			Street or zoning - 11" by 17"	$0.50 per page+ tax
		Snowplowing		$150.00 fee + $50.00/hour per man hours and $50.00/hour per piece of equipment (1-hour minimum) + tax or full cost of contract work + tax
		Special assessment search		$25.00 per property search
	Administration:
1-4-1A		Misdemeanor penalties		Not more than $1,000.00
1-4-1A		Petty misdemeanor penalties		Not more than $300.00
1-5-2 C1		Fee for special meeting		$150.00
1-6-2		Code offense		$200.00
1-6-6A		Failure to pay late charge		15% for each 7-days
1-6-7A		Second violation		25% over penalty amount
1-6-7B		Third violation		50% over penalty amount
1-6-7C		Fourth violation		100% over penalty amount
	City finances:
		Delinquent invoices		1.5% late fee of unpaid invoice balance (18% APR) every 30-day period
3-1-2		Returned check fee		$30.00
3-4-3		Filing for deferral status		$25.00
3-5-1C 3-5-2A1a		Burglar and false alarm:
			First - third	Free
			Fourth	$200.00
			Fifth	$250.00
			Sixth	$300.00
			Seventh	$350.00
			Eighth	$400.00
			Ninth	$450.00
			Tenth	$500.00
3-5-2A		Fire protection/emergency response/ chemical/hazardous materials spill		Hourly rate for personnel and equipment per Wright County Fire Chief’s Association Joint Cooperative Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment
3-5-2A2		ATV/UTV with water tank		Hourly rate for personnel and equipment per Wright County Fire Chief’s Association Joint Cooperative Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment
		Command vehicle/utility or grass truck
		Engines - all types
		Extra personnel
		Fire Investigation Team (County- wide response team)
		Heavy rescue/rescue/ambulance
		Ladder/aerial
		Special Response Unit (County- wide response team)
		Water tender
3-5-2B		Fire watch		Hourly rate for personnel and equipment per Wright County Fire Chief’s Association Joint Cooperative Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment
3-5-2C		Preventative fire watch
3-5-2D		Car fires/accidents (nonresidential)
	Business regulations:
4-1-6A		Liquor license:
			Consumption and display	State license fee
			Off-sale intoxicating liquor	$150.00 per year
			Off-sale 3.2 malt liquor	$100.00 per year
			On-sale intoxicating liquor	$3,300.00 per year
			On-sale taproom	$210.00 per year
			On-sale 3.2 malt liquor	$100.00 per year
			On-sale wine	$110.00 per year
			Sunday on-sale intoxicating liquor	$200.00 per year
			Temporary intoxicating on-sale (1 - 4 days)	$100.00 per event
			Temporary 3.2 malt on-sale	$10.00 per day
			2 am license	State license fee
		Background investigation fee (new or renewal)		$100.00
4-1-15A		Revocation/suspension of liquor license:
			Liquor violation - first	$500.00
			Liquor violation - second	$1,000.00
			Liquor violation - third	$1,500.00 + 2-day suspension of license
			Liquor violation - fourth	$2,000.00 + a suspension of not less than 5 but no more than 60 days or revocation as determined by City Council
4-4-3C		Canvasser		$50.00/individual per 90-days consecutive
		Transient business, peddling, soliciting		$50.00/individual per 90-days consecutive
4-5-7		Massage enterprise license/investigate		$300.00 initially + $50.00 annually
		Massage therapist (individual) practitioner		$50.00 annually
4-6-24C		Unauthorized cable connections and modifications		Not less than $20.00 and the costs of the action nor more than $500.00 and the costs of the action
4-7-2B2		Waste Hauler		$150.00
4-8-2B		Special Event Permit		$50.00 application fee, $25.00 review fee
4-9-3C		Mobile Food Unit		$75.00 annually, $20.00 1-3 day event
4-10-9		Tetrahydrocannabinol “THC” License		$250.00 annually
	Health and sanitation:
5-3-3C		Mowing/weed elimination		$150.00 fee + $50.00/hour per man hours and $50.00/hour per piece of equipment (1-hour minimum) + tax or full cost of contract work + tax
5-3-4		Grass and weeds violation		Petty misdemeanor
5-4-5A, B		Open burning violation		Petty misdemeanor or misdemeanor
5-5-2A1		Excessive motor vehicle noise		Misdemeanor
5-5-3A2		Temporary major outdoor music permit		$50.00 per event
5-5-3B2		Minor live outdoor music event		$50.00 annual permit
5-6-3A		Public property vegetation permit		$25.00 per event
5-6-3E		Unauthorized public property tree work		$100.00 fee + $50.00/hour per man hours and $50.00/hour per piece of equipment (1 hour minimum) + tax or full cost of contract work + tax
5-6-5A3		Private property pruning
5-6-5B3		Private property diseased and infected
	Public safety:
6-2-14A		Dog impoundment - first		$50.00 + boarding fees
		Dog impoundment - second		$100.00 + boarding fees
		Dog impoundment - subsequent		$200.00 + boarding fees
6-2-16B, C		Commercial kennels		$50.00 annually
6-4-1D2a - D2d		Curfew:
			Minors - first offense	$75.00 + costs of prosecution
			Parents - first offense	$75.00 + costs of prosecution
			Minors - second offense within 6 months	$300.00 + costs of prosecution
			Parents - second offense within 6 months	$300.00 + costs of prosecution
6-7-4	Cannabis use			$100 + costs of prosecution
	General Traffic Provisions
7-1-2		Operation of vehicle in excess of 12,000 pounds on 57th Street, 55th Street, 54th Street, 51st Street from Main Avenue NE to Barthel Industrial Drive NE - and 62nd Street from Lakeshore Drive W to 63rd Street NE		Misdemeanor
7-3-6		Operation of snowmobiles and recreational vehicles in violation of Section 7-3-6		Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor + costs of prosecution
7-3-7A1b		Operation of motorized golf cart or ATV on public street permit fee		$50.00 per three years
	Right-of-way fees and charges:
8-2-8A		Driveway Permit		$25.00
8-2-8C1		Small Wireless Facility Permit		Engineer Estimate
8-2-8L		Collocation rent on City structure		$150.00
		Maintenance cost associated with collocation		$25.00
8-2-8L		Electrical service fee		$73.00 per radio node less than or equal to 100 watts $182.00 per radio node over 100 watts The actual cost of electricity if actual cost exceeds the foregoing
8-2-11		Registration fee		$75.00/hour (2-hour minimum)
8-2-11		Excavation permit fees - hole1:
			Verification:
			a. Plan review	$75.00 per hour
			b. Inspection:
			Location before work	$60.00 per hour
			Compliance during work	$60.00 per hour
			Completion after work	$60.00 per hour
			Reinspection	$60.00 per hour
			c. Testing result review:
			Compaction	$60.00 per hour
			Material	$60.00 per hour
			d. Mapping:
			Review data	$60.00 per hour
			Transfer to AutoCad	$60.00 per hour
			Insert to overlay to tie in	$60.00 per hour
8-2-11		Excavation permit fees - emergency hole1:
			Administration	$75.00 per hour
			Inspection after completion	$60.00 per hour
8-2-11		Excavation permit fees - trench1:
			Administration	$75.00 per hour
			Verification:
			a. Plan review	$75.00 per hour
			b. Inspection:
			Location before work	$60.00 per hour
			Compliance during work	$60.00 per hour
			Completion after work	$60.00 per hour
			Reinspection	$60.00 per hour
8-2-11			c. Testing result review:
			Compaction	$60.00 per hour
			Material	$60.00 per hour
			d. Mapping:
			Review data	$60.00 per hour
			Transfer to AutoCad	$60.00 per hour
			Insert to overlay to tie in	$60.00 per hour
8-2-11		Obstruction permit fee1:
			Administration	$75.00 per hour
			Recording	$75.00 per hour
			Review	$100.00 minimum base + $75.00/hour
8-2-11		Inspection1:
			Compliance during work	$60.00 per hour
			Completion after	$60.00 per hour
8-2-11		Permit extension fee1:
			Administration	$75.00 per hour
			Recording	$75.00 per hour
			Review	$75.00 per hour
8-2-11		Delay penalty:
			Administration	$75.00 per hour
	Water and sewer access charges:
9-1-2B1		Residential single and multiple dwellings SAC		$4,600.00 per dwelling unit
9-1-2B2a		Nonresidential SAC		$4,600.00 per SAC unit
9-1-2C1		Residential WAC		$950.00 per dwelling unit + joint powers fee
9-1-2C2a		Nonresidential WAC		$950.00 per dwelling unit + joint powers fee
9-1-2-1D		Water trunk access		$1,925.00 per gross acre
9-1-2-2D		Sanitary sewer trunk access		$2,055.00 per gross acre
		CSAH 37 Special District:
9-1-2-3D1			Municipal water trunk access	$6,408.00/acre + interest per code
9-1-2-3D2			Municipal water trunk access - supplemental connection	$14,934.86
9-1-2-4D1			Municipal sewer trunk access	$16,920.00 per acre + interest per code
9-1-2-4D2			Municipal sewer trunk access - supplemental connection	$11,266.65
9-2-5B		Water meter - residential		$490.00
		Water meter - 1"		$660.00
		Water meter - 1.5" T10		$1,330.00
		Water meter - 2" T10		$1,600.00
9-2-10A		Water connection and inspection		$100.00
9-2-10B		Water Base
		Residential Base		$8.38
			1" Meter	$11.25
			1.5" Meter	$14.28
			2" Meter	$17.31
			3" Meter	$20.34
			4" Meter	$20.37
		Water Tiers
			Tier 1 0 - 3,333 gallons	Included in base fee
			Tier 2 3,334 - 6,666 gallons	$1.00/1,000 gallons over 3,333
			Tier 3 6,667 - 11,667 gallons	$1.19/1,000 gallons over 6,666
			Tier 4 11,668 - 16,668 gallons	$1.35/1,000 gallons over 11,667
			Tier 5 16,669+ gallons	$1.48/1,000 gallons over 16,668
		Sprinkler base		Meter size
			Tier 1 (all water usage)	$1.63/1,000 gallons
		Joint Powers Water Board portion (JP District)		Per Joint Powers Water Board fee schedule
9-2-10C		Water shutoff notice		$20.00
9-2-10D		Water shutoff and reconnection fee		$35.00 per time
9-3-3A		Sewer connection and inspection/reinspection		$100.00 per occurrence
9-3-3B		Sewer base rate - 0 - 5,000 gallons		$24.92
		Sewer usage rate: Per 1,000 over 5,000 gallons		$4.51
9-3-3D		Delinquent utility account fee		10% late charge of unpaid balance every 30-day period
	Stormwater utility charges:
9-5-4B		Connection charge - single-family		$500.00 per unit
		Connection charge - multiple- family		$400.00 per unit
		Connection charge - all other construction		$1,500.00 per gross acre
9-5-5A		Stormwater rates:
			Residential	$4.00 monthly
			Nonresidential 0 - 5% impervious	$6.29 per acre monthly
			Nonresidential 6 - 35% impervious	$11.85 per acre monthly
			Nonresidential 36 - 65% impervious	$16.66 per acre monthly
			Nonresidential 66 - 100% impervious	$29.98 per acre monthly
			Golf courses	$1.00 per acre monthly
9-5-5C		Delinquent stormwater utility fee payment		10% late charge subject to a minimum charge
9-6-3B5		Noncompliance surcharge for sewer discharge		$100.00 per month added to sewer bill
9-7-2D		Stormwater pond water appropriation fee		$150.00
		Recycling fee		Jan - May 2024: $4.67; June 2024 - May 2025: $4.81
	Building and development regulations:
10-1-1C		Commercial certificate of occupancy (temporary)		$50.00
		Escrow for new residential:
10-1-3A1b			Fee for temporary certificate of occupancy (single family dwelling)	$50.00
10-1-3D1 - D6			Administration fee	$100.00
			Site improvement escrow	$2,500.00
			Fee per tree escrow	$250.00
		Engineer review as built survey fee		$75.00
		Engineer review survey fee		$75.00
		Engineering review - revised survey fee		$75.00
		Landscape reinspection fee		$25.00
		Reinspection fee		$50.00
10-2-3A		Building permit fees - valuation:
			$1.00 to $500.00	$50.00
			$501.00 to $2,000.00	$50.00 for the first $500.00, plus $3.70 for each additional $100.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
			$2,001.00 to $25,000.00	$105.50 for the first $2,000.00, plus $16.55 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
			$25,001.00 to $50,000.00	$486.15 for the first $25,000.00, plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
			$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$786.15 for the first $50,000.00, plus $8.45 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
			$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$1,208.65 for the first $100,000.00, plus $6.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
			$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$3,908.65 for the first $500,000.00, plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
10-2-3A			$1,000,001.00 and up	$6,658.65 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof
10-2-3A		Surcharge fee		Fee per Minnesota Statute 326B.148
10-2-3B		Plan review fee		65% of building permit fee per Minnesota Statute 326B.153 subd. 2
10-2-3A, C, D, E		Air conditioner		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
		Gas line (residential)		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
		Gas line (commercial)		Valuation + SC + PC or minimum $150.00 + $1.00 SC
		Heating/furnace (replacement only)		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
		Backflow irrigation system		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
		Mechanical (existing residence)		Valuation + SC ($75.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Mechanical (new residence)		Valuation + SC ($75.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Mechanical - commercial (new or existing)		Valuation + SC + PC ($150.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Other building permit related inspections and fees:
			Addition (residential)	Valuation + SC + PC
			Basement finish	Valuation + SC + PC
			Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans	$65.00 per hour
			Contractor verification	$5.00
			Decks	Valuation + SC + PC
			Detached garages/outbuildings	Valuation + SC + PC
			Fence (new or existing commercial)	Valuation ($90.00 minimum)
			Fence (new or existing residence)	$75.00
10-2-3A, C, D, E			Fire suppression	Valuation + SC + PC (PC depends on if the state reviews)
			Fireplace (new or existing residence)	$75.00 + $1.00 SC
			For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both	Actual costs
			Gas fitter processing fee	$35.00 (required for all gas connections and work)
			Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated	$65.00 per hour (minimum charge ½ hour)
			Inspections outside of normal business hours	$100.00 per hour
			New construction (commercial or residential)	Valuation + SC + PC
			Permanent sign	Valuation + SC + PC
			Reinspection fees	$65.00 per hour
			Retaining walls (over 4 ft. height)	Valuation
			Site inspection (residential)	$150.00
			Three season and screened porches	Valuation + SC + PC
			Window installation (commercial)	Valuation + SC + PC ($150.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
			Window installation (residential)	Valuation + SC
		Plumbing - commercial (new or existing)		Valuation + SC + PC ($150.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Plumbing (existing residence)		Valuation + SC ($75.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Plumbing (new residence)		Valuation + SC + PC ($150.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
		Reroof (commercial)		Valuation + SC + PC ($150.00 minimum + $1.00 SC)
10-2-3A, C, D, E		Reroofing (existing residence)		Valuation + SC ($150.00 + $1.00 SC)
		Roof Top Unit - Single (commercial)		$150.00 + $1.00 SC
		Roof Top Unit - Multiple 2 or more (commercial)		Valuation + SC ($150.00 minimum +$1.00 SC)
		Tenant occupancy		$100.00 + $1.00 SC
		Tenant finish		Valuation + SC + PC
		Water heater		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
		Water softener		$75.00 + $1.00 SC
10-3-4		Fire Alarm Permit - commercial		Valuation+SC+PC (SC+PC depends on if State reviews)
		Fire Suppression		Valuation+SC+PC (SC+PC depends on if State reviews)
10-3-8A		Fire Department lock box - exterior mounted		$190.00 + tax
10-3-9A, B		Fire inspection - commercial		$50.00/commence fourth inspection, first 3 free
		Fire inspection - suppression/alarm		Valuation ($125.00 minimum)
10-4-10D1		Rental units - residential:
			Multiple-family/apartment	$150.00/building + $10.00 per unit
			Single-family/townhomes	$100.00 per year
10-4-10D2		Rental unit inspection fee (after 1st reinspection)		$50.00 per occurrence
10-4-13F		Compliance order reimbursement		Cost of remedy and administration (time+materials+equipment)
10-5-3		Numbering buildings violationPetty misdemeanor
	Sign regulations:
10-7-7B1a		Temporary and/or portable signs		$35.00 per 14 days
10-7-8		Advertising device - billboard		Valuation + PC + SC
		Advertising device renewal fee		$75.00 annually
		Business sign permit		Valuation + PC + SC
		Change of advertising device		Valuation + PC + SC
10-7-9B		Sign Code violation		$200.00
	Vacant building registration:
10-8-5		Vacant building registration		$100.00 annually
10-8-6C		Vacant building securing by City		Cost of time + materials + equipment + tax
10-8-6D		Vacant building mowing lawn by City		$150.00 fee + $50.00/hour per man hours and $50.00/hour per piece of equipment (1-hour minimum) or full cost of contract work + tax
10-8-8		Penalty for failure to register a vacant building		$100.00 per month
	Subdivision regulations:
11-2-7A		Administrative subdivision		$400.00/$1,500.00
		Sketch plan		$200.00/$2,500.00 plus $50.00 per lot
		Preliminary plat:
			Residential	$450.00/$5,000.00 or $250.00 per lot, whichever is greater
			Commercial/industrial	$450.00/$5,000.00 plus $500.00 per lot, whichever is greater
		Final plat		$400.00/$2,500.00
		Park dedication:
			Residential	$3,630.00 per residential unit
			Commercial	$9,020.00 per acre subdivided
			Industrial	$2,750.00 per acre subdivided
		Variance/appeal		$300.00/$500.00
11-2-7B		Administrative fee		3.5% of all Municipal improvement costs
300.1A		Rezoning		$400.00/$1,000.00 escrow
400.2A		Conditional use permit:
			Site <4 acres	$300.00 + $1,500.00 escrow
			Site 4 - 10 acres	$300.00 + $2,500.00 escrow
			Site >10 acres	$300.00 + $5,000.00 escrow
500.2A3a		Minor variance		$100.00 + $100.00 escrow
500.2B2		Major variance/appeals		$300.00 + $650.00 escrow
		Vacations		$300.00 + $1,000.00 escrow
700.2		Certificate of occupancy of zoning		$200.00
800.2		Administrative enforcement		$1,000.00
1000.5B		Swimming pool permit		Valuation + PC + SC
1000.7B1a		Landscaping, general - sodding/seeding		$100.00 administrative fee + escrow of $3,000.00 (minimum) or 1.5 times the cost of ground cover, whichever is greater
1000.7B1b		Nongrowing season escrow
1000.7C2b		Landscaping, new residential - required ground cover escrow
1000.22		Temporary outdoor seasonal sales		$50.00 per event
1500.4 and 1500.6A		Administrative permits and minor site and building plan review		$250.00/$250.00 escrow
1500.2 and 1500.5 and 1500.6		Site and building plan review (major):
			Site <4 acres	$300.00 + $1,500.00 escrow
			Site 4 - 10 acres	$300.00 + $2,500.00 escrow
			Site >10 acres	$300.00 + $5,000.00 escrow
1600.3B		Special home occupation permit		$100.00
1800.2A		Land filling permit (in excess of 20 cu. yards):
			Residential - single lot	25.00
			Commercial/industrial/instituti onal	$200.00 + $1,000.00 per acre escrow
1900.3A		Land excavation, grading permit (in excess of 20 cu. yards):
			Residential - single lot	$25.00
			Commercial/industrial/institutio nal	$200.00 + $1,000.00 per acre escrow
2100.2		Essential service permit		$300.00 + $1,000.00 plus $50.00 per lot escrow
2700.4A1		PUD rezoning		$400.00+ $50.00 per lot + $5,000.00 escrow
2700.4C2b		PUD concept plan		$300.00 + $50.00 per lot + $1,500.00 escrow
2700.4D		PUD development stage plan	$300.00 + $1,000.00 escrow
2700.4E		PUD final plan	$300.00 + $1,000.00 escrow
5100.10		Flood regulations violation	Not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 90-days, or both, plus cost of prosecution in either case

 

Note:

1.    Fees shall be based on an hourly rate as estimated by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 2017-01, 1-3-2017; amd. Ord. 2019-03, 1-22-2019; Ord. 2019-12, 12-16-2019; Ord. 2020-06, 12-7-2020; Ord. 2021-14, 12-6-2021; Ord. 2022-05, 6-20-2022; Ord. 2022-17, 12-5-2022; Ord. 2023-11, 8-7-2023; Ord. 2023-13, 12-11-2023)