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	$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
	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
1-5-2C1	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:
3-1-2	Returned check fee	$25.00
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	Hourly rate for personnel and equipment per Wright County Fire Chief’s Association Joint Cooperative Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment
3-5-2D	Car fires/accidents (nonresidential)	Hourly rate for personnel and equipment per Wright County Fire Chief’s Association Joint Cooperative Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment
	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
4-1-6A	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
4-3-1D	Bingo	25.00 annually
4-3-2B2	Charitable gambling investigation fee	100.00
4-4-3C	Canvasser	$50.00 per 90 days consecutive
	Transient business, peddling, soliciting	$50.00 per individual per 90 days consecutive
4-5-7	Massage enterprise license/investigate	$300.00 initially + $50.00 annually
4-5-7	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
	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
	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:
8-2-8C1	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
8-2-11	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	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	480.00
	Water meter - 1"	660.00
	Water meter - 1.5" T10	1,280.00
	Water meter - 2" T10	1,520.00
9-2-10A	Water connection and inspection	100.00
9-2-10B	Water base rates - 0 - 3,333 gallons	8.22
	Water usage rates - 3,334 - 6,667 gallons	$0.87 per 1,000 over 3,334 and up to 6,666
	Water usage rates - 6,668 - 11,667 gallons	$0.93 per 1,000 over 6,668 and up to 11,667
	Water usage rates - over 11,668 gallons	$0.96 per 1,000 over 11,668
	Water joint powers portion (JP District)	Per water joint powers 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	24.19
	Sewer usage rate: Per 1,000 over 5,000 gallons	4.25
9-3-3D	Delinquent account and utility fee payment	10% late charge subject to a minimum charge
9-4-6D	Private sewer system permit	300.00
9-4-8A2	Private sewer system inspection	100.00 per inspection
	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	2020 - May 2021: $4.53, June 2022 - May 2023 $4.67
	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
	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)
	Reroofing (existing residence)	Valuation + SC ($150.00 + $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
10-3-8A	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 violation	Petty 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
	Appendix A - Zoning Ordinance:
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/institutional	$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/institutional	$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)