Permit fees shall be in an amount established by resolution, as it may be amended from time to time.
(A) Excavation permit fee. The city shall establish an excavation permit fee as established by resolution, as may be amended from time to time, in an amount sufficient to recover the following costs:
(1) The city management costs; and
(2) Degradation costs, if applicable.
(B) Obstruction permit fee. The city shall establish the obstruction permit fee as established by resolution, as may be amended from time to time, and shall be in an amount sufficient to recover the city management costs.
(C) Payment of permit fees. No excavation permit or obstruction permit shall be issued without payment of excavation or obstruction permit fees. The city may allow applicant to pay those fees within 30 days of billing.
(D) Non-refundable. Permit fees as established by resolution, as may be amended from time to time, that were paid for a permit that the Director has revoked for a breach as stated in § 151.068 of this chapter are not refundable.
(E) Application to franchises. Unless otherwise agreed to in a franchise, management costs may be charged separately from and in addition to the franchise fees imposed on a right-of-way user in the franchise.
(F) Consistency. All permit fees shall be established consistent with the provisions of Minn. Rules part 7819.100, as it may be amended from time to time.
(2002 Code, § 5.08)