The following schedule of licenses, permits, and service fees and other city charges is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Forest Lake, Minnesota as follows.
LICENSE, PERMIT, SERVICE OR OTHER CHARGE | FEE | |
LICENSE, PERMIT, SERVICE OR OTHER CHARGE | FEE | |
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS | ||
Assessment Search | $25.00 each | |
Flash Drive/Copy of Public Meetings | $10.00 each | |
Fax (send or receive) | $1.00 per page | |
Non-Sufficient Funds Check Fee | $25.00 | |
Notary Fee | $1.00 per document | |
Photocopies | $0.25 per page–100 or fewer pages, black/white, legal/letter sized paper copies. For: • 101 or more pages • All other copy sizes • Electronic data Costs shall be actual city costs, including staff time to search and retrieve data, and other costs allowed under M.S. Ch. 13. | |
City Code | $25.00/flash drive | |
Room Rentals | ||
City Center | ||
Residents | $50.00/hr (3-hour minimum required) | |
Non- residents | $75.00/hr (3-hour minimum required) | |
Refundable deposit | $150.00 per rental (Government agencies and local non-profits excluded) | |
Forest Lake Senior Center | ||
Membership | ||
Full Year | $20.00 | |
Half Year (July 1 and later) | $10.00 | |
Room Rentals | ||
Residents | $50.00/hr (3-hour minimum) | |
Non-residents | $75.00/hr (3-hour minimum) | |
Refundable deposit | $150.00/rental | |
ADMINISTRATION (LICENSES AND PERMITS) DEPARTMENT | ||
Adult-Oriented Business | $50.00 annual | |
Antenna Lease | ||
Background Check | $25.00 per background | |
Billboard | $50.00 per new billboard | |
Carnival/Circus | $100.00 per event | |
Gambling License | $50.00 per application, no fee with proof of non-profit status | |
Gambling Premises License | $100.00 for background check for each location | |
Garbage/Rubbish Hauler | $50.00 annual | |
Massage Location | $50.00 annual | |
Massage Therapist | $50.00 annual | |
Outdoor Entertainment | $50.00 per event | |
Pawnbroker | $100.00 annual, $1.00 per billable transaction, bond | |
Peddler | $200.00 per 7 day week | |
Group Peddler | $200.00 | |
Solicitor | No charge | |
Transient Merchant | $200.00 per 7 day week | |
Tobacco | $250.00 annual | |
Liquor | ||
Off Sale | $200.00 annual | |
On Sale | $3,000.00 annual | |
3.2% Beer On Sale | $200.00 annual | |
3.2% Beer Off Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Club | $300.00 annual | |
Wine | $500.00 annual | |
Wine with Strong Beer Authorization | $700.00 annual (wine and 3.2% on sale combination) | |
Investigation of In-State Applicants | $500.00 | |
Investigation of Out-of-State Applicants | Billed to Applicant, not to exceed $10,000.00 | |
Set Up | $100.00 annual | |
Brewer Taproom On Sale | $500.00 annual | |
Brewpub Off Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Brewpub On Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Brewery Off Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Microdistillery Cocktail Room | $700.00 annual | |
Microdistillery Off Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Sunday On Sale | $200.00 annual | |
Culinary Class | $100.00 annual | |
AIRPORT COMMISSION | ||
Hangar E | $125.00 per month | |
Hangar Lease Transfer | $200.00 per transaction | |
Non-Commercial Leased Land | $0.114 per square foot per year | |
Commercial Use Leased Land | $0.172 per square foot per year | |
Tie Downs | ||
Monthly | $45.00 per month | |
Daily | $2.00 per day | |
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (PERMITS AND LICENSES) DEPARTMENT | ||
BUILDING PERMIT FEE | ||
Permit fee to be based on job cost valuation or a fixed fee as stated in this schedule. The determination of value or valuation shall be made by the building official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and plan review fees shall be the total of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. | ||
Valuation-Based Permit Fee Schedule: See for fees | ||
Fixed Fee Schedule for One and Two Family Dwellings | ||
Attic Insulation | $50.00 | |
Drain Tile | $75.00 | |
Fence (over 7 feet) | $110.00 | |
Siding - residential single-family | $110.00 | |
Siding - residential multi-family | $60.00 per unit | |
Roofing - residential single-family | $110.00 | |
Roofing - residential multi-family | $60.00 per unit | |
Swimming Pool, Above Ground | $110.00 | |
Swimming Pool, Below Ground | $165.00 | |
Window and/or Door Replacement | $55.00 per window-door, $110.00 maximum | |
Demolition Permit | ||
Base Fee: Parcels not connected to city utilities | $25.00 | |
Base Fee: Parcels connected to city utilities | $50.00 | |
Escrow Fee | $1.00 per square foot along with signed Demolition Assessment Agreement or escrow of 125% of the demolition costs | |
Manufactured Home Permit Fee (manufactured home park) | ||
New installation or replacement | $100.00 | |
(valuation based fee scheduled to be applied for manufactured home installations outside of parks) | ||
Moving Permit Fee | ||
Moving a building within or into the city | $55.00 | |
Salon Compliance Inspection | ||
Building code compliance inspection when required for license requirements | $55.00 | |
BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT FEES | ||
Plumbing - Residential* | $55.00 plus $9.00 per fixture | |
Plumbing - Commercial* | $85.00 plus 2% of estimated job cost | |
Mechanical -
Residential* | $25.00 per piece of equipment ($55.00 minimum fee) | |
Mechanical -
Commercial* | $75.00 plus 2% of estimated job cost | |
*A state surcharge of one-half mill (0.0005) of the fee or $1.00, whichever is greater, is charged on all fixed fee permits as set by the State of Minnesota. | ||
OTHER BUILDING AND PERMITTING FEES | ||
Inspection Fees: | ||
Inspections - outside of normal business hours | $80.00 per hour, 2-hour minimum | |
Reinspections | $55.00 per hour, 1-hour minimum | |
Investigation Fee - Work Without Permit | ||
Whenever any work for which a city permit is required has commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit will be issued. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this schedule. The payment for such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law. | ||
Plan Review Fee | ||
∙ When a building permit is required and a plan is required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid. Plan review fees for all buildings shall be 65% of the building permit fee. The fee for similar plans shall be 25% of the normal building permit fee as defined in M.S.B.C. § 1300. | ||
∙ The plan review fees specified are separate fees from the building permit fees specified and are in addition to the permit fees. Plan review fees will be charged for any plan review even if a permit is not issued. | ||
∙ When submittal documents are incomplete or change so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves deferred submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the above rate. | ||
∙ Expiration of plan review: Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation; plans and other documentation submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request of the applicant with evidence that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control have prevented required action. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. | ||
Refund Fee | ||
∙ The building official may authorize refunding any fee paid under this schedule that was erroneously paid or collected. | ||
∙ The building official may authorize refunding not more than 80% of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under an issued permit. | ||
∙ The building official shall not authorize refunding of the plan review fee when an application for a permit is withdrawn or canceled after a plan review has been completed. | ||
∙ The building official shall not authorize refunding any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. | ||
Renewal Fee | ||
∙ Permits renewed within 6 months after a permit has expired shall be charged a permit renewal fee of $55.00. | ||
∙ Permits not renewed within 6 months after a permit has expired and work remains incomplete shall be charged as required for a new permit. | ||
Licenses | ||
Gas Installer License | $50.00 annual | |
Excavator License | $50.00 annual | |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Fee | Escrow |
Public Financial Assistance Application
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$1,00.00 | $15,000.00
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FIRE (INSPECTIONS) DEPARTMENT | ||
FIRE PERMIT FEE | ||
Permit fee to be based on job cost valuation or a fixed fee as stated in this schedule. The determination of value or valuation shall be made by the fire official. The value to be used in computing the fire permit and fire plan review shall be the total of all work for which the permit is issued. | ||
REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS | ||
Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Permit, valuation based | See § 35.02 | |
Plan Review | 65% of permit fee | |
Temporary Tent or Canopy (as defined by State Fire Code) | $50.00 per tent or canopy | |
Construction Permits Required in IFC § 105.7 | See § 35.02 | |
REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PERMITS | ||
Fire Code Inspection | ||
Initial Inspection and Follow-up Inspection | No Charge | |
All Subsequent Re-inspections | $50.00 per hour - 1 hour minimum | |
After Hours Inspections | $80.00 per hour - 2 hour minimum | |
Inspections Without Assigned Fee | $50.00 per hour - 1 hour minimum | |
Open Burning Permit | No charge | |
Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Display | $250.00 per event | |
Retail Sale of Fireworks | $250.00 per application | |
Hazardous Material (storage tank) | $150.00 per tank | |
Permits Required in IFC § 105.6 | $100.00 per application | |
Permit Reinspection (upon request revoked permit holder) | $55.00 per hour - 1 hour minimum | |
Double Permit | 2 times normal fee | |
Daycare Inspection | $50.00 per inspection | |
Inspection Fee - Work Without A Permit Whenever any work for which a city permit is required has commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit will be issued. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this schedule. The payment for such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law. | ||
Plan Review Fee | ||
∙ When a fire permit is required and a plan is required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid. Plan review fees shall be 65% of the fire permit fee. | ||
∙ The plan review fees specified are separate fees from the building permit fees specified and are in addition to the permit fees. Plan review fees will be charged for any plan review even if a permit is not issued. | ||
∙ When submittal documents are incomplete or change so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves deferred submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the above rate. | ||
∙ Expiration of plan review: Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation; plans and other documentation submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the fire official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request of the applicant with evidence that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control have prevented required action.
No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. | ||
Refund Fee | ||
∙ The fire official may authorize refunding any fee paid under this schedule that was erroneously paid or collected. | ||
∙ The fire official may authorize refunding not more than 80% of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under an issued permit. | ||
∙ The fire official shall not authorize refunding of the plan review fee when an application for a permit is withdrawn or cancelled after a plan review has been completed. | ||
∙ The fire official shall not authorize refunding any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. | ||
Renewal Fee | ||
∙ Permits renewed within 6 months after a permit has expired shall be charged a permit renewal fee of $55.00. | ||
∙ Permits not renewed within 6 months after a permit has expired and work remains incomplete shall be charged as required for a new permit. | ||
PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT | ||
PARK EVENT FEES (INCLUDES ARTS IN THE PARK FEES) | ||
Food Truck Full Season Rate: Single Night Rate: | $300.00 $50.00 | |
Commercial Vendors Full Season Rate: Single Night Rate: | $100.00 $25.00 | |
Farmer’s Market, Handmade Crafts Full Season Rate: Single Night Rate: | $75.00 $20.00 | |
Non-Profit | No Charge | |
Park Special Event | $150.00 per event, per day, resident; $200.00 per event, per day, non-resident | |
Damage Deposit (refundable) | $150.00 | |
PARK RENTALS | ||
Gazebo Rental Half-Day Full Day | $65.00 resident; $85.00 non-resident $95.00 resident; $115.00 non-resident | |
Park Shelters | $15.00 per hour resident; $25.00 per hour non-resident | |
Community Garden Rental | $30.00 per plot | |
FIELD AND RINK RENTALS | ||
Athletic Field Rentals | ||
Residents | $25.00 per hour per field | |
Non-Residents | $35.00 per hour per field | |
Non-Profit Youth Organizations | $10.00 per hour per field | |
All Other Fields | ||
Residents | $10.00 per hour per field | |
Non-Residents | $25.00 per hour per field | |
Non-Profit Youth Organizations | $3.00 per hour per field | |
Tournaments | ||
Non-Profit Youth Organizations | $75.00 per day | |
Other Tournaments | $150.00 per day | |
Ice Rink Rental | $15.00 per hour resident; $25.00 per hour non-resident | |
Warming House Reservation (With rink attendant) | $15.00 per hour resident; $25.00 per hour non-resident | |
LICENSE, PERMIT, SERVICE OR OTHER CHARGE | FEE | |
LICENSE, PERMIT, SERVICE OR OTHER CHARGE | FEE | |
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT | Fee | Escrow Deposit |
Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment Application Fee | $4,000.00 | $2,500.00 |
Conditional Use Permit (includes site plan review) | $1,000.00 | $500.00 |
Conditional Use Permit Amendment | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Driveway/Access Permit | $50.00 | - |
Interim Use Permit | $1,000.00 | $500.00 |
Rezoning | $1,000.00 | - |
DOCUMENTS | ||
Comprehensive Plan | $25.00 per flash drive | |
Zoning Ordinance | $25.00 per flash drive | |
Other Studies and Ordinances | $25.00 per flash drive | |
ZONING MAPS | ||
Color (8½ x 11) | $5.00 + tax | |
Color (11 x 17) | $10.00 + tax | |
Color (24 x 36) | $20.00 + tax | |
Encroachment Agreement | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Environmental Assessment Worksheet | Escrow deposit: $10,000.00 | |
Certificate of Compliance | $50.00 | |
Certificate of Compliance; Seasonal Sales | $250.00 | |
GRADING PERMIT | ||
50 - 100 cubic yards | Fee: $50.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
More than 100 yards | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT | ||
Concept Plan | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Preliminary Plan | Fee: $1,500.00 Escrow deposit: $2,500.00 | |
Plus Per Acreage Charge | $20.00 per acre | |
Final Plan | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $1,000.00 | |
PUD Amendment | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $1,000.00 | |
Recording Fee (Washington County) | As per Washington County fee rate | |
SIGNS | ||
Sign Installer License | $50.00 | |
Valuation Exceeding $2,000.00 | See § 35.02 | |
Valuation Under $2,000.00 | $50.00 | |
Temporary Banner Permit | $50.00 | |
SITE PLAN REVIEW | ||
Site: Less Than 1 Acre | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Site: 1 Acre or More | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Site Plan Amendment | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
SUBDIVISION | ||
Concept Plan | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Preliminary Plat | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $2,500.00 | |
Residential | Add $10.00 per residential unit | |
Commercial/Industrial | Add $50.00 per unit | |
Final Plat | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $1,000.00 | |
Minor Subdivision | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $1,000.00 | |
Administrative - Lot Line Adjustment | Fee: $250.00 Escrow deposit: $250.00 | |
Other Subdivision (waiver of subdivision per State Statute) | Fee: $250.00 Escrow deposit: $250.00 | |
Lot Combination | $25.00 | |
Vacation | ||
ROW | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Utility Easement | Fee: $250.00 Escrow deposit: $250.00 | |
Variance | Fee: $500.00 Escrow deposit: $500.00 | |
Zoning Appeal | Fee: $250.00 Escrow deposit: $250.00 | |
Zoning Letter | $100.00 | |
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment | Fee: $1,000.00 Escrow deposit: $1,000.00 | |
Single Family Landscape Escrow (paid with building permit) | $1,000.00 per unit | |
Single Family Erosion Control Escrow (paid with building permit) | $1,000.00 per unit | |
Tree Mitigation Fee | $200.00 per caliper inch | |
Development Fees | See § 35.03 | |
City Staff and Consultant Billing | ||
For applications that include excessive staff time, services performed by city personnel will be billed at 2.5 times the actual payroll hourly rate. Services provided by city consultants will be billed at the current consultant rates. All recording fees will be billed at the current Washington County rate. | ||
POLICE DEPARTMENT | ||
Recording on CD/DVD | $10.00 | |
Background Check | $25.00 | |
Fingerprinting | $25.00 | |
Lock-out (opening a locked vehicle) | $25.00 | |
Parking Ticket (violation on city street 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.) | $35.00 | |
Municipal Parking Lot Violation | $35.00 | |
Photos (on CD) | $10.00 | |
Photos (hard copy) | $0.25 per page | |
Police Reports | $0.25 per page | |
Body Worn Camera Video on CD or USB drive (when instituted) | $25.00 pre- payment + staff costs | |
City Staff and Consulting Billing | ||
Services provided by city consultants will be billed at the current consultant rates. All recording fees will be billed at the current rate. Costs for providing data in response to a request under M.S. Ch. 13 shall be those allowed by state statute and as shown under the Administration and Finance Departments section of this fee schedule. | ||
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | ||
RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT | ||
Major Excavation Permit | $300.00 plus $2,500.00 cash escrow | |
Minor Excavation Permit | $100.00 per permit/$500.00 annual permit | |
Small Wireless Facility | $100.00 | |
EQUIPMENT: PER HOUR CHARGE (does not include operator) | ||
Fees are in accordance with current FEMA rates | https://www.fem a.gov/assistance/ public/schedule- equipment-rates | |
Street Signs | Vendor Price + 10% | |
Public Works Operator/Inspector | $56.50 per hour | |
UTILITIES | ||
Meter Reconnection/Disconnectio n | $50.00 | |
Water Turn On/Off | $50.00 | |
Water Shutoff Locating (no fee if turn on/off performed) | $50.00 | |
Water Emergency Turn On/Off | $163.00 | |
Water Meter Accuracy Check | $125.00 [over 1- inch = consulting fee + 25%] | |
Water Meter Installation | $50.00 [over 1- inch plumber installed] | |
Water and Sewer Inspection (Residential) | $50.00 | |
Storm Water Utility | See § 35.04 | |
Water User Fee | See § 35.04 | |
Sewer User Fee | See § 35.04 | |
Metropolitan Council SAC Fee | See § 35.03 | |
Street Opening Excavator’s License | $50.00 annual | |
Street Opening | $50.00 | |
Street Opening Deposit | $3,500.00 | |
Meters | See § 35.05 | |
Horns | See § 35.05 | |
Hydrant Meter Deposit, 2- 1/2-in. Meter Rental Deposit (Refundable) | $2,500.00 | |
Hydrant Meter Deposit, 3/4-in. Meter Rental Deposit (Refundable) | $300.00 | |
Hydrant Water Rental and Usage Fee, 2-1/2-in. and 3/4-in. Meter Rental Usage per 1,000 Gallons | $114.00 (includes use of meter and 5,000 gallons of water) | |
Usage per 1,000 gallons | $4.00 | |
Hydrant Wrench, Rental Deposit (Refundable) | $30.00 | |
Fill Station | $3.00 per 1,000 gallons | |
Sewer/Water Capping/On-Site Septic Abandonment/Well Sealing | $500.00 escrow | |
Late Payment Charge | 3% | |
Non-Compliant Sump Pump Charge | $100.00 per month | |
All prices are subject to change as they are based on manufacturer’s and vendor’s costs plus sales tax. | ||
(Ord. 555, passed 9-11-2006; Am. Ord. 593, passed 1-11-2010; Am. Ord. 615, passed 4-9-2012; Am. Ord. 617, passed 7-9-2012; Am. Ord. 625, passed 2-11-2013; Am. Ord. 653, passed 3-14-2016; Am. Ord. 654, passed 3-28-2016; Am. Ord. 657, passed 6-27-2016; Am. Ord. 661, passed 11-14-2016; Am. Ord. 672, passed 12-4-2017; Am. Ord. 680, passed 10-8-2018; Am. Ord. 681, passed 11-5-2018; Am. Ord. 682, passed 11-5-2018; Am. Ord. 683, passed 11-5-2018; Am. Ord. 684, passed 11-5-2018; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-10-2018; Am. Ord. 692, passed 12-9-2019; Am. Ord. 700, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 703, passed 6-14-2021; Am. Ord. 706, passed 12-13-2021; Am. Ord. 714, passed 12-12-2022; Am. Ord. 718, passed 1-9-2023; Am. Ord. 723, passed 3-27-2023)