(A) Staff hourly rates. To be charged for building/development applications and outside services.
Fees |
Fees | |
City Administrator | $71.00 |
Public Works Supervisor | $56.00 |
Building/Zoning Official | $62.00 |
Finance Director | $62.00 |
Other Employees | $42.00 |
City Attorney | Actual Cost |
City Planner | Actual Cost |
City Engineer | Actual Cost |
(B) Building/Zoning Department.
(1) The City of Lindstrom requires building permits for most construction or alteration of buildings and their components within the city limits. These permits include building, plumbing, mechanical, fireplace, grading and excavating, impervious surface, fences, roofing, sign, pool, manufactured homes installation, demolition, siding, windows, etc.
(2) Apply for the following permits at the Lindstrom City Hall: irrigation meters, fences, signs, bees, chickens, impervious surface, grading/excavation/fill, ROW, building moving, dumpsters, zoning compliance, conditional use permits, interim use permits, variances, re-zoning.
(3) Applications for all other permits should be made at Chisago County Environmental Services: 651-213-8371. Call Chisago County for fee information.
(4) If permit has not been applied for, and work has begun, the penalties will be up to double the following permit fees.
Fence Permit | $25.00 |
Sign - General Permit | $25.00 |
Sign - Other - Permit TEMPORARY | $25.00 |
Keeping of Bees | $25.00 |
Keeping of Chickens | $25.00 for first year $25.00 for renewal for 2 years |
Building Moving Review | $100.00 + expenses |
Impervious Surface Permit | $40.00 |
Grading/Excavation/Fill Permit | $40.00 |
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) | $500.00 + actual costs |
Interim Use Permit (IUP) | $200.00 + actual costs |
Street Vacation | $200.00 + actual costs |
Minor Subdivision Fee (Lot Split, Administrative Lot Split) | $250.00 ($200.00 + $50.00 per lot) + actual costs |
Ordinance Amendment | $200.00 + actual costs |
Planned Unit Development (PUD) | $750.00 + subdivision fee + actual costs |
Re-Zoning Request | $200.00 + actual costs |
Subdivision Fee | $750.00 + $50.00 per lot + actual costs |
Park Dedication Fees | $2,250.00 per lot/unit |
Variance | $200.00 + actual costs |
Annexation Fees | $100.00 + filing and recording fees (Developments $5.00 per acre: minimum of $100.00, maximum of $600.00) |
Site Plan Review | $500.00 multi-family, industrial, commercial + actual costs |
Preliminary Plat | $350.00 + actual costs |
ROW Permit | $25.00 |
Final Plat | $100.00 + $10.00 per lot + actual costs |
Parking Fees in Lieu of Space | $1,000.00 per space |
Escrow | $500.00 to $3,000.00, depending on project |
(5) Actual costs identified in the fees will be based on rates identified in subdivision (4) above. The actual costs shall be paid by the applicant for building/development application expenses which the city incurs in regard to the review and processing of that application, and which exceeds the application fee. The city will use the escrow, when required, for the payment of actual costs. The city may request additional escrow when the escrow falls under $500.00. Such fees shall come due immediately upon notification by the city. The city may withhold any final action on a development application and/or rescind prior actions until all fees are paid in full.
(C) Sewer/water rates. All rates are subject to change.
Water Base Fee | $10.00 per quarter residential |
Sewer Base Fee | $32.00 per quarter residential |
State Test Fee | $1.59 per quarter |
Storm Water Fee Residential Manufactured Home Commercial | $8.49 per quarter $4.26 per quarter $17.01 to $187.11 per quarter (based on square footage) |
Water Usage | 0 - 5,000 gallons - $2.25 per 1,000 gallons 5,001 - 10,000 gallons - $2.45 per 1,000 gallons 10,001 - 15,000 gallons - $2.65 per 1,000 gallons 15,001 - 20,000 gallons - $2.85 per 1,000 gallons 20,001 - 25,000 gallons - $3.10 per 1,000 gallons 25,001 - 30,000 gallons - $3.30 per 1,000 gallons Over 30,000 gallons - $3.50 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Usage | 0 - 5,000 gallons - $8.80 per 1,000 gallons Over 5,000 gallons - $9.73 per 1,000 gallons Metering INSIDE only - $11.77 per 1,000 gallons |
Late Fee | 10% of outstanding balance |
Certification Fee (Admin) | 8% of amount certified to taxes |
Meter - Irrigation (over 3/4-inch) | (Cost dependent on size of meter) |
Meter - Standard Only | $340.00 |
Meter - Standard Irrigation | $340.00 |
Water Access Fee (WAC) Multi-family developments with 4 units or more | $3,401.00 (+$340.00 for meter) $2,478.00 per unit |
Sewer Access Fee (SAC) Multi-family developments with 4 units or more | $3,700.00 $2,928.00 per unit |
Fee in Lieu of Assessment: | |
Stubbed Water | $4,212.87 |
Stubbed Sewer | $5,005.22 |
*Unstubbed Water | $5,072.73 |
*Unstubbed Sewer | $6,158.42 |
(D) License fees.
Dog/Cat | $5.00 per year |
Cigarette/Tobacco | $100.00 per year |
Garbage Hauler | $200.00 per year |
On-Sale Liquor Renewal | $1,800.00 + $100.00 background check per year |
On-Sale Liquor - NEW | $1,800.00 + $500.00 background check |
On-Sale 3.2% License | $100.00 per year |
On-Sale Wine License | $300.00 per year |
3.2% Temporary Liquor | $25.00 per event |
1-4 Day Temp Liquor | $50.00 per event |
Special Event Permit | $25.00 |
Business License | $25.00 one-time fee |
Vending Operations | $25.00 per vehicle |
Peddler/Solicitor Application Fee | $25.00 per person |
Pawn Shop | $1,500.00 per year |
(E) Public works fees.
Street Sweeper | $110.00 per hour (three-hour minimum) |
Truck Rental (single axle) | $80.00 per hour |
Loader Rental | $130.00 per hour |
Street Sign /Replacement | $150.00 |
Sanding | $200.00 per ton spread |
Bobcat Rental | $100.00 per hour |
Water Turned ON/OFF (foreclosed properties) | $40.00 per request |
(F) Miscellaneous fees.
Assessment Search | $20.00 |
Bad Check Fee | $30.00 |
Administrative Fee + Charges Special Service Charges (mowing, snow removal, and the like) | $100.00 + expenses |
Cemetery Lots - Purchase (20% permanent care, 30% operating, 50% improvement) | Traditional - $600.00 Cremation - $300.00 |
Cemetery Lots - Open/Close | Traditional, Summer - $350.00 |
Traditional, Winter - $425.00 | |
Cremation, Summer - $75.00 | |
Cremation, Winter - $90.00 | |
Weekend Surcharge | Traditional - $75.00 |
Cremation - $25.00 | |
Columbarium Niche Purchase (includes niche, the opening, the marker, and the closing)
|
$1,000.00
|
Street Lighting Fees (Quarterly) | Mobile Homes - $2.00 per unit |
Town Homes - $2.00 per | |
Multifamily (3+) - $2.25 per unit | |
Residential (1-2) - $3.25 per unit | |
Commercial - $8.00 per account | |
Schools/Churches - $25.00 account | |
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) | $25,000 + actual costs |
Copies/ Fax Machine
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$0.25 per page |
(G) Rental fees.
Park Rental | $50.00 + $3.69 tax + $50.00 cash deposit | |
Allemansratt Campsites | $15 per night | |
Community Center Rental | Resident | Non-Resident |
Social (scheduled within 3 weeks of less) | ||
4 hours or less | $40.00 | $50.00 |
Over 4 hours | $70.00 | $80.00 |
Friday | $175.00 | $225.00 |
Saturdays & Holidays | ||
October - March | $290.00 | $370.00 |
April - September | $315.00 | $395.00 |
Commercial Monday - Thursday | $125.00 | $150.00 |
School Sports Banquets/ Social | $50.00 per hour | |
Cash Deposit | ||
Cash Damage Deposit | $150.00 Community Center Rental $50.00 Park Rental | |
Police Coverage See Community Center Rental Policy and Agreement for Complete Information | ||
Council Chambers | $35.00 per hour (small groups) | |
(Ord. 04-01, passed 1-15-04; Am. Ord. 05-12-01, passed 12-15-05; Am. Ord. 07-02-01, passed 2-15-07; Am. Ord. 08-01-01, passed 1-24-08; Am. Ord. 09-01-01, passed 1-15-09; Am. Ord. 10-02-01, passed 2-18- 10; Am. Ord. 11-05-01, passed 5-19-11; Am. Ord. 12-01-01, passed 1-19-12; Am. Ord. 13-01-01, passed 1-17-13; Am. Ord. passed 1-6-15; Am. Ord. passed 8-20-15; Am. Ord. passed 12-17-15; Am. Ord. passed 1-3-17; Am. Ord. 20170720-02, passed 7-20-17; Am. Ord. 20180104-01, passed 1-4-18; Am. Ord. passed 1-3-19; Am. Ord. 20190620-02, passed
passed 6-20-19; Am. Ord. --, passed 1-21-21)