These fees are set by resolution as stated in § 33.061. The dollar amounts of fees required by this code as stated in the following table. In addition to the application fee, applicants are responsible for the city’s out-of-pocket costs for the planner, engineer, attorney, and/or other consultants to review the application. To provide for payment of such costs, the applicant will make a deposit (escrow) with the city at the end of the tie of application submittal, in an amount determined by the City Manager or designee. If costs are less than the deposit (escrow), the difference will be billed to the applicant.
(A) Building permit.
Total Valuation
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Total Valuation
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$1 to $2,000 | $83.50 |
$2,001 to $25,000 | $83.50 for the first $2,000 plus $16.55/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to including $25,000 |
$25,001 to $50,000 | $464.15 for the first $25,000 plus $12/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to including $50,000 |
$50,001 to $100,000 | $764.15 for the first $50,000 plus $8.45/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to including $100,000 |
$100,001 to $500,000 | $1,186.65 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to including $500,000 |
$500,001 to $1,000,000 | $3,886.65 for the first $500,000 plus $5.50/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to including $1,000,000 |
$1,000,001 and up | $6,636.65 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.50/additional $1,000 or fraction thereof |
Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge, two hours) | $75 per hour |
Reinspection; fees assessed under provisions of § 32.08 | $65 |
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge, one-half hour) | $105 per hour |
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans (minimum charge, one-half hour) | $105 per hour |
For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both | Actual costs* |
Plan review | 65% of building permit fee |
Plan review when there is a Master Plan when approved, the review fee shall not exceed 25% of the permit fee for submittal documents reviewed using a Master Plan set. | 25% of building permit fee |
Review fee for a Master Plan set | 65% of the permit fee |
Review of state approved construction documents | 25% of building permit fee |
Pre-final inspection (new home or structure) | $75 |
Re-inspection** | $65 |
Special investigation*** | 100% of permit fee, in addition to original fee amount |
Permit renewal within six month of expiration (no plan changes, no code changes, new permit number) | 50% of the original permit fee |
Refunds and Fee Adjustments | |
Plan review | No refund |
Building maintenance permit fee | No refund |
Permit fee (work started) | No refund |
Permit fee (permit processed and ready to issue) | 80% |
Permit fee (work not started and within six months of permit issuance) | 60% |
Notes to table: * Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs. ** (A) A re-inspection fee may be assessed: (1)Each inspection or re-inspection when the work for which the inspection was scheduled is not complete at the time of the scheduled inspection. For valuation-based building permits, this fee is not assessed the first time an inspection fails, and a re-inspection is required; (2)When the address of the jobsite is not posted; (3)When the inspection record card is not posted or provided at the worksite; (4)When the approved plans are not readily available for the inspector; (5)When access to conduct the inspection is not provided; (6)When the inspector is not met by the individual responsible (no show); (7)When corrections are required to be re-inspected for residential maintenance permits; (8)When work completed has deviated from the approved plans without prior approval from the Building Inspections Department. (B) Re-inspection fees are due on or before the scheduled re-inspection. (C) Payment shall be made payable to the municipality. *** (A) Applicable when work was started prior to obtaining any permit required by City Code. (B) This fee is due at the discretion of the City Manager or designee, regardless of whether a permit is issued. A plan review fee of 65% of the permit fee will be charged for building permits which require the submittal of plans. Fees for similar plans will be charged in accordance with provisions of Minn. Rules Chapter 1300.0160, Subd. 5. | |
(B) Electrical permits. The inspection fee for installation of solar PV systems is as follows (plan review fee is $100 per hour).
Wattage
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Cost
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0 watts to and including 5,000 watts | $90 |
5,001 watts to and including 10,000 watts | $150 |
10,001 watts to and including 20,000 watts | $225 |
20,001 watts to and including 30,000 watts | $300 |
30,001 watts to and including 40,000 watts | $375 |
40,001 watts and larger | $374 and $25 for each additional 10,000 watts over 40,001 watts |
(C) Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
Purpose of Fee
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Amount
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Purpose of Fee
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Amount
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Residential (R-1, R-1A, and R-2) | |
New appliances | $37.50 per appliance, $75 minimum |
Gas line only permit | $75, includes all gas lines |
Gas fitting/connection | $50 (with a mechanical permit/includes all gas lines/fittings) |
Fixture maintenance (furnace, gas range, gas dryer, hot water heater, air conditioner, gas piping, duct work, boiler, piping, hydronics systems, and the like activity requires a regular mechanical permit) | $50 for first appliance, $75 for two appliances, additional $37.50 for each additional appliance |
Commercial, Light Industrial, and Multi-Family (C, LI, R-3, and R-4) | |
All | 3% of contract price |
Add $50 administrative fee and $0.50 surcharge to all permits | |
Plan review fee | 65% of permit fee |
Special investigation* | 100% of permit fee, in addition to original fee amount |
Permit renewal within six months of expiration (no plan changes, no code changes, new permit number) | 50% of the original permit fee |
Refunds and Fee Adjustments | |
Plan review | No refund |
Building maintenance permit fee | No refund |
Permit fee (work started) | No refund |
Permit fee (permit processed and ready to issue) | 80% |
Permit fee (work not started and within six months of permit issuance) | 60% |
Inspections outside of normal business hours (includes travel time both ways) | $75 per hour ($150 minimum) |
Inspections for which no fee is indicated (miscellaneous and special services) | $75 per hour ($37.50 minimum) |
Notes to table: * (A) Applicable when work was started prior to obtaining any permit required by City Code. (B) This fee is due at the discretion of the City Manager or designee, regardless of whether a permit is issued. The minimum permit fee for commercial, industrial, institutional, or business occupancies is $20 plus state permit fee surcharge. | |
(D) Plumbing fees.
Purpose of Fee
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Amount
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Purpose of Fee
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Amount
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Residential (R-1, R-1A, and R-2) | |
New fixtures | $10 per fixture, $75 minimum |
Lawn irrigation | $50 |
Fixture maintenance (the replacement of only one existing fixture or appliance)* | $50 for first appliance, $75 for two or more appliances |
Commercial, Light Industrial, and Multi-Family (C, LI, R-3, and R-4) | |
All | 3% of contract price |
Lawn sprinklers, residential | $20 |
Lawn sprinklers, commercial | $30 |
Add $50 administrative fee and $0.50 surcharge to all permits | |
Plan review fee | 65% of permit fee |
Special investigation** | 100% of permit fee, in addition to original fee amount |
Permit Renewal within six month of expiration (no plan changes, no code changes, new permit number) | 50% of the original permit fee |
Refunds and Fee Adjustments | |
Plan review | No refund |
Building maintenance permit fee | No refund |
Permit fee (work started) | No refund |
Permit fee (permit processed and ready to issue) | 80% |
Permit fee (work not started and within six months of permit issuance) | 60% |
Inspections outside of normal business hours (includes travel time both ways) | $75 per hour ($150 minimum) |
Inspections for which no fee is indicated (miscellaneous and special services) | $75 per hour ($37.50 minimum) |
Notes to table: * Examples include the replacement of a sink, water softener, hose bib, or water heater. Alterations, additions, and/or removal of vent systems, drain/waste/vent piping, water lines, or other like activity requires a regular plumbing permit. ** (A) Applicable when work was started prior to obtaining any permit required by City Code. (B) This fee is due at the discretion of the City Manager or designee, regardless of whether a permit is issued. | |
(E) Small cell fees.
(1) Application fees.
(a) The fee for a small wireless facility permit application seeking to collocate up to five small wireless facilities shall be $500. This fee shall increase by $100 for each additional small wireless facility that an applicant seeks to collocate.
(b) The fee for a small wireless facility permit application seeking to install or replace a wireless support structure in addition to collocating of a small wireless facility on the wireless support structure shall be $1,000.
(2) Annual small wireless facility permit fee. $150 per year for each small wireless facility.
(3) City-owned wireless support structure fees.
(a) One-hundred fifty dollars per year for rent to occupy space on wireless support structure;
(b) Twenty-five dollars per year for maintenance associated with the space occupied on the wireless support structure; and
(c) Monthly fee for electricity used to operate the small cell wireless facility, if not purchased directly form a utility, at a rate of:
1. Seventy-three dollars per radio node less than or equal to 100 max watts;
2. One-hundred eighty-two dollars per radio node over 100 max watts; or
3. The actual costs of electricity, if the actual costs exceed the above.
(4) Annual city-owned property fees. $150 per year for each collocating small wireless facilities on city-owned property not located in the public right-of-way.
(F) Land use fees.
Purpose of Fee (Code No:) | Amount |
Purpose of Fee (Code No:) | Amount |
Appeal | $500 and an escrow deposit of $1,500 |
Comprehensive Plan | $750 and an escrow deposit of $1,500 for residential and $3,500 for commercial |
Conditional use permits (§ 154.243) | $1,000 and an escrow deposit of $750 for residential and $2,500 commercial |
Easement vacation | $200 and an escrow deposit of $500 |
Final plat | $500 with an escrow deposit of $750 |
Garage setback permit (§ 154.176) | $60 |
Planned unit development (§ 154.208) | $1,500 and escrow deposit of $2,500, plus $50 escrow per residential lot |
Preliminary plat (§ 153.03) | $750 with a $1,500 escrow deposit |
Rezoning (§ 154.242) | $750 with a $1,500 escrow deposit |
Sign permit (Chapter 157) | $75 for cost of $1 to $500, plus $5 for each $100 over $500 |
Sign plan, review (Chapter 157) | $75 |
Site plan | $500 with an escrow deposit of $750 |
Subdivision/lot split (§ 153.03) | $500 with a $1,500 escrow deposit |
Variance (§ 154.245) | $1,000 and an escrow deposit of $750 for residential and $2,500 commercial |
(Prior Code, § 33.061) (Ord. 2011 03, passed 6-28-2011; Ord. 2012-13, passed 1-8-2013; Ord. 2019-04, passed 4-9-2019; Ord. 2019-07, passed 7-23-2019; Ord. 2019-10, passed 11-26-2019; Ord. 2020-03, passed 12-8-2020; Ord. 2021-05, passed 12-14-2021; Ord. 2022-08, passed 12-13-2022; Ord. 2022-10, passed 1-10-2023; Ord. 2023-10, passed 12-12-2023)