§ 150.02 PERMITS AND FEES.
   (A)   The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in M.S. § 16B.62 (1), as it may be amended from time to time.
   (B)   (1)   Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the following:
         (a)   Residential property: 65% of the 1997 State Fee Schedule;
            1.   Plumbing: $70;
            2.   Mechanical: $70;
            3.   Furnace replacement: $0;
            4.   Plumbing remodeling: $35.
         (b)   Commercial property: 75% of the 1997 State Fee Schedule;
         (c)   Water heater: $0;
         (d)   Water softener: $0;
         (e)   Roofing permit: $15 to maximum of $95 (pending value).
      (2)   In addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in accordance with M.S. § 16B.70, as it may be amended from time to time.
   (C)   All work under a building permit shall be completed within the following time frame or a new permit, including the required fee shall be required for the entire project:
      (1)   All work requiring a fee of up to $250 shall be completed within three months of the day of issue.
      (2)   All work requiring a fee of from $250.01 and not exceeding $500 shall be completed within six months of the day of issue.
      (3)   All work requiring a fee of from $500.01 and not exceeding $1,000 shall be completed within eight months of the day of issue.
      (4)   All work requiring a fee of from $1,000.01 and not exceeding $2,000 shall be completed within 12 months of the day of issue.
      (5)   All work requiring a fee of from $2,000.01 and not exceeding $5,000 shall be completed within 24 months of the day of issue.
      (6)   All work requiring a fee exceeding $5,000 shall be evaluated individually by the Building Official for the time limit.
(`86 Code, § 11.01) (Ord. 816, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 853, passed 9-7-04; Am. Ord. 946, passed 10-21-08)