§ 4-30. Fees set.

The fees and charges for the various permits required by this Code are set forth as follows:

(a)

Building permit and fire prevention fees:

1.

Building permit fees shall be as set forth in Table 1-A. When submittal of plans is required, and the valuation is more than $3,000.00, a plan review fee equal to 65 percent of the permit fee, shall also be charged. Base minimum building valuation shall be as established by the most current version of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Building Valuation Data.

2.

Individual sewage treatment system permit fees shall be as set forth in Table 1-A. When submittal of plans is required, a plan review fee equal to 65 percent of the permit fee shall also be charged.

3.

Fire suppression and fire alarm permit fees, and fees for other construction permits issued in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code, shall be as set forth in Table 1-A. When submittal of plans is required, a plan review fee equal to ten percent of the permit fee shall also be charged.

TABLE 1-A

Total Valuation	Fee
$1.00 to $500.00	$24.95
$501.00 to $2,000.00	$24.95 for the first $500.00 plus $3.25 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00	$73.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.85 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00	$415.10 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.70 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$682.95 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.40 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$1,054.25 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.90 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$3,430.65 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.05 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up	$5,950.30 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.85 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof

 

Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours	$50.00 per hour (minimum charge—two hours)
2. Reinspection fees	$50.00 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated	$50.00 per hour (minimum charge - one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans	$50.00 per hour (minimum charge - one-half hour)
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both	Actual costs

 

 Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.

Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.

4.

HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), mechanical, plumbing and gas piping permit fees shall be as set forth in Table 1-B. When submittal of plans is required, a plan review fee equal to ten percent of the permit fee shall also be charged.

TABLE 1-B

Valuation	Fee
$0 to $1,000.00	3% of valuation, minimum $30.00
$1,001.00 to $10,000.00	$30.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus 2.25% of the valuation over $1,000.00
$10,001.00 to $50,000.00	$232.50 for the first $10,000.00 plus 1.75% of the valuation over $10,000.00
$50,001.00 and up	$932.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus 1.5% of the valuation over $50,000.00

 

5.

Industrial heating equipment permit fees shall be as set forth in Table 1-C.

TABLE 1-C

Valuation	Fee
$0 to $50,000.00	1.2% of valuation, minimum $30.00
$50,000 to $250,000.00	$600.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus .4% of the valuation over $50,000.00
$250,001.00 to $500,000.00	$1,400.00 for the first $250,000.00 plus .3% of the valuation over $250,000.00
$500,001.00 to $750,000.00	$2,150.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus .2% of the valuation over $500,000.00
$750,001.00 and up	$2,650.00 for the first $750,000.00 plus .1% of the valuation over $750,000.00

 

6.

Fees for other inspections and services shall be as set forth in Table 1-A.

7.

Re-inspection fee for as-built surveys ..... $50.00 per re-inspection

(b)

Development review fees:

1.

Comprehensive plan amendment:

a)

Land use amendment ..... $600.00

b)

Minor MUSA line for failing on-site sewers ..... 100.00

2.

Conditional use permit (does not include site plan review):

a)

Single-family residence ..... 325.00

b)

All others ..... 425.00

3.

Grading permits:

a)

Under 50 cubic yards ..... NA

b)

50—1,000 cubic yards ..... Actual cost

(minimum $50.00)

c)

Over 1,000 cubic yards:

Processed as interim use permit

4.

Interim use permit:

a)

Single-family residence ..... 325.00

b)

All others ..... 425.00

5.

Sign rental ..... 200.00

6.

Planned unit development/rezoning:

a)

Major amendment ..... 750.00

b)

Minor amendment ..... 100.00

7.

Rezoning ..... 500.00

8.

Sign permit:

a)

Permanent ..... 100.00

b)

Temporary ..... 35.00

9.

Sign plan review ..... 150.00

10.

Site plan review:

a)

Commercial/industrial districts ..... 500.00

Plus $10.00 per 1,000 square feet of building area

b)

Residential districts ..... 500.00

Plus $5.00 per unit

c)

Administrative ..... 100.00

11.

Subdivision:

a)

Create 3 lots or less ..... 300.00

b)

Create over 3 lots ..... 600.00

Plus $15.00 per lot

c)

Final plat ..... 250.00

d)

Metes and bounds division ..... 300.00

Plus $50.00 lot

e)

Consolidate lots ..... 150.00

f)

Administrative subdivision ..... 150.00

12.

Temporary outdoor sales and events:

a)

Temporary outdoor event permit ..... 50.00

b)

Seasonal sales permit ..... 50.00

c)

Special event permit ..... 100.00

d)

Race addendum ..... 50.00

13.

Vacation of right-of-way/easements ..... 300.00

14.

Variance ..... 200.00

15.

Wetland alteration permit:

a)

Single-family residence ..... 150.00

b)

All other uses ..... 275.00

Monumentation for all wetland buffer strip (per sign) ..... 20.00

16.

Zoning appeal ..... 100.00

17.

Zoning ordinance amendment ..... 500.00

18.

Filing fees/attorney costs

a)

Recording documents (per document) ..... 50.00

b)

Recording plats and related documents ..... 450.00

19.

Consultant fees cost will be billed to developer

20.

Flood zone information and written zoning requests ..... 25.00

21.

Property owner's list, per property .....  3.00

All requests must be made in writing

22.

Beekeeping permit ..... 25.00

23.

Chicken permit ..... 25.00

(c)

Private development engineering fees:

1.

Three hundred dollars per public street light.

2.

Administration fee in conjunction with the installation of the improvements in the plat. The fee shall be calculated as follows:

a)

If the cost of the construction of improvements is less than $500,000.00, three percent of the construction costs;

b)

If the cost of the construction of improvements is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00, three percent of construction costs for the first $500,000.00 and two percent of construction costs over $500,000.00;

c)

If the cost of the construction of improvements is over $1,000,000.00, 2½ percent of construction costs for the first $1,000,000.00 and 1½ percent of construction costs over $1,000,000.00.

3.

Surface water development fees:

Development Type	Per Acre Fee
Parks/Open Space	$4,730.00
Single-Family Residential	$8,320.00
Medium Density Residential	$9,990.00
Townhouse/Apartment Complex/High Density Residential	$14,950.00
Industrial	$21,580.00
Commercial	$31,530.00

 

Fees are based on the developable land. Undeveloped areas such as wetlands and buffers placed into an outlot, public parks, and public right-of-way are exempt from these fees.

4.

Park fees (varies with land use)—100 percent of the fees are paid at time of final plat.

Park dedication fees:

Single-family	$5,800.00/dwelling
Duplex	$5,000.00/dwelling
Multifamily/apartment units	$3,800.00/dwelling
Commercial/industrial	$12,500.00/acre
Continuing care retirement facility	$500.00/bed

 

5.

Sewer and water fees.

Residential development:

Shall pay a portion of the sewer and water hook-up fees (area trunk fees) at the time of final subdivision approval: $691.00/unit (sewer) and $2,311.00/unit (water). The remainder of the sewer and water hook-up fees shall be collected with the building permit at the rate in effect at that time.

Parcels previously assessed trunk hook-up fees are exempt. Residential trunk hook-up fees are based per unit.

Sanitary Sewer	$1,611.00/unit, or $2,302.00/unit if a portion of the sewer hook-up fee was not paid at the time of final subdivision approval—(Lake Ann Interceptor - $1,971.00/unit and subtrunk $2,068.00/unit)*
Water	$5,393.00/unit, or $7,704.00 if a portion of the water hook-up fee was not paid at the time of final subdivision approval
SAC	As established by the Metropolitan Council and $75.00 city SAC surcharge

 

* Parcels within the Lake Ann Sewer District will be subject to the Lake Ann Trunk sewer fees in addition to the sewer trunk hook-up fees.

Commercial, industrial and institutional development:

Sewer and water trunk hook-up fees (area trunk fees). Fee is paid at the time of building permit. Parcels previously assessed trunk hook-up fees are exempt. Trunk hook-up fees are based on the number of sanitary access charge (SAC) units assigned by Metropolitan Council for office or industrial/commercial buildings.

Sanitary Sewer	$2,302.00/unit—(Lake Ann Interceptor - $1,971.00/unit and subtrunk $2,068.00/unit)*
Water	$7,704.00/unit
SAC	As established by the Metropolitan Council and $75.00 city SAC surcharge

 

* Parcels within the Lake Ann Sewer District will be subject to the Lake Ann Trunk sewer fees in addition to the sewer trunk hook-up fees.

All development:

Lateral connection charges: If the lot or tract of land, or portion thereof, to be served by a lateral connection that has not been assessed for the cost of construction, then the applicant shall pay the following lateral connection:

Sewer lateral connection charge ..... $7,710.00

Water lateral connection charge ..... 9,508.00

6.

Site inspection for private developments—The city hires consultant inspectors at an average of 20 hours/week at $80.00 per hour. This is over and above what the developer is required to provide per development contract.

7.

G.I.S fees—$25.00/plat, $10.00/parcel, and $5.00 surcharge if the plat does not contain at least two section corners or quarters and the length and bearing between them.

(d)

Park and recreation fees:

1.

Group picnic reservation fees:

Lake Susan Shelter Lake Ann:  Lakeside Pavilion or Al Klingelhutz Memorial Pavilion Shelter	Monday—Thursday	Friday—Sunday
Resident - groups less than 100	$100.00	$125.00
Resident - groups of 100 or more	$150.00	$175.00
Nonresident - groups less than 100	$200.00	$250.00
Nonresident - groups of 100 or more	$300.00	$350.00
District 112/276	$45.00	$50.00
All other school districts	$100.00	$150.00

 

2.

Recreation center fees:

Daily Fee
Resident Daily Fee	$3.00
Nonresident Daily Fee	$3.50
Senior Resident Fee	$2.75
Senior Nonresident	$3.25

 

Punch Cards
10 Punch Card Resident	$30.00
10 Punch Card Nonresident	$35.00
10 Punch Senior Resident	$27.50
10 Punch Senior Nonresident	$32.50
20 Punch Resident	$55.00
20 Punch Nonresident	$66.00
20 Punch Senior Resident	$50.00
20 Punch Senior Nonresident	$61.00
40 Punch Resident	$106.00
40 Punch Nonresident	$129.00
40 Punch Senior Resident	$94.00
40 Punch Senior Nonresident	$117.00

 

Facility	Rate/Hour
	Resident	Nonresident
Gym	$40.00	$50.00
Community Room with Kitchen	$15.00	$20.00
Community Room with Carpet	$15.00	$20.00
Conference Room	$15.00	$20.00

 

(Ord. No. 348, 11-10-03; Ord. No. 365, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 366, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 367, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 368, § 1, 1-26-04; Ord. No. 387, §§ 1—3, 12-13-04; Ord. No. 408, §§ 1—6, 12-12-05; Ord. No. 428, § 1, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 436, §§ 1, 2, 12-11-06; Ord. No. 455, § 1, 8-2-07; Ord. No. 462, §§ 1, 2, 12-10-07; Ord. No. 475, §§ 1, 2, 12-8-08; Ord. No. 489, §§ 2—4, 12-14-09; Ord. No. 509, § 1, 8-9-10; Ord. No. 519, § 1, 1-10-11; Ord. No. 520, § 1, 1-24-11; Ord. No. 529, §§ 1, 2, 12-12-11; Ord. No. 574, § 4, 10-22-12; Ord. No. 576, §§ 1, 2, 12-10-12; Ord. No. 588, §§ 2, 3, 12-9-13; Ord. No. 600, §§ 2—4, 12-8-14; Ord. No. 610, §§ 2—4, 12-14-15; Ord. No. 617, §§ 2—5, 12-12-16; Ord. No. 619, § 2, 3-13-17; Ord. No. 627, §§ 1, 2, 12-11-17; Ord. No. 634, § 1, 6-25-18; Ord. No. 637, §§, 4, 5, 12-10-18; Ord. No. 639, § 1, 3-11-19)