Fees - Building Department
Below are the permit fees and service charges for the Building Department as of November 2012.
| CONSTRUCTION | ||
| The permit fee schedule for the Building Department shall be as follows: | ||
| 2007 MN Dept of Labor & Industry data with lesser amended fees: | ||
| NEW CONSTRUCTION - VALUATION RESIDENTIAL | ||
| 1st and 2nd floor | $75.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Crawl space | $15.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Deck | $12.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Finished basement | $40.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Garage/Attached or Detached | $28.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Porch | $20.00 | per sq. ft. |
| Unfinished basement | $25.00 | per sq. ft. |
| (PLEASE NOTE: The Plan Review Fee for residential property is 65% of the Building Permit fee.) | ||
| NEW CONSTRUCTION - COMMERCIAL | ||
| (Please see Planning & Zoning - Planning & Zoning Comm. deposit) | ||
| (PLEASE NOTE: The Plan Review Fee for commercial property is 65% of the Building Permit fee) | ||
| Building Permits (additional) | ||
| **NOTE - State surcharge will be charged in addition to most permit fees | ||
| Air Conditioning - Commercial | based on valuation | |
| Air Conditioning - Residential | $60.00 | |
| Air to Air Exchanger | $60.00 | |
| Existing residential valuation | ||
| Garage Addition | $28.00 | per sq. ft/valuation |
| Deck | $12.00 | per sq. ft/valuation |
| Remodel | $10.00 | per sq. ft/valuation |
| Basement Finish | $10.00 | per sq. ft/valuation |
| Addition | $75.00 | per sq. ft/valuation |
| Building demolition | $75.00 | |
| PLUS an escrow equal to 150% of the estimate provided | ||
| by contractor to complete the project, including clean-up | ||
| Electrical (Residential) | ||
| New Home or Associated Structure | ||
| Single family dwelling up to 400 Amp Service and up to 30 circuits | $135.00 | for ( up to 2 roughins and 1 final inspec.) |
| Single family dwelling 401-800 Amp Service and up to 30 circuits | $160.00 | for (up to 2 roughins and 1 final inspec.) |
| In addition any circuits above 30 will be charged at | $6.00 | each |
| Any additional inspection trips to above at | $35.00 | each |
| New Multi-Family Dwelling: | ||
| Each Multi-Family Dwelling with up to 20 circuits | $70.00 | each (for 1 roughin and 1 final inspec.) |
| Any additional circuits above 20 will be charged at | $6.00 | each |
| 0 to 400 Amp Service/Power Supply | $35.00 | each |
| 401-800 Amp Service/Power Supply | $60.00 | each |
| Over 800 Amp Service/Power Supply | $100.00 | each |
| Additional circuits for house wiring at | $6.00 | each |
| Any Additional inspection trips to above at | $35.00 | each |
| Exisiting Home/Structure Remodel or Addition | ||
| New service up to 400 Amp | $35.00 | |
| New service 401 – 800 Amp | $60.00 | |
| New/extended circuits up to 200 amps first 15 at | $6.00 | each |
| 16 – 30 circuits | $100.00 | |
| more than 30 circuits | $6.00 | each |
| Reconnected circuits | $2.00 | each |
| Detached Garage or Other Associated Structure | ||
| New service up to 400 AMPS | $35.00 | |
| New circuits | $6.00 | |
| Electrical (Commercial) | ||
| 0 to 400 Amp Service/ Power Source | $35.00 | each |
| 401 to 800 Amp Service/Power Source | $60.00 | each |
| Over 800 Amp Service/ Power Source | $100.00 | each |
| 0 to 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder | $6.00 | each |
| Over 200 Amp Circuit or Feeder | $15.00 | each |
| Reconnect Circuit or Feeder | $2.00 | each |
| Separate Bonding Inspection | $35.00 | each |
| 0 to 400 Amp Service/ Power Source over 600V | $70.00 | each |
| 401 to 800 Amp Service/ Power Source over 600V | $120.00 | each |
| Over 800 Amp Service/ Power Source over 600V | $200.00 | each |
| 0 to 200 Amp Circuit/feeder over 600V | $12.00 | each |
| Over 200 Amp Circuit/feeder over 600V | $30.00 | each |
| Reconnect Circuit/feeder over 600V | $4.00 | each |
| Manufactured Home Park Lot Supply | $35.00 | each |
| Recreational Vehicle Site Circuits | $6.00 | each |
| Additional charges | ||
| Street, parking and outdoor lighting standards | $5.00 | each |
| Transformers for light, heat and power (0-10KVA) | $15.00 | each |
| Transformers for light, heat and power (over 10KVA) | $30.00 | each |
| Power supplies for signs & outdoor lighting | $5.00 | each |
| Technology system devices under 50 volts | $0.75 | each |
| Center Pivot Irrigation Booms | $35.00 | each |
| Center Pivot Irrigation Drive Units | $5.00 | each |
| Luminaire Retrofit or Modification | $0.25 | each |
| Inspection of Concrete Encased Electrode | $35.00 | each |
| Inspection Hourly Rate | $80.00 | each |
| Inspection Mileage Rate per mile | $0.50 | each |
| Minimum Inspection Fees | $35.00 | each |
| Supplemental Inspection Fee | $35.00 | each |
| Re-inspection Fee | $35.00 | each |
| Investigation Fee (minimum of $70, or equal to the total inspection fee, whichever is greater, not to exceed $1000) | ||
| Total Inspection Fees will be either the calculated items above, or $35 multiplied by the number of required inspection trips, whichever is greater | ||
| Fireplace | $60.00 | |
| Fuel Tank Installation | $100.00 | |
| Fuel Tank Removal | $50.00 | |
| Heating - Commercial | based on valuation | |
| Heating - Residential | $60.00 | |
| Plumbing - Commercial | based on valuation | |
| Plumbing - Residential minimum fee | $60.00 | |
| Plumbing: rate per opening | $10.00 | |
| Pool - above ground | $60.00 | |
| Pool - in-ground | $125.00 | |
| Roofing | $60.00 | |
| Septic Tank Installation | $100.00 | |
| Septic Tank Removal | $50.00 | |
| Sewer system - Commercial | $200.00 | |
| (All, including Performance and Other) | ||
| Sewer system - Residential | $150.00 | |
| (Includes: trenches, beds, chambered, | ||
| mounds or at-grades) | ||
| (for Performance or Other only) | ||
| Siding | $60.00 | |
| Water Softener | $15.00 | |
| Windows (with structural or mechanism changes) | $60.00 | |
| Contractor's Licenses & Permits | ||
| Contractor's License | $50.00 | |
| (required for: general, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, | ||
| cement & masonry, roofing, plater, lath stucco, blacktopping | ||
| moving & wrecking, signs & billboards) | ||
| Verification of State License | $5.00 | |
| Escrows & Filing Fees | ||
| Accessory Bldg. Driveway Escrow | $2,250.00 | |
| Accessory Bldg. Driveway Agreement filing fee | $46.00 | |
| Driveway Escrow - (24' X 43') | $2,600.00 | |
| (Additional escrow for concrete curb and gutter removal) | $900.00 | |
| Turf Escrow | $2,500.00 | |
| (Note: Escrows for completion of Building Permits are equal to 150% | ||
| of estimate provided by contractor to complete the items.) | ||
| Other Misc. Permits | ||
| Fence Permits | $25.00 | |
| Moving-in of buildings: | ||
| pre-inspection fee | $75.00 | hourly |
| garage (minimum) | $300.00 | |
| house (minimum) | $500.00 | |
| Sign Permits | $1.00 | per square foot |
| (required for signs over 32 sq. ft). | ||
| Sign - Temporary Permit | $15.00 | |
| (only for 30 days, maximum 3 annually) | ||
| Temporary Commercial Structure/Tent Permit | $60.00 | |
| (For up to six weeks in a calendar year. May be divided into up to 3 separate usages, each of which must be separated by at least 30 days) | ||
| Special Inspections | ||
| Fire Suppression Inspection | $100.00 | |
| Hourly Inspection fee | $75.00 | |
| Re-inspection fee | $75.00 | |
| Sewer System (Performance only) - Annual renewal | $10.00 | |