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 |