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 $28.00per 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 $75.00per 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
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
Commercial 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