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ORDINANCE No. 2023-22
ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES AND FEES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 1010.01,Sub. 2 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,
deleted text, and new text as follows:
Subd. 2. Amusements and `.,tcrtainments. Reserved.
Type of License dee
age $250.00 Investigation fee
$5.00 each occasion
SECTION 2.Section 1010.01, Sub. 6 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,
deleted text, and new text as follows:
Subd. 6. Motor Vehicles.
Type of License Fee
Motor Bike Rentals $150.00
Taxicabs
A. Each Cab $60.00
B. Each Operator $25.00
C. Transfer of Cab License $45,00
SECTION 3.Section 1010.01,Sub. 10 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,
deleted text, and new text as follows:
Subd. 10. Rental Dwellings
Type of License Fee
A. One Family Dwelling $150.00/3 y ars$160.00/3 years
B. Two Family Dwelling $225.00/3 years$240.00/3 years
C. Condominium Dwelling Unit $150.00/3 years$160.00/3 years
D. Three Family Dwelling $100.00$110.00
E. Four Family Dwelling c,�$135.00
F. Five or More Family Dwelling $100.00$125.00 per Complex plus S-6490$7.00 per
Rental Unit
G. Reinspection Fee $40.00 per Inspection
H. Investigation fee for unlicensed rental $500.00 first offence offense
dwelling $1,000 second offence offense within 365 days
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SECTION 4. Section 1015.13 of the Plymouth City Code (Plumbing Permit Fees) is amended, with
existing text,deleted text,and new text as follows:
For the installation of any interior sanitary sewer systems, water systems, or repair or
alterations of any interior sanitary sewer systems or water systems, and all plumbing systems.The
fees are as follows:
(a) 2%of job cost $45 minimum
(b) Lawn sprinkling system $45
(c) Water Meter Fees:
3/4" x 71/2" meter setter WO$137
3/4" x 9" long Meter
Setter $442$153
%" Meter, Radio
Remote &Setter $45-2$505
1" Meter Setter $240$218
1" Meter& Radio
Remote $405$462
1" Meter, Radio
Remote and Setter $64-5$680
1%2" Meter, Radio
Remote and Flanges $899$825
2"Turbo Meter and
Flanges $44$1,295
3"Turbo Meter and
Flanges $4;-548$1,689
4"Turbo Meter and
Flanges $2,320$2,393
2" Compound Meter
and Flanges $-2747-4$2,758
3" Compound Meter
and Flanges $4,00-1$3,520
4" Compound Meter
and Flanges $4,742$5,454
SECTION 5. Section 1015.19 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text,and new text as follows:
1015.19. -Water and Sanitary Sewer Permit Fees.
Water and sanitary sewer permit fees are as follows:
(a) Residential Water Connection or Disconnection I$40.00 plus cost of meter
11%of Job Cost,$40.00
(b) Commercial Water Connection or Disconnection minimum plus cost of
meter
(c) Residential Sewer Connection or Disconnection $40.00
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j 1%of Job Cost, $40.00
(d) Commercial/Industrial Sewer Connection or Disconnection
minimum
(e) Alteration or Repair of any Private Underground Sewer or Water 11%of Job Cost,$40.00
System minimum
Commercial/Industrial Plan Review Fee for Inspection of Private
(f) !Underground Utility Installation (when submittal documents are $100.00
required)
Water Turn-Off-/Turn-On Charge
1(1) Scheduled during regular business hours $40.00
(g)
(2) Unscheduled during regular business hours $80.00
(3) Outside regular business hours $160.00
!Curb box adjustment:
(h) Residential $35.00
Commercial $70.00
Industrial, Commercial, Public and Institutional Property, and Private
(i) $35.00 per year each
I Fire Hydrant Inspection Fee
(j) I Reinspection Fee $15.00
(k) !Violation of Water Sprinkling Ban $100.00 for each day of
violation of Section 720.37
(I) City Sewer Connection Charge (REC) $522.00$594.00 per unit
(m) City Water Connection Charge (REC) $1,523.00 per
unit
$5,134.00$5,237.00 per
(n) ',City Water Area Charge
acre
(o) City Sewer Area Charge $1,410.00 per
acre
SECTION 6.Section 1015.21 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text, and new text as follows:
1015.21.—Electrical Permit, Plan Review,and Inspection Fees.
Electrical permit procedures and fees are as follows. It shall be unlawful for any person to
perform work subject to the Building Code for which a permit is required without first obtaining a
permit therefore from the City.
(a) Residential Permits (One-and Two-Family Dwellings)
(1) Complete wiring on new $125.00$150.00 per unit
construction
(2) Upgraded electrical services $40.00$50.00
and sub-panels
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(3) Wiring of additions, $40.00$45.00 1st Room+
remodeling and rewiring $7.00 each additional room
(4) Minor work only(furnace $40.00$45.00
wiring, saver switches,
garages, air conditioning, etc.)
(b) Multi-Family Permits
(1) Complete wiring on new $50.00$55.00 per unit for
construction first 12 units, $30.00 per unit
thereafter
(2) Additions, remodeling and rewiring
Permit based on job cost as follows:
$0.00-$50,000.00 2.5%of value ($40.00
minimum fee)
$50,001.00 and over $1,250.00 for first
$50,000.00 plus 0.0075%of
remaining balance
(c) Non Residential Permits
(1) Permit based on job cost as follows:
$0.00-$50,000.00 2.5%of value ($40.00
minimum fee)
$50,001.00 and over $1,250.00 for first
$50,000.00 plus 0.0075%of
remaining balance
(d) Other
(1)Temporary service during $-30.00$45.00(0-100
construction amps)
X00$60.00(100+amps)
{2) Elevators and/or moving stairs $25.00 per unit
{-3-)a)Swimming pools and hot tubs $50.00 each
{4}31 Alarm system (120 volts only) $40400$45.00
{-54L)Sign wiring $30.00$40.00 per sign
{6}{1 Lighting fixture retrofit/replace X0-00$40.00+$0.50 per
fixture
-7J Exterior pole/building lighting $30.00$40.00+$1.00 per
fixture
{-8}L7j Additional inspections $50.00 each
{0}L8i Plan Check Fees 0.0015%of the job cost
when value of work exceeds
$50,000.00
SECTION 7. Section 1015.31, Sub. 2.of the Plymouth City Code is amended, with existing text,
deleted text,and new text as follows:
Subd. 2. Fees.
(a) l Administrative Permit Fee-For
$50.00
Special/Temp. Outdoor Events:
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(b) Administrative Permit Fee—Other $50.00 for residential uses, l
I I$100.00 for all other uses
(c) 0$250.00, plus _a,500.00$2,000.00 cash
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Fee: escrow*
(Applicant must also pay separately for entire cost
1 of traffic study, if required)
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j(d) Conditional Use Permit Fee: i$400.00 for residential uses,
I$500.00$600.00 for all other uses,
(New or Amendment) I,(Applicant must also pay separately for entire cost
of traffic study, if required)
(e) $200.00$300.00, plus$4,000.00 cash escrow*
Environmental Review Fee:
I (EAW, EIS, and AUAR) (Applicant must also pay separately for entire cost
of traffic study, if required)
(f) $100.00 for new applications,
Home Occupation License Fee:
$35.00 for renewals
(g) $400.00 for residential uses,
Interim Use Permit Fee: $500.00 for all other uses,
$35.00 for renewals
(h) Planned Unit Development Fees:
-PUD General Plan: $300.00, plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
-PUD Amendment to existing 1-or 2-family 1
PUDs: $200.00
-PUD Amendment (excludes 1-or 2-family
PUDs): $300.00, plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
I -PUD Final Plan: $150.00
I
[-Minor Plan Modification: $100.00
(i) Platting Fees:
1 r-Preliminary Plat—3 lots or fewer: $300.00$350.00, plus 2,000.00$2,500.00 cash
escrow*
� �� $300.00$350.00, plus$ -00$4,000.00 cash
-Preliminary Plat-4 or more lots:
escrow*
-Final Plat—3 lots or fewer: $200.00$350.00, plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
-Final Plat—4 or more lots: $300-00$350.00, plus$3,000.00 cash escrow*
(j) Pre-Application Sketch Review Fees: $200-00$350.00, plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
(k) Site Plan Fees:
I -Major(new or amendment): $.24A,G8$300.00, plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
-Minor(new or Amendment): $200.00$300.00
-Plan Modification: $100.00
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(I) Vacation Fee: $450.00, plus$110.00 per new easement required I
(Rights-of-Way or Easement) to be recorded
(m) Encroachment Fee: $300.00
(n) Variance Fees:
Noise Variance: $50.00 if for 3 days or fewer,
$100.00 if for 4 days or more
�-Subdivision Code Variance: $150.00
Zoning Ordinance Variance: $200.00 for 1-and 2-family lots,
$300.00 for all other lots
l(o) I Wetland Review Fees:
[-Delineation Report: $200.00
{ Reclassification Request:
'$200.00
-Wetland Replacement Plan: $300.00
(p) Zoning Amendment Fees:
-Map Amendment (Rezoning) $700.00 plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
[-Text Amendment $300.00 _plus$2,000.00 cash escrow*
Tax Increment Financing(TIF)Application $500.00 application fee;
$20,000.00 cash escrow
* When multiple applications are applied for at the same time, the City collects one cash escrow in the
amount of the largest escrow required for the overall proposal (e.g., a proposal that includes both a
comprehensive plan amendment and a PUD general plan would require one cash escrow in the
amount of$2,000.00).
SECTION 8. Section 1015.33 of the Plymouth City Code is amended, with existing text, deleted
text, and new text as follows:
1015.33. - Utility Fees.
Sanitary Sewer, water, storm water utility fees are as follows:
(a) Sanitary Sewer Utility Fees.
(1) Base Fee. A charge of x-46 $8.93 per month shall be made to every sanitary sewer
account to defray administrative costs, billing costs, and other fixed costs of the City.
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of$4797 $5.24 per 1,000 gallons of sewage discharged into the
City's sanitary sewer system shall be made to each sanitary sewer account except for
qualified senior citizens for whom a charge of$4.45$4.72 per 1,000 gallons will apply. For
purposes of this Section, an individual must meet the following criteria for the qualified
senior citizen discount to apply: (1) the individual must be 62 years of age or older; (2) the
property must be homesteaded; and (3) the individual's name must appear on the bill.
Seniors in a multi-unit building will also be eligible for a senior discount if the bylaws, or
other governing documents for the building, require that at least one tenant/owner in
each unit be at least 62 years of age. No new enrollment will be accepted into this
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program beginning 2015. For residential customers, the volume of such sewage discharge
shall be based upon the actual amount of water consumed during the appropriate two
month billing, in the period of December through February. For non-residential
customers,the volume of such sewer discharge shall be based upon the actual water
consumed by the account each month. Alternatively, non-residential customers may have
their volumes of sewer discharge based on actual sewage flows or calculated sewage
flows if sewer usage or sewer deduct meters are installed. In instances where there is no
metered water service to an account or the account history is inadequate,the volume of
sewer usage shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
Alternatively, residential customers who desire to have the volume of sewer discharge
based on average winter water usage may install a water meter to meter their well water
usage.
(b) Water Rates. The rate due and payable to the City by each water user within the City for
water taken from the water supply system shall be as follows:
(1) Base Fee. A charge of$4.96$5.36 per month shall be made to every water account.This
charge defrays administrative and billing costs of the City as well as the State water
connection surcharge.
(2) Volume Charge—Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional. A charge of S-2,14$2.31
per 1,000 gallons of water used shall be made to each water account. In those instances
where there is no adequate water meter history,the measure of usage shall be that used
for similar classes of property similarly situated.
Volume Charge—Residential. A charge of$4-7-9$1.93 per 1,000 gallons of water for the
first 12,500 gallons used, $2.25$2.43 per 1,000 gallons of water for 12,501 to 35,000
gallons used, and 7$4.18 per 1,000 gallons of water for over 35,000 gallons used for
a two month billing period,shall be made to each residential water account. In those
instances where there is no adequate water meter history,the measure of usage shall be
that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
Volume Charge—Separately Metered Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional
Irrigation. A charge of$2,67$3.66 per 1,000 gallons of waters shall be made to each
separately metered commercial, industrial, public and institutional irrigation account. In
those instances where there is no adequate water meter history,the measure of usage
shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
Volume Charge—Separately Metered Residential Irrigation. A charge of$2.25$2.43 per
1,000 gallons of water for the first 35,000 gallons used per housing unit served, and 7
$4.18 per 1,000 gallons of water for over 35,000 gallons per housing unit served for a two
month billing period, shall be made to each separately metered residential irrigation
account. In those instances where there is no adequate water meter history, the measure
of usage shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
(3) Demand Charge. The following monthly charge shall be made to every Commercial,
Industrial, Public and Institutional water account to reflect the water demand the
establishment can place upon the system.
Meter Size Charge
1-%2" $61.81 $66.75
2" $92.72 $100.14
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3" $193.18$208.63
4" $309.09$333.82
6" and over $618.23$667.69
(4) Stopped or Faulty Meter. In case the meter is found to have stopped or to be operating in
a faulty manner,the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the
amount used previously.
(5) Water Availability Charge. A water availability charge at the rate of$-2.68$2.89 per
month is due and payable by the owner of each lot or parcel of land which has municipal
water service available if such lot or parcel is not connected to the municipal water
system; provided,this charge is not due if there is no building or other structure on such
lot or parcel.
(c) Radio-Read Meter Surcharge Fees.
(1) A$100.00 per month surcharge shall be applied on the water bill for failing to authorize
entry onto property to allow the installation of a radio-read meter within 60 days after
requested entry.
(2) A$100.00 per month surcharge shall be applied and the water usage shall be estimated
based on past usage if a property owner fails to allow proper service of,or tampers with
either the meter or radio transmitter,thereby interfering with proper meter reading and
utility billing.
(d) Storm Water Utility Rate. The storm water utility rate is$8-66 $9.01 per month and shall be
charged to all single-family residential parcels not listed as exempt in Section 725.08; $28.70
$29.91 per acre per month for multi-family residential, and $62.04$64.69 per acre per month
for commercial.
(e) Solid Waste Recycling Rate. The solid waste recycling rate is $4.25$5.25 per month from
01/01/24-02/28/24 and effective 03/01/2024, the solid waste recycling/organics rate is$8.25
per month and shall be charged to all single-family residential parcels and any multi-family
dwellings under 16 units.
(f) Unpaid Charges for Utility Fees. An amount equal to ten percent of the unpaid current service
charges shall be added to each account which is not paid by the due date as specified by the
Finance Division. If charges are not paid by due date after a billing is issued,the City shall
certify the amount due,together with interest and penalties, to the County Auditor to be
collected with other real estate taxes on the parcel.
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SECTION 9. Section 1017.01 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text,and new text as follows:
1017.01. - Fees.
The following fees are hereby established:
Zoning Ordinance $10.00
Zoning Ordinance CD $5.00
Zoning Map $5.00
Zoning Ordinance or City Code annual revision service $15.00
City Code (complete code book with tab dividers) $50.00
Comprehensive Plan Book(2 vol. set) $100.00
Wetland Map $5.00
Land Use Guide Plan Map $5.00
Wetland Buffer Sign $5.10
%2 Section Map and Plans/Plats 24 x 36 $0.50
Partial Plans $0.75
Large Plans/Maps 36 x 40 $1.00
11 x 17.5 Section Plat Book $20.00
17 x 22 Street Maps $0.25
22 x 34 Street Maps $0.50
36 x 90 Street Maps $1.00
Aerial Maps $10.00
Topography Maps $5.00/acre
Colored copies $1.00/copy
List of All Property Owners in the City:
Printout $30.00
Electronic Media $1.00
Labels $160.00
Partial List of Property Owners in City:
Printout $15.00
Electronic Media $1.00
Labels $80.00
Electronic media of Engineering Guidelines $20.00
Electronic Media Actual cost
List of commercial utility accounts:
Printout $5
-Labels-S-1-24X)
Electronic Media $1.00
Videotapes/Audiotapes: $20.00 our tape; $15.00 their tape
Agendas, minutes, and current staff reports for Council and all boards and commissions are free.
For other items not listed above,the first 50 copies are free and $0.25 per page thereafter.
Fire Department courtesy lockbox fees:
Surface mount lockbox S-2-3-0440$232.00
Surface mount lockbox and mounting hardware $ 4.00$337.00
Surface mount lockbox and tamper switch $281.00
Surface mount lockbox,tamper switch and mounting hardware $3800$386.00
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Recessed lockbox(required for new construction) $302.00$305.00
Recessed lockbox and mounting hardware $406.00$409.00
Recessed Lock Box and tamper switch ..... $342.00
Recessed lockbox,tamper switch and mounting hardware $443.00$447.00
SECTION 10. Section 1018.01 of the Plymouth City Code is amended,with existing text,deleted
text, and new text as follows:
1018.01.- Fees.
The following Police and Fire fees are hereby established:
Fingerprinting X9400$15.00/person
Weekly Listing of Accidents $0.50/accident
SECTION 11.This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage with new fee
changes implemented January 1, 2024.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 12th day of December, 2023.
Jeffry Wosje, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jod(411:1
allup, City Clerk