HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2007-06CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 5, 7, AND 10,
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 1015 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Section 1015 - Permit Procedures and Fees
1015.01. Permits Required. It is unlawful to conduct any activity in the City for
which a permit is required by any provision of this Code without first obtaining the
permit from the City in the manner provided in this Section.
1015.03. Application for Permit. Application for a permit is made to the City
Manager on forms furnished by the City. The application shall contain information as
to location, nature, extent and costs of the proposed structure, work, installation,
activity, or other purpose, and other information which the Building Official or other
duly authorized persons may require under this Code. The application shall contain a
declaration that the facts and representations therein made are true and correct, which
statement shall be subscribed to by the person or persons, or officers or agents of a
corporation, applying for the permit. (Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003)
1015.05. Granting of Permits. Upon payment to the City by the applicant of the
required fee for any permit, and upon approval of the appropriate inspector, the permit
shall be issued, except where City Council approval is required, in which case the
appropriate officer may issue the permit only after approval is granted by the City
Council.
1015.07. Payment of Fees. Subdivision 1. Payment. The permit fee and other fees
and charges set forth in this Code shall be collected by the City before the issuance of
any permit, and the City Clerk, Building Official, or other persons authorized to issue a
permit for which the payment of a fee is.required under the provisions of this Code may
not issue a permit until the fee has been paid.
Subd. 2. Double Fees. If a person begins work of any kind for which a permit
from the City is required without having secured the necessary permit therefore, either
previous to or on the date of commencement of such work, he or she shall, when
subsequently securing such permit, pay double the fee provided for the permit, and is
subject to the penalty provisions of this Code. (Ord. 2003-22, 07/2212003)
Subd. 3. Refunds. Application fees may not be refunded unless the application is
withdrawn prior to its referral to the Planning Commission by the City Clerk or the City
Council. All refunds are subject to a 20% service charge.
1015.09. Permit Fees. The fees and charges for the various permits required by this
Code are set forth in this Subsection.
1015.11. General Rule. Subdivision 1. Building, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm System
Permit and Plan Review Fees. Building, fire protection, and fire alarm system permit
and plan review fees are those set forth in Subdivision 2.
Subd.2. Fees.
(a) Plan Review Fees. Plan review fees required by this Section shall be:
65% of the permit fee set forth in subparagraph (b) below. (Ord. 2003-22,
07/22/2003; Ord. 2004-31, 11/23/2004)
25% of the permit fee for similar plans built from a master plan. The Building
Official shall determine whether the plan is substantially similar to the master plan. For
building permits, similar plans built from a master plan shall be in accordance with the
provisions set forth in the Minnesota State Building Code (Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003;
Ord. 2004-31, 11 /23/2004)
(b) Permit Fees. The following schedule of permit fees shall remain effective
until revoked by action of the City Council.
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $25
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $25 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 $73.75 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.75 each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $413 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.75 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $681.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.50 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,056.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,456.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up $5,956.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $50 per hour*
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed $50 per hour* for
each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which
inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not
made. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card
is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are
not readily available to the inspector for failure to provide access on the
date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring
the approval of the Building Official.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $50 per hour*
(minimum charge - one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions $50 per hour*
or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour)
For use of outside consultants for plan checking and Actual costs**
inspections, or both
* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. This cost shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of
the employees involved.
** Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
(Ord. 95-34, 06/06/95; Ord. 95-35, 06/06/95; Ord. 98-39, 11118198,- Ord. 2003-22,
07/22/2003; Ord. 2004-31, 11/23/2004)
1015.13. Plumbing. Plumbing 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; such permits
shall be issued by the City only to persons licensed as plumbers by the State and
registered as such with the City or to persons making application to do any such work
wholly within a residence owned and occupied by the applicant to whom the permit is
to be issued and who shall be charged the following as permit fees:
(a) Base minimum permit fee
(In addition to other fees set
forth in (b) to (d) below
(b) Each fixture
(c) Yard sprinkler
(d) Each permit for alteration or repair of
existing plumbing and for other plumbing
work not included above
thereof
$15 Residential
$20 Commercial
$8
$20
$8 for the first $100 or fraction thereof
in estimated cost; $3 for each additional
$100 in estimated cost or fraction
(e) Water softener $15 per each
(Ord. 98-7, 03/18/97, Ord. 98-39, 11118198,- Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003; Ord. 2005-35,
11/29/2005)
1015.15. (Repealed, Ord. No. 79-4, Sec. 1)
1015.17. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration Fees.
(a) For the installation of any central heating and/or air conditioning system,
the fee shall be 1.5% of the estimated cost. The minimum fee shall be $100
for any such central system.
(b) For additional alterations or repairs to any central system, the permit fee
shall be 1.5% of the estimated cost. The minimum permit fee shall be $40.
(c) For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Code, but not
classed in other appliance categories or for which no other fee is listed in
this Code, the fee shall be 1.5% of the estimated cost. The minimum permit
fee shall be $40.
(Ord. 94-20,11107194; Ord. 98-39,11118198; Ord. 2005-25,1112912005)
1015.19. Water and Sanitary Sewer Permit Fees. Water and sanitary sewer permit
fees are as follows:
(a) Residential Water Connection or $30 plus cost of meter
Disconnection
(b) ' Commercial Water Connection or $40 plus cost of meter
Disconnection
(c) For larger size connections $35 plus cost of meter in
relation to its size
(d) Water turn-off/turn-on charge
(Ord. 94-20, 11/07/94; Ord. 96-32, 12/18/96; Ord. 98-7, 03/18/98; Ord. 99-27,
11102199; Ord. 2005-35, 11 /29/2005)
1) During regular business hours
$30
2) Outside regular business hours
$45
(e)
Curb box adjustment:
Residential
$35
Commercial
$70
(f)
Industrial, Commercial, Public and
Institutional Property Private Fire Hydrant
Inspection Fee
$35 per year each
(g)
Reinspection Fee
$15
(h)
Temporary Water Service Connection
$20 plus cost of water used
and $100 deposit required
(i)
Water Meter Testing:
5/8" to 2" meters
$25
3" meters
$150
4" meters
$150
6" meters or larger
$150
(j)
Residential Sewer Connection or
$30
Disconnection
(k)
Commercial/Industrial Sewer
$40
Connection or Disconnection
(1)
Commercial/Industrial Water
$20
Pressure and/or Conductivity Test
(m)
Violation of Water Sprinkling Ban
$100 for each day of violation
of Section 720.41
(Ord. 94-20, 11/07/94; Ord. 96-32, 12/18/96; Ord. 98-7, 03/18/98; Ord. 99-27,
11102199; Ord. 2005-35, 11 /29/2005)
1015.21. Other Permit Fees and Charges. The fees and charges for other activities
requiring a permit under this Code are set by this Subsection under the following
headings:
Type of Permit
Search Requests
Return Check Fee
Moving
Massage Therapist Certification
Massage Therapy Center License
Sexually Oriented Business - Primary
On premises uses
Off premises uses
Investigation fee
Sexually Oriented Business - Accessory
Emptying contents of Individual
Sewage Disposal Systems into
Municipal Sanitary Sewer System
Signs Requiring Permits
Fee or Charge
$15
$15
$150 per building
$50 investigation fee,
$50 annual certification fee
$200 investigation fee (non
refundable)
$25 licensing fee
$5,000 annual license fee
$1,000 annual license fee
Actual costs, not to exceed $3,000
No license fee
Current sewer usage volume charge
$10 per truck load minimum
$25 per every 32 square feet and
fraction thereof of surface area, up
Street Excavation
Duplicate Inspection Record Cards
Hood and Duct
Total Cubic Yards
50 cubic yards or less
51 to 100 cubic yards
101 to 1,000 cubic yards
to and including 96 sq. ft. or $75
plus $5 per every 100 sq. ft. and
fraction thereof of surface area,
over 96 sq. ft.
$30
$4
$50
GRADING PERMIT FEES}
Fee
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
100,001 cubic yards or more
$25
$39
$39 for the first 100 cubic yard plus
$18.50 for each additional 100
cubic yards or fraction thereof
$205.50 for the first 1,000 cubic
yards plus $15.50 for each
additional 1,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
$345 for the first 10,000 cubic
yards plus $70.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
$975 for the first 100,000 cubic
yards plus $38.75 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees
Inspection outside of normal business
hours
2. Reinspection fees assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such
portion of work for which inspection is
called is not complete or when
corrections called for are not made.
Reinspection fees may be assessed
when the inspection record card is not
posted or otherwise available on the
work site, the approved plans are not
readily available to the inspector, for
failure to provide access on the date for
which inspection is requested, or for
deviating from plans requiring the
approval of the Building Official.
3. Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum charge
— one-half hour)
GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES
Total Cubic Yards
50 cubic yards or less
51 to 100 cubic yards
101 to 1,000 cubic yards
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards
Fee
No fee
$25
$39
$52.25
$52.25 for the first 10,000 cubic
yards plus $26 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$286.25 for the first 100,000 cubic
yards plus $14.00 for each additional
200,001 cubic yards or more
Other Fees
1. Additional plan review required by
changes, additions or revisions to
approved plans (minimum charge —
one-half hour)
*Or the total hourly cost to the City,
whichever is greatest. This cost shall
include supervisors, overhead,
equipment, hourly wages, and fringe
benefits of the employees involved.
Bow and Arrow Deer Hunting Permit
10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$426.25 for the first 200,000 cubic
yards plus $7.75 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
$50*
$10
(Ord. 94-20, 11107194; Ord. 95-21, 04/04/95; Ord. 96-31, 12111196; Ord. 96-32,
12/18/96; Ord. 98-7, 03/18/97; Ord. 98-39,11118198, Ord. 2003-22, 07/11/2003; Ord.
2004-31, 1112312004; Ord. 2005-35, 1112912005; Ord. 2006-03, 01110106; Ord. 2006-
15, 06/27/2006)
1015.23. Zoning and Subdivision Fees: Special Provisions. Subdivision 1. Scope and
Application. This Subsection applies to applications made pursuant to Chapter 5
(Subdivision Regulations) and Chapter 21 (Zoning Ordinance) of this Code.
Subd. 2. Fees.
(a) Conditional or Interim
Use Permit Fee
(b) Preliminary Plat Fee
(c) Final Plat Fee
(d) Rezoning Fee (Amending
District Boundaries)
(e) Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Fee (Amending Ordinance Texi
$400 for all new applications
$35 for all renewals
$25 per acre of land area to be
platted, plus $10 per lot and outlot
Minimum Fee: $400
$450
$700
$250
Site Plan $400
Site Plan Amendment
$200
(g) Zoning Variance Fee $150 for single and two-family
dwellings, all others $300
(i) Minor Subdivision Fee
(j) Interim Home Occupation
License Fee
(k) Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Fee
(1) Administrative Permit
Planned Unit
(n) Planned Unit Development
Final Plan
(o) Planned Unit Development
Amendment
(p) Vacation Fee (Rights -of -Way
$150 for each newly described
parcel
$100 for all new applications
$35 for all renewals
$500
$50
am
$700
NO
$150
$200
$450, plus $110 per new easement
required or Easements) to be
recorded
(Ord. 96-32, 12/18/96; Ord. 98-39, 11/18/98; Ord. 2003-18, 06/10/2003; Ord. 2004-03,
0111312004; Ord. 2005-35, 11 /29/2005)
Subd. 4. Proposed Development and Land Use Action
Announcement Sign Fees. A base fee of $165 will be charged for the installation and
removal by the City of signs announcing proposed developments and land use actions as
required by Section 21022.01 of the Zoning Ordinance. This fee shall be in addition to
the established planning application fee set forth in Subd. 2. The base fee will cover the
cost of the installation of one development sign. For each additional sign required, an
additional $50 fee shall be paid.
(Ord. 98-39,11118198, Ord. 2003-18, 06/10/2003)
1015.25. (Section deleted by Ordinance No. 2004-31, 11/23/2004)
1015.27. Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas: Fees.
(a) For the installation, modification, removal, or abandonment or any under
or above -ground tank, the permit fee shall be $50 per tank. (Ord. 98-7,
03/18/98)
(Ord. 2003-22, 07/22/2003)
1015.29. Subdivision 1. Right-of-way Permit Procedures and Fees.
Registration Fee
$140
Excavation Permit Hole
$160
Excavation Permit Hole New Development
$80
Trench Base
$125
(plus $.40 per lineal foot over 100 feet) or
(plus $.20 per lineal foot over 100 feet
new development)
Obstruction Permit Fee
$40
Permit Extension Fee
$30
Delay Penalty ($10 additional for each day
after three days)
$60
(Ord. 2004-20, 09/13/2004)
1015.31 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; such permits shall be issued by the City only to persons licensed as
electrical contractors by the State and registered as such with the City, or to persons making
application to do any such work wholly within a residence owned and occupied by the
applicant, or who owns and will occupy the structure as a residence upon completions of
construction, to whom the permit is to be issued and who shall be charged the following as
permit fees:
(a) Residential Permits (One and Two -Family Dwellings)
(1) Complete wiring on new construction $125 per unit
(2) Upgraded electrical services and sub -panels $ 30
(3) Wiring of additions, remodeling and rewiring $ 401St Room
+ $7 each
additional
room
(4) Minor work only (furnace wiring, saver switches, $ 30
garages, air conditioning, etc.)
(b) Multi -Family Permits
(1) Complete wiring on new construction $ 50 per unit
for first 12
units, $30 per
unit thereafter
(2) Additions, remodeling and rewiring
Permit based on job cost as follows:
$0-$50,000 $2.5% of
value, ($40
minimum fee)
$50,001 and over $1,250 for first
$50,000 plus
.0075 of
remaining
balance
(c) Non Residential Permits
(1) Permit based on job cost as follows:
$0-$50,000 $2.5% of
value, ($40
minimum fee)
$50,001 and over $1,250 for first
$50,000 plus
.0075 of
remaining
balance
(d) Other
(1)
Temporary service during construction
$30(0-100
amps)
$50(100+
amps)
(2)
Elevators and/or moving stairs
$ 25 per unit
(3)
Swimming pools and hot tubs
$ 50 each
(4)
Alarm system (120 volts only)
$ 40
(5)
Sign wiring
$ 30 per sign
(6)
Lighting fixture retrofit/replacement
$ 20 + $.50 per
fixture
(7)
Exterior pole/building lighting
$ 30 + $1 per
(8) Additional inspections
(9) Plan Check Fees — There shall be
cost when value of work exceeds $50,000
(Ord. 2006-15, 06/27/2006)
fixture
$ 30 each
plan check fee of .0015 of the job
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SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage, with
the exception of Section 1015.20, which shall become effective for all utility billings mailed
after April 1, 2007.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota this 13`h day of
February, 2007.
Kelli Slavik, Mayor