2006-02
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-2
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 18.33
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX 0
TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE; ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR CERTAIN PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Background
1.01 Appendix 0 to the Richfield City Code consists of the schedule of fees
adopted by the City Council, including those adopted by resolution and
those adopted by ordinance.
1.02 Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.353 requires that certain fees be adopted.
by ordinance. The City Council has previously established certain fees by
Transitory Ordinance No. 18.30. The City Council has established other
fees by Resolution No. 9694, which is also part of Appendix D.
1.03 The City Council has determined the need to update the schedule of fees
under Transitory Ordinance No. 18.30.
Section 2. Fee Schedule Adopted
2.01 The fees set forth in the attached Exhibit A are hereby adopted by
ordinance.
2.02 The fees adopted at Section 2.01 of this Ordinance shall be amended only
by ordinance. Any fees established by Resolution No. 9694, other than
those adopted at Section 2.01 of this Ordinance, may be amended from time
to time by resolution of the City Council.
Section 3. Effective date; codification.
3.01 This ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield
City Charter.
3.02 A copy of this ordinance shall be included in Appendix 0 to the Richfield City
Code, immediately prior to Resolution No. 9694.
3.03 This ordinance supersedes Transitory Ordinance No. 18.30 to the extent
that Transitory Ordinance No. 18.30 is inconsistent with this ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota thi
March, 2006. '
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EXHIBIT A
CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED PERMIT FEES AND CHARGES
A. Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit:
Ihvestigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been
commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a
permit may be issued for such work.
Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit
is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee
required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set
forth in Section 2. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
B. Permit fee refunds:
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid
when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee
paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or
canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application
filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days affer the date of fee payment.
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(0) Inspections outside of normal business hours $55.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
(b) Reinspection fees $55.00 per hour
(minimum charge $25.00)
(e) Inspections for which no fee is specifically $55.00 per hour
indicated (minimum charge - one-half hour)
(d) Additional plan review required by changes, $55.00 per hour
additions or revision to plans (minimum charge
- two hours)
(e) Fee to reissue building inspection record $35.00
card
*Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision,
overhead, equii:: ment, hourly waQes and frinae benefits of the emolovee involved.
Building Permits 400.03-400.09 $1 to $500 $35.00
(includes one inspection)
Each additional inspection $25.00
$501 to $2,000 $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 each
additional $100, or fraction thereof, to
and including $2,000 with a minimum
fee of $35.00.
$2,001 to $25,000 $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for
each additional $1,000, or fraction
thereof, to and includinQ $25,000.
$25,001 to $50,000 $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus
$10.10 for each additional $1,000, or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.
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TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
$50,001 to $100,000 $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00
for each additional $1,000, or fraction
thereof, to and includinQ $100,000.
$100,001 to $500,000 $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60
for each additional $1 ,000, or fraction
thereof, to and includinQ $500,000.
$100,001 to $500,000 $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60
for each additional $1,000, or fraction
thereof, to and includinQ $500,000.
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus
$4.75 for each additional $1,000, or
fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.
1,000,001 and up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus
$3.65 for each additional $1,000, or
fraction thereof.
Driveway, Parking Area 515.05 (no permit fee for sidewalks) $ 25.00
Permits
Swimming 420.00 Permanent above or below ground pools are
based Building Permit. Portable Pools $ 35.00
(No fee shall be charged for construction or
erection of any pool 24 inches or less in depth at its
deepest part and not exceeding J 77 sq ft in water
surface)
Plan Review Fee 400.03-400.09 35% of building permit fee for one and two family dwelling
detached garages and basement remodels
65% of building permit fee for all other building permits, except no fee
for the following:
(a) Existing single family dwelling minor nonstructural alterations.
(b) Single and two family dwelling repair and maintenance work.
(c) Commercial and industrial repair and maintenance work not
exceeding $1 ,000 or where plans are not required.
Plan review fee for Maximum 25% of permit fee based on Minnesota State Building
similar buildings Code J 300.0160
(5) Contractors License Charged once each time a contractor applies for $ 5.00
Verification Fee permit(s)
(6) Moving Dwellings 845 Pre-inspection Fee: IN Richfield $ 35.00
and Buildings other
than Dwellings OUTSIDE Richfield $ 70.00
Moving Permit Fee:
WITHIN Richfield $ 35.00
INTO Richfield $ 70.00
Movinq Out of City $ 35.00
(7) Garage Moving 845 Pre-inspection Fee:
(if relocated in City) $ 35.00
Garaqe Movinq Permit Fee $ 35.00
(8) Structure 400.00-400.09 (a) Commercial
Demolition Demolition cost as per Buildinq Permit Schedule
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TYPE OF PERMIT
OR LICENSE
(9) Plumbing Permit
(10) Plumbing Permit
(11) Electrical Permit
(12) Electrical Permit
Commercial
(13) Electrical Permit
Signs
(14) Heating,
Ventilating, Air
Conditioning and
Refrigeration
Residential
Heating,
Ventilating, Air
Conditioning and
Refrigeration
Commercial
SECTION
REQUIRING
400.03-400.09
400.03-400.09
400.03-.400.09
400.03-400.09
400.03-400.09
400.03-400.09
DESCRIPTION
with a minimum of $
(b) Dwelling
1 . One or two story $
Residential - Garaae and lesser structure $
Residential
Minimum Fee 2% of Total Job cost with a minimum $
of
(includes one inspection)
Each additional insoection
Commercial- Based on Total Job cost
2% of Estimated Job cost with a minimum of
(includes one inspection)
Each additional insoection
Residential
(a) Minimum Fee which includes one $
inspection $
(b) Each additional Inspection
(c) Complete Wiring Fee: $
Single Family Dwelling and each dwelling unit
of a two family dwelling and includes not more
than three inspection.
(d) New Service - up to 200 amps
(e) Temporary Service - (for construction)
(f) Installation, addition alteration, or repair of
each circuit or feeder
(g) Swimming pool or exterior hot tub
FEE
35.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
$
25.00
$
45.00
$ $25.00
35.00
25.00
125.00
$
$
$
35.00
35.00
8.00
$
55.00
Commercial, Industrial and multiple dwellings
(more than two units) and Technology systems:
Minimum Fee which includes one inspection $ 45.00
Each additional inspection $ 25.00
(a) Based on total job cost $ 45.00
- 2% of estimated job cost with a minimum of
- Over $50,000 - Feel $1.000.00
plus 1 112% of cost over $50,000.00 $ 185.00
(b) Traffic Signals: Per Intersection
(c) Fire Alarm: Based on 3/4% of cost of electrical $ 45.00
job to customer with a minimum of
(d) Carnivals, festivals and similar events $ 110.00
plus $35.00 for each service on aenerator
Based on 2% of cost of electrical job to customer
with a minimum of $ 45.00
(seoarate electrical oermit reauired for sians)
Central Systems and Additions, Alterations and
Repairs $ 35.00
1 1/2% estimated cost with a minimum of
(Includes one inspection) $ 25.00
Each additional inspection
Central Systems and Additions, Alterations and
Repairs
1 1/2% estimated cost with a minimum of
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$ 45.00
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION "
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(15) Heating, Fuel 400.03-400.09 Tanks (Installation modification, removal,
Ventilation, Air abandonment)
Conditioning, Each above ground tank $ 100.00
Refrigeration Each below ground tank $ 100.00
Storage Tanks For installation or alteration of piping $ 35.00
(16) Sign Installation 415.01-415.11 (a) Temporary sign permit $ 30.00
(b) Permanent sign (any size) $ 75.00
(c) Building permit is required for sign support
structures Fees based on building permit fee
schedule
ZONING, LAND USE AND RELATED CHARGES
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(I) *Planned Unit 536 (a) $500 plus $5/ $1,000 of project value up
Development to a maximum fee of $ 3,500.00
(b) PUD Plan Amendment fee - major $ 550.00
(c) PUD Plan Amendment fee - minor $ 250.00
(2) Site Plan 526.39 (a) $500 plus $5 / $1,000 of project value to a
Review 530 maximum fee of $ 3,500.00
(b) Plan Amendment Fee $ 550.00
Transitional Activity 526.38 $300 plus $5/ $1,000 of project value up to a maximum fee
permit 526.63 of $ 3,000.00
(3) *Variance 546.09 Residential $ 250.00
Non Residential $ 450.00
Extension $ 75.00
Variance Appeal Residential and Non Residential $ 100.00
(4) *Conditional 546.05 (a) change in use $ 350.00
Use Permit (b) new construction or building addition up
to 20,000 sq. Ft. $ 600.00
(c) new construction or building addition
over 20,000 sq. Ft. $600 + $.50/$1,000 of
construction value up to a maximum fee of $ 3,500.00
(5) *Zoning District 546.07 $ 500.00
Change
(6) *Subdivision 500.01-500.05 $ 500.00
Approval
Subdivision Waiver 500.05-Subd. 2 $ 350.00
* Any additional expense of notification necessitated by applicants request for continuance will be charged to the
applicant.
(7) Off-street 541.07 (a) As part of conditional use permit process No Fee
Parking Permit 800.15-800.23 (b) In conjunction with permitted use $ 300.00
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TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(8) Street Vacation 820 $ 350.00
(9) Conditional 521.103 $ 300.00
Activity Permit
(10) Nonconforming 521.105 $ 400.00
Use Permit
(11) Appeal to Board of $ 350.00
Adj. & Appeals
(12) Special Request to $ 350.00
City Council
(13) Zoning Compliance $ 50.00
Letter
(14) Comprehensive $ 350.00
Plan Amend.
(15) Home Occupation $ 25.00
Permit
(16) Plat: preliminary & $ 500.00
final
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(8) Utility Services
Sanitary Sewer 700.05 All land uses
New Service $ 100.00
Repair $ 100.00
Disconnect $ 100.00
Replacement $ 100.00
Water Service 715.01 All land uses
New Service $ 100.00
Repair $ 100.00
Disconnect $ 100.00
Replacement $ 100.00
Turn on/off $ 35.00
Meter Installation $ 35.00
Private Hydrant $ 50.00
Storm Sewer 720 All land uses
New Service $ 100.00
Repair $ 100.00
Disconnect $ 100.00
Reolacement $ 100.00
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FIRE SERVICES FEES
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(6) Fire Extinguishing Based on Building Permit fee schedule with a
System Permit minimum of: $ 50.00
Plan review fee: 65% of building permit fee,
except no fee for the following:
(a 1 no charae for valuation of $1 ,000 or less
(7) Fire Alarm Systems Based on Building Permit fee schedule with a
minimum of: $ 50.00
Plan review fee: 65% of building permit fee,
except no fee for the following:
la) no charae for valuation of $1 ,000 or less
(8) Flammable or Based on Building Permit fee schedule with a
Combustible minimum of: $ 50.00
Underground
Storage Tanks Plan Review fee: 65% of building permit fee,
except no fee for the following:
(a) no charge for valuation of $1,000 or less
Underqround Tank Removal $ 100.oo/Tank
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
TYPE OF PERMIT SECTION
OR LICENSE REQUIRING DESCRIPTION FEE
(3) Antenna 426 (a) CWTS antenna permit application fee $ 75.00
Commercial (b) Antenna permit fee for additional $ 25.00
Wireless antennas added to an existing antenna
Telecommunication location
ServicelCWTS)
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City of Richfield
(Offjcial Publication)
SUMMARY PUBLICATION,
BILL NO. 2006-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING,l~PPENDIX D TO THE
RICHFIELD CITY CODE; ESTABLISHING A FEE
,SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN PERMITS AND
APPLICATIONS .
On M~rch 14, 2~06,the8ichfieldCityCouncil ado t-
ed ,an ?rdlnance deSignated as Bill No. 2006,2 the tit/ePof
whlc.h IS stated above. This sunimaryof the oidinance is
pUblished pursu~ntto Section .3.12 of the Ri.chfield City
Char!er: The ordmance adopts a fee schedule for certain .
Pe:~l'!llts and, approvals related to construction land use
. u!llitlesservlces and certain fire services, This is a tech'
~I~~I am.e~dment to correct an obsolete cross-reference
m e eXlstmg fee schedule ordinance. No changes were
~ade to any of. the fee amounts, Other technical chan . es
,. ~.ncty'u~edduPdatlng references to certain sUbsections of~he
.1 .. 0.13 and changmgthe designation of "C-3 zon'
, dlstnct SIte I?!an revi,ew" to "site plan review." The la~~~
chang~ clanfle~ th~tthe fee for site, plan review is the
~am~ In ,all zOning districts, including the Mixed-Use ZOn-
Ing Dls!ncts recf3ntly added to the zoning code Co ies of
;~e or?manc~ are available for pUblic inspection in fhe of-
Ice 0 the City Clerk. during normal business hours or
Duponrequest by calling 612-861-9760 of the Community
evelopment Division. . ,
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, IS! Nancv Gibbs Citv Clerk
(Mar. 23, 2006)d2lbill 2006-2
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