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Home My WebLink About2597-20 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2020/11/02Ordinance No. 2597-20 Ordinance adopting fees for calendar year 2021 The City of St. Louis Park does ordain: Section 1. Fees called for within individual provisions of the City Code are hereby set by this ordinance for calendar year 2021. Section 2. The Fee Schedule as listed below shall be included as Appendix A of the City Code and shall replace those fees adopted October 21, 2019 by Ordinance No. 2574 -19 for the calendar year 2020 which is hereby rescinded. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Chapter 4 – Animal Regulations $50 Chapter 6 – Buildings & Building Regulations Chapter 6, Article V – Property Maintenance Code $100 Chapter 8 – Business and Business Licenses $100 Chapter 12 – Environment $50 Chapter 12, Section 1 – Environment & Public Health Regulations Adopted by Reference $100 Chapter 12, Section 157 – Illicit Discharge and Connection $100 Chapter 12, Section 159 – Wetland Protection $100 Chapter 14 – Fire and Fire Prevention $100 Chapter 14, Section 75 – Open burning without permit $100 Chapter 20 – Parks and Recreation $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management $50 Chapter 22 – Solid Waste Management – Multifamily & Commercial $100 Chapter 22, Section 35b – Contagious Disease Refuse $200 Chapter 24 – Streets, Sidewalks & Public Places $50 Chapter 24, Section 24-43 – Household Trash & Recycling Containers blocking public way $50 Chapter 24, Section 47 – Visual obstructions at intersections $35 $100 Chapter 24, Section 50 – Public Property: Defacing or injuring $150 Chapter 24, Section 51 – Sweeping leaves or snow into street prohibited $100 Chapter 24, Section 151 – Work in public right-of-way without a permit $100 Chapter 24-342 – Snow, ice and rubbish a public nuisance on sidewalks; removal by owner $25 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners. Chapter 26 – Subdivision $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Subdivision approval. $750 Chapter 32 – Utilities $50 Violation of sprinkling ban $50 first time, Fee shall double for each subsequent violation, with a maximum fee of $200 for SFR and $400 for all others. Doesn't reset annually. Does reset for new owners DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 2 Chapter 36 – Zoning $50 Chapter 36, Section 37 – Conducting a Land Use not permitted in the zoning district $100 Violation of a condition associated with a Conditional Use Permit, Planned Unit Development, or Special Permit approval $750 Repeat Violations within 24 Months Double the amount of the fine imposed for the previous violation, up to a maximum of $2,000. For example, if there were four occurrences of a violation that carried a $50 fine, the fine for the fourth occurrence would be $400 (first: $50; second: $100; third: $200; fourth: $400). Previous fine doubled up to a maximum of $2,000 Fines in addition to abatement and licensing inspections Fines listed above may be in addition to fees associated with abatement and licensing inspections. CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Domestic Partnership Registration Application Fee $50 Amendment to Application Fee $25 Termination of Registration Fee $25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Plan Amendments $2,150 Conditional Use Permit $2,150 Major Amendment $2,120 Minor Amendment Fill or Excavation only $1,150 $570 Fence Permit Installation $20 Grant Technical Assistance (DEED, Met Council, Hennepin County, etc.) $3,000 ($2,000 non-refundable) Numbering of Buildings (New Addresses) $50 Official Map Amendment $600 Parking Lot Permit Installation/Reconstruction $75 Driveway Permit $25 Planned Unit Development Preliminary PUD $2,150 $3,000 Final PUD $2,150 $3,000 Prelim/Final PUD Combined $3,200 $5,000 PUD - Major Amendment $2,150 PUD - Minor Amendment $1,150 Recording Filing Fee Single Family $50 Other Uses $120 Registration of Land Use Sign Permit Erection of Temporary Sign $30 Erection of Real Estate, Construction Sign 40+ ft $100 Installation of Permanent Sign without footings $100 DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 3 Installation of Permanent Sign with footings Super graphic (mural) $150 $30 Special Permits Major Amendment $2,150 Minor Amendment $1,150 Street, Alley, Utility Vacations $900 Subdivision Dedication Park Dedication (in lieu of land) Commercial/Industrial Properties 5% of current market value of the unimproved land as determined by city assessor Multi-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Single-family Dwelling Units $1,500 per dwelling unit Trails $225 per residential dwelling unit Subdivisions/Replats Preliminary Plat $1,000 plus $150 per lot Final Plat $600 Combined Process and Replats $1,200 plus $150 per lot Exempt and Administrative Subdivisions $375 Temporary Use Carnival & Festival over 14 days $1,500 Mobile Use Vehicle Zoning Permit (Food or Medical) $50 Time Extension $200 Traffic Management Plan Administrative Fee $0.10 per sq. ft of gross floor Tree Replacement Cash in lieu of replacement trees $140 per caliper inch Variances Commercial $550 Residential $300 Zoning Appeal $300 Zoning Letter $50 Zoning Map Amendments $2,150 Zoning Permit Accessory Structures, 200 sq. ft or less $25 Zoning Text Amendments $2,150 $3,000 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Permit Parking-High School & Medical need No Charge Right of Way Permits Base Fee Installation/repair of Sidewalk, Curb Cut, or Curb and Gutter Permit $60 $65 $12 per 10 linear feet $130 Excavation or Obstruction Permit Base Fee $60 Hole in Boulevard (larger than 10" diameter) Hole in Road (larger than 10” in diameter) $60 per hole $65 per hole $130 per hole Trenching in Boulevard $200 per 100 linear feet (minimum $200) 0-100 ft = $200, Over 100 ft = $200 + $1 per sq. ft over 100 ft Trenching in Roadway $400 per 100 linear feet (minimum $400) 0-100 ft = $400, Over 100 ft = $400 + $1 per sq. ft over 100 ft DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 4 Delay Penalty Obstruction (road, lane, sidewalk, or bikeway closure) 2 times total permit fee $100 per week Small Cell Wireless Facility Permit Permit Fee $1,500 per antenna Rent to occupy space on a city-owned wireless support Structure $150 per year per antenna Maintenance associated with space on a city-owned wireless support structure $25 per year per antenna Electricity to operate small wireless facility, if not purchased directly from utility (2) $73 per radio node less than or equal to 100 max watts; (ii) $182 per radio node over 100 max watts; actual costs of electricity, if the actual costs exceed the amount in item (i) or (ii). Delay Penalty 2 times total permit fee Temporary No Parking Signs (for ROW permit work) Deposit of $25/sign (minimum $100 per permit) Temporary Private Use of Public Property $350 $750 Dewatering Permit Administrative Fee (all permits) $250 Discharge to Sanitary Sewer Charge based on duration/volume of discharge Erosion Control Permit Application and Review – single family $300 $350 Application and Review – other applicants $700 $750 Deposit – single family $1,500 Deposit – other applicants $3,000 per acre (min. $1,500) FIRE DEPARTMENT False Fire Alarm Residential Commercial 1st offense $0 $0 2nd offense in same year $100 $100 3rd offense in same year $150 $200 4th offense in same year $200 $300 5th offense in same year $200 $400 Each subsequent in same year $200 $100 increase Fireworks Display Permit Actual costs incurred Service Fees Service Fee for fully-equipped & staffed vehicles $500 per hour for a ladder truck $325 per hour for a full-size fire truck $255 per hour for a rescue unit Service Fee of a Chief Officer $100 per hour After Hours Inspections $65 per hour (minimum 2 hrs.) Tents and Membrane Permit Tents/Membrane Structures over 400 sq. ft. $100 BUILDING AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT Building Demolition Deposit 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $2,500 All Other Buildings $5,000 Building Demolition Permit DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 5 1 & 2 Family Residential & Accessory Structures $180 All Other Buildings $300 Building Moving Permit $500 Business Licenses Billboards $170 per billboard Commercial Entertainment $290 Courtesy Bench $70 Dog Kennel $165 Environmental Emissions $340 Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Establishment $385 Massage Therapy License $125 Therapists holding a Massage Therapy Establishment License $35 Pawnbroker License Fee $2,000 Per Transaction Fee $2 Investigation Fee $1,000 Penalty $50 per day Sexually Oriented Business Investigation Fee (High Impact) $500 High Impact $4,500 Limited Impact $125 Tobacco Products & Related Device Sales $610 Vehicle Parking Facilities Enclosed Parking $245 Parking Ramp $195 Tanning Bed Facility $300 Certificate of Occupancy For each condominium unit completed after building occupancy $100 Change of Use (does not apply to 1 & 2 family dwellings) Up to 5,000 sq ft $500 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $800 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $1,200 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,600 100,000 to 200,000 sq ft $2,000 above 200,000 sq ft $2,500 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – Single Family Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – All other occupancies $90 $150 Certificate of Property Maintenance Change in Ownership Condominium Unit $155 Duplex (2 Family dwellings) $335 Multi-Family (apartment) Buildings $300 per building + $17 per unit Single Family Dwellings $235 All Other Buildings: Up to 5,000 sq ft $500 5,001 to 25,000 sq ft $800 25,001 to 75,000 sq ft $1,200 DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 6 75,001 to 100,000 sq ft $1,600 100,000 to 200,000 sq. ft $2,000 above 200,000 sq. ft $2,500 Temporary Certificate of Property Maintenance SF Residential $95 All others $255 Certificate of Property Maintenance Extension $65 Construction Permits (building, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, plumbing, pools, utilities) Building and Fire Protection Permits Valuation Up to $500 Base Fee $65 $500.01 to $2,000.00 Base Fee $65 + $2 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $100 over $500.01 Construction Permits (cont.) $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 Base Fee $95 + $15 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $2,000.01 $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 Base Fee $440 + $10 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $25,000.01 $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 Base Fee $690 + $7 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $50,000.01 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 Base Fee $1,040 + $6 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $100.000.01 $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 Base Fee $3,440 + $5.50 for each Additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $500,000.01 $1,000,000.01 and up Base Fee $6,190 + $5.00 for each additional (or fraction thereof) $1,000 over $1,000,000.01 Single Family Residential Exceptions: Reroofing – asphalt shingled, sloped roofs only House or House and Garage $145 Garage Only $75 Residing House or House and Garage $145 Garage Only $75 Building Mounted Photovoltaic Panels $250 Electrical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Installation of traffic signals per location $150 Single family, one appliance $65 ISTS Permit (sewage treatment system install or repair) $125 Mechanical Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace furnace, boiler or furnace/AC $75 Install single fuel burning appliance with piping $75 DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 7 Install, replace or repair single mechanical appliance $65 Plumbing Permit Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Repair/replace single plumbing fixture $65 Private Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Public Swimming Pool Permit Building permit fees apply Sewer & Water Permit (all underground private utilities) Installation, Replacement, Repair $65 + 1.75% of job valuation Single Family Exceptions: Replace/repair sewer or water service $100 Water Access Charge $800 per SAC unit charged on new or enlarged water services. Competency Exams Fees Mechanical per test $30 Renewal - 3 year Mechanical $30 Contractor Licenses Mechanical $110 Solid Waste $215 Tree Maintenance $105 Dog Licenses 1 year $25 2 year $40 3 year $50 Potentially Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $100 Dangerous Dog License – 1 year $250 Interim License $15 Off-Leash Dog Area Permit (non-resident) $55 Penalty for no license $40 Inspections After Hours Inspections $250 plus $90 per hour after the first hour Installation of permanent sign w/footing inspection Based on valuation using building permit table Re-Inspection Fee (after correction notice issued and has not been corrected within 2 subsequent inspections) $130 Insurance Requirements A minimum of: Circus $1,000,000 General Liability Commercial Entertainment $1,000,000 General Liability Mechanical Contractors $1,000,000 General Liability Solid Waste $1,000,000 General Liability Tree Maintenance & Removal $1,000,000 General Liability Vehicle Parking Facility $1,000,000 General Liability ISTS Permit Sewage treatment system install or repair $125 License Fees - Other Investigation Fee $300 per establishment requiring a business license Late Fee 25% of license fee (minimum $50) License Reinstatement Fee $250 Transfer of License (new ownership) $75 Plan Review - 50% of amount due at time of application. DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 8 Exception: Single Family Residential additions, accessory structures and remodels. Building Permits 65% of Permit Fee Repetitive Building 25% of Permit Fee for Duplicate Structure Electrical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Mechanical Permits 35% of Permit Fee Plumbing Permits 35% of Permit Fee Sewer & Water Permits 35% of Permit Fee Single Family Interior Remodel Permits 35% of Permit Fee Rental Housing License Condominium/Townhouse/Cooperative $100 per unit Duplex both sides non-owner occupied $185 per duplex Housing Authority owned single family dwelling units $15 per unit Multiple Family Per Building $250 Per Unit $18 Single Family Unit $135 per unit Temporary Noise Permit $70 Temporary Use Permits Amusement Rides, Carnivals & Circuses $260 Commercial Film Production Application $100 Petting Zoos $60 Temporary Outdoor Retail Sales $110 Vehicle Decals Solid Waste $26 Tree Maintenance & Removal $10 OPERATIONS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Permit to Exceed Vehicle Weight Limitations (MSC) $50 each Winter Parking Permit Caregiver parking $25 No off-street parking available No Charge Off-street parking available $125 POLICE DEPARTMENT Animals Animal Impound Initial impoundment $40 2nd offense w/in year $60 3rd offense w/in year $85 4th offense w/in year $110 Boarding Per Day $30 Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Potentially Dangerous Dog Annual Review Hearing $250 Criminal Background Investigation Volunteers & Employees $5 False Alarm (Police) Residential Commercial 1st offense in same year $0 $0 2nd offense in same year 3rd offense in same year 4th offense in same year $100 $100 $100 $100 $125 $150 5th offense in same year $100 $175 DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059 Ordinance No. 2597-20 9 Each subsequent in same year $100 $25 increase Late payment fee 10% 10% Solicitor/Peddler Registration $150 $150 Lost ID Replacement Fee $25 $25 Vehicle Forfeiture Administrative fee in certain vehicle forfeiture cases $250 $250 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect Jan. 1, 2021. First Reading Oct. 19, 2020 Second Reading Nov. 2, 2020 Date of Publication Nov. 12, 2020 Date Ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2021 Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council November 2, 2020 Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 447C7D01-ACCC-4E30-A9DD-873F434A2059