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Home My WebLink About1981-123 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT FEES WHEREAS, Chapters 3, 15, 34, and 35 of the City Ordinances establishes fees to be charged for building permits, plumbing permits, electrical system permits, mechanical system permits, sign permits, as well as various Planning Commission fees; and WHEREAS, these fees are collected by the Planning and Inspection Department as a part of the application process; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be less cumber- some and a better method of ensuring a uniform fee structure to set forth these fees in a single fee schedule; and WHEREAS, Chapters 3, 15, 34, and 35 of the City Ordinances have been amended to authorize the setting of various fees by City Council resolution rather than by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Resolution No. 80 -214, in part, to increase the fees charged for sewer or water connections and sewer or water disconnections. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to adopt the following fee schedules; PLANNING AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE 1. Building Permit Fees Building permit fees shall be based on the valuation of each building. The building valuation shall be computed using the up -to -date average construction cost per square foot established from time to time by the State Building Inspector. Valuation Fee 500.00 10.00 1,000.00 17.50 2,000.00 32.50 10,000.00 80.50 25,000.00 170.50 50,000.00 283.00 75,000.00 358.00 100,000.00 433.00 500,000.00 1,433.00 1 2,683.00 Also, 2 the amount of permit fee is collected for Plan -Check fee on all plans except one and two family residences (including townhouses as one family residences). RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 u Automatic Sprinklers, 1st floor 50.00 Each additional floor 15.00 2. Plumbing Permit Fees Plumbing permit fees shall be computed on the basis of the number of plumbing fixtures and devices and of the type of system or plumbing work as set forth below. A plumbing fixture is defined as a device intended to be connected to the plumbing system, such as any sink bath tub, or any other such devices. (a) Minimum Fee 15.00 (b) Plumbing fixtures installed 7.50 (c) Plumbing fixture opening for future installation 5.00 (d) Catch basin installed 12.50 (e) Water heater installed 7.50 (f) Ground run to building 12.50 (g) Rainwater leader 7.50 (h) Installation of water treating or filter device 10.00 (i) Potable water well drilling 20.00 (j) Irrigation connection 20.00 (k) Sewer or Water connection 25.00 /conn. (1) Sewer or Water disconnection 25.00 /disconn. (m) Repair or alteration of existing plumbing or water 3% of estimated distribution system cost (n) New single family dwelling plumbing system (including 45.00 fixtures, devices, openings, and water piping) (o) Fire Suppression Systems Standpipes, 1 -3 floors 25.00 Each additional floor 3.00 Fee (p) A plumbing permit shall be required for gas piping; the permit fees are set forth below. (Fees for gas fitting of appliances and heating systems are set forth under Mechanical System Permit Fees contained in this schedule. �I Up to 2 -inch diameter pipe 1 -3 openings Each additional opening Amends Resolution No. 80 -214 Fee 4.50 2.00 RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 Plumbing Permit Fees continued Fee 2 -inch and over diameter pipe 1 -3 openings 12.50 Each additional opening 2.50 3. Electrical System Permit Fees Electrical system permit fees shall be calculated and paid according to the following: Fee (a) Minimum Permit 15.00 (b) Services, changes of services, temporary services, additions, alterations or repairs on either primary or secondary services shall be computed separately as indicated below. In the case of services in excess of 230 volts, the following fee amounts shall be doubled. 0 to and including 60 amp capacity 6.00 61 to and including 100 amp capacity 7,50 101 to and including 200 amp capcity 9.00 For each additional 100 amp capacity or fraction thereof 4.00 (c) The fee for circuits installation of, additions to, alterations of, or repairs of each circuit or sub feeder shall be computed separately, including circuits fed from sub feeders and in- cluding the equipment served, except as provided for in items (d) through W. In the case of services in excess of 230 volts, the following fee amounts shall be doubled. 0 to and including 30 amp capacity (maximum number of 0 to 30 amp in any one cabinet) 2.00 31 to and including 100 amp capacity 4.00 For each additional 100 amp capacity or fraction thereof 1.50 (d) New single family dwelling electrical system (including service, feeders, circuits, fixtures and equipment) 45.00 (e) The fee on a new multiple family dwelling building shall be $20.00 per dwelling unit for the first 20 units and $10.00 per dwelling unit for the balance of the units. (f) In addition to other fees, all transformers and generators for light, heat, and power shall be computed separately at $5.00 per unit plus .30 per KVA up to and including 100 KVA and $.30 per KVA for 101 KVA and over. The maximum fee for any transformer or generator in this category shall be $50.00. RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 Electrical Permit Fees continued (g) In addition to other fees,all transformers for signs and outline light- ing shall be computed at $7.50 for the first 500 KVA or fraction thereof per unit, plus $.25 for each 100 VA or fraction thereof in excess of 500 VA per unit. (h) In addition to other fees, (except dwellings) remote control., signal circuits of less than 50 volts shall be computed at $6.00 per each ten openings or devices of each system plus $.75 for each additional ten or fraction thereof. (i) For special inspections or services, or for reinspections of improper work, the Building Official may impose such additional charges as are reasonably related to the cost of providing the service. 4. Mechanical System Permit Fees Mechanical system permit fees shall be calculated and collected according to the following: (a) Installation, alteration, reconstruction, or repair of any heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment, shall be computed on the basis of the estimated cost of the proposed work except as herein provided. Up to and including $500 Over $500, but not over $50,000 Over $50,000 Fee 10.00 2% of valuation 1% of valuation (b) A mechanical permit shall be required for gas pipe fitting for connection to any gas burning device, except as herein provided; the fees are set forth below. (Fees for gas piping are additional and are set forth under Plumbing System Permit Fees contained in this schedule). The appropriate fee for gas water heaters shall be applied to the plumbing permit rather than a mechanical permit. The permit fee for installing each gas stove, range, water heater, process burner, or similar gas burning device not used in connection with a heating system shall be: Input (B.T.U'S) Fee Not exceeding 99,999 10.00 100,000 199,999 15.00 200,000 399,999 27.00 400,000 599,999 38.00 600,000 999,999 50.00 Over 999,999 use gas burner /heating system schedule below. The permit fee for installing gas burners and fittings for use in con- nection with a heating system shall be: RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 [1 Mechanical System Permit Fees continued Input (B.T.U'S) Up to 999,999 use gas appliance /nonheating schedule above. 1,000,000 2,499,999 2,500,000 9,999,999 10,000,000 49,999,999 50,000,000 74,999,999 75,000,000 and over Fee 84.00 100.00 144.00 184.00 244.00 (c) A mechanical permit shall be required for the installation, for the removal, and for the replacement of any in- ground or above- ground tanks or vessels and related piping used for the storage of gaseous or liquid fuels or chemicals. Permit fees shall be: Fee Above ground new installation 30.00 In- ground new installation 40.00 Above ground removal 20.00 In- ground removal 30.00 Replace like tank to existing system 30.00 (d) It is not intended that permits shall be required for portable heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment, nor for the replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and which complies with other applicable requirements of the Building Code. 5. Sign Permit Fees Sign permit fees shall be collected before issuance of any sign permit required under the provisions of the Sign Ordinance and shall be calculated according to the following: (a) The fee for any permanent freestanding or non freestanding sign shall be $25.00 for the first fifty (50) square feet of gross area or fraction thereof and $10.00 for each:additonal fifty (50) square feet of gross area or fraction thereof. (b) The fee for permits for the installation of any electrical wiring for any sign shall conform to the electrical system fee schedule contained herein. 6. Planning Commission Fees Planning Commission fees shall be submitted at the time applications are executed according to the following; Fee (a) Rezonings 175.00 (b) Site and Building Plans 100.00 (c) Preliminary Plat 50.00 plus 5.00 each lot (d) Variance 50.00 (e) Special Use Permit 50.00 (f) Extension of Special Use Permit 25.00 (g) Appeal 25.00 RESOLUTION NO. 81 -123 Planning Commission Fees continued In addition to the above fees, the applicant shall sign an agreement, on forms provided by the City, to pay the cost of all engineering, planning and legal consulting expenses incurred by the City in processing the above applications. BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the above schedule of Planning and Inspection Department Fees shall become effective on June 28, 1981. June 8. 1981 e G�.+a._� F Date Mayor ATTEST:'��. Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof Mayor Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lohtka, and Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same; none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 1 r J