9. Scandia Building Permit ordinancesCITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.114
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED BY THE CITY OF SCANDIA
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1. Amendment. Ordinance No. 106, Section 2, article (A) shall be amended to
read as follows:
(A) Building Permit Fees. The following schedule of permit fees shall remain
effective until revoked by action of the City Council:
TOTAL VALUATION
BUILDING PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $4,000.00
$99.50 (minimum permit fee)
$4,000.01 to $25,000.00
$99.50 for the first $4,000.00 plus $14.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00
$25,000.01 to $50,000.00
$391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00
$643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
$500,00.01 to $1,000,000.00
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
All other provisions of Ordinance No. 106 shall remain in effect as adopted.
(B) Plan Review Fees. A plan review fee of 65% of the permit fee shall be collected
with the permit fee. Plan review fees for similar buildings shall be 25% of the building permit
fee. Similar buildings shall be defined as provided by the Minnesota Building Code. The
Building Official shall determine whether the plan is substantially similar to the master plan.
(C) Surcharge Fees. Surcharge fees shall be collected on all permits issued for work
governed by the Minnesota Building Code in accordance with Minnesota Statute 16B.70.
(D) Plumbing Permit Fees. The minimum building permit fee listed in the table in
Section (A), above, shall apply to plumbing work within a residential structure. The fee for
other plumbing permits shall be the minimum fee or 1.5% of the estimated cost, whichever is
greater.
(E) Mechanical Permit Fees (Heating, Air Condition, Ventilation and
Refrigeration.) The minimum building permit fee listed in the table in Section (A), above, shall
apply to the installation of any central heating and/or air conditioning system within a residential
structure. The fee for other mechanical permits shall be the minimum fee or 1.5% of the
estimated cost, whichever is greater
(F) Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours: $50.00 per hour
2. Re -inspection fees assessed under provisions of Section $50.00 per hour
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3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $50.00 per hour
(minimum charge — one-half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or $50.00 per hour
revisions to plans
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and Actual costs
inspections, or both
Section 3. Building valuation. The permit fee shall be based upon the value of the
work (including labor and materials) as determined by the Building Official. The Building
Offiical shall consult valuation data published annually by the Minnesota Codes and Standards
Division in making this determination.
Section 4. Returned building permit applications. A fee of 50% of the plan review
fee shall be charged for permit applications that are returned without issuance.
Section 5. Refunds. The City may refund fees for building, plumbing and mechanical
permits on which no work has been done and no inspections have been made. Request for
refunds must be in writing, signed by the permit holder, and submitted within one year of permit
issuance. The City shall retain 20% of the permit fee. Plan review fees are not refundable.
Section 6. 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 the work, he or she shall, when subsequently securing such
permit, pay double the fee provided for the permit.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 16th day of October, 2007.
Dennis D. Seefeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anne Hurlburt, Clerk/Administrator