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City Fee Schedule

Below is the current City of Watertown fee schedule.

Type

Terms & Conditions

2011 Fee

Business Licenses and Permits

Adult Use Permit

$10,000

Business Operation Permit

Cost of inspection

Cigarette License

$100

Fireworks Sales and Display Permit

Cost of inspection

Garbage Hauler Permit

$100 plus
$50 per truck

Mobile Home Permit

Per Pad

$20

Pawn Shop License

$10,000

Peddler Permit

$100

Rental Unit Permit

Cost of inspection

Community Center Rental

Resident

$75 Per room per day

Non-Resident

$125 Per room per day

Schools/Churches

$37.50 Per room per day

Damage Deposit

$250 Per room/$500 maximum

Custodial Fee

$50

Copy Cost

B&W

Color

8½ x 11

$0.25

$0.50

11 x 17

$0.50

$1.00

Custom Printing (Large Format)

$5.00

$7.50

Electronic Copies (Comp Plan, Design Standards, Studies, etc.)

$25.00

Video Tape Dubbing

$25.00

Fines

Code Violations

Includes but not limited to: weeds, mowing, trash

$100 (Plus actual cost incurred)

Smoking Violation

Underage smoking

$75

Vehicle Violation

Towing charges will be added to the cost if necessary

$100

Pet Fees & Fines

Dog License - Natural

Valid 2 years

$16

Dog License - Neutered

Valid 2 years

$10

Cat License

Valid 2 years

$10

Unlicensed dog/cat fine

$35

Animal Pick-up Charge

$40

Impoundment Fines

1st Offense

$35 (Does not include kennel fees)

2nd Offense

$75 (Does not include kennel fees)

3rd Offense

$100 (Does not include kennel fees)

Service Fees and Miscellaneous

Hunting Permit

$10

Mailings

Minimum of one hour

$25 Plus staff time

Public Notice

Cost plus staff time

Recording Fees

Cost plus staff time

Rental Housing inspection

Per Rental Inspection Ordinance

Returned Check Charge

$25 Plus city bank fees

Special Assessment Search

$25 or $50 if needed witin 48 hours

Liquor Fees

3.2 Malt Liquor On-Sale

$200

Annual consumption and display permit

$300

Bed and Breakfast Wine

$2,000

Combination Store (on and off sale)

$5,000 Plus state maximum for off-sale

Exclusive Liquor License

$10,000

Liquor License Investigation Fee

$500 Deposit Plus Additional Costs if Any

Off-Sale Intoxicating License

State Maximum allowed by law

Off-Sale License Investigation Fee

$500 Deposit Plus Additional Costs if Any

One day consumption and display permit

$25

On-Sale Liquor License (this includes wine)

$5,000

Strong Beer

$500

Sunday On-Sale Intox. Liquor

$200

Temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor-Beer On-Sale

$10 Per Day

Temporary Liquor (1-3 Day)

$50

Wine License Investigation Fee

$500 Deposit Plus Additional Costs if Any

Wine License On-Sale (this includes Sunday sales)

$2,000

Planning and Zoning Fees

Escrow Deposits

Cell / Antenna Tower

Prior to sit plan review / CUP

$10,000

EAW

Costs accumlated by city

Cost estimate

New Development Escrow

Required as part of sketch plan application

$10,000

Project Deemed Necessary by Council

$10,000

Resident or Non-Resident Requested feasibility study

Council Approval Required

Cost plus $1,500 escrow

Developer shall maintain the escrow account in good standing throughout the planning process. If the escrow account falls below a zero balance, the city may stop all work on the project until the account is replenished to the pre-determined amount. Any remaining funds in the escrow account will be refunded upon completion of the project and acceptance by the city.

Planning and Zoning Fees

Annexation Application Fee

5 acres or less

$200

Annexation Application Fee

greater than 5 acres

$500

Appeal

$200

Boundary Adjustment / Lot Split

$150

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

One Time Admin Fee

$750 Non-refundable

Escrow

$2,500

Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Interim Use Permit

One Time Admin Fee

$250 Non-refundable

Escrow for a Standard

$1,000

Escrow for a Complex

$1,500

Engineer Grading Survey Review

Cost incurred by city

Minor Subdivision (Lot division or consolidation)

$350

Petition for Municipal Services

One Time Admin Fee

$250 Non-refundable

Escrow

$1,500

Site Plan

One Time Admin Fee

$350 Non-refundable

Escrow for a standard site plan

$1,000

Escrow for a complex site plan

$1,500

Site Plan Amendment

$250 Non-refundable

Subdivision

Sketch Plan

$500

Preliminary Plat

$500 Plus $10 per lot

Final Plat

$400 Plus $10 per lot

Subdivision Plat Extension

$50

Rezoning

One Time Admin Fee

$250 Non-refundable

Escrow for a Standard Rezoning

$1,000

Escrow for a Complex Rezoning

$1,500

Vacation of Property, Public Right of Way and Easements

$200

Zoning Permit (Fence, swimming pool, shed, patio, etc.)

$50

Zoning Text Amendment

One Time Admin Fee

$250 Non-refundable

Escrow

$1,000

In addition to the application fee, the applicant for development plan review must also pay all costs incurred by the City including City staff time, legal, engineering, administrative, building inspection services, and services of other persons or entities employed or contracted by the City for, or in any way involved in, the review and inspection of the development plan and public utility extensions contemplated thereby, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, trails, water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer lines, street lights, electric and gas lines, water retention areas and all other improvements intended for public use or benefit constructed or caused to be constructed by the owner and under no condition shall the fee be refunded for the failure of the City to approve the development plan. All charges incurred for this review shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.

All fees are doubled for after the fact applications.

Miscellaneous

Driveway Deposit

$1,000

Meetings

Regular Meeting

Planning or City Council

$100

Special Meeting Fee

Planning Commission

$200

Park Commission

$200

City Council

$250

Sign Permit

$75

Park Fees

Facility Use

Concession stand rental

$50 Annual

Damage Deposits

Circus/Petting Zoo

$250

Concession stand use

$100

Evergreen Park non-resident/non-sport activity

$260

Scoreboard remote

$100

Shelter/General use

$100

Facility Reservation

$25

Highland Park Lights

Non-Watertown Teams

$60 Per game

Hockey Rink Lights

$60 Per use

Key Deposit

concessions, press box, restrooms, warming house

$25 Per key

Non-Watertown Team Park Use Permit Fee

Per day

$60

Watertown Team Park Use Permit Fee

Annual Fee per team

$250

Public Works

Chevy 1 Ton

$35 Per hour

With plow and sander

$70 Per hour

Generator - 20 hp

$30 Per hour

Generator - Portable

$20 Per hour

Jetter/Vac

$150 Per hour

Kubota BX 2350

With 62" deck

$50 Per hour

With broom

$65 Per hour

With blade

$65 Per hour

With snow blower

$65 Per hour

Kubota MX 125

$65 Per hour

With 12' plow

$80 Per hour

Kubota RTV 900

$35 Per hour

With post pounder

$50 Per hour

With sprayer

$50 Per hour

Kubota RTV 1100

$35 Per hour

With Blade

$50 Per hour

Mower - Walk Behind

$20 Per hour

Mower - Rider

$35 Per hour

Payloader

$70 Per hour

Pickup

$20 Per hour

With plow

$40 Per hour

Single Axel Truck

$35 Per hour

With plow and wing

$75 Per hour

Skid Loader

$45 Per hour

With broom

$75 Per hour

With blower

$90 Per hour

Snow Blower Walk Behind

$20 Per hour

Sweeper

$190 Per hour

Tractor - 35 HP

$30 Per hour

With sprayer

$40 Per hour

Tractor - 60 HP

$40 Per hour

With 14' mower

$75 Per hour

With Brush Hog

$40 Per hour

Water Pumps

both the 1 1/2" and 2" pumps

$35 Per hour

Water Wagon

$20 Per hour

A one hour minimum charge applies to all Public Works fees. City equipment is not rented without a city employee operator. Usage fees do not include labor.

Right-of-Way Fees

Type

2011 Fees

Annual Registration Fee

$25

Extra Work Added Permit

$50

Installing utilities in an existing conduit

$125

Obstruction Permit

$250

Residential Drop

$125

Utility Permit

$400
Plus $0.25 per foot over 300'

Work without a permit fine

Double standard permit fee

Staff Fees

Type

2011 Fees

City Staff Rate

$50 Per hour

There is a minimum charge of 2 hours for staff called out after normal business hours.

Bolten and Menk

Exhibit A

Countryside Kennels

Per contract cost

Hoff, Barry and Kozar

Exhibit B

Melchert Hubert and Sjodin

Exhibit C

MK Land

Exhibit D

MNSPECT

Per contract cost

Other Consultants

Cost incurred

Police

Per contract cost

Additional Consultant Fees. There may be situations where additional consultants are needed depending upon the circumstance. These costs will be charged to the applicant at no mark up and based on the actual costs incurred by the City.

Building Permit Fees

Total Valuation

Fees

$1.00 to $500.00

$42.50

$501.00 to $2,000.00

$42.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.70 for each $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00.

$2,001.00 to $25,000.00

$98.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.98 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00.

$25,001.00 to $50,000.00

$488.54 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00

$794.79 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.49 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00

$1,219.29 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.79 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.

$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00

$3,935.29 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.76 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.

$1,000,001.00 and up

$6,815.29 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.43 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

Building Permit Fee: Schedule is 100% of the above fee schedule for Residential and Commercial Projects.

Plan Check Fee: Is 65% of the Building Permit fee for Residential and Commercial Projects.

State Surcharge Fee: For Residential and Commercial Projects

$1,000,000 or less

.0005 x the valuation (minimum $0.50)

$1,000,001 to $2,000,000

$500.00 + .0004 x (Value - $1,000,000)

Greater than $2,000,001

See State Table

SEC Fee: .0005 x permit valuation for all Building Permits except Re-Roof, Re-Side, Re-Window, Decks and Interior Remodels. Minimum $150.00 New Home or Commercial Construction, Minimum $50.00 on any other non-exempt Construction.

Building Permit Deposit: $1,500.00 at the time of submittal and will count toward overall permit fee.

Inspections and Other Fees:

Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans: $57.00 per hour

Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum 1/2 hour): $57.00 per hour

Inspections outside of normal business hours: $57.00 per hour (was $87.50 in 2009)

Miscellaneous and special services (non-inspections): $60.00 per hour (was $50.00 in 2009)

Re-Inspection Fee: $57.00 each

Site inspection (required for all new construction): $45.00 each

Work Without a Permit Fine: Double standard permit fee

Cancellation Fee: 20% of permit plus expenses incurred prior to cancellation.

Commercial Project Fees:

* All permit applications must be approved by MNSPECT, Inc.

* Plumbing and Mechanical Permit Fees are based on Valuation (was 1.25% of contract)

Plumbing and Mechanical Minimum $75.00

Gas Fitting or Connection Minimum $25.00

* Fire Sprinkler Systems require a regular building permit, fees are based on Valuation with no State Surcharge

* Fire Suppression System (Ansul System, Kitchen Hood System, etc.) and Fire Alaram Systems require a regular building permit, fees are based on Valuation plus State Surcharge

* Fences 6' and over in commercial, fees are based on Valuation and requires a regular permit with plan review and State Surcharge

Fixture Maintenance (New) (Residential Only)

$40.00 plus state surcharge

This permit is for replacing a previously exisiting fixture or appliance where only disconnecting and reconnecting of exisiting pipes, vents, ducts, or fuel supply line is to be done. This fee includes only one inspectioon trip. Examples of Fixture Maintenance Permits include replacement of a: sink, faucet, toilet, hose bib, dishwasher, water heater, water softener, furnace, gas fireplace, etc. New fixtures are not included in this permit type unless there is no work being done to plumbing, gas lines, venting, or ducts other than making final connections.

Move-In

Pre-Move Inspection: $180.00 each

Moved-In Structure (not including foundation, interior remodel, etc.): $300.00 each

Move-In New Mobile Home (not including foundation, interior remodel, etc.): $287.50 each

Move-In used Mobile Home (not including foundation, interior remodel, etc.): $500.00 each

Residential and Commercial Demolition Permit Fees

$95.00

Residential General Fees:

Re-Roof:

$42.50 each plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

Re-Side:

$42.50 each plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

Re-Window:

$42.50 plus $5.00 State Surcharge, if replacing with same size.
Any size change requires a regular building permit.

Shed:

Under 120 square feet requires a land use/zoning permit only, issued by the City. $50.00
Over 120 square feet requires a regular building permit

Fence:

Requires a land use/zoning permit issued by the City. $50.00

$95.00

Residential Heating, Air Conditioning, and Gas Piping Permit Fees:

* New Home Construction Only: Furnace and A/C are considered one unit.

* $45.00 for Each Heating or Air Conditioning unit, including Air Exchange units, In-Floor heat systems, gas logs/fireplaces, factory wood burning and factory fireplaces plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

* $12.50 per gas fitting or connection, with a $25.00 minimum (on gas fitting) plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

* If permit issued for gas line/gas piping only, then minimum fee is $45.00 plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

* Masonry Fireplaces require a regular building permit, need to submit plans and fee is based on Valuation.

Residential Plumbing Fees:

$6.00 per fixture with minimum of $75.00 plus $5.00 State Surcharge.

Permit Valuations will be based on the supplied construction value with a minimum of the calculated value from the approved building department valuation schedule