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Home My WebLink About2026-010 City of Arden Hills Ordinance 2026-00210 – Appendix A Amended 2026 Fee Schedule I. Administrative Chickens – Licenses Two years (Pro-rated for second $30.00 year @ $15.00) Dogs/Cats – Licenses Lifetime $50.00 (Residents) Dogs/Cats – Licenses (College Lifetime $15.00 Students) Dogs/Cats – Boarding $22.00 per day $50.00 Dogs/Cats – Impoundment Fee Dogs/Cats – Surrender Fee Each $25.00 Dogs – Residential Kennel Annual $21.00 License Dogs – Dangerous Dog Fee Annual $500.00 Dogs – Potentially Annual $250.00 Dangerous Dog Fee City Logo Use For-Profit Use (fee waived if $100.00 Application proof of Non-Profit status) Copying – $0.25 8 ½ x 11 and Legal; $0.50 General City Material large. Per Page. Add postage if mailing copies Assessment Search $53.00 per half hour Non-refundable application fee $500.00 Private Activity Revenue Bonds Annual Administrative Fee 1/8 of 1% (0.125%) of outstanding principal balance of the bonds for the life of the bonds Reimbursement of all City costs II. Building Construction (All permits are non-refundable after 90 days) Residential Building Permits Permit Fees shall be based according to State Statute 326B.153 and are determined by the City’s Building Official. Minimum $99.00 + $1.00 State Surcharge Escrow Determined by the Building Official up to $5,000.00 Permit Commercial Building Fees shall be based according to Permits State Statute 326B.153 and are determined by the City’s Building Official. Minimum $99.00 + $1.00 State Surcharge Determined by the Building Escrow Official up to $20,000.00 Page 1 of x Residential Plan Review 65% of permit fee, except for residential projects requiring plan review that do not exceed $15,000.00 in valuation Commercial Building and 65% of permit fee for building and Mechanical Plan Review mechanical projects. Commercial Plumbing Plan See Exhibit “B” attached to fee Review schedule Escrow Temporary Certificate of To be determined by Building Occupancy (CO) Official Building Permits – $75.00 Re-inspection $99.00 + $1.00 State Surcharge fee Building Permits – Manufactured Home Location Building Permits – Demolition Permit Fee $99.00 + $1.00 State Surcharge fee Escrow $2,000 Building Permits – 100% of Permit Fee Special Investigations State Surcharge – Fee based on State Statute 326B.148 based on valuation Fee based on State Statute State Surcharge – Fixed Fees 326B.148 Plumbing Permits – $65.00 Minimum Fee Plumbing Permits – Residential $15.00 per fixture Plumbing Permits – 1.50% of Project Value + $80.00 Commercial See Exhibit “B” attached to fee schedule See Exhibit “A” attached to fee Electrical Permits – General schedule Mechanical Permits – $75.00 Minimum Fee Mechanical Permits – 2% of Project Value Residential Mechanical Permits – 1.50% of Project Value + $80.00 Commercial Fire Protection Permits – Fees shall be based according to Permit Fee State Statute 326B.153 and are determined by the City’s Building Official Fire Protection Permits – Plan 65% of Permit Fee Review Fee Fire Protection Permits – Re-$63.25 per State Statute inspection 326B.153 Refund requests must be in writing and will Permit Refunds only go to the payee. No refunds if an inspection has been performed. The base/minimum fee will not be refunded. The license check fee will not be refunded. The State surcharge will not be refunded. Page 2 of x III. Liquor Licensing On-sale 1,999 square feet (SF) or less $3,465.00 On-sale 2,000 (SF) – 2,999 (SF) $4,620.00 On-sale 3,000 (SF) – 3,999 (SF) $5,775.00 On-sale 4,000 (SF) or more $6,930.00 $200.00 (340A.504 Subd. 3(b) On-sale, Sunday limits $200 fee for Sunday sales) Off-sale $210.00 Club Fee $315.00 On-sale, Malt Beverage $126.00 Off-sale, Malt Beverage $42.00 On-sale, Wine $ 2,000.00 (340A.408 Subd. 2(c) limits fee to $2000 or half of on-sale license fee, whichever is less) When part of On-Sale Wine License No Charge Strong Beer Investigation Fee $158.00 First Violation $500.00 Second Violation $1,000.00 Minor Consumption Third Violation $1,500.00 Violation with Server Fourth Violation $1,500.00 Training First Violation $1,000.00 Minor Consumption Violation Second Violation $2,000.00 without Server Training Third Violation $2,000.00 $2,100.00 and may be subject to Fourth Violation license revocation IV. Maps and Ordinances Zoning Ordinance Municipal $0.25 per side Code Comprehensive Plan Color Maps (8.5 x 11) $2.00 Color Maps (11 x 17) $4.00 Street Maps $2.00 As-Builts (11 x 17) Based on number of copies and staff time V. Parks & Recreation Security Deposit Page 3 of x $300.00 Ball Field Tournaments Warming House Rental / Ice $300.00 Rink Rental $300.00 Picnic Pavilions City Hall Rooms $300.00 Refunds (Applies to all Parks & Recreation Rentals) 30+ days $15 fee |in advance of rental 14-29 days 50% refund in advance of rental 0-13 days No Refund in advance of rental Inclement Weather Renters may reschedule their event (Day of Event Determination for another day at no charge if the No Refund Only) City deems conditions make the rental unsafe or unusable. Ballfields Rental (Per 2 Hour Time Block) Youth Athletic Associations are subject to the same refund and payment policies as all other renters. All reserved dates are billable in full, regardless of use/non-use. Youth Athletic Association Field Rental – including $45.00 Non-Profit Adult Club / Intramural Field $60.00 Rental $125.00 Ball Field Rental, Unlighted $150.00 Ball Field Rental, Lighted Tournaments Ball Field Rental, Lighted Ball Field Tournament Fee Fee includes on-site maintenance $595.00 (Adult), staff for the full day. Full Maintenance Ball Field Tournament Fee Fee includes field preparation and $355.00 (Adult), one midday field drag Minimum Maintenance Ice Rink / Warming Houses (Non-Public Hours Only) $60.00 Warming House / Ice Rink Picnic Shelters - Per Day (10 am - 10 pm) $10.00 Picnic Shelters – Resident $35.00 Picnic Shelters – Non-Resident Picnic Pavilions - Perry & Cummings - Per Day (10 am - 10 pm) $140.00 Picnic Pavilions – Resident Picnic Pavilions – Non- $225.00 Resident Page 4 of x Picnic Pavilions – Resident $95.00 Non-Profit Picnic Pavilions – Other Non- $125.00 Profit Community Gardens $60.00 Garden Plot – One Plot $30.00 Garden Plot – Second Plot City Hall Business Hours Rental - Community Room $100.00 Resident Non-Profit $135.00 Resident For Profit $145.00 Non-Resident Non-Profit $175.00 Non-Resident For Profit City Government or Army 0.00 National Guard City Hall Business Hours Rental - Small Conference Room $55.00 Resident Non-Profit $65.00 Resident For Profit $80.00 Non-Resident Non-Profit $90.00 Non-Resident For Profit $0.00 City Government or Army National Guard City Hall Non-Business Hours Rental - Community Room or Small Conference Room Scheduling outside regular hours is subject to staff availability. The City may deny requests if staff are unavailable. Resident Non-Profit $215.00 Resident For Profit $225.00 Non-Resident Non-Profit $235.00 Non-Resident For Profit $250.00 City Government or Army $0.00 National Guard City Hall Room Rental Add Ons Equipment Rental – DVD, VCR, $25.00 T.V. Page 5 of x VI. Planning and Zoning (Each separate land use request shall be charged a separate administrative fee and escrow even if submitted on the same application. Costs expended in reviewing and processing an application will be charged against the cash escrow and credited to the City. Charges to the escrow include planning and engineering staff time, City attorney and consulting fees, and mailing costs. If, at any time, a required cash escrow is depleted to less than 20% of its original amount, the applicant shall deposit additional funds in the cash escrow account as determined by the City. The escrow may be reduced or increased by the City Planner on a project by project basis.) Description: Escrow Fees: Initial Application Fees: Preliminary Plat Administrative Fee $600.00 Escrow $2,500.00 Final Plat Administrative Fee $400.00 Escrow $1,500.00 Lot Split/Minor Subdivision (R-1 Administrative Fee $400.00 and R-2 only) Escrow $1,500.00 Rezoning or Rice Creek Administrative Fee $500.00 Commons Regulating Plan Map Escrow $1,500.00 Amendment Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative Fee $600.00 Escrow $2,500.00 Variance or Permitted Administrative Fee $400.00 Adjustment Escrow $1,500.00 Conditional Use or Interim Use Administrative Fee $500.00 Permit/CUP or IUP Amendment Escrow $1,500.00 Administrative Fee $600.00 Planned Unit Development Master Plan or Special Escrow $2,500.00 Development Plan Master Plan Administrative Fee $400.00 Final Planned Unit Development or Final Special Escrow $2,000.00 Development Plan Planned Unit Development Administrative Fee $400.00 Amendment or Special Escrow $1,500.00 Development Plan Amendment Concept Review Administrative Fee $400.00 Escrow $1,500.00 Vacation of Easement Administrative Fee $200.00 Escrow $1,000.00 Site Plan Review Administrative Fee $600.00 Escrow $1,500.00 City Code Amendment Administrative Fee $500.00 Zoning Permit $2,000.00 Zoning Code or TRC Amendment Administrative Fee $500.00 Escrow $2,000.00 Page 6 of x Zoning Letter Administrative Fee $100.00 Land Use Requests – Not Already Administrative Fee $150.00 Specified Escrow $1,000.00 Zoning Permit Decks under 30”, Driveways, $100.00 Fences, Sheds, Temporary Structures, and Chicken Coops Commercial Parking Lot $200.00 Resurfacing Recreational Vehicle Parking 7 Day Permit, renewable once per 12 $25.00 Permit months Home Occupation I Permit No Charge Home Occupation II Permit Administrative Fee $150.00 Escrow $500.00 Commercial Outdoor Display and $100.00 Sales Area Permit Commercial Recreation Outdoor $100.00 Permit Appeal of Administrative Zoning, Administrative Fee $200.00 Sign, or Subdivision Decisions Escrow $1,500.00 Rice Creek Commons Any portion of the Rice Creek Development Related Professional Commons development can prepay $2,743.00 per acre Services Charge an amount on behalf of future parcels to be developed and that the prepayment amount will be netted out and the fee schedule will be updated annually. VII. Public Works/Engineering Outstanding Balance Escrow Balance owed on existing permits 110% of the amount owing from the same permittee Annual Registration Fee $80.00 Annual Utility Owner/Contractor Registration Administrative Fee $35.00 Right-of-Way Permit – Excavation Permit Base Fee $125.00 + $.55/LF of Trench or Excavation Directional Bore Escrow Determined by Public Works plus Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable Administrative Fee $35.00 Right-of-Way Permit – Obstruction Obstruction Permit Base Fee $50.00 + $0.05/LF + $50.00/EA (per pole, cabinet, tree, etc.) Escrow Determined by Public Works plus Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable Page 7 of x Administrative Fee $35.00 Right-of-Way Permit - Small Cell Wireless Facilities/DAS HUB (Up to 15 Locations per Small Cell Wireless Facilities/DAS $100.00 per site; $500.00 minimum HUB Permit Fee application) Rent & Maintenance Fee Rent: $180.00/year/utility company; plus Maintenance: $27/year/location Escrow Determined by Public Works plus Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable Right-of-Way Permit – Permit Permittee request to extend dates $50.00 specified within the permit Extension $25.00 + Permit Extension Fee Right-of-Way Permit – Delay In accordance with Minnesota Rule Penalty 7819.1000 Subpart 3 $200.00 + State Surcharge of $1.00 + Hydrant Meter Rental (for City Permit Fee, Monthly Rental and Rental of $50.00/mo, + applicable related projects, only deposit Water Usage amount is required) standard water usage rate charged for consumption Deposit $2,500.00 Grading & Erosion Control Residential (grading work >2500 Resident Self-performed $60.00 Residential Remodel $200.00 Permit (required when land SF to 5000 SF or >50 CY or within 1000' of shoreland area) Residential New Build $300.00 disturbance is >2500 SF or >50 CY or within 1000' of shoreland Non-Residential 0 to 1 acre $350 area, as outlined in Chapter 15 >1 acre to 5 acres $550 of City Ordinance) >5 acres to 10 acres $1100 >10 acres to 20 acres $1650 >20 acres to 40 acres $2,200 >40 acres $2750 plus $500 for each 10 acres thereafter Escrow Determined by Public Works plus Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable City Performed Restoration Fee City restoration or corrective work Actual cost of materials and labor of permittee’s responsibility plus 10% Administration fee Billable Rates for City Equipment and Labor: **Operator rate PLUS equipment rate will be charged. All rates are per hour with a one hour minimum Equipment Rates $175.00 Heavy equipment $175.00 Heavy trucks $150.00 Medium equipment $150.00 Medium trucks $100.00 Light equipment $100.00 Light trucks Operator Rates Superintendent Regular $88.70 / Overtime $122.80 Lead Maintenance Worker Regular $64.40 / Overtime $88.60 Maintenance Worker Regular $61.70 / Overtime $84.70 Water Tower Permit Fees and Escrow Actual legal and consulting Telecommunications Plan engineering costs + $200 admin + $2,500 escrow Review and Inspections Water Tower Per Call-out No charge during normal business Telecommunications hours, otherwise After Hours Call- Maintenance or Repair Access out rates apply Page 8 of x Water shut-off/turn on Per Call-out (applied to water bill) No charge during normal business hours, otherwise After Hours Call- out rates apply Conducted outside normal business After Hours Call-out $100 per hour hours, minimum of 2 hours (Weekdays) Holiday or Weekend Call-out $150.00 per hour Minimum of 2 hours VIII. Utility Hookup Charges Per inspection $80.00 for Residential Water Permits – Service $250.00 for Commercial Installation/Repairs/Alteration/ Re-inspection (Regular Escrow Determined by Public Works plus Business Hours) Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable $45.00 Water Permits – Interior Plumbing, New Home $80.00 for Residential Water Permanent Disconnect Fee to disconnect $250.00 for Commercial Determined by Public Works plus Escrow Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable Curb Box and Service Lead, 1” $80.00 for residential Service Connection Determined by Public Works plus Escrow Outstanding Balance Escrow if applicable Larger than 1” Service Set by Engineer Connection Water Permits – Plan Check Set by Inspector Fee $100.00 per hour Water Permits – After Hours Call-out rate per visit, minimum (Weekdays) Inspection or Re- of 2 hours inspection Call-out rate per visit, minimum $150.00 per hour Water Permits – Holiday or of 2 hours Weekend Inspection or Re-inspection Water Meter/Spacer Charges Water Meter/Spacer Charges Standard Meter $495.00 3/4” Meter Model 25 Water Meter/Spacer Charges $720.00 1” Meter Model 70 Water Meter/Spacer Charges Contact Public Works for Quote Greater than 1” Fee includes removal of meter, Customer Requested Water 5/8” to 1” water meter: $250.00 installation and administration of Meter Accuracy Test temporary meter, testing services, and Greater than 1” meter: $500.00 returning meter to residence; Fee will be reimbursed if the meter is found to be inaccurate outside of AWWA allowed tolerances Water Connection Fee – $855.00 per acre or portion Connection fee for previously thereof un- served or expanded lots Page 9 of x Water Availability Fee The units are based on the – New or Additional Metropolitan Council’s formula for $ 1,375.00 per unit Units calculating new sewer availability charge (SAC) units Rice Creek Commons This fee applies to the Rice $5,360.00 per unit Water Availability Fee Creek Commons development only. The units are based on the Metropolitan Council’s formula for calculating new sewer availability charge (SAC) units Sewer Connection Fee – $840.00 per acre or portion Connection fee for previously thereof un- served or expanded lots Sewer Availability Fee The units are based on the $ 825.00 per unit – New or Additional Metropolitan Council’s formula for Units calculating new sewer availability charge (SAC) units $2,310.00 per unit Rice Creek Commons This fee applies to the Rice Sewer Availability Fee Creek Commons development only. The units are based on the Metropolitan Council’s formula for calculating new sewer availability charge (SAC) units Per inspection $80.00 for Residential Sewer Permits – Service Installation/Alternations/Repair Determined by Public Works plus Escrow s/Re-inspection (Regular Outstanding Balance Escrow if Business Hours) applicable Sewer Permits – Plan Review Set by Inspector Fee Sewer Permits – After Hours $100.00 per hour Call-out rate per visit, minimum (Weekdays) Inspection or Re- of 2 hours inspection Sewer Permits – Holiday or $150.00 per hour Call-out rate per visit, minimum Weekend Inspection or Re- of 2 hours inspection Sewer Access Charge Set by Met Council Annually $2,485.00 (Contact Met Council) Sanitary Sewer Utility Prohibited Sump Pump $100.00 per month Connection Surcharge IX. Miscellaneous/Retail Activities Boutique/Garage Sales Application/notification of City No charge Hall required Sidewalk Sales $53.00 Adult Cannabis Retail Sales $500 (Initial registration) Registration $1,000 (Renewal) Low Potency Hemp Edible $125.00 (Initial registration) Retailer Registration $125.00 (Renewal) Business Licensing – Includes arcade, dance hall, event $105.00 Amusement and Event center, movie theater, Facilities pool/billiard tables, bowling alleys, indoor tennis, skating facility, outdoor tennis, driving ranges, etc. Page 10 of x Business Licensing – Liability insurance required $210.00 Wholesale Bulk Fuel Storage Business Licensing – $6.50 per room Hotel/Motel Business Licensing – Courtesy $26.00 Bench, Non-advertising $79.00 Business Licensing – Courtesy Bench, Advertising Business Licensing – Includes musical devices, $15.00 per location + $15.00 per Mechanical/Electronic amusement rides, bowling machine (MN Statute 449.15 sets Devices alleys, etc. maximum permit fee at $15 per location and $15 per machine) Business Licensing – Retail Includes antique shops, Sales $53.00 beauty/barber shops, boat dealers, Christmas tree sales, dry cleaning, laundry, bakery, candy, meats, wholesale foods, caterers, motor vehicle sales, optometrist, mortuary, video sales/rentals, over-the-counter tobacco sales, vending machines (excluding tobacco), & other retail goods not listed $21.00 up to1,000 square feet Business Licensing – $42.00 for 1001-2000 square feet Restaurants, Cafes, Coffee $63.00 for 2001-3000 square feet Houses, etc. (etc.) Business Licensing – $315.00 Restaurants, Drive-Thru Business Licensing – Service $105.00 Stations Business Licensing – Grocery $21.00 up to 1,000 square feet $42.00 for 1001-2000 square feet $63.00 for 2001-3000 square feet (etc.) $158.00 Charitable Gambling Permit – Includes investigation fee Local Per Minnesota State Statute, 3% of organizations’ gross Chapter 349 receipts from all lawful Gambling Tax gambling, less prizes paid out Lawful Gambling Fund 10% of net profits Tobacco Sales License Includes investigation fee $300.00 Fireworks Sales As part of existing business $100.00 (MN Statute 624.20 sets maximum permit fee at $100.00) Fireworks Sales Exclusive Business $350.00 (MN Statute 624.20 sets maximum permit fee at $350.00) Massage Therapist Annual Fee, Includes $53.00 investigation fee Massage Therapist Annual Fee, Includes $158.00 Establishment investigation fee $200 first year Recreational Outdoor Archery $50 annual renewal Range Page 11 of x Please reference Section 340 of $158.00 background Solicitors, Peddlers, Transient the Municipal Code for more investigation + $105.00 per Permit – For-Profit Organizations information month permit fee Solicitors, Peddlers, Transient Please reference Section 340 of Permit – Non-Profit the Municipal Code for more No charge Organizations information Tree Contractor License $50.00 X. Signs Initial Fee Per Sign $100.00 Permanent Signs, Annual Per Sign, 100 square feet or less $25.00 Renewal (maximum allowable size) Temporary Signs $50.00 Signs, Impoundment First Offense $50.00 Signs, Impoundment Second Offense $75.00 Signs, Impoundment Third Offense $150.00 XI. Miscellaneous Fees/Permits Rubbish Hauler Annual $158.00 Recycling Hauler Annual $158.00 City Contractor License Annual $80.00 Miscellaneous Permit Fee For all other permits not listed $40.00 Adult Cannabis Event Permit Per Event $100.00 Fee Staff Research $53.00 per half hour Penalties for Late Payment Failure to pay any penalty imposed shall be grounds for the 10% of license fee or $32.00, suspension or termination of any whichever is greater license issued by the City Adult Cannabis Sales, Illegal First Violation $1,000.00 Adult Cannabis Sales, Illegal Second Violation $2,000.00 Adult Cannabis Sales, Illegal Third Violation $2,000.00 $2,000.00 and revocation of City Adult Cannabis Sales, Illegal Fourth Violation registration Tobacco Sales, Illegal First Violation $1,000.00 Tobacco Sales, Illegal Second Violation within 36 months $2,000.00 plus 3-day license suspension Tobacco Sales, Illegal Third Violation within 36 months $2,000.00 plus 7 day license suspension Tobacco Sales, Illegal Fourth Violation within 36 months License revocation Candidate Filing Fee $2.00 Insufficient Funds/ $35.00 Returned Check Fee Rental Registration/Renewal $45.00 per rental unit Fee For renewals received after January Rental Renewal Late Fee $90.00 per rental unit 31 Residential Contractor License $5.00 Check Business Subsidy Application Required to reimburse City for $2,100.00 + $10,500.00 escrow Fee full cost of review Council Approved Abatement Administrative Fee $340.00 Night Time Construction Per Waiver Application $340.00 Activity Waiver Page 12 of x XII. False Alarm Fees False Alarm First two alarms No charge + letter False Alarm Three through ten alarms $100.00 per alarm False Alarm Over ten alarms $300.00 per alarm XIII. Investigation Fees Tobacco, Liquor, Charitable $158.00 Gambling, & Solicitors XIV. Utility Use Charges Water Per Quarter: Meter Charge 3/4” Meter Size or Smaller $46.48 Meter Charge 1” Meter Size $116.19 Meter Charge 1.5” Meter Size $232.39 Meter Charge 2” Meter Size $371.80 Meter Charge 3” Meter Size $697.15 Meter Charge 4” Meter Size $1,161.93 Meter Charge 6” Meter Size $2,323.86 Meter Charge 8” Meter Size $3,718.17 Meter Charge 10” Meter Size $5,344.87 Meter Charge 12” Meter Size $9,992.58 $3.70 per 1,000 gallons (pro- rated) Consumption: 1-10,000 gals. gallons Consumption: 10,001- $4.76 per 1,000 gallons (pro- gallons 35,000 gals. rated) $8.42 per 1,000 gallons (pro- Consumption: Over 35,000 gallons rated) gals. Fee set by MN State Health Dept Water Test $3.81 per quarter Sanitary Sewer Per Quarter: Base Charge – All Users per unit (with the exception of $75.18 mobile homes) Usage per gals. – Single gallons $7.75 (per 1,000 gallons) Family/Multiple Family Sanitary Sewer – Commercial gallons $7.75 (per 1,000 gallons) Apartment/Condominium Sanitary Sewer - Mobile Home per unit $195.48 A Winter Averaging minimum will be set using a standard usage of 100 gallons per day based on a 30-day month: 100 gallons x 30 days x 3 months = 9,000 gallons per quarter. For April to December quarterly sewer billings, residential usage will be based on the lesser of actual consumption or 9,000 gallons for those customers that were assigned the minimum amount. Customers that have a Winter Average amount greater than 9,000 gallons will be billed on the lesser of actual consumption or their Winter Average consumption. Customers not connected to City water will be billed on 9,000 gallons each quarter. Surface Water Per Quarter: Residential - Single Family per lot $18.98 Residential – Multiple Family per dwelling $24.62 Apartment / Condominium per acre $155.00 Industrial / Commercial per acre $242.01 Undeveloped per acre N/A Standby Per Quarter: Page 13 of x Standby 1” Service Line or smaller $10.41 Violation of Water or Sewer Use Restrictions: Non-essential usage charge $300 per day Page 14 of x XV. Recycling Fee Per Residential Parcel with Annual $123.00 curbside recycling Per Residential Parcel without Annual $3.75 curbside recycling Residential Additional Cart AnnualMonthly per cart $2.00 XVI. Park Development Park Development Fee Per residential unit $6,500.00 . Page 15 of x