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Updated January 1, 2025 1 <br />Section 1 <br /> <br />Building Permits and Inspections <br /> <br />Building Permit Fees: Building permit fees are either flat fee or based on current state valuation costs, plus Minnesota state surcharge. Permit fees not listed in the flat <br />fee chart are based on valuation. See fee charts below. <br /> <br />Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation <br />Minnesota Statute 326B.153 Building Permit Fees <br />Total Valuation State Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation <br />$1.00 to $500.00 $29.50 <br />$501.00 to $2,000.00 $28.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.70 for each additional $100.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 <br />$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $83.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.55 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 <br />$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $464.15 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 <br />$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $764.15 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.45 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 <br />$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,186.65 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.75 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 <br />$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,886.65 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 <br />$1,000,001.00 to $5,000,000.00 $6,636.65 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000.00 <br />$5,000,001.00 to and up $9,436.65 for the first $5,000,000.00 plus $3.70 for each additional $1,000.00 <br />or fraction thereof <br /> <br />Plan Review Fee: Multiply 65% (0.65) × the Building Permit Fee (listed above) <br /> <br />Building Permit Surcharge Based on Valuation <br />Minnesota Statute 326B.148 Surcharge <br />Total Valuation State Building Permit Surcharge Based on Valuation <br />$1.00 to $1,000,000.00 equivalent to one-half mill (.0005) of the value <br />$1,000,001.00 to $2,000,000.00 $500 plus two-fifths mill (.0004) of the value <br />$2,000,001.00 to $3,000,000.00 $900 plus three-tenths mill (.0003) of the value <br />$3,000,001.00 to $4,000,000.00 $1,200 plus one-fifth mill (.0002) of the value <br />$4,000,001.00 to $5,000,000.00 $1,400 plus one-tenth mill (.0001) of the value <br />$5,000,001.00 to and up $1,500 plus one-twentieth mill (.00005) of the value <br /> <br />Total Fee = Building Permit Fee + Plan Review Fee + Building Permit State Surcharge *** <br /> <br />Other Inspection and Fees: <br />1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $100.00 per hour (minimum charge 2 hrs) * <br />2. Re-Inspection Fees $100.00 per hour (minimum charge 2 hrs) * <br />3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $100.00 per hour (minimum charge 2 hrs) * <br />4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $100.00 per hour (minimum charge 2 hrs) * <br />5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Actual Costs ** <br /> <br />Residential Flat Fee Building Permits <br />Permits are based on the fees below, plus $1.00 state surcharge. <br /> <br />Permit Type Permit Fee Last Adjusted Comments <br />Basement Finish $175.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Deck $125.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Demolition – Residential $125.00 1/1/2025 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Door(s) $125.00 1/1/2023 <br />Drain Tile $125.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Egress Window(s) - New $125.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Grading / Excavating - Commercial < 1 Acre $225.00 <br />Grading / Excavating - Commercial 1 Acre to 2 Acres $350.00 <br />Grading / Excavating - Commercial 2 Acres and Up $450.00 Per Every 2 Acres <br />Grading / Excavating - New Residential Development $100.00 Per lot <br />Grading / Excavating - Residential $100.00 <br />Moving a Building $1,000.00 <br />Pergola/Gazebo $125.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Radon $125.00 1/1/2023 <br />Roofing $125.00 1/1/2023 <br />Siding $125.00 1/1/2023 <br />Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System $175.00 1/1/2023 <br />Swimming Pool – Above Ground $125.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Swimming Pool – Below Ground $175.00 1/1/2023 Surcharge is based on Valuation <br />Window(s) $125.00 1/1/2023 <br /> <br />