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Updated January 1, 2025 5 Section 9 Zoning Permits Residential Zoning Permit Fees Permit Type Permit Fee Comments Driveway $75.00 Fence $75.00 Patio / Impervious Surface $75.00 Accessory Building < 200 sq. ft. $75.00 Retaining Wall $75.00 Tank Removal $250.00 Commercial Zoning Permit Fees Permit Type Permit Fee Comments Driveway/Parking Lot $150.00 Fence $150.00 Retaining Wall $150.00 Sign Permit: Temporary Sign $50.00 per sign 60 days Comprehensive Sign Plan $500.00 New Sign for new business $50.00 per sign New Sign for a Non-Profit No fee On new stand or existing lighting or Electronic Sign $500.00 Relocation of Sign $100.00 per sign Replacement of Sign-Same Business $50.00 per sign Section 10 Community Development / Planning Fee Type Fee Comments Appeals or Adjustments $100.00, plus $1,000.00 escrow for review Garden Overlay Permit (IUP) $100.00 Years two and forward Maps & Photos: Aerial Photos, laminated $600.00 per photo plus postage 2’ Topographical Map $400.00 – paper plus postage 2’ Topographical Map Set – CD-ROM $400.00 plus postage Non-Conforming Use Permit $600.00, plus $1,000.00 escrow for review Planned Unit Development (PUD) 5-10 acres $4,000.00, plus $4,000.00 escrow for review 10 + acres $5,000.00, plus $5,000.00 escrow for review Requested Comprehensive Plan Amendment $2,000.00, plus $6,000.00 escrow for review Requested Conditional or Interim Use Permit $275.00 Requested Rezoning of Land/Zoning Ordinance Amendment $200.00, plus $600.00 escrow for review Zoning Compliance Permit $200.00, plus $1,500.00 escrow for review Requested Subdivision of Land Minor Subdivision (2-3 lots) $500.00 Plus $1,000.00 Escrow Major Subdivision (4 plus lots) $500.00 per lot created Plus $1,000.00 Escrow Lot combination or lot line adjustment $500.00 Plus $1,000.00 Escrow Requested Variance $500.00 Zoning Administrator Fee $100.00/hr Minimum 1 Hour NOTE: All subdivision of land is subject to a park dedication fee. See the Subdivision Ordinance (Section 5.4) for details Forms for most of these matters are available on the City of Gem Lake web page at www.gemlakemn.org Escrow amounts for expenses are used to pay for outside consultants hired by the City to help evaluate items provided for a specific action as well as publication for public hearings and other such expenses. Excess money not used will be returned to the person who paid the escrow at the end of the project. Expenses that exceed the escrow amount will be billed to the applicant at the end of the project. A Late Charge of $35.00 plus 1% per month will be charged if payment for services billed is not paid within 30 days after invoicing. This billing will be updated every 30 days until it is paid.