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Section 6 Updated January 1, 2025 4 Septic Permits Residential Septic Permit Fees Permit Type Permit Fee Comments Abandon Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) $125.00 Install New Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) $300.00 Repair Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) $75.00 Replace Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) $125.00 ISTS Septic Inspection (performed annually) $45.00 Effective 1/1/2025 ISTS Re-Inspection $80.00 Section 7 Sewer & Water Permits Residential Sewer & Water Permit Fees Permits are based on the fees below, plus $1.00 state surcharge. Permit Type Permit Fee Comments New Outside Sewer Line $75.00 New Outside Water & Sewer Line $125.00 New Outside Water Line $75.00 Open Cut of Road to Tap Main $75.00 Repair Outside Sewer Line $75.00 Repair Outside Water & Sewer Line $125.00 Repair Outside Water Line $75.00 Sewer Inspection Fee $40.00 Sewer Tap $175.00 Sewer & Water Tap $225.00 Sewer Re-Inspection Fee $80.00 Water Tap $175.00 Commercial Sewer & Water Permit Fees Fee is 1% of the valuation with a minimum of $125.00 and a surcharge of .0005 × valuation Sewer and Water Connection Fees Buildings or dwellings existing or constructed in the City of Gem Lake must connect to the municipal water and sanitary sewer system so long as it is reasonably available. Commercial buildings must connect within one (1) year and residential buildings must connect within ten (10) years from the time a connection is available to any such property. Metropolitan Council Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) units and fees are established by the Metropolitan Council per state statute MN 473.517. Prior to connecting to public utilities, the owner or representative must pay the following fees: Sewer Connection Fees Dwelling Type Fees Comments Single Family Dwellings $75.00 Plus SAC per unit (Sewer Changeover Permit from Septic or New Construction) Two-Family Dwellings $75.00 Plus SAC per unit (Sewer Changeover Permit from Septic or New Construction) Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) - City $1,000.00 per unit As established by the City. See the table below for the unit basis. Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) – Met Council $2,485.00 As established by the Metropolitan Council Public Right-of-Way Restoration Deposit $5,000 Ord 64F Section 17.13, “This deposit will be returned upon satisfactory completion of the connection.” Water Connection Fees Dwelling Type Fees Comments Single Family Dwellings $75.00 Plus WAC per unit (Water Changeover Permit from Well or New Construction) Two-Family Dwellings $75.00 Plus WAC per unit (Water Changeover Permit from Well or New Construction) Water Availability Charge (WAC) – Gem Lake $1,500.00 per unit As established by the City Water Shut Off/Turn On Fee $50.00 Ord 129 Section 5.2 The annual local charge for use of the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System shall be based upon a UNIT system, with one unit being equal to 100,000 gallons of flow or part thereof. The following types of structures or business shall have UNIT ratings based as shown in below: Structure Type # Units Type Of Structure Each Single Family Dwelling 1 Unit(s) Each Single Family Dwelling Each Hotel Or Motel Unit 1/3 Unit(s) Each Hotel Or Motel Unit One Mobile Home Unit Or Apartment Unit ½ Unit(s) One Mobile Home Unit Or Apartment Unit Industrial Or Commercial structures (per 1,000 sq.ft. of floor area) ½ Unit(s) Minimum 2 Unit(s) Industrial Or Commercial structures (per 1,000 sq.ft. of floor area) Commercial Sewer & Water Connection Fees Fee is 1% of the valuation with a minimum of $125.00 and a surcharge of .0005 × valuation, plus SAC and WAC per unit Section 8