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City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director Travis Dunn, Building Official
Date: February 7, 2022 Item: 2nd Reading\ Public Hearing: City Code Amendment – Chapter 34 - Fees Council Action Requested: Hold a public hearing and consider 2nd Reading and final adoption of the attached
amendment to Hastings City Code Chapters 34.03 pertaining to Building Department
Fees. The City Council considered 1st Reading at the January 18, 2022 meeting. Approval requires a simple majority of the City Council. Background Information:
Changes include the following:
• Inclusion of Fees Historically Charged. Section 1 of the ordinance includes a building permit valuation table, state surcharge computation, and plan review fee
which were not previously included in the code. These fees have been charged
historically but have not been included in the fee schedule. Fees are identical to last year with the exception of raising the minimum valuation fee to $50 from $29.50 on the first $500 worth of value.
• Elimination of Fee Categories. Separate fees for in-ground swimming pools,
retaining walls, and patio door replacement have been eliminated. Swimming pool work will based on permit valuation and patio door will charged as doors and windows.
• Plumbing Fees Simplified. Separate residential plumbing fees have been
eliminated and combined with existing commercial fees which are unchanged.
• Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Fees Simplified. Fee categories based on valuation have been eliminated. All sprinklers and alarms will now be charged a base fee $100 or percentage of valuation.
• Fire Suppression Hood Installation. Fees increased from $75 to $100. Financial Impact:
Most fee changes will have a nominal impact
Advisory Commission Discussion: N\A
Council Committee Discussion:
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N\A
Attachments:
• Draft Ordinance Amendment
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CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA AMENDING CITY
CODE SECTION 34.03 - FEE SCHEDULE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS:
SECTION 1. Fees within this section have been historically charged by the City of Hastings but
have not previously been codified. The following language shall be added to Hastings City
Code 34.03 - Fee Schedule as follows:
BUILDING PERMITS The following valuation table is to be used for all general construction when no specific fee is
provided. Permit fees are reviewed and adopted by action of the council. Permit fee valuation
shall be a total value of work, including materials and labor. Verification of valuations used to
establish building permit fees will be held to the most current Building Valuation Data,
published periodically by the International Code Council or other Building Standards
Publications. Valuations may require actual total cost documentation provided by the permit
applicant showing all costs for material and labor and approved by the Building Official. (MN
Rules 1300)
VALUATION FEE SURCHARGE
$1.00 TO $500 $50.00 x .0005 of job
$501 TO $2,000 $50.00 for the first $500 plus x .0005 of job
$3.70 for each add’l $100, or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000
$2,001 to $25,000 $83.50 for the first $2,000 plus x .0005 of job
$16.55 for each add’l $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
$25,001 to $50,000 $464.15 for the first $25,000 plus x .0005 of job
$12.00 for each add’l $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000 $764.15 for the first $50,000 plus x .0005 of job
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$8.45 for each add’l $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$100,001 to $500,00 $1,186.65 for the first $100,000 plus x .0005 of job
$6.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $3,886.65 for the first $500,000 plus x .005 of job
$5.50 for each add’l $1,000 , or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up $6,636.65 for the first $1,000,000 plus See State Surcharge
$4.50 for each add’l $1,000 , or fraction Computation below
thereof.
State Surcharge Computation
Construction Value Range Surcharge Computation
$1,000,001 to $2,000,000 $500 + .0004 x (valuation - $1,000,000)
$2,000,001 to $3,000,000 $900 + .0003 x (valuation - $2,000,000)
$3,000,001 to $4,000,000 $1,200 + .0002 x (valuation - $3,000,000)
$4,000,001 to $5,000,000 $1,400 + .0001 x (valuation - $4,000,000)
$5,000,001 or more $1,500 + .00005 x (valuation - $5,000,000)
PLAN REVIEW FEE
65% of the permit fee determined by valuation
25% of the permit fee for similar plans. (MN. R 1300.0160 subp.6 B)
Plans review performed prior to permit submittal and issuance which are canceled will be invoiced for the full plan review fee and must be paid prior to any other permits issued to the applicant. Building Permit Applications received without a named contractor require payment of the plan review portion of fees prior to being accepted.
Exception: The Plan Review Fee is waived on the following for one-two family residential:
A) Minor non-structural remodel
B) Detached accessory structure provided floor area does not exceed 200 Sq. ft.
C) Above ground swimming pools
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SECTION 2. Fees within this section exist within Hastings City Code Section 34.03 - Fee
Schedule and are hereby amended as follows (language underlined is added, language stricken is
deleted):
Building Safety
In-ground swimming pools $200.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Retaining Walls (over 4 feet high) $50.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Windows
Door\Window replacement (total replacement of window. Sash replacement only exempt) $100.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Commercial Building Windows $100.00 base fee or 1.25% of valuation surcharge $1.00 or .0005 x value
Replace Patio Door Only $25.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Plumbing
Single Family Residential Basic Fee $75.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Each Fixture $3.00
Residential Basic Plumbing. Permit Fee $50.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Residential and Commercial $100.00 base fee or 1.25% x valuation surcharge of $1.00 or .0005x value
Installation or Replacement of Single Fixture (water heater, water softener, etc.) $35.00 + $1.00 surcharge
Relocation of structures
Single Family Dwellings $100.00 no surcharge fee
Accessory structures < 120 200 SF Zoning Permit Required Accessory structures > 120 200 SF $50.00 no surcharge fee
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Systems $1.00 to $500.00 and up $25.00 + $1.00 surcharge $100.00 base fee or 1.25% of valuation surcharge $1.00 or
.0005 x value
$501 to $1000 $50.00 + $1.00 surcharge $1001 to $2000 $75.00 + $1.00 surcharge
$2001 and up $100.00 base fee or 1.25% of
valuation surcharge $1.00 or .0005 x value
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Fire Suppression/Hood Installation $75.00 $100.00 + $1.00
surcharge
SECTION 3. SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191,
in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire
ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance.
The text adopted by the Hastings City Council on February 7, 2022 modifies Section 34.03
- Fee Schedule of the City Code to allow by amending certain fees charged by the Building
and Safety Department for permits.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon seven (7) days after
its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on this 7th day of February 2022 by the following vote:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
CITY OF HASTINGS
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Murtaugh
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance presented to and
adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 7th day of February 2022,
as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office.
_____________________________
Kelly Murtaugh
City Clerk
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