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Sewer Availability Charge – Local $300.00 per SAC unit determined by Met Council Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) – Metropolitan Council (pass- through cost) $2,485 per unit as determined by the Met Council State Surcharge $1.00 Commercial Plumbing Base Fee $60.00 (charged in addition to the permit fee) Permit Fee Project value* x 1.5% State Surcharge Project value* x .0005 with minimum charge of $0.50 Inside Plumbing Base Fee - Residential $25.00 $35.00 (charged in addition to the other fees) Fixtures - Residential $8.00 $10.00 each Water Turn-on $15.00 Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) $50.00 Water Turn-off $15.00 Water Meter $470.00– ¾” for single family homes 1” & > – Current price charged by supplier Water Availability Charge - Local $300.00 per SAC unit determined by Met Council (charged only for existing buildings connecting to city water that haven’t already been assessed this fee) Septic Pumping $5.00 Well Drilling $10.00 Replacement Spacer $20.00 Remove or Install Underground Storage Tank $25.00 State Surcharge $1.00 **Project value means the actual or estimated dollar amount charged for permitted work including materials, labor, profit, and other fixed costs. It is the amount to be charged to the customer for the work done. If any material, equipment, labor or installation are furnished by the owner, tenant, or any other party, the reasonable market value of such items must be added to the estimated cost or project value for permit fee purposes. In the event that there is a dispute on the amount of the job cost, the city may request the submission of a signed copy of the actual contract. Fence Permits Fence permit fees are currently based on the value of the work which can cause the permit fees to be very high – up to several hundred dollars. The cost of our fence permits is a common comment staff hears. Staff is proposing to change them to instead be a flat fee based on height. Staff reviews all fence permits for location and height compliance. Additional construction and footing review by the Building Official is required for fences over six feet tall. Temporary Sign Permits Currently a deposit is required for temporary sign permits, which involves staff holding and tracking the deposit payments and then returning the money to the applicant. It is unlikely that this deposit amount has ever been kept by the city, therefore staff has determined this is unnecessary. The current fee for temporary signs is based on the number of days that the business wants to have the sign, with a maximum fee of $50. Every business always wants the sign for the full 30 days, so to simplify the fee language, staff proposes a flat fee of $50 for all temporary sign permits.