12-16-2025 City Council Meeting Packet

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City of Lake Elmo 2026 Fee Schedule Commercial/Industrial and Other structures Other projects that might require escrow/security to ensure that the project is completed in a timely manner and to protect ROW, Public Areas, Easements, and adjoining property. Escrow/Security to be determined by the Building Official & Planning.Minimum Escrow - $300 This would be a new fee and help with adding escrow/security on projects that are outside of the norms or to add to a permit if it is deemed neccessary Open Burning Permit Residential $45.00 Commercial $80.00 Illegal Burn see notes →Additional fees may be incurred based on Wash. Cty. Chief's fee schedule and # of responding units Firefighter Standby Actual staff cost Minimum 2 hours Reinspection Fee (after initial and 1st re-inspection)$75.00 Inspection outside normal business hours $120.00 per hour - 2 hour minimum Tent / Canopy (Over 400 sq. ft.) $75.00 per location Temporary LP $80.00 per tank Plan review, inspection and operation, 180 day expiration Fire Code / Policy Appeal $250.00 CPR Training with Certification Card $40.00 per person New fee for FD taught CPR classes that require a certification card. Fire Administration Fee 4% of invoice amount Chicken Keeping Permit $25.00 Initial permit expires on 12/31 of 2nd year. Cannabis License/Permit State Statute Maximum allowed by State Statute Comprehensive Plan Amendment $1,500.00 Land Use Escrow $2500 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) New $1,250.00 Amended $1,000.00 Contractor License Fees Driveway $50.00 Solid Waste Hauler $120.00 Copy Services (Paper/Electronic) Copies (B&W)$0.25 per page 100 pages or more are charged at actual cost of production Copies (Color)$0.50 per page 100 pages or more are charged at actual cost of production Copies (B&W) 11x17 $1.00 per page 100 pages or more are charged at actual cost of production Copies (Color) 11x17 $2.00 per page 100 pages or more are charged at actual cost of production Data DVD Fee $15.00 GIS Scaled Aerial $25.00 Existing Maps $5.00 Minimum $50,000 or 10% of the value of the project or an amount determined by the Building Official. This can be Cash, Check or Letter of Credit in a form approved by the City. This is not to be returned until LEC 105.08.100 Security Escrow for Construction is met. Planning, Building, Public Works, Engineering, Fire and Finance must sign off on Escrow Release and any and all outstanding development, building or other fees are to be paid or withdrawn from the remaining amount. If fees are charged against this escrow it must be replenished to the minimum level of 10% of value. Financial Security shall be in place in an amount to cover remaining work prior to a Building Final Inspection being scheduled. Wireless Communication Facilities Fee Escrow $10,000.00. Flood Plain Ordinance Fee Escrow $500.00 Land Use Escrow $2500 4