ORDINANCE NO. 256, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, AMENDING SECTION 4.03 OF THE CITY CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 AND SECTION 4.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS WHEREAS, MN Rule part 1300.0160 Subp. 2 states, Fees established by the municipality must be by ordinance and must be fair, reasonable, and proportionate to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed. WHEREAS, MN Rule part 1300.0160 Subp 2 is a part of the Minnesota State Building Code adopted by the State of Minnesota on March 31, 2003; andWHEREAS, the City of Luverne adopted the Minnesota State Building Code, on April 22, 2003, effective May 1, 2003, therefore requires the City of Luverne to adopt permit fees (for residential structures and commercial buildings) by ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Luverne, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:SECTION 1. That Section 4.03, Subd. 1, be amended and a new provision, Paragraph A., be added to as follows: Subd. 1. Fees for permits under this chapter, which may include a surcharge, shall be determined by the Council and fixed by its resolution, a copy of which shall be in the office of the Administrative Authority (Building Official) and uniformly enforced. MN Rule part 1300.0160, Subp. 2, requires the following to be adopted by ordinance:Residential "IRC"Plumbing and Mechanical Permit FeesoLess than $500.00 no fee. oFurnace replacement $15.00 plus $0.50 state surcharge.o$500.00 and over: the fee is based on the residential fee schedule, with the exception of furnace replacements which would remain $15.00.oPlumbing Plan Review Fee $50.00/hr.Commercial "IBC"Commercial (non-residential), re roof, remodels, Plumbing-HVAC/Mechanical workOther Services $50.00/hr.An additional plan review fee shall be required for other than 1 and 2 family dwellings where submittal documents are required per section 1300.0130 in accordance with the State of Minnesota Building Code and as set by Section 1300.0160 Fees.The additional plan review fee, if required, shall not be more than 65% of the permit fee. A state surcharge will be added to all "building permits" at the rate set by the State of Minnesota. All mechanical and plumbing permit fees will be in addition to the building permit fee. Any required plumbing plan review completed by the City shall be subject to an hourly fee as established from time to time by the City Council. All residential and commercial electrical permit fees are paid to the State. SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (12-31)
