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ORD 2025-12 Establishing a Fee Schedule for City Services, Permits and Licenses for 2026CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-12 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES FOR 2026. THE OTSEGO CITY COUNCIL ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 3-1-2 of the City Code (Finance and Taxation — Fee Schedule) is hereby amended establishing a fee schedule for City services, permits and licenses for 2026: 3-1-2: SCHEDULE OF FEES: The City Council hereby establishes the following schedule of fees: A. Licenses Liquor Sec. 4-1-8.A.3 On -Sale 3.2 Liquor $100.00 Off -Sale 3.2 Liquor $100.00 Club $75.00 On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor $4,500.00 Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor $150.00 Intoxicating Liquor (Sunday) $200.00 Investigation Fee - New (single or corporation) $500.00 Investigation Fee — Renewal (single or corporation) $100.00 Set -Ups No Cost Consumption and Display $300.00 Wine $150.00 Temporary Liquor $75.00 Small -Brewer (Off -Sale) $150.00 Brewpub (On -Sale) License $200.00 Brewpub (Off -Sale) License $150.00 Taproom License Cocktail Room $4,500.00 Microdistillery (Off -Sale) $150.00 Farm Winery $0.00 Garbage Hauler Sec. 5-3-4.6 License $100.00 Bond $0.00 Dynamic Display Signs Sec. 4-11-4.6 No Cost Mobile Food Unit Sec. 4-12-3.D $50.00 Peddlers and Transient Merchants Sec. 4-5-2.0 $100.00/applicant Rental Housing License Title 4, Chapter 6 License (initial/renewal) $100.00/du 1 Inspection; Single Family, Two -Family, Townhouse, $65.00, plus $65.00/hr or Condominium Apartment (minimum 1 hr) after 2 inspections for initial license or renewal Inspection; Multiple Family Building Under Single $65.00/hr (minimum 1 hr) Ownership Pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers and/or Sec. 4-4-4 second-hand goods dealers Annual License $500.00 Investigation Fee $200.00 + cost incurred Reportable Transaction Fee $50.00/transaction Daily Reporting Penalty $50.00/day Massage Services Sec. 4-8-4.E Business License $500.00 Personal License $100.00 Application Investigation Business License $100.00/operator Application Investigation Personal License $100.00 Compost Facility License Sec. 5-3-8.0 $200.00 B. Permits Building Permits Sec. 9-1-1.13 Building Permit Refund Fee Sec. 9-1-2.B.2.b $30.00 Building Permit Fees Total Valuation $1.00 to $1,200.00 $50.00 $1,201.00 to $2,000.00 $50.00 for the first $1,200.00 plus $3.27 for each additional $100.00, or faction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $76.18 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.40 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $430.38 for the first $25,000.00 plus $11.11 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $708.13 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.70 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 1,093.13 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.16 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,557.13 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.23 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up $6,169.63 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.02 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof Plan Review A plan review fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by Chapter 4, Section 1 of the City Code in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §326B.153. This fee is based on 65% of the building permit fee. Basement finish permit plan review fees are 10% of the building permit fee, and deck permit plan review fees are 25% of the building permit fee. State of Minnesota Surcharge A surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by Chapter 4, Section 1 of the City Code in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §16B.70. Special Investigation Fee The fee for a special investigation shall be equal to (but in addition to) the building permit fee. Electrical Permits and Inspections Sec. 9-3-5.0 The fee schedule set forth in Minnesota Statutes §326B.37 is adopted by reference and incorporated herein. Water Connection Charge Sec. 8-1-5.0 $4,596.00/REC Sewer Connection Charge Sec. 8-1-6.0 $9,513.00/REC Water Meter Assembly: Sec. 8-2-2.1) 5/8-inch $500.21/each + sales tax 1-inch $714.94/each + sales tax 1 %-inch $1,245.97/each + sales tax 2-inch $1,455.72/each + sales tax Over 2-inch Quote Other Permit Fees (Flat Fee) Sec. 9-1-1.13 Item Fee Surcharge Total Fireplace $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Roof $150.00 $1.00 $151.00 Siding $150.00 $1.00 $151.00 Windows $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Furnace $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Air Conditioner $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Furnace & Air Conditioner (same house) $100.00 $1.00 $101.00 Septic Install/Repair $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 Septic Tank (only) Replace $75.00 $0.00 $75.00 Water Softener $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Water Heater $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Door Replacement (same opening size) $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Lawn Irrigation $75.00 $1.00 $76.00 Construction Escrows Sec. 11-19-2.E Landscape/As-Built Grading $3,000/lot Driveway/Sidewalk Urban Lot $2,000/lot Rural Lot $5,500/lot Burning Permit Sec. 5-5-4 No cost Fence Permit Sec. 11-19-4.A Basic Permit $50.00 Easement Encroachment $100.00 Second Driveway Permit Sec. 11-21-6.D.4 $100.00 Home Occupation Permit Sec. 11-28-3.A $50.00 Sign Permit Sec. 11-37-7.A.3 $50.00 Natural Landscaping Permit Sec. 5-2-3.17.1 $100.00 Sewer and Water Hook -Up Sec. 8-1-4.A Permit Included w/building permit Inspection $50.00/hr. New Construction Assessor's Valuation Estimated Construction Value<$499,999 $60.00 Estimated Construction Value>$500,000 $160.00 Swimming Pool Administrative Permit Sec. 11-18-5.13 $50.00 Lawful Gambling Sec. 4-7-6.1) Investigation Fee $100.00 Archery Permit Sec. 6-3-31 No cost Play Field Use Res #2013-65 City Sponsored Users No charge Recognized Youth Associations: Ballfield $300.00/seasonal field assignment Soccer (4v4 size field) $150.00/seasonal field assignment Soccer (Full size field) $300.00/seasonal field assignment Soccer (Lights) $4.00 per hour All Other Users: Athletic Tournaments $150.00 Per Tournament Day Camps $20.00 Per Day Monday -Thursday; Baseball $50.00/field/day Monday -Thursday; Field game $50.00/field/day Saturday/Sunday; Baseball $100.00/field/day Saturday/Sunday; Field game $100.00/field/day Other Charges: Public Works Staff/Equipment Refer to Sec. 3-1-2.E.9 Portable Toilets/Trach Containers Cost incurred Clean up of Site and/or Equipment Replacement A deposit may be required in an amount approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Park Living Memorials: Res #2012-08 Cost Incurred Prairie Park Veterans Memorial Paver: Res #2018-43 $50.00 Engraved Bench: Res #2021-78 $2,000.00 Park Shelters: Res #2013-13 Reservable shelters are located at Carrick's Landing, Norin Landing, and Prairie Park Residents $20.00/per 2-hour reservation -+ sales tax Non -Residents $40.00/per 2-hour reservation + sales tax Prairie Center: Res #2014-21 Activity Room Resident $40.00/hr. + sales tax Non -Resident $55.00/hr. + sales tax Conference Room 1 (Fireplace) Resident $20.00/hr + sales tax Non -Resident $30.00/hr + sales tax Conference Room 2 (Northeast) Resident $15.00/hr + sales tax Non -Resident $20.00/hr+ sales tax Conference Room 3 (Small) Resident $10.00/hr + sales tax Non -Resident $15.00/hr+ sales tax Conference Room 4 (Southwest) Resident $20.00/hr + sales tax Non -Resident $30.00/hr + sales tax There shall be a $15.00/hour surcharge for room rentals after 5:OOP Monday through Thursday, after 12:00 Noon on Friday or on Saturday or Sunday. The City may charge additional fees (and sales tax when required) for a security officer to be present or unusual or extra -ordinary services or facilities as determined by the Parks and Recreation Director. Nonprofits serving the Otsego area will have the opportunity to rent space at Prairie Center once per month for a fee of 50% of the regular residential fee rate for that space. Special Event Permit City Property Sec. 8-7-6 $25.00 All Others Sec. 4-2-4 $500.00 Outdoor Entertainment Permit Sec. 4-3-4 Single Event $50.00 Reoccurring Event on the same day (s) of week each calendar year $50.00 C. Development Applications Comprehensive Plan Amendment Base Fee $500.00 Escrow —Single Family $1,000.00 Escrow —All Others $3,000.00 Zoning Amendment (map or text): Sec. 11-3-2.A.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow —Single Family $1,000.00 Escrow — All Others $3,000.00 Variance: Sec. 11-6-4.C.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow —Single Family $1,000.00 Escrow —All Others $5,000.00 Conditional Use Permit: Sec. 11-4-2.A.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow —Single Family $1,000.00 Escrow — All Others $5,000.00 Interim Use Permit: Sec. 11-5-2.A.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 Administrative Permit and Appeals: Sec. 11-8-2.A.1/ Sec. 11.7-3. D Base Fee $200.00 Escrow $400.00 Site Plan Review: Sec. 11-9-3.A.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 Concept Plan/PUD Concept Plan: Sec. 11-3-2.A.1 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 PUD Development Stage Plan: Sec. 11-36.4.1) Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 PUD/CUP/IUP Approval Extension: Sec. 11-4-5.B.3/ 11-5-6.B.3 Base Fee $200.00 Escrow $1,000.00 Sketch Plan/Preliminary Plat: Sec. 10-5-2.A.2 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 Final Plat: Sec. 10-5-3.A.4 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $5,000.00 Administrative Subdivision: Sec. 10-4-2.0 Base Fee $200.00 Escrow $800.00 Environmental Assessment Worksheet Review Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $2,000.00 Development Contract/SIPA— Minimums Legal Escrow $1,500.00 Engineering / Construction Observation Escrow $10,000.00 City Administrative Fee $1,500.00 D. Development Fees Water Availability Charge Sec. 8-1-5.8 $4,596.00/REC Sewer Availability Charge Sec. 8-2.5.6 $3,171.00/REC Storm Water Impact: Sec. 8-4-1 Lefebvre Creek $3,165.00/gross acre Otsego Creek $4,972.00/net acre North Mississippi Watershed $8,851.00/gross acre Park Land Fee in Lieu of Land Dedication: Sec. 10-8-15 Residential Development $3,950.00/du Commercial Development $10,680.00/gross acre Industrial Development $2,418.00/gross acre Street Lighting Sec. 10-9-11 Street Light Operation (new installation) $500.00/fixture Decorative Street Light (Parkview Retail & GRC) $8,200.00/fixture CSAH 39/TH 101 AUAR NA $280.00/gross acre E. General Government Services General Labor (minimum 15 minutes) $30.00/hr. Copies: Black & White $0.25/per page Color $0.50/per page Zoning Confirmation Letter $60.00/parcel Special Assessment Search $35.00/parcel Returned Check Fee $30.00 Assessment Administration Fee $100.00/parcel Assessment Roll Copy $100.00 Special Meeting $500.00 Candidate Filing Fee $25.00 Radon Test Kits $5.00/each Inspection Fee Sec. 9-4-3 Fire Sprinkler Inspections Residential (townhomes) $1.50/per square foot Fire Sprinkler Inspections Commercial Based on Valuation Other (non -permit) Building Safety Inspections $150.00 + $75.00 for each re -inspection Biannual Fire Inspection (commercial, industrial, and institutional uses) No charge for the first two inspections/costs incurred for any other inspection FOG Interceptor/Separator Inspection Sec. 8-3-11.E No charge Public Works (not otherwise specified) Labor per Employee — Full Time $50.00/hour + overtime per City Policy Labor per Employee —Seasonal $25.00/hour + overtime per City Policy Equipment: Tandem Axle Dump Truck $140.00/hr. Single Axle Dump Truck $55.00/hr. Front -End Loader (3 Yard) $110.00/hr. Front -End Loader (1.5 Yard) $80.00/hr. Grader $168.00/hr. Excavator $95.00/hr. Skid Loader $55.00/hr. Skid Loader (Large) $70.00/hr. Tractor with Attachment $50.00/hr. Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) $40.00/hr. Message Board Trailer $13.00/hr. Portable Generator Trailer (150 kW) $85.00/hr. Portable Generator Trailer (200 kW) $115.00/hr. Crane Truck $55.00/hr. Wood Chipper Trailer $75.00/hr. Water Tanker Truck $62.00/hr. Pickup (1/2 Ton) $30.00/hr. Pickup (3/4 Ton) $35.00/hr. Pickup (1 Ton) $40.00/hr. Zero Turn Lawn Mower $30.00/hr. Bucket Truck $45.00/hr. Walk Behind Snowblower $17.00/hr. Utility Trailer $20.00/hr. Trash Pump (w/ Hoses) $25.00/hr. Hand Tools $5.00/hr. Jet -Vac Combo Truck $125.00/hr. Jetter Truck $100.00/hr. Front -End Loader & Snowblower $210.00/hr. Street Sweeper $180.00/hr. Sandbags/Sand $10.00/bundle of 30 sandbags Items Not Listed: City Equipment FEMA schedule of equipment rates Rental Costs incurred Minimum Charge one(I)hour Expenses, Services, Supplies Actual cost + 15%+ sales tax F. Animals Impound/Release Permit Sec. 6-2-11.0 All costs incurred Fowl Keeping License Sec. 11-26-4.G.9 $20.00 G. Public Safety Administrative Enforcement Civil Penalties Sec. 1-5-3.6 Class A (animal violations) $50.00 Class B (zoning violations- except signs) $200.00 Class C (nuisance, sign ordinance, business license, and building regulation violations) $200.00 Nuisance Abatement Fee $200.00 + costs incurred False Alarm Charge: Sec. 3-2-4 Fire No charge for first three (3) alarms, $200.00 for fourth (4) alarm, $200.00 + $50.00 for each successive alarm per calendar year Other No charge for first three(3) alarms, $50.00 for fourth(4) alarm, $100.00 for each successive alarm per calendar year Fire Services Charges Sec. 3-2-3 Mutual Aid: Agriculture, Residential Building, Vacant Parcel Cost incurred Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Building Cost incurred H. Engineering Wetland Delineation Review Sec. 11-16-5.13 Base Fee $200.00 Escrow $2,000.00 Water Tower/Antenna Review $3,500.00 escrow Street Sign (sign + installation of new sign) Engineering Manual $250.00/sign Certification of Grading: Sec. 11-16-5.G Initial Survey Review $150.00/lot Each Re -Inspection $125.00/lot Petition for R.O.W. or Easement Vacation: Sec. 8-6-19 Base Fee $500.00 Escrow $1,000.00 Total $1,500.00 R.O.W. Permit: Sec. 8-6-7.A Excavation Fee $200.00 + cost incurred Obstruction Fee $2,000 or $2.50/ft whichever is greater Obstruction Escrow $5,000 or $2.50/ft whichever is greater Small Wireless Facility: Management Fee $200.00 Annual lease fee for use of City structure $150.00 Annual collocation maintenance fee $25.00 Electrical service fee Cost incurred Site Development (Grading) Permit: Sec. 9-6-3.1) Up to five (5) acres $500.00 escrow More than five (5) acres $1,000.00 escrow GIS Data Entry: Engineering Manual Residential $100.00/acre Commercial, Industrial, Other $250.00/lot Public Improvement Assessments: Sec. 3-1-2.1 Single family, two-family, and townhouse dwelling Not to exceed $1,092.00 street assessment in accordance with the adopted Public Improvement Assessment Policy. I. Public Utilities Municipal Water and Sewage Usage Rate Sec. 8-1-5.13 Water and Sewer usage rates are established by the City Council with passage of a separate resolution on an annual basis. Any usage rate increases will be effective with the March billing Watering Ban Violation Fee Sec. 8-2-6.E $50.00 Delinquent Account Late Fee Sec. 8-1-9.A 5.00% on the unpaid portion of the account Delinquent Account Administration Fee Sec. 8-1-9 $100.00 Water Disconnect/Reconnect At Service Valve Sec 8-2-3.8 A minimum of $75.00 will Fees be charged, which includes one hour of labor. Additional labor will be charged in 15-minute increments at the Public Works labor rate. Equipment and material charges will apply as necessary Annual Storm water District Utility Fee for lots of Sec. 8-4-2 final platted after November 15, 1990 Agricultural Districts: A-2 District $43.74/parcel Residential Districts: R-C, R-1, R-2, R-3 Districts $46.91/lot R-4A, R-4 Districts $22.66/lot R-5 Districts $17.96/unit R-MH District $12.10/unit R-6 District 10 Single Family lot $17.96/unit Other dwelling unit $9.37/unit R-7 District Single Family lot $17.96/unit Twin home or townhouse dwelling unit $9.37/unit Multiple family dwelling unit $4.21/unit Business Districts $96.87/gross acre Industrial Districts $96.87/gross acre Storm Sewer Surcharge (Sump Pump) Sec. 8-3-7.D.4.b $50.00/month J. Franchise Fees Cable franchise application Sec. 4-10-9 $5,000.00 Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2026, upon its passage and publication according to law. (Remainder of page intentionally blank signatures follow) 11 ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 81h day of December, 2025. MOTION BY: Tanner SECONDED BY: Goede IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner OPPOSED: none CITY OF OTSEGO ()-6nnio �"'�kkt-vcla , IN U Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor K .,. ATTEST: Audra Etzel,BCity Clerk 12 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-12 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 8, 2025 the City Council of the City of Otsego, Minnesota adopted Ordinance 2025-12. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the ordinance adopted by the City Council amends City Code establishing advisory compensation and the 2026 schedule of fees, charges, and expenses for various City services and facilities. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 81h day of December, 2025. CITY OF OTSEGO BY: Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Audra Etzel, City Clerk Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.191, Subd. 4 and 331A.01, Subd.10, this Ordinance is published in summary form. Complete copies of the ordinance are available for inspection by contacting the City Clerk, Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th Street NE, Otsego, Minnesota 55330 during regular office hours. 1 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF SHERBURNE I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the proof, was published in the edition of the Star News with the known otI'ice of issue being located in the county of: SHERBURNE with additional circulation in the counties of: WRIGHT and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A,02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for 1 successive week(s); the first insertion being on 01/03/2026 and the last insertion being on 01/03/20260 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to IVlinnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, Subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county, Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me ou O1/03/2026 ivoruy r�uouc oFT'�:sr1r� JACQUELINE H1JEI�TA yT' �- r �� Notary Public �Y Minnesota Fiak ' My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2029 Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by conunercial users for comparable space: $999.99 per column inch Ad ID 1510693 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT STATE OF MINNESOTA SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-12 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE 2026 FEE SCHEDULE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 8, 2025 the City Council of the City of Otsego, Min- nesota adopted Ordinance 2025- 12, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the ordinance adopted by the City Council amends City Code establishing advisory compensa- tion and the 2026 schedule of fees, charges, and expenses for various City services and facilities, ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 8'h day of December, 2025, CITY OF OTSEGO 8Y: Jessica L, Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Audra Etzel, City Clerk Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.191, Subd. 4 and 331A,01, Subd.10, this Ordinance is pub- Ilshed in summary form, Complete copies of the ordinance are avail- able for inspection by contacting the City Clerk, Otsego City Hall, 13400 9011 Street NE, Otsego, Min- nesota 55330 during regular office hours. Published in the Star News January 3, 2026 1510693