HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-95RESOLUTION NO. 99-95
RESOLUTION OF ~CITY COUNCIL FROM ~ CITY OF COLUMBIA m~IGHTS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR
PROPERTIES OWNED BY Tng MUNICIPALITY
Wt!EREAS, the fees are included in the bid price,
WI~REAS, policy transfers revenues from one municipal department to another,
Wi~REAS, in essence, the City is charging itself the fees.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Cun'ently there is no written policy on the matter of charging and paying permit fees for City owned and
operated buildings. Due to the lsck of policy, it is recommmded that the City Manager be authorized to
make the decision on whether or not a permit fee is required for building permits issued to :contractors
that have received contracts from the City to conduct work on municipal properties. It is advised that this
policy be continned by resolution.
Therefore, be it resolved staff concludes that charging the City permit fees for its own properties is not
the intent of Ordinance 1344 estsblishing permit fees. Through interpretation of the Minnesota State
Building Code by the Building Of~cial, this process is not the intent of the Building Code.
Waiving of the p~iuit fees shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any
manner in violation of the provisions of the State Building Code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
Order of Council
1. It is not the intent of Ordinance 1344 that the City charge itself building permit fees.
it is not the intent in the adoption of the Minnesota State Building Code that the City
charge itself permit fees.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
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