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Home My WebLink About2020-112RESOLUTTON NO. 2020-Lt2 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FEE SCHEDULE BE lT RESOwED BY the City Council (the "Council") for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City") as follows: WHEREAS, certain fees are associated within the various city departments; and WHEREAS, occasionally, fees are evaluated and adjusted based on comparable area rates as well as stafftime used for processing and evaluating requests; and WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution will update the comprehensive city-wide fee schedule NOW, THEREFORE BE lT RESOTVED that the City Council hereby adopts the attached City of Columbia Heights Fee Schedule, which will take effect January ltt,2O2L. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 14th day of December, 2020 Offered by: Seconded by: RollCall: Novitsky Williams AllAyes Donna Schmitt, Mayor Attest: Nicole Tingley, city ctZ*rcFr^.it s".*t.ry 0^^- ( il,il^.#- The City of Columbia Heights Fee Schedule Adopted ____________, 2020 DRAFT City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterADMINISTRATION/GENERALDATA PRACTICES REQUEST FEESPaper Copies/Documents (100 pages or fewer of 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14)*.25/copy; .50/2 sided (paper or electronic)Special requests from public for information (electronic or more than 100 pages)*Hourly wage of lowest paid employee able to retrieve/copy data plus copying, materials and mailing costs*Waived if the total cost is under $5.00Library copier.10 per black and white copy; .50 per color copyCopy of City Charter$5City Code‐Book (unbound) $100City Code‐Chapter$15Copy of meeting‐ CD, DVD or flash drive $20Copy of meeting ‐CD or flash drive$20Staff time to research various requests (MN Statute 13.03)$32.87/hour plus per‐page fee for copiesCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTComprehensive Plan$10Multiple Dwelling List.50 for 1st Copy.25 for each additional copyAppeal$200Comprehensive Plan Amendment $1,000Conditional Use Permit (Residential) $250Conditional Use Permit (All Others) $500Site Plan (Under 1 acre) $500Site Plan (1 acre and Over) $1,000Preliminary Plat $1,000Final PlatIncluded w/prelim plat feeInterim Use$250Minor Subdivision (Lot Split) $275Vacation$150Variance (Residential) $250Variance (All Others) $500Zoning Amendment $1,000Zoning Letter$75BUSINESS LICENSE FEES Arcades/Amusement Centers ($5,000 Bond/$100 Inv. Fee) (PD)$500Auto Recycling Dealer/Junk Yard$500($10,000 Surety Bond) PD,FD, ZABeer Sales On Sale ($250 Inv. Fee 1st time application)$400 Off Sale ($250 Inv. Fee 1st time application) Formerly $150$200 Merchants & Brewers$200 Temporary Beer (per day basis)$100 ($250 Investigation Fee)Brewer Taprooms & Brew Pubs (On Sale)($250 Investigation Fee 1st time Applicant)Brewers manuf. Less than 2,000 barrels/yr.$150Brewers manuf. 2,000‐3,500 barrels/yr.$500Brewers manuf. 3,500+ barrels/yr.$4,000Carnivals $50/dayUpdated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee Register($500 deposit & insurance)Christmas Tree Sales$50($200 Clean‐up Deposit)Contractor’s License/Registration* (Bond and Insurance Required) All formerly $60Building –Commercial Projects (not licensed by State)$80Blacktop$80Excavator$80Masonry/Concrete$80Moving$80Demolition$80Plaster/Stucco$80Heating/Cooling$80Plumbing$80Sign Installation$80*City contractor licenese may only be issued to contractors who are not required to be licensed by the StateCourtesy Benches$25/each(Insurance Required)Exhibition/Convention/Shows/Expos($5,000 Bond)First Day$50Each Additional Day$10Food Truck Registration Fee$100Games of Skill$15/Location, Plus $15/machineKennels$50Each additional cage$10Massage Therapist, Business$500($250 Inv. Fee)Massage Therapy, Individual $100($250 Inv. Fee)Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing StationsFirst Metering Device$50Each Additional Metering Device$10L.P. Gas per Metering Device$50Motor Vehicle Rental/Leasing New Application$75Renewal Application$50Motor Vehicle Sales (New & Used)$300Pawnbroker$12,000($5,000 Bond/$100 Inv. Fee)Peddlers/Solicitors & Transient Merchant Itinerant Hawker/Peddler$50/day; $100/mo.; $500/yr.Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterTransient Merchant$50/day; $100/mo.; $500/yr.Pet Shop$50Pool/Billiard Hall$100($100 Inv. Fee)Popcorn, Candy, Food Catering Vehicles$50(Insurance ‐ Public & Vehicle Liability)Precious Metal Dealers ($5,000 Bond, $100 Inv. Fee)New Applicant$300Renewal$200Secondhand Merchant Business $100($5,000 Bond, $100 Inv. Fee) Sexually Oriented/Adult Business $10,000(Inv. Fee $500‐$10,000)Tobacco SalesAccessory Sales ‐Formerly $300$500Smoke Shop (no indoor sampling) ‐Formerly $300$500Smoke Shop (indoor sampling) ‐Formerly $300$1,000Tree Removal & Treatment Formerly $60$80(Insurance Required)LIQUOR LICENSING FEEIntoxicating Liquor Sales Class A (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $8,000Class B (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $6,500Class C (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $6,500Class D (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $8,000Class E (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $5,500On Sale Wine (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $1,200/$2,000($1,200 for restaurants w/ seats 25‐74: $2,000 for seats 75+)Sunday On‐Sale Liquor $200Temporary On‐Sale (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) $ 100/day 2:00 am Closing Time Adopted in June 2017 $300Club On‐Sale Liquor Per membership (Inv. Fee $500‐$2000) 1 to 200 members$300201 to 500 members $500501 to 1,000 members $6501,001 to 2,000 members $8002,001 to 4,000 members $1,0004,001 to 6,000 members $2,000Over 6,000 members $3,000BUILDING PERMITS, FIRE ALARM SYSEMS, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FEESTotal ValuationFeeValuationFeeUpdated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee Register$1.00 to $500.00$65.00 minimum$501.00 to $2,000.00$65.00 for the first $500.00, plus $3.70 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereon, to and including $2,000.00$2,001.00 to $25,000.00$107 for the first $2,000.00, plus $17.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00$25.001.00 to $50,000.00$510.00 for the first $25,000, plus $13.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to an including $50,000$50,001.00 to $100,000.00$845.00 for the first $50,000.00, plus $9.15 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00$100,001.00 to $500,000.00$1,302.50 for the first $100,000.00, plus $6.18 or each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00$1,000,001.00 and up$7,352.50 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $4.80 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.$ 0 ‐ 80035.00 801 ‐ 90035.70 901 ‐ 1,000 38.7525,001 ‐ 26,000401.35 1,001 – 1,100 41.80 26,001 ‐ 27,000411.45 1.101 ‐ 1,20044.8527,001 ‐ 28,000421.55 1,201 ‐ 1,30047.9028,001 ‐ 29,000431.65 1,301 ‐ 1,40050.9529,001 ‐ 30,000441.75 1,401 ‐ 1,50054.0030,001 ‐ 31,000451.85 1,501 ‐ 1,60057.0531,001 ‐ 32,000461.95 1,601 ‐ 1,70060.1032,001 ‐ 33,000472.05 1,701 ‐ 1,80063.1533,001 ‐ 34,000482.15 1,801 ‐ 1,90066.2034,001 ‐ 35,000492.25 1,901 ‐ 2,00069.2535,001 ‐ 36,000502.35 2,001 ‐ 3,00083.2536,001 ‐ 37,000512.45 3,001 ‐ 4,00097.2537,001 ‐ 38,000522.55 4,001 ‐ 5,000111.2538,001 ‐ 39,000532.65 5,001 ‐ 6,000125.2539,001 ‐ 40,000542.75 6,001 ‐ 7,000139.2540,001 ‐ 41,000552.85 7,001 ‐ 8,000153.2541,001 ‐ 42,000562.95 8,001 ‐ 9,000167.2542,001 ‐ 43,000573.05 9,001 ‐ 10,000181.2543,001 ‐ 44,000583.15 10,001 ‐ 11,000195.2544,001 ‐ 45,000593.25 11,001 ‐ 12,000209.2545,001 ‐ 46,000603.35 12,001 ‐ 13,000223.2546,001 ‐ 47,000613.45 13,001 ‐ 14,000237.2547,001 ‐ 48,000623.55 14,001 ‐ 15,000251.2548,001 ‐ 49,000633.65 15,001 ‐ 16,000265.2549,001 ‐ 50,000643.75 16,001 ‐ 17,000279.2550,001 ‐ 51,000650.75 17,001 ‐ 18,000293.2551,001 ‐ 52,000657.75 18,001 ‐ 19,000307.2552,001 ‐ 53,000664.75 19,001 ‐ 20,000321.2553,001 ‐ 54,000671.75 20,001 ‐ 21,000335.2554,001 ‐ 55,000678.75 21,001 ‐ 22,000349.2555,001 ‐ 56,000685.75 22,001 ‐ 23,000363.2556,001 ‐ 57,000692.75 23,001 ‐ 24,000377.2557,001 ‐ 58,000699.75 24,001 ‐ 25,000391.2558,001 ‐ 59,000706.75 59,001 ‐ 60,000713.75106,001 ‐ 107,0001,032.95 60,001 ‐ 61,000720.75107,001 ‐ 108,0001,038.55 61,001 ‐ 62,000727.75108,001 ‐ 109,0001,044.15 62,001 ‐ 63,000734.75109,001 ‐ 110,0001,049.75 63,001 ‐ 64,000741.75110,001 ‐ 111,0001,055.35 64,001 ‐ 65,000748.75111,001 ‐ 112,0001,060.95 65,001 ‐ 66,000755.75112,001 ‐ 113,0001,066.55 66,001 ‐ 67,000762.75113,001 ‐ 114,0001,072.15 67,001 ‐ 68,000769.75114,001 ‐ 115,0001,077.75 68,001 ‐ 69,000776.75115,001 ‐ 116,0001,083.35 69,001 ‐ 70,000783.75116,001 ‐ 117,0001,088.95Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee Register 70,001 ‐ 71,000790.75117,001 ‐ 118,0001,094.55 71,001 ‐ 72,000797.75118,001 ‐ 119,0001,100.15 72,001 ‐ 73,000804.75119,001 ‐ 120,0001,105.75 73,001 ‐ 74,000811.75120,001 ‐ 121,0001,111.35 74,001 ‐ 75,000818.75121,001 ‐ 122,0001,116.95 75,001 ‐ 76,000825.75122,001 ‐ 123,0001,122.55 76,001 ‐ 77,000832.75123,001 ‐ 124,0001,128.15 77,001 ‐ 78,000839.75124,001 ‐ 125,0001,133.75 78,001 ‐ 79,000846.75125,001 ‐ 126,0001,139.35 79,001 ‐ 80,000853.75126,001 ‐ 127,0001,144.95 80,001 ‐ 81,000860.75127,001 ‐ 128,0001,150.55 81,001 ‐ 82,000867.75128,001 ‐ 129,0001,156.15 82,001 ‐ 83,000874.75129,001 ‐ 130,0001,161.75 83,001 ‐ 84,000881.75130,001 ‐ 131,0001,167.35 84,001 ‐ 85,000888.75131,001 ‐ 132,0001,172.95 85,001 ‐ 86,000895.75132,001 ‐ 133,0001,178.55 86,001 ‐ 87,000902.75133,001 ‐ 134,0001,184.15 87,001 ‐ 88,000909.75134,001 ‐ 135,0001,189.75 88,001 ‐ 89,000916.75135,001 ‐ 136,0001,195.35 89,001 ‐ 90,000923.75136,001 ‐ 137,0001,200.95 90,001 ‐ 91,000930.75137,001 ‐ 138,0001,206.55 91,001 ‐ 92,000937.75138,001 ‐ 139,0001,212.15 92,001 ‐ 93,000944.75139,001 ‐ 140,0001,217.75 93,001 ‐ 94,000951.75140,001 ‐ 141,0001,223.35 94,001 ‐ 95,000958.75141,001 ‐ 142,0001,228.95 95,001 ‐ 96,000965.75142,001 ‐ 143,0001,234.55 96,001 ‐ 97,000972.75143,001 ‐ 144,0001,240.15 97,001 ‐ 98,000979.75144,001 ‐ 145,0001,245.75 98,001 ‐ 99,000986.75145,001 ‐ 146,0001,251.35 99,001 ‐ 100,000993.75146,001 ‐ 147,0001,256.95 100,001 ‐ 101,000999.35147,001 ‐ 148,0001,262.55 101,001 ‐ 102,0001,004.95148,001 ‐ 149,0001,268.15 102,001 ‐ 103,0001,010.55149,001 ‐ 150,0001,273.75 103,001 ‐ 104,0001,016.15150,001 ‐ 151,0001,279.35 104,001 ‐ 105,0001,021.75151,001 ‐ 152,0001,284.95 105,001 ‐ 106,0001,027.35152,001 ‐ 153,0001,290.55$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 154,001 ‐ 155,0001,296.15$993.75 for the first 155,001 ‐ 156,000 1,301.75$100,000.00 of valuation plus 156,001 ‐ 157,0001,307.35$5.60 for each additional 157,001 ‐ 158,0001,312.95$1,000.00 or fraction thereof 158,001 ‐ 159,0001,318.55up to and including 159,001 ‐ 160,0001,324.15$500,000.00. 160,001 ‐ 161,0001,329.75 161,001 ‐ 162,0001,335.35$500.001.00 to $1,000,000.00 162,001 ‐ 163,0001,340.95$3,233.75 for the first 163,001 ‐ 164,0001,346.55$500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each 164,001 ‐ 165,0001,352.15additional $1,000.00 of value 165,001 ‐ 166,0001,357.75or fraction thereof to and 166,001 ‐ 167,0001,363.35including $1,000,000.00. 167,001 ‐ 168,0001,368.95 168,001 ‐ 169,0001,374.55$1,000,001.00 and up 169,001 ‐ 170,0001,380.15$5,608.75 for the firstUpdated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee Register 170,001 ‐ 171,000 1,385.75$1,000,000.00 of value plus 171,001 ‐ 172,0001,391.35$3.65 for each additional 172,001 ‐ 173,0001,396.95$1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof 173,001 ‐ 174,0001,402.55 174,001 ‐ 175,0001,408.15 175,001 ‐ 176,0001,413.75 176,001 ‐ 177,0001,419.35 177,001 ‐ 178,0001,424.95Plan Review Fees ‐ 178,001 ‐ 179,0001,430.5565% of Permit Fees 179,001 ‐ 180,0001,436.15 180,001 ‐ 181,0001,441.75Investigation Fees ‐ Equal to 181,000 ‐ 182,0001,447.35and in addition to permit fee. 182,001 ‐ 183,0001,452.95 183,001 ‐ 184,0001,458.55 184,001 ‐ 185,0001,464.15Surcharge ‐ As mandated 185,001 ‐ 186,0001,469.75by State of Minnesota 186,001 ‐ 187,0001,475.35 187,001 ‐ 188,0001,480.95 188,001 ‐ 189,0001,486.55 189,001 ‐ 190,0001,492.15 190,001 ‐ 191,0001,497.75 191,001 ‐ 192,0001,503.35 192,001 ‐ 193,0001,508.95 193,001 ‐ 194,0001,514.55 194,001 ‐ 195,0001,520.15 195,001 ‐ 196,0001,525.75 196,001 ‐ 197,0001,531.35 197,001 ‐ 198,0001,536.95 198,001 ‐ 199,0001,542.55 199,001 ‐ 200,0001,548.15 200,001 ‐ 201,0001,553.75BUILDING PERMIT FIXED FEEResidential roofing replacement$160 + SurchargeResidential roofing repair (limited to 300sq.ft.)$120 + SurchargeResidential roofing multi‐family (townhomes)$70 per unit + SurchargeResidential siding replacement$160 + SurchargeResidential siding repair (limited to one side/elevation of the house)$120 + SurchargeResidential siding and roofing combined$300 + SurchargeResidential siding multi‐family (townhomes)$70 per unit + SurchargeResidential windows$160HEATING/COOLING PERMIT FEESMinimum permit fee$65 + surchargeFireplace$75 + SurchargeFurnace and/or AC$75 + SurchargeBoiler (also requires backflow preventer permit)$75 + SurchargeAll other plumbing fees to remain with a minimum fee of $65 applied to all permit applications.Fees for Residential Mechanical Permits shall be calculated as follows on a per unit basis, with a minimum permit fee of $35.00 $65.00. Surcharges shall be collected as mandated by the State.Air Conditioner$25Gas Dryer $10Air to Air Exchanger$15 Gas Piping $10Chimney liner$10 Gas Range/Oven $10Ductwork$10 Gas Grill $10Fireplace (Gas or Wood)$50Pool Heater $10Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterFurnaces/boilers up to 125,000 btu input$50Furnaces/boilers over 125,000 btu input$75PLUMBING/GAS PIPING PERMITSPLUMBING PERMIT FEES/GAS PIPING PERMITSFees for Group “A” fixtures at $10.00 each with a minimum fee of $35.00 $65.00bathtubpool heater washerbidetlaundry traywater softenerbackflow prev.lavatorywater heaterdryershower gas Pipingdishwashersink water supply‐insidefloor drainwater closet sewer repair‐insidewater supply‐outsideMinimum permit fee$65 + SurchargeWater heater$65 + SurchargeWater softener $65 + SurchargeBackflow preventer$65 + SurchargeAll other plumbing fees to remain with a minimum fee of $65 applied to all permit applications.Surcharges shall be collected as mandated by the State.SEWER/WATER PERMITSWATER METER PERMITSFIRE SUPPRESSION/SPRINKLER PERMITSDEMOLITION PERMITSMOVING PERMITSFees for Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Mechanical Permits will be based on total cost of work calculated by using the Building Permit Fee Schedule. The total cost of work shall include all labor and materials supplied by the contractor. The minimum Permit fee shall be $35.00 $65.00. The surcharge shall be calculated as mandated by the State.Residential Permit Fees shall be computed on the basis of the number of fixtures provided for in the permit in accordance with the following schedule:Residential is defined as single family, two family dwelling, townhouse unit and multi‐family unit. Fees for Commercial/ Industrial/Institutional Plumbing Installations/Repairs will be based on the total cost of the work calculated by using the Building Permit Fee Schedule. The total cost of the work shall include all labor and materials supplied by the Contractor. The Minimum Fee shall be $35.00. The surcharge shall be calculated as mandated by the State.Permits will be required for all installation, alterations, repairs of any domestic water or sewer lines, commercial water/sewer lines or any water line to be used for fire suppression systems. For any job requiring City crews to make a water or sewer tap, the Contractor must provide an OSHA approved trench box before City Crews will perform tapping operations. Fees will be $35.00 plus parts and tax when applicable. Surcharges shall be collected as mandated by the State.The fees collected for the installation of water meters for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional installations will be calculated at 15% over the cost of the meter, plus sales tax. No surcharge will be collected.Permit fees and surcharge will be figured by using the same fee chart as for Building Permits based on the cost of the job.Permit fees and surcharges will be based on same schedule as for Building Permits, based on the cost of the job.Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterINSTALLATION/REMOVAL of FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE TANKS and LP GAS TANKSSTREET EXCAVATION/DUMPSTER PERMITSADDITIONAL FEESInspections for which no fee is specifically indicated$65.00 per hour (minimum 1 hour)Inspections outside normal business hours$92.00 per hour (minimum 1 hour)Reinspection fee:$32.50 for the first and $65 for each inspection thereafterReinstate expired permit ½ the permit feeBusiness use certificate of occupancy$120.00 to meet on site with the fire department. One reinspection included. Additional inspections see fee schedule for reinspection fee.Investigation feeUp to but not to exceed the permit fee.PERMIT REFUND POLICYECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT proposedProposal ConsiderationN/A$100Single Family Home Lot Sales Program Application N/A$50Tax Exempt Conduit Revenue Bond ApplicationN/A$1,000Escrow Deposit$10,000$10,000Tax Increment Financing Application $500$1,000Escrow Deposit$10,000$10,000Legal or Financial Consultant Review Escrow Deposit$3,000$3,000FINANCEPet License, if spayed/neutered $5 per yearPet License, if not spayed/neutered $7 per yearAbandoned account fee$1 per monthConvenience fee for utility payments by telephone$3 per transactionFIRERENTAL LICENSING FEESRental property license ‐ 1 thru 3 units $300 per buildingRental property license – over 3 units $250 per building plus $22 per unit Family Exempt properties $75 per bldgLicense Reinstatement after Revocation/Suspension Five times annual license feeLicense Transfer Fee $25.00Licensing Late Fee$150.00Reinspection Fee$150.00 per inspectionABATEMENT FEESFees for the moving or raising of any minor building such as a utility building or garage will be calculated at a fee of $50.00 per structure. Fees for the moving or raising of all other building will be calculated at a fee of $100 per structure. Permits will be required if passing through the City off of US Highways or County streets. Fees shall be calculated at $50 per structure.Fees for the installation, removal, or alteration of any above ground or below ground storage tanks or LP tanks will be calculated at $35.00 per tank. All installations must be approved by the State Fire Marshall and the local Fire Department.Permits are obtained at the Public Works Department. Fees will be charged for the permits, but no surcharge is collected. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. The Building Official may also authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The Building Official shall only authorize refunding of any fee paid when a written request has been submitted, by the original applicant, not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.*Please Note: The unused amount of an escrow deposit will be refunded upon the completion of legal or financial consultant services. If additional expenses are incurred beyond the amount of the escrow deposit, an additional escrow deposit will be required upon written notice from the Columbia Heights Economic DevelopmentAuthority. Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterImmediate Abatement Administrative Fee $75.00 per abatementAbatement Administrative Fee $200.00 per abatementFIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE CHARGESEngine$500 per hour Refer to DNR Fee ScheduleLadder Truck$600 per hour Refer to DNR Fee ScheduleRescue Truck Crew of 3$200 per hour Refer to DNR Fee ScheduleFire Fighter OneCurrent hourly rateFire Officer OneCurrent hourly rateAmbulance Crew of 3$400 per hour Refer to DNR Fee ScheduleAny Other Aparatus Refer to the DNR Fee ScheduleFire WatchActual CostFIRE PERMITSRecreational Fire Permit:Daily (up to 9 per year) $0.00Annual$25.00Festival Bonfire$200.00Permit Burn (requires Council approval) $500.00Explosives:Operational permit required for the manufacture, storage, handling, sale or use of any quantity of explosive material within the scope of Chapter 33 of the MN State Fire Code.(Permits obtained by State Fire Marshal )Fireworks:Outdoor fireworks displays by State certified operator. $50.00Fireworks sales in existing retail establishments. $0.00Fireworks stands or tent sales. (NFPA 1124) $200.00Fire Code Operational Permits $200.00Operational Permits as set forth in Section 105.6NEW CONSTRUCTION/ MODIFICATIONS/FIRE PLAN REVIEW: For all occupancies with the exception of detached one‐ and two‐family dwellings. Structures: New construction/modification fire review fee. $75.00Automatic Fire‐Extinguishing Systems:New construction/modification fire review fee. $90.00Fire Alarm and Detection Systems and Related Equipment:New construction/modification fire review fee. $75.00Fire Pumps and Related Equipment:New construction/modification fire review fee. If part of an automatic fire‐extinguishing system review no separate fee will be charged.$50.00Standpipe Systems:$50.00Spray Rooms, Dip Tanks, or Paint Booths: $50.00LP Gas:Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterExterior installations only: Plan review and inspections to be conducted by Fire Department.$180.00Interior installations only: New construction/modification fire review fee. $90.00Flammable & Combustible Liquids: $90.00New construction/modification fire review fee. (includes tank installations & removals)Hazardous Materials: $90.00New construction/modification fire review fee.Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents and Canopies:Less than 180 days: Plan review and inspections to be conducted by Fire Department. $90.00Under a Conditional Use Permit. $50.00Greater than 180 days: New construction/modification fire review fee. $50.00LIBRARYVideo rental (for feature films less than 2 years old)$1.00 (21‐day loan period)Replacement library card$2.00Out‐of‐State/Non‐resident library card$60.00 (annually)Earbuds$5.00Flash Drive$5.00Hardcover adult sale book$1.00Trade/Oversize paperback sale book$0.75Mass Market paperback sale book$0.50Children’s hardcover sale book$1.00Children’s paperback sale book$0.25Sale DVD$1.00Sale audiobook$2.00Sale audio CD$1.00Print/Copy (black and white) $0.10Print/Copy (color)$0.50Misc.VariableDishonored check fee$30.00Replacement of lost or damaged materials Discounted cost of item plus a $8.00 processing charge for print material or a $10.00 processing charge for media material.Magazines = $6.00 or list price if higherBarcode$0.50 (charged if 5 or more barcodes are missing or damaged.)RFID tag$0.25 (charged if 5 or more tags are missing or damaged.)Book Jacket$0.50 (charged if 3 or more are missing or damaged)Audio bags, all sizes$1.00Compact disc Jewel case (CD)$0.75CD book case (up to 10 in a case)$2.50CD book case (11‐24/case)$5.00CD book case (25+/case)$15.00DVD case (1‐4 in case)$1.00DVD case (5+/case)$2.50Compact disc or DVD insert (1 page)$1.00Compact disc or DVD insert (multiple pages)$3.00Overdue fine: Adult (hardbound and paperback books, audio discs, magazines, video discs) $0.30 per day ($7.00 maximum fine)Overdue fine: Juvenile (hardbound and paperback books, audio discs, magazines, video discs) $0.10 per day ($2.00 maximum)Referral to Collection Agency$10.00Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterCommunity room rental (outside of normal operating hours)$30.00 $25.00 per hourPOLICEFalse alarm response by police or fire Third in calendar year$50.00 Fourth in calendar year$75.00 Fifth and any subsequent in a calendar year$100.00No parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.$25.00No parking April 1 to May 1 when there is 3 ½ inches of snow or more on the streets$25.00Copies of Reports$.25 per pageReport on an Address or Person$5.00Administrative Vehicle Impound Fee$35.00Administrative Animal Impound Fee$15.00 $8.00Dog Impound (per day)$20.00 $26.00Cat Impound (per day)$17.00 $24.00Digital Photos$5.00Copy of Color Photos$5.00 for 1st page, $1 each additional pageAudio/Video CD$15.00Letter of Good Standing$10.00Weekly Accident Report$5.00Admin Parking/Moving ViolationsVariesRepeat Nuisance Call Service Fee$250 plus add'l fees for excess costsNo Trespassing Signs (yellow)$4/eachPUBLIC WORKSRight of Way PermitsAnnual Registration for Utility Companies $75.00 Small Cell$850.00 per siteStreet Excavation$150.00 per Street PenetrationTrench or Boring$150.00 plus $.25 per Lineal Foot of Boulevard Excavation $50.00 per Boulevard DisturbanceNon‐Excavation (Obstruction) $50.00 plus $.05 per Lineal FootExtension$35.00 plus $15.00 per Week ExtensionPenaltyTwo (2) times the amount of the Standard PermitDegradation*To be calculated by City (see below for Resident Boulevard Excavation $35.00 Resident Boulevard Excavation Deposit $750.00 Resident Driveway Apron/Curb and Gutter Deposit $750.00 Senior Excavation Permit (over 62 years old) $35.00 per ExcavationSidewalk by Property OwnersSenior Sidewalk (over 62 years old)$20.00 Property Owner Sidewalk $40.00 Due to the difficulty in determining the possible scope of some projects, the City will only be able to provide an estimate of the degradation fee when a permit is issued. The City Right‐of‐Way inspector will calculate the degradation fee after the complete scope of work is determined.Degradation Fee Estimates for Bituminous Street:*DegradationUpdated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterHOLE (Maximum length=street width) TRENCH($2.25 x street width x length) +($3.75 x lane width x hole length)($2.00 x lane width x length) +($3.00 x lane width x hole length)$3.00 x # of lanes x lane width x length$2.75 x (hole width + 4 feet) x(hole length +4 feet)$2.75 x (trench width + 4 feet) x lengthStreet to be reconstructed in next two (2) years $2.00 x (hole width) x (hole length)$2.00 x trench width x lengthHOLE TRENCH($3.00 x street width x length) +($4.50 x lane width x hole length)Existing Street‐ 5 years old to ($2.75 x lane width x length) +20 years old($4.25 x lane width x hole length)$3.75 x (hole width + 4 feet) x(hole length +4 feet)Street to be reconstructed in next 2 years $3.25 x (hole width) x (hole length)$3.25 x trench width x lengthStreet Obstruction PermitStreet Obstruction Permit (Valid for 30 days) $30.00 Extension Fee$15.00 per weekFlasher Deposit$150.00 Load Limit PermitLoad limit permit required for spring weight restrictions N/CWater Hydrant Meter Rentals5/8" Water Meter$200.00 2‐1/2 Water Meter with 2" RPZ Backflow Preventer $2,500.00 Special Assessment SearchBasic special assessment search $25.00 Additional information $15.00 Engineering Copy RequestsAsBuilts$2.50 per sheetPlotter Copies (22" x 34" or 24" x 36") $15.00 eachRegular Photocopies (8‐1/2 x 11, 8‐1/2 X 14, 11 x 17) $ .25 each($3.00 x street width x length) + ($4.50 x # of lanes x lane width x lengths$3.75 x # of lanes x lane width x lengthExisting Street – over 20 years old$3.75 x (trench width + 4 feet) x lengthNew Street ‐ 0 to 5 Years($2.25 x street width x length) + ($3.75 x # of lanes x lane width x lengths)Existing Street ‐ 5 years old to 20 years oldExisting Street ‐ over 20 years oldDegradation Fee Estimates for Concrete Street:New Street‐0 to 5 YearsUpdated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterMapsFull color city map, zoning map or parks map $15.00 Shaded Relief Map (36" x 36") $15.00 Standard Address Map $20.00 Large Address Map$30.00 Utility Maps (watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer) (36" by 28") $20.00 Property Only (Urban) 1/2 Section (22" x 34") $15.00 Property & Planimetric (Urban) 1/2 Section (22" x 34") $25.00 Property, Planimetric & Contours (Urban) 1/2 Section (22" by 34") $50.00 Color Aerial Photo (Urban) 1/2 Section (22" x 34") $30.00 Special Request (See City Engineer) $15.00 plus $50/hour ($25.00 minimum)GIS Data Requests (Digital Data)Planimetric & Contours $15.00 plus $50/hour ($25.00 minimum)CD ROM$12.00 NotaryN/CRECREATIONRENTAL INFORMATION2020 2021 RATES2021 2022 RATES(Sun ‐ Fri) (Saturday) (Sun ‐ Fri) (Saturday)Hall/Kitchen/LaBelle Lounge w/Tax$1,080.44 $1,134.46$1,765.8 $1,801.11$1,134.46$1,801.11 Hall/Kitchen/LaBelle Lounge$1,008.58 $1,059.01 $1,648.35 $1,681.32$1,059.01 $1,681.32 Hall$772.19 $810.80$1,249.31 $1,274.30$810.80$1,274.30 LaBelle Lounge$233.30 $244.97 $335.01 $341.71$244.97 $341.71 Gauvitte, Prestemon, Edgemoor, or Keyes Room$183.86 $193.05 $217.04 $221.38$193.05 $221.38 Senior Center or Maithaire/McKenna Room$262.65 $275.78 $317.21 $323.55$275.78$323.55 Down Payment (non‐refundable) $500 / $100$500 / $100$500/$100$500 /$100Damage Deposit (refundable) $500 / $250$500 / $250$500/$250$500/$250Security Officer Deposit $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Security Officer hourly rate $35.00$35.00$35.00$35.00 Pop/CO2 Charge$100/$150/$200 $100/$150/$200Early Entry Fee *Preapproved* $60 $60 $60 $60 Custodial Charge per hour $30 $30 $30 $30 Events Lasting 2 hours or less 50% N/A 50% N/AEvents Lasting 4 hours or less 25% N/A 25% N/AHeights Resident Discount** 25% 25% 25% 25%All rental rates, fees, and deposits are subject to State Sales Tax.All JPM rentals end at 1:00 a.m. An $80 plus tax late fee will be assessed every 30 minutes. Saturday/Sunday rental time: 12:00 noon ‐ 1:00 a.m. Friday rental time: 9:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 a.m. A storage fee of $100 will be charged for items left in the building outside of rental time. Single room rentals have a maximum rental time of 7 hours.Linen and Napkin rental is available upon request. 2021Prices are as follows:White or Ivory Linens $7.00 per hall table (60" rounds and 8' x 2 1/2' banquet tables) Tax additional $3.50 per bar table .70 per napkin (various colors available)White Melamine Dinnerware, Silverware and Plastic Tumblers are available for a rental fee of $50 plus tax per rental.Saturday rentals may decorate Friday before their event from 9:00 am ‐ 4:30 pm for a $150 fee. This reservation can only be made if the hall is available within 3 weeks of the rental date.Updated December 2020 City of Columbia Heights Fee RegisterPARK RENTAL FEESw/tax includedResident$50Non‐Resident$75Large groups 100+ people $125EVENT WAGON$45BALLFIELD RENTAL$40 per day or $10 per hrGARDEN PLOTS$25Updated December 2020