Building Permits and Fees [View current fee resolution.]

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection and/or change of use $58.00

Building Permits

As recommended by Value Range – Exhibit A

As-built Survey Escrow Fee: $2,000.00

Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, Air conditioning & Refrigeration

Residential (4 or less units)
New Construction: $125.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $126.00
Alteration/Repair: $70.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $71.00

Multiple Housing (5 or more units)
New Construction: $100.00/unit + $1.00 surcharge per permit.
Example: 5 units $500.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $501.00
Alteration/Repair: $70.00/unit + $1.00 surcharge per permit.
Example: 5 units $350.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $351.00

Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: New Construction
1.5% of valuation plus $.0005 valuation surcharge
$215.00 minimum fee Plus $.0005 valuation surcharge

Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Public
Set fee of $75.00 for project valued under $3,500.00 which requires one inspection.
$75.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $76.00
Set fee of $125.00 for project valued under $3,500.00 which requires two inspections.
$125.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $126.00
For projects valued over $3,500.00, 1.5% of the value of the project, with a
$215.00 minimum fee Plus $.0005 valuation surcharge.

Sewer and Water Installation Permit Fees

Municipal Service – Residential (4 or less units): $55.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $56.00
Municipal Service – Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: 1.5% of valuation plus $.0005 valuation surcharge.
$105.00 minimum fee plus $.0005 valuation Surcharge

Private Sewer – All Classifications
New construction or Reconstruction: $250.00
Dakota County Recording Fee: $50.00
Surcharge: $1.00
Total: $301.00

​Miscellaneous Building Fees

Decks: $100.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $101.00

Demolition Permit: $100.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $101.00

Dumpster Enclosure: $60.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $61.00

Fences: $75.00 (no surcharge)

Fireplaces: $100.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $101.00

Manufactured Homes
Inclusive of all Inspections and Connections: $100.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $101.00

Moving Permit
Moving Permit – Out: $180.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $181.00
Moving Permit – In: $175.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $176.00

Penalty for Failing to Obtain a Permit Prior to Starting Work Requiring a Permit
2 times the regular permit fee as established herein

Re-Inspection: $50.00 (no surcharge)

Roofing, Re-Roofing
Residential: $75.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $76.00
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial: As recommended by Exhibit A Plus $.0005 valuation surcharge.
Minimum Fee of $100.00 +$.0005 valuation surcharge

Siding
Residential: $75.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $76.00 
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial: As recommended by Exhibit A Plus $.0005 valuation surcharge.
Minimum Fee $84.00 plus $.0005 valuation surcharge.

Satellite Dishes and Antennas
Residential: No Fee
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial: Per Exhibit A plus .0005 valuation surcharge. 
Minimum Fee $84.00 plus .0005 valuation surcharge.

Single Family Dwelling Basement Finish: $175.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $176.00

Slabs
Residential: $50.00 (no surcharge)
Multi-Family: $70.00 (no surcharge)
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial: $70.00 (no surcharge)

Special and Miscellaneous Inspections: $75.00 (no surcharge)

Swimming Pools: $150.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $151.00

Temporary Construction Trailer: $75.00 (no surcharge)

Water Softener Installation: $70.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $71.00

Window Replacement: $70.00 + $1.00 surcharge = $71.00