Ordinance 720CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 720
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CITY FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2024
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
ORDAINS:
Section 1.
(A) Policy and Purpose. By the enactment of this Ordinance, the City Council intends to
establish fees and charges required by the City Code for the year 2024 and to comply
with Minnesota Statutes, §462.353, subd. 4.
(B) Fees and Charges. The fees and charges for the City for the year 2024 are as set forth on
“Exhibit A” hereto.
(C) Application. Where a direct conflict exists between the amount of a fee or charge set by
any provision of the City Code and a fee or charge set by this Ordinance, the fee or
charge set by this Ordinance applies.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December 2023 by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Summary Ordinance 720 published in the Chanhassen Villager on December 21, 2023)
DocuSign Envelope ID: 6CE4F7C0-1537-464C-8CA9-EE6A43E68FFB
ADMINISTRATION FEES UNIT 2024
Animal Control
Dog & Cat Impounding Fees
1st offense $50.00
2nd offense $100.00
3rd offense $150.00
4th offense $200.00
5th & subsequent offenses (in a 12-month period)$250.00
Cemetery
Grave Fee Resident $400.00
Grave Fee Non-Resident $600.00
Interment Fee $150.00
Excavation Fees (payable directly to excavator)Fees may be Higher in Winter
and are Subject to Change
Caskets (Monday-Friday)$575.00
Caskets (Saturday-Sunday)$725.00
Urns & Infant Burials $400.00
Additional Urn Burial $100.00
Licenses
Gambling Premises Permit Approval Background Investigation Fee Annual $250.00
Kennel (Commercial)Annual $25.00
Liquor (Annual license period is May 1 to April 30)
On-Sale
3.2% Malt Liquor Annual $410.00
Brewer Taproom $500 fee beginning 1/1/25
$600 fee beginning 1/1/26 Annual $400.00
Cocktail Room $500 fee beginning 1/1/25 Annual $400.00
Community Festival Per Event $50.00
Intoxicating Liquor (Restaurant)Annual
Floor area <3,000 SF $6,115.00
Floor area 3,000-6,000 SF $9,609.00
Floor area >6,000 SF $13,104.00
Sunday Sales (set by State Statute)$200.00
Intoxicating Liquor (Non-Restaurant)Annual
Floor area <3,000 SF $7,862.00
Floor area 3,000-6,000 SF $11,356.00
Floor area >6,000 SF $14,851.00
Sunday Sales (set by State Statute)$200.00
Temporary No Fee $0.00
Wine & Beer $600 fee beginning 1/1/25
$800 fee beginning 1/1/26 Annual $410.00
Off-Sale
3.2% Malt Liquor $80 fee beginning 1/1/25
$100 fee beginning 1/1/26 Annual $58.00
Intoxicating Liquor Annual $260.00
Micro Distillery Annual $200.00
Small Brewer Annual $200.00
Background Investigation (new application)Per Application $250.00
Background Investigation (changes in officers & operating manager)Per Person $100.00
Background Investigation (annual renewals-operating manager only)$100.00
Massage Therapy Business
Application Fee $50.00
Background Investigation Fee (new application)Per Application $250.00
Background Investigation Fee (changes in officers & operating managers)Per Person $100.00
Sexually Oriented Business Annual $1,300.00
Waste Hauler Annual $300.00
Miscellaneous
Fees for Data Requests from Members of the Public
100 or fewer copies (black & white Letter or Legal single-sided)Per Page $0.25
100 or fewer copies (black & white Letter or Legal double-sided)Per Page $0.50
>100 copies, photographs, data on a CD, DVD, Flash Drive, etc.Actual Cost
Fees for Data Requests from Data Subjects Actual Cost
Election Candidate Filing Fee $5.00
Notary Fee Per Notary Signature $1.00
Radon Kit Each $8.00
Returned Check/ACH Fee $30.00
Permits
Bow & Arrow Discharge Permit Annual $20.00
Shotgun Discharge Permit Annual $20.00
Stable Permit Annual $25.00
Actual cost for an employee to search for and retrieve the data, and to make
paper copies or to print copies of electronically stored data
Actual cost for an employee to make and transmit paper copies or copies of electronically
stored data, as well as actual cost of materials
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BUILDING FEES UNIT 2024
Permit & Inspection Fees
Building, Fire & Septic Permit Fees
Valuation up to $1,000 Base Fee $80.00
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $1,001 to $25,000 $16.50
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $25,001 to $50,000 $12.00
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $50,001 to $100,000 $8.50
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $100,001 to $500,000 $6.75
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $500,001 to $1,00,000 $5.50
Plus Fee per $1,000 from $1,000,000+$4.50
Plan Review Fee (if valuation is more than $3,000)65% of permit fee
Fire Plan Review Fee (if valuation is more than $3,000)65% of permit fee
Industrial Heating Equipment Permit Fees
Valuation up to $50,000 Base Fee $80.00
Plus percent of value from $50,000 to $250,000 Plus 0.4%
Plus percent of value from $250,001-$500,000 Plus 0.3%
Plus percent of value from $500,001-$750,000 Plus 0.2%
Plus percent of value over $750,000 Plus 0.1%
Plumbing & Mechanical Permit Fees
Valuation up to $1,000 Base Fee $80.00
Plus percent of value from $1,001 to $10,000 Plus 2.25%
Plus percent of value from $10,001 to $50,000 Plus 1.75%
Plus percent of value over $50,000 Plus 1.50%
Testing of Backflow Devices $30.00
Roofing/Siding/Windows & Doors (residential only)
Flat Fee Per Permit $150.00
Max Combined Fee (valuation up to $50,000)$300.00
Solar Shingles Charged as a Building Permit
Escrow Fees (refundable - returned upon approved completion of work)
Grading As-Built Survey $2,500.00
Landscaping $750.00
Erosion/Sediment Control Per Acre $7,500.00
Inspection Fees
Per Hour $100.00
Inspections for which no fee is specially indicated Per Hour $100.00
Reinspection Fees Per Hour $100.00
Use of outside consultants for plan review or inspections, or both Actual Cost
Other Building Fees
State Surcharge (fee collected on behalf of MN Dept. of Labor & Industry).05% of permit value
Moving Building (permit fee does not include escrow)Each $150.00
Canceled permits can receive an 80% refund of the city permit fee. State Surcharge fee is non-refundable.
At the discretion of the City Engineer, additional escrow may be collected in
the amount equal to 110% of the estimated construction cost of the project
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions
to plan
Building permit fees are based on declared permit valuation. For declared valuations that
are not representative of the work being completed, the Chanhassen valuation table may
be used to determine appropriate value.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES UNIT 2024
Development Review Fees
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment $600.00
Conditional Use Permit (does not include Site Plan Review)
Single-Family Residence $325.00
All Others $500.00
Development Contract $500.00
Amendment to Development Contract $250.00
Interim Use Permit (escrow and inspection fees are also required as applicable)
Single-Family Residence $325.00
All Other Uses $500.00
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendments
Major Amendment $750.00
Minor Amendment $100.00
Rezoning $500.00
Sign Permit
Permanent $100.00
Temporary $35.00
Sign Plan Review $150.00
Sign Rental $200.00
Site Plan Agreement $500.00
Amendment to Site Plan Agreement $250.00
Site Plan Review
Commercial/Industrial Districts Plus $10 per 1,000 Square
Feet of Building Area
$500.00
Residential Districts Plus $5 Per Unit $500.00
Administrative $100.00
Subdivision
Administrative Subdivision $150.00
Consolidate Lots $150.00
Create 3 Lots or Less $500.00
Create Over 3 Lots Plus $15 Per Lot $1,000.00
Final Plat Plus $15 Per Lot $250.00
Metes and Bounds Subdivision Plus $50 Per Lot $300.00
Variance/Appeal of Administrative Decision $200.00
Zoning Ordinance Amendment $500.00
Private Development Fees
Engineering Development Fees
Cost of Construction Improvements <$500,000 3% of Construction Costs
Cost of Construction Improvements from $500,000 to $1,000,000:
First $500,000 3% of Construction Costs
Over $500,000 2% of Construction Costs
Cost of Construction Improvements over $1,000,000:
First $1,000,000 2.5% of Construction Costs
Over $1,000,000 1.5% of Construction Costs
110% of
Public Improvements
Escrow Fees (refundable - returned upon approved completion of work)
Grading As-Built Survey $2,500.00
Landscaping $750.00
Erosion/Sediment Control Per Acre $7,500.00
Inspection Fees
Inspections for which no fee is specially indicated Per Hour, withheld from
escrow
$100.00
Reinspection Fees Per Hour, withheld from
escrow
as applicable
$100.00
Site Inspections for Private Developments Actual Cost
Withheld from escrow as
applicable
Other Fees
Per Hour, withheld from
escrow as applicable
$100.00
Public Street Lights Per Light $1,000.00
Administration Fee (in conjunction with the installation of all improvements-public &
private)
At the discretion of the City Engineer, additional escrow may be collected in the amount
equal to 110% of the estimated construction cost of the project
Use of outside consultants for plan review or inspections, or both
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans
(The city hires consultant inspectors at an average of 20 hours/week
charged back to the applicant)
Security
Public improvements include grading, erosion control, restoration,
landscaping (2% of construction costs), and engineering/surveying
(7% of construction costs)
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES UNIT 2024
Park Dedication Fees
Single-Family Per Dwelling $5,800.00
Duplex Per Dwelling $5,000.00
Multifamily/Apartment Units Per Dwelling $3,800.00
Commercial/Industrial Per Acre $12,500.00
Continuing Care Retirement Facility Per Bed $500.00
Sewer & Water Development Fees
Residential Development & Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Development
Sanitary Sewer Per Unit $2,480.00
Sanitary Sewer-Reduced Rate Per Unit $1,730.00
Water Per Unit $9,190.00
Water-Reduced Rate Per Unit $6,440.00
City SAC Surcharge Per Unit $75.00
SAC (as established by the Metropolitan Council)Per Unit $2,485.00
Per Unit $2,120.00
Lake Ann Subtrunk Per Unit $2,230.00
Lateral Connection Charge (All Development)
Sewer Per Unit $8,590.00
Water Per Unit $11,350.00
Surface Water Development Fees
Parks/Open Space Per Acre $5,430.00
Single-Family Residential Per Acre $9,550.00
Medium Density Residential Per Acre $11,460.00
Townhouse/Apartment Complex/High-Density Residential Per Acre $17,160.00
Industrial Per Acre $24,770.00
Commercial Per Acre $36,190.00
Other Community Development Fees
Beekeeping Permit $25.00
Chicken Permit $25.00
Code Enforcement Fees
Contracted Service Actual Cost
Administrative Fee 10%
Consultant Fees Costs will be billed to
applicant with no mark-up
Filing Fees/Attorney Costs for Recording Documents
Conditional Use Permit Per Document $50.00
Deeds Per Document $100.00
Easements Per Document $85.00
Interim Use Permit Per Document $50.00
Metes & Bounds Subdivision Per Document $250.00
Plats and Related Documents Flat Fee $450.00
Site Plan Agreement Per Document $85.00
Vacation Per Document $85.00
Variance Per Document $50.00
Wetland Alteration Permit Per Document $50.00
Flood Zone Information $65.00
Forestry Dedication Fee Per Tree $750.00
Loudspeaker Permit $10.00
Property Owners' List Per Property $3.00
Short-Term Rental License Annual $200.00
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Application Fee (non-refundable)$3,000.00
Escrow $15,000.00
Temporary Outdoor Sales/Events
Temporary Outdoor Event Permit $50.00
Seasonal Sales Permit $50.00
Special Event Permit $100.00
Race Addendum $50.00
Zoning Permit $50.00
Zoning Letter $65.00
Fees are based on the developable land. Undeveloped areas such as wetlands and buffers placed
into an outlot, public parks, conservation easements, and public right-of-way are exempt from
these fees
Parcels previosly assessed trunk hook-up fees are exempt. Parcels within the Lake Ann Sewer
District will be subject to the Lake Ann Trunk sewer fees payable in full prior to the issuance of a
building permit, in addition to the trunk hook-up fees
Lake Ann Interceptor
Parcels in the Lake Ann District are subject to Lake Ann Trunk sewer fees, payable in full
prior to the issuance of a building permit, in addition to the sewer trunk hook-up fees
(if 30% of the sanitary sewer hook-up fee was paid at the time of final
subdivision approval)
(if 30% of the water hook-up fee was paid at the time of final subdivision
approval)
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS FEES UNIT 2024
Engineering Fees
Certificate of Compliance $25.00
Copies
Small Format (letter, legal, tabloid)Per Page $1.00
Large Format (22"x34" and larger)Per Page $2.00
Drinking Water Test (sample collected by city, tested by private lab)Plus Lab Fees $50.00
Driveway Permit Per Property $50.00
Encroachment Agreements Application and Recording Fee $250.00
Escrow Fees (refundable - returned upon approved completion of work)
Grading As-Built Survey $2,500.00
Landscaping $750.00
Erosion/Sediment Control Per Acre $7,500.00
Failure to Allow Access to Water Meter Per Month $200.00
Filing Fees/Attorney Costs for Recording Documents
Vacation Per Document $85.00
Wetland Alteration Permit Per Document $50.00
GIS Fees
Per Plat $100.00
Per Parcel $30.00
Grading Permits (escrow & inspection fees are also required )
Under 50 cubic yards N/A
50 to 1,000 cubic yards $100.00
Over 1,000 cubic yards Processed as an Interim Use Permit
Inspection Fees
Inspections for which no fee is specially indicated Per Hour, withheld from escrow as
applicable $100.00
Reinspection Fees Per Hour, withheld from escrow as
applicable $100.00
Site Inspections for Private Developments Actual Cost
Use of outside consultants for plan review or inspections, or both
Withheld from escrow as applicable
Mailbox Damage from Snowplow Reimbursement $60.00
Prohibited Discharge into Sanitary Sewer System Per Month $500.00
Road Weight Restriction Exemption Permit $25.00
Small Wireless Facility Agreement (per State Statute)
Rent to Colocate on City Structure Annually $150.00
Maintenance Fee Annually $25.00
Electrical Service Fee
Per radio node, less than or equal to 100 max watts Monthly $73.00
Per radio node over 100 max watts or actual cost of electricity Per Radio Node $182.00
Temporary Lifting of No Parking Zone Per Week $25.00
Temporary Street Closure Application Fee $25.00
Unauthorized Water Turn On or Meter Tampering Each Occurrence $200.00
Underground Sprinkler Right-of-Way Permit Fee (no main lines allowed in the right-of-way)$50.00
Vacation of Right-of-Way/Easements $300.00
Water Use Restriction
First Violation Written Warning
Second Violation $100.00
Third Violation $150.00
Fourth+ Violation $250.00
Work in City Right-of-Way/Easements
Directional Bore Per Road Crossing, No Open Cut $40.00
Drain Tile Connection Per Connection $50.00
Street or Right-of-Way Per Hole and/or Excavation $50.00
Trenching & Boring Per 100 Feet $20.00
Wetland Fees
WCA Joint Application Permit
Single-Family Residence $50.00
All Other Uses $500.00
WCA Appeal of Decision $2,000.00
Wetland Alteration Permit (grading permit may also be required}
Single-Family Residence $150.00
All Other Uses $275.00
Wetland Buffer Strip Monumentation Per Sign $20.00
(The city hires consultant inspectors at an average of 20 hours/week charged back to the
applicant)
At the discretion of the City Engineer, additional escrow may be collected in the amount equal to
110% of the estimated construction cost of the project
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FEES UNIT 2024
Community Garden Fee Rental Per Plot $30.00
Weed Wrench Deposit Fee (refunded when weed wrench is returned)$150.00
Yard Waste Drop-off Fees Per Bag $1.00
Per Trailer/Truckload $15.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES UNIT 2024
Emergency Vehicle/Equipment Current FEMA Equipment Rates
False Alarms
First Alarm No Charge
Second Alarm No Charge
Third Alarm or more Each Occurrence $350.00
Fireworks Display Permit $200.00
Fireworks Sales Permit $100.00
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PARKS & RECREATION FEES UNIT 2024
Adult Softball
Summer Softball League
All Resident Team Per Team $850.00
1-5 Non-Resident Members Per Team $900.00
6+ Non-Resident Members Per Team $950.00
Fall Softball League
All Resident Team Per Team $500.00
1-5 Non-Resident Members Per Team $550.00
6+ Non-Resident Members Per Team $600.00
Memorials
Bench $1,000.00
Tree $500.00
Other By Arrangement
Picnic Reservation Fees
Resident
Groups less than 100
Monday-Thursday $125.00
Friday-Sunday $150.00
Groups of 100 or more
Monday-Thursday $175.00
Friday-Sunday $200.00
Non-Resident
Groups less than 100
Monday-Thursday $225.00
Friday-Sunday $275.00
Groups of 100 or more
Monday-Thursday $325.00
Friday-Sunday $375.00
Non-Profit/Senior Group Discount 25%
School Districts 112 & 276
Monday-Thursday $45.00
Friday-Sunday $50.00
All Other School Districts
Monday-Thursday $100.00
Friday-Sunday $150.00
Recreation Center Fees
Daily Fee
Resident $4.00
Non-Resident $4.50
Senior Resident $3.75
Senior Non-Resident $4.25
Punch Cards
Resident
10-Punch $35.00
20-Punch $62.00
40-Punch $114.00
Non-Resident
10-Punch $40.00
20-Punch $73.00
40-Punch $138.00
Senior Resident
10-Punch $32.50
20-Punch $58.00
40-Punch $110.00
Senior Non-Resident
10-Punch $37.50
20-Punch $71.00
40-Punch $130.00
Facility Rental
Gym
Resident Per Hour $50.00
Non-Resident Per Hour $60.00
Community Room with Kitchen
Resident Per Hour $20.00
Non-Resident Per Hour $25.00
Community Room with Carpet
Resident Per Hour $20.00
Non-Resident Per Hour $25.00
Conference Room
Resident Per Hour $15.00
Non-Resident Per Hour $20.00
Birthday Parties
Residents $70.00
Non-Residents $85.00
Additional Time Hourly Facility Fee
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PARKS & RECREATION FEES UNIT 2024
Personal Training One-on-One Packages
One-on-One Packages
1 Session $58.00
3 Sessions $150.00
5 Sessions $225.00
10 Sessions $400.00
Recreation Program Fees
Youth and Rec Center Programs
Adult/Senior Programs (fees cover program supplies and staffing costs)
Single-day Adult/Senior Programs $10 to $65
Multi-day Adult/Senior Programs $10 to $175
Senior Day Trips $65 to $110
Senior Overnight Trips $250 to $600
Rental & Reservation Fees
Canoe/Kayak Storage Rack
Resident $60.00
Non-Resident $70.00
Watercraft Rentals
Canoe Per Hour $15.00
Kayak Per Hour $15.00
Tandem Kayak Per Hour $20.00
Paddle Boat (4-person)Per Hour $15.00
Row Boat Per Hour $15.00
Row Boat with Electric Motor Per Hour $15.00
Stand-up Paddleboard Per Hour $20.00
Training packages expire 6 months after purchase date (exceptions made
with doctor approval)
Fees are determined annually and are published in the seasonal program
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UTILITY RATES UNIT 2024
Delinquent Accounts
Late Fees 10% of balance
Certification Fee 10% of balance on account
(minimum of $10.00) plus County fee
Sanitary Sewer Rates
Residential based on winter months usage (January, February, and March)Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $7.03
Commercial based on actual monthly usage Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $7.03
Minimum sewer charge Minimum up to 2,000 gallons Per Month $14.42
Sewer only (not connected to city water)Based on 5,000 gallon monthly water usage $35.51
Surface Water Management User Fees
Single-Family, Rural Residential, Agricultural & Undeveloped Per quarter $29.82
Per month $9.94
Other Property Types Per quarter base fee $58.02
Per month base fee $19.34
Medium Density Residential Multiply Base Fee by Utility Factor of 2.22 Per Acre
Multiply Base Fee by Utility Factor of 3.30 Per Acre
Business/Commercial Multiply Base Fee by Utility Factor of 4.23 Per Acre
Parks, cemeteries, golf courses, Arboretum Multiply Base Fee by Utility Factor of 0.46 Per Acre
Parking lots as a principal use Multiply Base Fee by Utility Factor of 6.14 Per Acre
Water Rates
Residential and Irrigation
Minimum water charge Per Month $5.82
0 to 5,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $2.55
5,001 to10,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $3.94
10,001 to 20,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $4.67
20,001 to 30,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $5.22
30,001+ gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $6.37
Commercial
Minimum water charge Per Month $5.82
0 to 17,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $2.55
17,001 to 33,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $3.94
33,001 to 50,000 gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $4.67
50,001+ gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Per Month $5.22
Multi-Family Properties
Minimum water charge Per Month $5.82
Per 1,000 gallons Per Month $3.29
MN Dept. of Health Safe Drinking Water Fee Per Month $0.81
Per 1,000 gallons $8.23
High Density Residential, industrial, office, institutions (churches,
schools, government buildings, hospitals)
Residential metered customers (single-family) shall be based upon average water used during
the winter months (January, February, and March) for the year, except when water usage
during April through December is less than water usage during the winter period. The rate for
new residents with no meter history will be based on 5,000 gallon monthly water usage.
Bulk Sales to contractors, landscapers, etc. at City fill stations or other designated
locations
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