Fee Schedule
Board Adopted Fee Schedule December 19, 2023
Effective January 1, 2024
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- Environmental Services
- Fairgrounds
- Health & Human Services
- Highway
- Law Enforcement
- Parks
- Recorder
COUNTY-WIDE | FEE |
DATA PROCESSING |
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Computer Data Extract Set Up Fee | |
Existing Process | $15 |
New Process | $30/hr (1 hr minimum) |
Conversion to Different Platform | $30/hr (1 hr minimum) |
Data Request | Fees charged per State Statute (MN Department of Administration) |
MEDIA FEES | |
Computer Printout | $0.50/page |
Labels | $0.05/label |
FAX | |
Outgoing | $0.50/page |
Incoming | $0.50/page |
MILEAGE RATE | IRS Standard Mileage Rate (When a person makes the decision to use a personal vehicle instead of a County fleet vehicle, there will be a fifteen (15) cent reduction to the mileage reimbursement rate. It it is more sensible to use a personal vehicle instead of a County fleet vehicle, due to location and distance and/or availability of a fleet vehicle, there will not be a reduction to the set mileage reimbursement rate. The person is responsible for self-reporting the appropriate mileage rate.) |
NOTARY FEE | $5 |
NSF CHECK CHARGE | $30 |
PHOTOCOPIES | |
Public | $0.25/black & white |
$0.35/color | |
Employees | $0.05/black & white |
$0.10/color | |
Government Entity | $0.05/black & white |
$0.10/color | |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE FEE | $2,500 |
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AUDITOR-TREASURER |
FEE |
Auditor's Certificate to Taxes and Taxable Property | $250/each |
Auditor's Certificate of Current Tax | $10/parcel |
Data Research/Request | $75/hour |
Escrow Processing, Annual | $5/parcel |
Revenue Recapture, Annual | $25/parcel |
Rural Service District Base Set Up | $400 |
Rural Service District Set Up and Maintenance | $50/parcel |
Tax Statement Data File | $500/each |
TIF District Base Set Up | $400 |
TIF District Set Up and Maintenance | $50/parcel |
DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY | |
Auditor's Certificate of Compliance (Forfeited) | $100/parcel |
Confession of Judgment | $100/parcel |
Expiration of Redemption | $100/parcel |
Publication, Annual | $30/parcel |
Repurchase of Tax Forfeited Property | $100/parcel |
DRAINAGE | |
Assessments, 1-50 parcels | $3/parcel |
Assessments, 51-150 parcels | $2/parcel |
Assessments, 151+ parcels | $1.75/parcel |
Individual Lien Release | $10/parcel |
ELECTIONS | |
March Twp with Equipment | $300 |
Municipality/School Special | $500 |
LICENSES | |
Auctioneer, Annual | $20 |
Dangerous Dog Registration, Annual | $100 |
Fireworks Public Display Permit | $100 |
Large Assembly, Day | $300 |
Liquor On-Sale Intoxicating, Annual | $2,000 |
Liquor On-Sale Intoxicating - Sunday, Annual | $200 |
Liquor Off-Sale Intoxicating, Annual | $200 |
Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Annual | $200 (County $100, Twp $100) |
Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating - Restricted, Annual | $100 (County $50, Twp $50) |
Liquor On-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Day | $50 |
Liquor Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating, Annual | $100 (County $50, Twp $50) |
Marriage Document, Re-Issue (applicant error) | $15 |
Marriage Application, Amended | $40 |
Precious Metal, Annual | $100 |
Tobacco, Annual | $150 |
Transient Merchant, Annual | $150 |
Vital Records ArcaSearch Document, Certified | $9 |
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS | |
Initial Code Set Up | $30 |
Parcel Set Up, Initial Year | $2/parcel |
Parcel Set Up, Subsequent Years | $1/parcel |
Special Assessment Search | $10/parcel |
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ASSESSOR |
FEE |
ASSESSMENT FEES | |
Parcel Assessment Fee | $7.50 |
Parcel Maintenance Fee | $3 |
REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT INFO | $500.00/run |
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
FEE |
LAND USE PERMITS | |
DWELLING AND MANUFACTURED HOME | $400 |
County | $325 |
Township | $75 |
DWELLING RENEWAL PERMIT WHEN BLOCKING ANOTHER BUILDING ELIGIBILITY | $2,000 |
DWELLING ADDITIONS OF ATTACHED GARAGE | $150 |
County | $100 |
Township | $50 |
DWELLING ADDITIONS OF LIVABLE AREA | $200 |
County | $150 |
Township | $50 |
THREE SEASON AND ENCLOSED PORCHES | $75 |
County | $50 |
Township | $25 |
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL | $1000 |
County | $600 |
Township | $150 |
COMMERCIAL ADDITIONS/INDUSTRIAL | $500 |
County | $300 |
Township | $75 |
Minimum fee of $750 for new commercial construction and $375 minimum fee for additions. There shall be a surcharge of additional fees of $2 per $1,000 of value exceeding $100,000. Handicap Accessible Code will have its own predetermined fee established by the State not to exceed $1,000. Minimum fee of $200 with surcharge of $2 per $1,000 of value exceeding $100,000. |
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES > 2,400 SQUARE FEET OF STRUCTURES HOLDING LIVESTOCK | $200 |
County | $170 |
Township | $30 |
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES < 2,400 SQUARE FEET, GRAIN BINS, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS | $150 |
County | $125 |
Township | $25 |
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES < 200 SQUARE FEET AND DECKS > 50 SQUARE FEET | $50 |
County | $40 |
Township | $10 |
GREENHOUSE OR TENT STYLE CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES > 2,400 SQUARE FEET | $75 |
County | $50 |
Township | $25 |
GREENHOUSE OR TENT STYLE CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES < 2,400 SQUARE FEET | $50 |
County | $35 |
Township | $15 |
Township zoning offices will complete LUP permit application for agricultural accessory structures and additions not housing livestock. | |
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
AFTER-THE-FACT CUP HEARING FEES | $1,000 |
MINING CUP | $750 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
MAJOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES CUPs FOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINE, PIPELINES, SOLAR AND WIND TURBINES | $750 plus recorder fee and state surcharges. Minimum $750 with an additional $100 for each mile of electrical power transmission lines or pipelines. |
LUP - SOLAR ARRAYS of 1 MW OR MORE | $1,000 or $50/acre (whichever is greater) |
LUP - SOLAR PROJECT NOT ON GRID | $200 (No CUP needed) |
LUP - ELECTRICAL WIND GENERATOR | |
> 40kw or > 125' in Height | $500 |
< 40kw or < 125' in Height | $125 (No CUP needed) |
CO-LOCATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS, LUP AND ENGINEERING DESIGN | $1,250 (no CUP needed). Only frequency and structural engineering reviewed by a McLeod County engineering firm. |
ANTENNA AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADE, LUP AND ENGINEERING DESIGN | $1,000 (no CUP needed). A frequency and structural engineering plan signed by a Licensed Engineer is required. There is a $1,250 minimum fee without engineering plans. Additional costs will be incurred by the applicant for county-appointed engineering fees |
VARIANCE REQUEST | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE REQUEST | $1,000 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
REZONING REQUESTS | $700 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
PLATTING | $650 for the first lot and $200 every lot thereafter |
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS | $400 |
SPECIAL MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS STARTED WITHOUT APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL CONTROLS BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | $1,000 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS | $500 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
AMEND TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS | $250 plus recorder fee and state surcharges |
ZONING CERTIFICATION | $50 |
FLOODPLAIN CERTIFICATION | $50 |
SIGNS | $50 (up to 32 square feet - $2/square foot up to 500 square feet per side) |
COPIES | $0.25/page |
DYE TEST | $200 Staff Time |
AFTER-THE-FACT PERMITS | Double Fee |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR PERMIT CONSIDERATION | $350 |
FEEDLOT | |
Permit (includes one inspection) | $150 |
New Feedlot Renewal Permit Unused in First Year | $2,000 |
Additional Inspections | $50 |
Permit Amendment | $50 |
Administrative Permit | $50 |
On-Site Feedlot Locating for Measurement | $100 |
Feedlot Committee Review for CUP or Variance | $200 |
Re-Inspection Fee for CUPs | $50 |
Copy of Feedlot Ordinance | $20 |
SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM (SSTS) PERMIT | |
Standard Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) | $500 |
Holding Tank | $400 Staff Time |
Operating (new or renewal) | $50 |
Advance Designer/Inspector | County's actual cost per contract |
SSTS Renewal Permit Fee - Unplotted Area | $2,000 |
Permit Amendment or Change of Design | $100 |
Low Interest Loan Application Fee | $50 Staff Time |
Non-standard SSTS requiring monitoring | $60/hour for monitoring |
Copy of SSTS Ordinance | $20 |
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SOLID WASTE | |
SOLID WASTE LICENSING | |
Solid Waste Transportation | $175/business |
Collection and Disposal | $30/vehicle |
Recycling | $15/vehicle |
Vehicle Change or Addition | $30/vehicle |
MSW/Demo Decal Replacement | $10/vehicle |
Recycling Decal/Access Card Replacement | $10/vehicle |
Solid Waste and Abatement MSW Facility License |
$500 |
Solid Waste and Abatement Demolition Facility License | $500 |
Solid Waste and Abatement Recycling Facility License | $500 |
NON-COMPLIANCE PENALTY FEES | |
Reporting Requirements Not Met | $150/occurrence |
TRANSPORTATION | $1.25/mile |
PROBLEM MATERIALS | |
Fluorescent Tubes | $1.25/bulb |
Household Light Bulbs | $0.75/pound (1 pound minimum) |
PCB Ballasts | $1.50/pound |
Oil Filters | $1.50/filter |
Large Vehicle/Tractor Oil Filters | $2/filter |
Individual Use/Camping Cylinders | $2/each |
High Intensity Discharge Bulbs | $3/bulb |
Mattresses | $25 each |
Box Springs | $25 each |
Crib Mattress/Foam Toppers | $10 each |
Tires (light car and/or truck only) | $5 each |
Rims | $2 each |
Electronic Items (laptop and larger) | $10 each |
Tube TV (CRT) | $15 |
Appliances | $10 (no compressor) |
$15 (with compressor) | |
Gas/Ammonia Appliance | Vendor Pricing |
Plastic Hot Water Heater | $20 each |
BUSINESS WASTE DISPOSAL | |
EPS Foam | $5/cubic yard |
Tires | $0.35/pound |
Electronic Items | $0.45/pound |
Appliances | $12/linear foot (length) |
Recording Media | $0.25/pound |
MQG/VSQG Wastes | State Contracted Pricing Plus 35% |
Mixed Batteries | $6/pound |
Waste Shipping Supplies and Special Waste Profiles | State Contracted pricing plus 35% |
VSQG Technical Support | $60/hour |
MRF PROCESSING | |
Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee | $59/ton |
Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee Collected From Out-of-County | $63/ton |
SPECIAL CART DELIVERY REQUESTS (More than one cart switch within a 12-month period) | $25 each |
PROBLEM MATERIAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION | $6.49 plus tax/pickup |
CART REPLACEMENT COST (35, 65, 95) | $40/each |
RDU FEE FOR HOUSEHOLDS ON THE PILOT PROGRAM | Contract pricing |
CARDBOARD | |
Gaylord Boxes (non-selective) | $5/each |
Disposal of Contaminated Load or Residue | $150/ton or $70/cubic yard |
COMMERCIAL SERVICES | |
Scale Fee | $5/ticket |
WAREHOUSE FEE | $5/ton |
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FAIRGROUNDS | FEE |
TAXES WILL BE ASSESSED ABOVE AND BEYOND ALL FAIRGROUNDS FEES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED | |
4H Building (Back) | $230/day |
4H Cafe | $95/day |
4H Kitchen | $125/day |
Entire Fairgrounds | $2,100/day of event and $525/day for setup/takedown days |
Agribition Building | $360/day |
Large Animal (Cleanup) | $10/head |
Country Diner | $95/day |
Milk Room Rental Fee | $105/day |
Wash Facility Rental Fee | $105/day |
Wash Facility Cleanup Fee | $105/event |
Ag Building Gym | $40/hour (tax included) |
Commercial Building Exhibit Hall | $720/day |
Commercial Building Meeting Room | $95/day |
Commercial Building Gym | $20/hour per court (tax included) |
Open Gym | $5/person/day (tax included) |
Pavilion with Mall Area | $230/day |
Indoor Show Arena | $285/day |
Outdoor Show Arena | $155/day or $20/hour |
Horticulture Building | $230/day |
Sheep and Swine Barns | $230/day |
Sheep and Swine Barn Cleanup Fee | $10/head |
Horse Barn | $310/day |
Horse Barn Cleanup Fee | $10/head |
Horse Barn Stall Rental (events) | $20/animal/day |
Poultry Building | $230/day |
Grandstand | $1,545/day |
New Fairgrounds Building | $360/day |
Cold Storage | $13/linear foot (no tax) |
Convenient/Event Camping | $35/day or tent $25/day (tax included) |
Janitor | $30/hour (no tax) |
Additional Tables and Chairs | $10/table and 8 chairs |
Additional Tables without Chairs | $5/table |
Wireless or Portable Microphones | $50/event |
Stage | $100 small; $150 constructed |
Pre-Post Setup for Events | $50/small buildings; $100/large buildings |
Electrical Spiders | $20/day per spider |
Bar | $75/day |
Bleachers | $75/day |
Gates Set-up and Take-down | $150/each |
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
FEE |
IMMUNIZATIONS | |
Administration Fee | $40 |
Administration Fee for those uninsured/underinsured or those who qualify through MN Vaccine for Children Program | $20 |
Flu Shot | $40 |
High-dose Flu Shot | $60 |
Adult Hepatitis A or B | $50 |
Adult Hepatitis A or B (Twinrix) | $100 |
Measles-Mumps-Rubella | $45 |
Mantoux (Tuberculosis Screening) | $30 |
Tdap | $50 |
Licensed Nurse Fee | $50/hour |
FOOT CLINICS | $30 |
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM AND CAR SEATS | |
Eligible PrimeWest Families | Free of Charge |
Income Eligible Families | $20 (when car seats are available) |
HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTATION FEE | $50/hour |
CARS TRAINING | $30/participant (Training held for a minimum of 8 participants) |
ADULT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FEE | Sliding Fee Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines |
COPY OF AUDIO TAPE OF CHILD PROTECTION | |
Assessments and Interviews | $5 |
COPY OF TYPED REPORTS OF CHILD PROTECTION | |
Assessments and Interviews | $0.50/page |
BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ABUSE/NEGLECT ISSUES | |
Charge to other States | Up to $100 (actual cost)/background |
DAY CARE LICENSING FEE | $50 total fee (includes fire inspection) |
DAY CARE LICENSING FEES | $25 (if $50 fire inspection fee is required) |
DAY CARE RE-LICENSING FEE | $100 total fee (effective 2 years) |
CORPORATE ADULT FOSTER CARE LICENSING | $500 total fee (generally effective for 2 years) |
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HIGHWAY |
FEE |
ASSIGNMENT OF NEW ADDRESSES (The assignment of new address permit is prepaid at the Zoning Office with fees going to the Highway Office) | $220 |
NON-ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF ADDRESS SIGN | $195 |
MATERIALS (Parts, Signs/Posts, Salt, Sand, Etc.) | Cost plus 20% |
BARRICADE RENTAL (Type II with sign) | $2.50/day |
BARRICADE FLASHER RENTAL | $0.25/day |
MAILBOX | |
County Road | $75 (support and installation) |
Non-County Road | $115 (support) |
$335 (support and installation) | |
SPECIFIC SERVICE SIGN | Cost plus 20%/sign |
GRAVEL GRADATION TESTING | $175/sample |
PERMITS | |
Right of Way Permit (Utility or Special Use) | $125 |
OS/OW Single Move Transportation Permit | $50 each move |
90k Construction Materials Transportation Permit | $300/annually |
97k Construction Materials Transportation Permit | $500/annually |
Widen Field Approach Permit | No Charge |
New Field/Residential Permit | $125/each |
Commercial/Industrial/Streets Permit | $250/each |
PIPE CHARGE | Cost plus 20 percent |
New | Cost plus 20% |
TOWNSHIP BRIDGE INSPECTION | Actual cost plus 10% |
TOWNSHIP SNOW/ICE CONTROL | $170 regular rate; $230 holiday rate |
TOWNSHIP MOWING | $100 regular rate; $125 holiday rate |
TOWNSHIP BLADING | $155 regular rate; $175 holiday rate |
HIGHWAY LABOR RATE | |
Maintenance Labor | $45/hour |
Engineering Labor | $50/hour |
GIS Labor | $55/hour |
Administration Labor | $65/hour |
EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES | Cost plus overhead |
MISCELLANEOUS GIS FEES | |
Maps (up to 11"x17") | $10/copy |
Maps (up to 22"x34") | $15/copy |
GIS Data | Labor rates apply |
LIDAR and OrthoPhotography | Labor rates apply |
Media (CD) | $5/CD |
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LAW ENFORCEMENT |
FEE |
JAIL BOARDING FEES | $60 |
JAIL BOOKING REPORTS | $5 |
PRISONER BOOKING FEE | $15 |
HUBER | $25 |
FINGERPRINTING (CIVILIAN) | $20 |
COLOR WHEEL UA TEST | $30 |
UA TESTS - IN HOUSE | $25 positive; $10 negative |
COURT-ORDERED PBT Test | $3/test |
MEDICAL CO-PAY (INMATES) | |
Nurse | $10 |
Medication | Refill cost per RX |
Doctor | $10 |
HOME DETENTION FEES | |
Electronic Home Monitoring - Landline | $16/day; $112/week |
Electronic Home Monitoring - Ethernet | $17/day; $119/week |
Electronic Home Monitoring - Cellular | $18/day; $126/week |
Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Landline | $16/day; $112/week |
Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Ethernet | $17/day; $119/week |
Electronic Home Monitoring w/Alcohol - Cellular | $18/day; $126/week |
Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - Cellular | $13/day $91/week |
Pre-Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - Private Attorney | $13/day; $91/week |
Pre-Sentenced Electronic Alcohol Monitoring - public defender | $5/day; $35/week |
Monitoring-Hookup Fee | $30/one-time fee |
CIVIL FEES | |
Service of Process per Paper | $70 including mileage |
Additional Papers Served at Same Residence | $40 |
Execution Commission | 5% |
Sale Notice - Posting 3 copies | $70 |
Legal "Not Founds" Notice | $70 |
Executions Returned "Satisfied" | $70 |
Executions Returned "Unsatisfied" | $70 |
Return of Process - When No Service Made | $70 |
All Sheriff's Sales | $85 |
Canceled Sheriff's Sale Without Notification | $85 |
Redemption of Property - Mortgagor | $250 |
Redemption of Property - Other | $250 |
Certificate of Real Estate Sale | $75 |
Securing Property/Deputy Sheriff w/Squad | $110/hour per deputy |
Handgun Permit to Carry (New Applicant) | $70 |
Handgun Permit to Carry (Late Renewal) | $60 |
Handgun Permit to Carry (Renewal) | $50 |
Permit to Carry (Replacement Card) | $10 |
Permit to Carry - New or Renewal (Active Military or Veteran) | $25 |
Insurance Reports - first 3 pages | Free |
Insurance Reports - four pages | $1 |
Investigation Reports - additional pages | $0.25/each |
Records Research Fee | $30/hour minimum |
Daily Firearm Storage Fee | $1/day per weapon |
Audio Reproduction | $15/CD; $25/Flash Drive |
Digital Photos | $15/CD; $25/Flash Drive |
Video Reproduction | $30 |
Transcription of Tapes/911 Calls | $30/hour minimum |
Deputy Sheriff with Squad | $110/hour per Deputy |
Deputy Sheriff without Squad | $75/hour per Deputy |
Charge for Backgrounds for Other Agencies | $50/hour plus expenses |
Storage Fees - Small Items | $15/day |
Storage Fees - Vehicles | $25/day |
Storage Fees - Large Equipment/Items | $35/day |
POSSE | |
Security for All Events with Squad | $60/hour per posse member |
Security for All Events without Squad | $30/hour per posse member |
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PARKS |
FEE |
TAX INCLUDED ON ALL ITEMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED | |
CAMPING FEES | |
Electrical | $35/day |
Non-Electrical | $25/day |
PICNIC SHELTERS | $55 |
DUMPING STATIONS | $10/dump |
FIREWOOD | $7/bundle |
ICE | $5/10-pound bag |
MEMORIAL PICNIC TABLE | $1,000/table |
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RECORDER |
FEE |
FAX/E-MAIL OF RECORD | $10 plus copy fee |
COPIES/IMAGES OF RECORD | $1/page |
COPIES/IMAGES OF RECORD MAILED | $1/page ($2 minimum) |
COPIES REDUCED PLATS/RLS/HALF SECTIONS/PARCEL MAPS | $3 |
UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE | $1/page ($10 max) |
DOCUMENT DEPOSIT (600.23) | $150/document per year |
SECURITY DEPOIST (386.78) | $500 minimum |
LANDSHARK FEES | |
Set-Up Fee | $50 |
Monthly Fee | $50 |
Document Image | $2 |
Torrens Certificate | $2 |
Credit Card Access Fee | $5 |
ORDINATION RECORDING | $50 |
NOTARY COMMISSION RECORDING | $20 |
CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENT TAX | $10/parcel |
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