Fee Schedule
Board Adopted Fee Schedule November 16, 2021
Effective January 01, 2022
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- Auditor-Treasurer
- Assessor
- Environmental Services
- Fairgrounds
- Highway
- Law Enforcement
- Parks
- Public Health
- Recorders
- Social Services
- Solid Waste
- Planning & Zoning
| 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 |
| Laminating | |
| Employees | $0.75/page |
| Mileage | |
| Staff Vehicles | $0.35/mile |
| 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 | |
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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 |
| Escrow Processing, Annual | $10/parcel |
| Revenue Recapture, Annual | $25/parcel |
| Rural Service District Base Set Up | $400 |
| Rural Service District Set Up and Maintenance | $50/parcel |
| Subordination Agreement | $50/parcel |
| Tax Data Research/Request | $50/hour |
| 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 |
| Document and Map Copies | $1/page |
| Individual Lien Release | $10/parcel |
| Elections | |
| March Twp with Equipment | $300 |
| School Special | $500 |
| Licenses | |
| Auctioneer, Annual | $20 |
| Dangerous Dog Registration, Annual | $100 + Signs + Tags |
| 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 |
| Precious Metal, Annual | $100 |
| Tobacco, Annual | $150 |
| Transient Merchant, Annual | $150 |
| Large Assemblies | $200/day |
| 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 |
| After the Fact Permits | Double Fee |
| Dye Test | $100 |
| Special Committee Meetings for Permit Consideration | $350 |
| Feedlot | |
| Additional Inspections | $50 |
| Administrative Permit | $50 |
| Check or Verification of Feedlot Setbacks per Parcel except to landowner of parcel for the first lot) | $20 |
| Copy of Feedlot Ordinance | $20 |
| Feedlot Committee Review for CUP or Variance | $200 |
| GIS Map with or without Feedlot Setbacks | $20 |
| New Feedlot Renewal Permit Unused in First Year | $2,000 |
| On-site Feedlot Locating for Measurement | $100 |
| Permit (includes one inspection) | $150 |
| Permit Amendment | $50 |
| Re-inspection Fee for CUP's | $50 |
| Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Permit | |
| Advance Designer/Inspector | $400 or county's actual cost |
| Copy of SSTS Ordinance | $20 |
| Holding Tank | $150 |
| Low Interest Loan Application Fee | $30 |
| Non-standard SSTS Requiring Monitoring | $450 |
| Operating (new or renewal) | $50 |
| Permit Amendment or Change of Design | $50 |
| Requests to Approve SSTS Permit in less than 2 working Days will Require a Fee 1.5 Times the Normal Permit Fee | $450 |
| Standard Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment System - SSTS | $450 (includes soil verification fee) |
| SSTS Renewal Permit Fee-Unplatted Area | $2,000 |
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| FAIRGROUNDS | FEE |
| 4H Building | |
| Back Building | $225/day |
| 4H Cafe | $90/day |
| Agribition Building | $335/day |
| Ag Building (Gym) | $40/hour |
| Country Diner | $90/day |
| Large Animal (Cleanup) | $7/head |
| Milk Room Rental | $75/day |
| Commercial Building |
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| Exhibit Hall | $675/day |
| Meeting Room | $90/day |
| Gym | $20/hour per court |
| Open Gym | $3/person per day |
| Grandstand | $1,500/day |
| Horse Barn | $300/day |
| Cleanup | $7/animal |
| Stall Rental (events) | $20/animal per day |
| Horticulture Building | $225/day |
| Indoor Show Arena | $275/day |
| Outdoor Show Arena | $150/day |
| Pavilion with Mall area | $225/day |
| Poultry Building | $200/day |
| Sheep and Swine Barns | $225/day |
| Cleanup | $7/animal |
| Wash Facility | $75/day |
| Cleanup | $100/event |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Additional Tables and Chairs | $5/table and 8 chairs per event |
| Additional Tables without Chairs | $5/table per event |
| Convenient/Event Camping | $25/day |
| Cold Storage | $12/linear foot |
| Janitor | $25/hour |
| Stage | $75 small; $150 constructed |
| Pre-Post Setup for events | $100/large buildings; $45/small buildings |
| Wireless or Portable Microphones | $50/event |
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HIGHWAY |
FEE |
| Assignment of New Address's The assignment of new address permit is prepaid at the Zoning Office with fees going to the Highway Office |
$220 |
| Barricade Rental (Type III with sign) | $2/day |
| Barricade Flasher Rental | $0.25/day |
| Equipment Rental Rates | Cost plus overhead |
| Gravel Gradation Testing | $120/sample |
| Highway Labor Rate | |
| Administration Labor | $60/hour |
| Engineering Labor | $50/hour |
| GIS Labor | $55/hour |
| Maintenance Labor | $45/hour |
| Mailbox | |
| County Road | $75 (support & installation) |
| Non-county Road | $80 (support) |
| $300 (support & installation) | |
| Materials (parts, signs, posts, salt, sand, etc) | Cost plus 20 percent |
| Miscellaneous GIS Fees | |
| LIDAR and OrthoPhotography | Labor rates apply |
| Maps (up to 11"x17") | $10/copy |
| Maps (up to 22"x34") | $15/copy |
| Media (CD) | $5/CD |
| GIS Data | Labor rates apply |
| Non-routine Replacement of Address Sign | $195 |
| Permits | |
| 90k Construction Materials Transportation | $300/annually |
| 97k Construction Materials Transportation | $500/annually |
| Commercial/Industrial/Streets | $250/each |
| New Field/Residential | $125/each |
| OS/OW Single Move Transportation | $50 each move |
| OS/OW Annual Transportation | $150/annually |
| Right of Way (Utility or Special Use) | $125 |
| Widen Field Approach | No Charge |
| Pipe Charge | |
| New | Cost plus 20 percent |
| Specific Service Sign | $510/sign |
| Township Bridge Inspection | Actual cost plus 10 percent |
| Township Snow/Ice Control | $165 regular rate $185 holiday rate |
| Township Mowing | $95 regular rate $115 holiday rate |
| Township Blading | $155 regular rate $175 holiday rate |
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LAW ENFORCEMENT |
FEE |
| Jail Boarding Fees | $60 |
| Jail Booking Reports | $5 |
| Prisoner Booking Fee | $15 |
| Huber | $25 |
| Audio Tape Reproduction | |
| CD/DVD | $15 |
| USB Flash Drive | $25 |
| Fingerprinting (civilian) | $20 |
| Color Wheel UA Test | $30 |
| UA Tests-in house | $25 positive $10 negative |
| UA Tests-Spice/K2-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 | $60 including mileage |
| Additional Papers Served at same Residence | $30 |
| Execution Commission | 5 percent |
| Sale Notice-posting 3 copies | $60 |
| Legal "Not Founds" Notice | $60 |
| Executions Returned "Satisfied" | $60 |
| Executions Returned "Unsatisfied" | $60 |
| Return of Process-when no service made | $60 |
| All Sheriff's Sales | $75 |
| Redemption of Property-Mortgagor | $250 |
| Redemption of Property-Other | $250 |
| Certificate of Real Estate Sale | $65 |
| Securing Property/Deputy Sheriff w/Squad | $100/hour/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 |
| Insurance Reports-additional pages | $.25/each |
| Investigation Reports-first 3 pages | Free |
| Investigation Reports-four pages | $1 |
| Investigation Reports-additional pages | $.25/each |
| Records Research Fee | $30/hour minimum |
| Scale Drawing | $45 |
| Daily Firearm Storage Fee | $1/day per weapon |
| Digital Photos to CD | $15/CD |
| Transcription of Tapes/911 Calls | $30/hour minimum |
| Fire Arms Training | $50/peace officer plus cost of ammunition |
| Deputy Sheriff with Squad | $100/hour/deputy |
| Deputy Sheriff without Squad | $60/hour/deputy |
| Charge for backgrounds for other Agencies | $40/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 | $50/hour/posse member |
| Security for all Events without Squad | $25/hour/posse member |
| Use of Light Tower | $150/day (24 hr period) |
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PARKS |
FEE |
| Camping Fees | |
| Electrical | $30/day (tax and fees included) |
| Non-electrical | $23/day (tax and fees included) |
| Picnic Shelters | $35 |
| Dumping Stations | $10/dump |
| Firewood | $5/bundle |
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PUBLIC HEALTH |
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 & Car Seat | |
| Eligible PrimeWest Families | Free of charge |
| Income Eligible Families | $20 (when car seats are available) |
| All Other | $50 |
| Health Education Consultation Fee | $50/hour |
| CARS Training | $30/participant (Training held for a minimum of 8 participants) |
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RECORDER |
FEE |
| Certificate of Delinquent Tax | $10/parcel |
| Copies/Images of Record | $1/page |
| Copes/Images of Recorded Mailed | $1/page ($2 min) |
| Copies Reduced Plats/RLS/Half Sections/Parcel Maps | $3 |
| Document Deposit (600.23) | $150/document/year |
| Fax/e-mail of Record | $10 plus copy fee |
| Landshark Fees | |
| Set-up Fee | $50 |
| Monthly Fee | $50 |
| Document Image | $2 |
| Torrens Certificate | $2 |
| Credit Card Access Fee | $5 |
| Ordination Recording | $20 |
| Passport Picture | $12 |
| Security Deposit (386.78) | $500 minimum |
| Uncertified Copies of Certificate of Title | $1/page ($10 max) |
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SOCIAL SERVICES |
FEE |
| Adult Services & Case Management Fee | Sliding Fee Based on Federal Poverty Guidelines |
| Background Checks for Abuse/Neglect Issues | |
| Charge to other States | Up to $100 (actual cost)/background |
| Chemical Health Assessment | Sliding Fee Based on State Fee Scale |
| Copy of Audio Tape of Child Protection | |
| Assessments and Interviews | $5 |
| Copy of Typed Reports of Child Protection | |
| Assessments and Interviews | $.50/page |
| Corporate Adult Foster Care Licensing | $500 total fee (generally effective for 2 years) |
| Day Care Licensing Fee | $50 total fee (includes fire inspection) |
| Day Care Licensing Fee | $25 (if $50 fire inspection fee is required) |
| Day Care Re-licensing Fee | $100 total fee (effective for 2 years) |
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SOLID WASTE |
FEE |
| Solid Waste Licensing | |
| Solid Waste Transportation | $175/business |
| Collection & Disposal | $30/vehicle |
| Recycling | $15/vehicle |
| Vehicle Change or Addition | $30/vehicle |
| MSW/Demo Decal Replacement | $30/vehicle |
| Recycling decal/Access Card Replacement | $15/vehicle |
| Solid Waste & Abatement MSW Facility License |
$500 |
| Solid Waste & Abatement Demolition Facility License | $500 |
| Solid Waste & Abatement Recycling Facility License | $500 |
| Non-compliance Penalty Fees | |
| Reporting Requirements not Met | $150/occurrence |
| Transportation | $1.25/mile |
| Problem Materials | |
| Fluorescent Bulbs | $1.00/bulb |
| Household Light Bulbs | $.50/pound |
| PCB Ballasts | $1.50/pound |
| Non-PCB Ballasts | $0.50/pound |
| Light Car & Truck Oil Filters | $0.75/filter |
| Large Vehicle/Tractor Oil Filters | $1.50/filter |
| Individual Use/Camping Cylinders | $2/each |
| High Intensity Discharge Bulbs | $2.75/bulb |
| Capacitors | $3.50/pound |
| Mattresses | $20/each |
| Box Springs | $20/each |
| Crib Mattress | $5/each |
| Tires (light car and/or truck only) | $4/each |
| Tires/Rims | $0.40/pound |
| Rims | $2/each |
| Electronics | $0.35/pound |
| Electronic Items (laptop & larger) | $10/each |
| Appliances | $10/each |
| Car Seat Base & Booster Seats (out of county) | $2.50/item |
| Recording Media (in county) | $0.25/pound |
| Recording Media (out of county) | $0.50/pound |
| VSQG Waste Disposal | |
| Paints, Solvents, Antifreeze, Motor Oil and Roofing Tars | $0.75/pound |
| Aerosol Cans | $0.75/can |
| Non-Friable Asbestos Containing Products | $1.75/pound |
| Contaminated Sorbents/Shop Rags | $1.75/pound |
| Lab-packed Wastes | $3.25/pound |
| Special Waste Streams | State Contracted Pricing plus 30% |
| Mixed Batteries | $6/pound |
| Household Hazardous Waste Supplies | State Contracted Pricing plus 30% |
| VSQG Technical Support > 1 hour of staff time | $45/hour |
| MRF Processing | |
| Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee | $56/ton |
| Non-Contracted Single Sort Processing Fee collected from Out-of-County | $60/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 (95) | $55/each |
| Cart Replacement Cost (65) | $45/each |
| Cart Replacement Cost (35) | $35/each |
| 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 |
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Planning & Zoning |
Fees |
| Land Use Permits | |
| Dwelling & Manufactured Home | $325 |
| County | $250 |
| 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 & Enclosed Porches | $75 |
| County | $50 |
| Township | $25 |
| Commercial/Industrial | $750 |
| County | $600 |
| Township | $150 |
| Commercial Additions | $375 |
| County | $300 |
| Township | $75 |
| Min 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 sq. ft. or Structures Holding Livestock | $150 |
| County | $120 |
| Township | $30 |
| Accessory Structures <2,400 sq. ft & Grain Bins |
$100 |
| County | $75 |
| Township | $25 |
| Accessory Structures <200 sq. ft & Decks > 50 sq. ft. |
$30 |
| County | $20 |
| Township | $10 |
| Greenhouse or Tent Style Construction Structures >2,400 sq. ft. |
$75 |
| County | $50 |
| Township | $25 |
| Greenhouse or Tent Style Construction Structures <2,400 sq. ft. | $50 |
| County | $35 |
| Township | $15 |
| Township zoning offices will complete LUP permit applications for agricultural accessory structures and additions not housing livestock. |
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| Conditional Use Permits | $400 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| After-the-Fact CUP Hearing Fees | $1,000 |
| Mining CUP | $750 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| Major Essential Services CUP's for Electrical Power Transmission Line, Pipelines, Solar & Wind Turbines |
$650 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| Minimum $650 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 | |
| >40 kw or >125' in Height | $500 |
| <40 kw or <125' in Height | $125 (no CUP needed) |
| Towers & Antennas Require a CUP | $450 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| >199' LUP | $9,000 |
| <199' LUP | $5,000 |
| Co-Location of Additional Antennas, LUP & Engineering Design |
$1,250 (no CUP needed) Only frequency & structural Engineering reviewed by a McLeod County engineering firm. |
| Antenna & Equipment Upgrade, LUP & Engineering Design |
$750 (no CUP needed) a frequency & structural Engineering plan signed by a Licensed Engineer is required. There's a $1,250 minimum fee without engineering plans. Additional costs will be incurred by the applicant for county appointed engineering fees. |
| Variance Requests | $450 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| After-the-Fact Variance Requests | $1,000 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| Rezoning Requests | $700 plus recorders 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 |
$900 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| Transfer Development Rights | $500 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| Amend Transfer Development Right | $250 plus recorders fee and state surcharges |
| LUP Revision Checks | $25 |
| Zoning Certification | $50 |
| Floodplain Certification | $50 |
| Signs | $50 (up to 32 sq. ft. - $2 per sq. ft. up to 500 sq. ft. per side) |
| Copies | |
| CUP & Variance Orders | $1/page |
| All Others | $.25/page |
| Same Day LUP's | Double the standard fee |
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