The City charges the following fees for construction-related permits, inspections and reviews.
 

*There is a minimum charge of $25.00 for Engineering permits.
Right of Way permits can be obtained in person at the Engineering Department .

Soil Erosion Permit- Chapter 49
Chapter 49 Application Form (pdf) to be submitted with plans

New Construction:

• See Residential Plan Process or Commercial Plan Process

Parking Lot Reconstruction:

• $250.00 review fee
• $1,000.00 cash bond
• $1000.00 inspection deposit
• 4 sets of approved soil erosion control plans
• Completed Ch. 49 Soil Erosion Application

Demolitions*:

• $50.00 review fee
• $500.00 inspection deposit
• 4 sets of approved soil erosion control plans
• Completed Ch. 49 Soil Erosion Application

* Demolition permit obtained from Building Department

Utility Permits

Utility installations within the City require a permit from the Engineering Department. The review fees are as follows:

2.0% of the estimated cost of construction with a minimum of $250.00
$1,000.00 - $10,000.00 cash bond prior to approval for each permit

Sanitary Discharge permit required for Groundwater Remediation

Monitoring Wells & Soil Borings

Utility installations within the City require a permit from the Engineering Department.

$250 review fee, no bond

3 sets of plans indicating existing utilities, property lines, street names, addresses, location map and bore locations with a cover letter

Telecommunications Permits

Upon Council's approval of an agreement with a telecommunications company, the Engineering Department reviews detailed plans for all installations within rights-of-way. Per the City's Telecommunications Ordinance No. 1453 (pdf), permits are issued with the following fee schedule:

$1,000.00 - $10,000.00 cash bond prior to approval for each permit