HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated June 23, 2026ITEM #:14
DATE:06-23-26
DEPT:LEGAL
SUBJECT:ANNUAL CITY FEES UPDATE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Prior to each fiscal year, the City Council adopts a resolution containing the
comprehensive list of fees for various City services. The fees contained in this
resolution match the fees that were anticipated when the City's FY 2026/27 budget was
prepared. Therefore, these proposed fees must be approved in order to ensure
sufficient revenue to cover a portion of the planned expenditures.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the attached resolution approving fees for FY 2026/27.
2. Modify the attached fees before adopting the resolution.
3. Do not change the fees for FY 2026/27, and direct staff to prepare amendments to the
City budget to reflect lower revenues.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The attached resolution containing fees for FY 2026/27 generate the revenues
estimated in the adopted FY 2026/27 budget. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the
City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Annual Fee Resolution 2026-2027.doc
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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW AND REVISED FEES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that the following fees
shall be adopted or adjusted to recover the approximate actual costs of city services
from those who use and benefit from these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that fees shall be adopted as follows:
SECTION ONE. The following Ames Municipal Cemetery Fees are hereby adopted or
adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix A-7.
APPENDIX A
AMES MUNICIPAL CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS
FEES FOR AMES MUNICIPAL CEMETERY AND ONTARIO CEMETERY
Effective July 1, 2026
Lots:
Adult $898.40/space $224.60 perpetual care1
Infant3 $160.00/space $40.00 perpetual care1
Interment (Does not include price of lot)
Full Burial:
Adult $1,123.00
Infant $374.00
Weekend/Holiday – Adult2 $1,563.00
Weekend/Holiday – Infant2 $525.00
Cremation:
Adult $640.00
Weekend/Holiday2 $760.00
For internments that request
Winter rate, add:
$250.00
Columbarium:
Niche, Interment, and
Plaque
$3,276.00 $336.40 for perpetual care1
Disinterment: Based on actual costs of time and materials;
Minimum charge is 2 x current charge for interment
Markers & Memorials
Installation service charge $50.00 each
1 The perpetual care fund is an irrevocable trust; monies deposited into the perpetual care fund are non-
refundable. (Iowa Code 523I.807)
2 City of Ames holidays are: New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Veterans Day, two (2) days at Thanksgiving, and two (2) days at Christmas. (Res. 04-158, 4-27-04)
3 This fee is waived for City of Ames residents. An infant is defined as a child up to 24 months old.
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SECTION TWO. The following Animal Service Fees are hereby adopted and adjusted
effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix E.
APPENDIX E
FEES FOR ANIMAL SERVICES
Impound Fees (release to owner):
First time $25.00
Second time $35.00
Third time $45.00
Fourth time $55.00
Fifth time $65.00
Sixth time $115.00
Seventh time $165.00
Eighth time $215.00
Ninth time $265.00
Tenth and subsequent time $315.00
Animal Services Boarding Fees:
Routine (Per day) $10.00
Quarantine/Special Circumstances (Per day) $20.00
Putting Animals up for Adoption (Ames Residents):
Dogs/Puppies $20.00
Cats/Kittens $20.00
Rabbits $20.00
Small domestic pets $10.00
Adoption of Animals:
Dogs/Puppies $100.00
Cats/Kittens $100.00
Rabbits/Ferrets $40.00
Small domestic pets $10.00
Adoption Hold Deposit (Non-Refundable) $20.00
Permit Fee:
Any permit required by state or local law
including dangerous animal, traveling wildlife,
menageries, shows, petting zoos or exhibitor fees
$36.00
Volunteer Program Fee $25.00
Fee waivers for special needs adoptions, overcrowding or emergency services are
approved by the Animal Services Supervisor by authority of the City Council.
Adoption Fees are waived for Senior Citizens adopting staff identified senior animals.
If an animal, due to its rare breed would bring a fair market value which far exceeds the
fees listed in the rare animal fee schedule then the animal services staff of the City of
Ames, Iowa, is authorized to charge that fair market fee for both putting up for adoption
and adoption fees. The animal services staff must research the fee that they feel should
be charged for a very rare breed of animal and document how the figure was arrived at.
All fees for veterinary care and services must be paid at the time of the animal reclaim.
All Animal Services Fees Set by Resolution of City Council.
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SECTION THREE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted and adjusted
effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix F.
APPENDIX F
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
SOLID WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. No liquids, animals, hazardous or toxic waste, or demolition material will be accepted at
the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center except motor oil that is delivered to
the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center in separate containers. All
containers, except for motor oil, must be open.
2. Per Capita Charge: $10.50
3. Delivery charges at the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center shall be:
a. Single bag/10 pounds $5.00
b. Passenger car/300 pounds $15.00
c. Van or Pickup/800 pounds $35.00
d. Vehicle and Trailer/1,500 pounds $64.00
e. Used motor oil, minimum charge/per gallon $1.00
f. All vehicles including those of licensed haulers over the scale will be
charged per ton with a one ton minimum for commercial accounts
$85.00
g. Out of County rate, per ton $150.00
h. Tires*:
Pickup tires or smaller $7.00
Semi-truck tires farm front, farm implement and skid steer tires $25.00
Sand box tire or farm tractor tire $60.00
*Any tire on a rim, the actual tire disposal charge plus for rim $5.00
i. Fire extinguisher disposal/extinguisher $8.00
j. Unlicensed commercial hauler per vehicle/trip $25.00
k. Special handling fee for large items (non-beneficial waste, reloading of
vehicle, extended tipping time) up to
$250.00
l. Iowa State University, other State and Federal agencies: A proportional
share by weight on the system cost or as provided by contract.
m. Motorized white goods, including refrigerators, freezers, washing
machines, dryers, air conditioners, water heaters, dehumidifiers, furnaces,
and microwave ovens, each
$30.00
n. TVs and monitors-Limit of two (2) per household/per day
LCD and Plasma TVs and computer monitors less than 40” $30.00
LCD and Plasma TVs and computer monitors over than 40” $40.00
Projection and console TVs $60.00
o. Mattress or box spring, each $10.00
p. Couch $10.00
q. Hot tub $50.00
r. Construction and demolition material up to a pickup load $50.00
*Accepted by discretion and material
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4. The plant will be closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When the
holiday falls on Sunday the following day will be observed.
5. Curbside Recycling Fees:
Single-family and multi-family residence up to four (4) units, per month/per
unit
$7.75
Multi-family residences of five (5) or more units and commercial properties
capable of being served by a standard cart, per month/per participating unit
$7.75
Charge for each additional cart for a single residence, per month $5.00
Late set-out return fee, per occurrence $15.00
Replacement cart will be charged at cost
6. Single Stream Recycling Outside City of Ames Collection charged
per ton
$75.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
1. SIDEWALK CLEARING shall be the actual cost plus a $50.00 administrative fee.
2. DRIVEWAY AND CURB CUTS.
a. A charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per opening shall be made for all
applications for residential curb openings or changes in width or location of any existing
residential access drive.
b. A charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be made for all applications for
commercial or industrial curb cuts, openings or access permits and any application for
any type of curb opening or access permit to a primary highway.
3. SIDEWALKS.
a. A charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) per single frontage property shall be made for all
applications for new sidewalk installation.
b. A charge of seventy-five ($75.00) per property having two or more frontages shall
be made for all applications for new sidewalk installation.
4. DRIVEWAY CULVERT INSTALLATION. Driveway culverts shall be furnished and
installed by and remain the property of the City. The owner of the property to which
access is provided by the culvert shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per
lineal foot of culvert used.
5. PLAN FEES. One set of bidding documents is available without charge to prospective
bidders, subcontractor bidders, suppliers, and contractor plan room services. For all
others, Plan Fees shall be the actual cost of printing plus a $15.00 administrative fee.
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6. ENGINEERING FEES
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a. Graphical Printing
Labor, per hour (minimum one-quarter hour charge) $75.00
Paper, 8 2@ x 11" (black & white) $0.25
Paper, 11" x 17" (black & white) $0.50
Paper, 8 2@ x 11" (color map) $2.50
Paper, 11"x 17" (color map) $5.00
Plots, per sq. ft. (black & white, line drawing) $1.25
Plots, per sq. ft. (color map) $2.50
b. Geographic Information System (GIS) data
Labor, per hour (minimum one-quarter hour charge) $75.00
c. Sewer connection (8" sewer), per lineal foot, per side of the street $30.00
d. Water service connection (8" main), per lineal foot, per side of the
street (with a minimum charge of $650.00 per lot or land parcel)
$30.00
e. Construction inspection only shall be actual costs.
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SECTION FOUR. The following Building & Development Fees are hereby adopted and
adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix L.
APPENDIX L
BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
Building Permit Fee Schedule
The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall
be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all
finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, elevators,
fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The building permit fee
will be 60% of the amounts listed in the table below; however, the minimum building
permit fee will be $30.90.
TOTAL VALUATION AMOUNT OF FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $32.45
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $32.45 for the first $500.00, plus $3.31 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00.
$2,00l.00 to $25,000.00 $81.90 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.12 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00.
$25,00l.00 to $50,000.00 $430.19 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.92 for each
additional $l,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including
$50,000.00.
$50,00l.00 to $l00,000.00 $703.24 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.56 for each
additional $l,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$l00,000.00.
$l00,00l.00 to $500,000.00 $1,081.76 for the first $l00,000.00 plus $6.09 for each
additional $l,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,504.32 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.15 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $6,072.89 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.94 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Plan Review Fee
The Plan Review Fee shall be seventy percent (70%) of the Building Permit Fee to cover costs
to the city in reviewing plans for code compliance.
Additional Fees
Each issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $56.23
Administrative Fee to cancel a permit $56.23
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Minimum fee to investigate moving a building regardless of whether it is
moved or not. (If move occurs also must pay actual city expenses)
$112.46
All reinspection after the first free one $56.23
Foundation Permit prior to issuance of the Building Permit $56.23
Certificate of Occupancy for a use change $56.23
Grading Permit $300.00
Storm Water Lot Development Permit $250.00
Storm Water Management and/or Pollution Prevention Subdivision Plan
Review
$600.00
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Site Plan Review (1st year permit) $350.00
Each additional year site is active $250.00
Storm Water Management Plan with Site Plan Review $250.00
Driveway and Curb Cut Permit (Residential or Commercial) $100.00
(Residential curb cuts, openings or changes in width or location of any existing residential access drive)
(Commercial or industrial curb cuts, openings, or access permits or for any type of curb opening or access
permit to a primary highway.)
Planning and Housing Fees
Annexation (Planning Department) $200.00
Comp. Plan Map Amendment (Major) $550.00
Comp. Plan Map Amendment (Minor) $330.00
Comp. Plan Text Change $330.00
Rezoning (Map Amendment) $330.00
Rezoning with Master Plan $580.00
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment $220.00
PRD Development Plan $440.00
PRD Amendment (Major) $440.00
PRD Amendment (Minor) $165.00
PUD with Master Plan $580.00
PUD with Site Plan $770.00
Plats - Preliminary $550.00
Plats - Final $330.00
Plat of Survey $100.00
Plats - Rural Subdivisions or Rural POS with waivers $750.00
Plat - Subdivision Waiver Request, not Rural $165.00
Major Site Development Plan $440.00
Minor Site Development Plan $220.00
Minor Amendments Approved Special Use or Major Site Development $165.00
Minor Amendments Approved Minor Site Plan $75.00
Special Use Permits (without Site Plan) $165.00
Variances $150.00
Other ZBA Decisions (e.g. Exception, Appeal, Extensions) $75.00
RLP Plan -Development or Major Amendment $440.00
Zoning Confirmation Letter per Lot or Parcel $120.00
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Urban Revitalization/Urban Renewal Area $300.00
Flood Plain Development Permit $75.00
Supervised Transitional Home $150.00
Wireless Facility Administrative Review $165.00
Adaptive Reuse $440.00
Zoning Permit, other $165.00
Rental Housing Inspection and Enforcement Fees
(Revised by Res. 18-104, 3-6-18)
A. Multi-family Dwellings.
Three-Six Apartments $29.96/apartment
Seven to Twenty Apartments $29.08/apartment
Over Twenty Apartments $26.47/apartment
Due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year is hereby established for
multi-family dwellings (Apartment buildings).
B. Lodging House and Boarding House. A fee of twenty-seven dollars and
eighty-one cents ($29.41) per room, due and payable within 30 days of date of notice
each year, is hereby established for what are called Rooming Houses, Boarding Houses,
and Lodging Houses.
C. One- or Two-Family Rental Housing. A fee of fifty dollars and twenty-three
cents ($53.12) per unit for single family dwellings and forty-two dollars and sixty-four
cents ($45.09) per unit for duplexes, due and payable within 30 days of date of notice
each year, is hereby established for one and two unit dwellings.
D. Special Request Inspection. A fee of fifty-six dollars and ten cents ($59.33) per
dwelling unit for inspections made at the special request of the owner, a realtor, or
potential buyer of a property, is hereby established.
E. Reinspection Fee. A fee of fifty-six dollars and ten cents ($59.33) per dwelling
unit for a reinspection after one free reinspection, is hereby established.
F. Appeals and Hearings. For petitions for hearings or appeals to the Housing
Code Board of Appeals a fee of eighty-four dollars and fifteen cents ($88.99) shall be
charged to defray the costs thereof.
G. Condominiums. A fee of thirty-four dollars and four cents ($36.00) per unit for
condominiums, due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year, is hereby
established.
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SECTION FIVE. The following Police Department Fees & Charges are hereby adopted
or adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix M:
APPENDIX M
POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
Crash (Accident) and Report (each) $3.00
Overtime Payback and Event/Escort Service (per hour/3-hour minimum) $83.00
Community Safety Officer Event/Escort Service (per hour/3-hour
minimum)
$24.00
False Alarm Fees–
Allowance of up to three (3) false alarms @ No Charge
Fourth false alarm $50.00
Fifth false alarm $100.00
After fifth false alarm each subsequent false alarm $200.00
Process Service Fee $20.00
Service of Warrant Fee $20.00
Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee (4 cards or less) $10.00
Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee (each additional card past 4) $2.00
Photographs (per disc) $3.00
Surveillance Video (per disc) $3.00
Parking Collection Fee $5.00
Providing Public Record (per page with a $1.00 minimum) $0.10
Car/Booking/Body Worn Camera/other video except surveillance or audio recordings
shall be charged at actual cost. Actual cost is defined as the time spent creating the
recording at the current rate, plus the cost of media used.
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SECTION SIX. The following Fire Department Fees & Charges are hereby adopted or
adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix O:
APPENDIX O
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
ISU Fire 10500 25% of program
ISU Fire 10201 25% of program
ISU Fire 10202 25% of program
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Permit $56.63
Automatic Fire Alarm Permit $56.63
Hazardous Material Responses
Hazardous Materials Response
Fee Structure for Current Year
Iowa Fire Service Annual
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SECTION SEVEN. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees & Charges are
hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix Q:
APPENDIX Q
WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES & CHARGES
Water Division
Bulk Water Service $1.07/100 gallons
Water Meter Division *
Meter & Setting Fees - Disc Style
5/8" or 5/8" x 3/4" disc $560.00
3/4" disc $600.00
Meter & Setting Fees - Ultrasonic Style
1" $655.00
1 1/2" $1,180.00
2" $2,300.00
3" $4,800.00
4" $6,190.00
Meter & Setting Fees - Misc. Meters
Larger than 4" or alternative styles - to be determined when ordered
Hydrant Meter** $320.00
Frozen/damaged meter
Construction Meter $165.00
Meters 1-1/2" and larger $155.00 trip fee + Depreciated Value
Meters 1" and smaller $100.00 trip fee + Depreciated Value
Depreciated Value is a straight line depreciation of the Meter and Setting Fees above,
based on length of time meter has been in service.
< 1 year 100%
< 2 years 90%
< 3 years 80%
< 4 years 70%
< 5 years 60%
< 6 years 50%
< 7 years 40%
< 8 years 30%
< 9 years 20%
<10 years 10%
>10 years 0%
Unauthorized use of water $241.00/occurrence
Unmetered use of water $3.14/day + $20.81/month
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Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal $100.00
Customer requested meter test fee $185.00
Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee $100.00/trip
After Hours Service Call $145.00
Backflow Device Test Results
Entered into SwiftComply by backflow tester $0.00
City entry of backflow test reports $32.00 per test report
*Meter setting fees above include two service trips (one to set the
temporary/construction meter, and one to set the permanent meter). A fee of $100.00
will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable curb boxes,
incomplete remote wire installations, or other circumstances where the meter installation
cannot be completed.
**Hydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to
move the meter to a new location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee.
Consumption will be billed at the “Irrigation and Yard Water” rate. For usage that covers
more than 30 days, the block sizes will be adjusted accordingly.
***In addition to the fees shown above, if a Meter Technician is dispatched outside
normal business hours, weekends, or holidays, an After Hours Service Call will be billed.
WPC Division
Waste Hauler Fee - Ames locations*
Domestic/Residential Waste $10.00/load + $5.22/100 gallons
Restaurant Grease Traps $69.00/load + $4.20/100 gallons
Non-Domestic Waste $10.00/load + unit rate to be determined
*Nonresident location surcharge 15%
Unauthorized Sewer Use $278.00/occurrence
Unmetered Sewer Use $3.62/day + $24.30/month
High-Strength Surcharge Rates*
Parameter Surcharge Rate
Oxygen Demand
CBOD5 $0.57/lb.
COD $0.21/lb.
Nitrogen
NH3-N $2.05/lb.
TKN $1.32/lb.
Solids
TSS $0.84/lb.
Fats, Oils, and Grease
Oil and Grease $1.14/lb.
* Nonresident surcharge: 25%
* Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Fees of less than $5/month will be waived
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Restaurant Surcharge
Restaurant surcharge on sewer use for customers operating
Food Service Establishments
$3.44/100 cubic ft.
Restaurant Fee
Restaurant fee for sewer use for customers operating Food
Service Establishment which are not billed for sewer usage or
whose sewer usage is not representative of the facilities food
service activities.
$101.43/month
(Ord. No. 4199, 11-25-14; Ord. No. 4263, 6-28-16)
Administrative Division
Copies of Records *
Black & White, 8 ½" x 11" $0.25/copy
Black & White, 11" x 17" 0.50/copy
Color, 8 ½" x 11" $0.50/copy
Color, 11" x 17" $1.00/copy
* Plus staff time to prepare records (wages only)
Laboratory Division
Analytical Fees, per sample per test
Alkalinity $17.00
Bacteriological Tests
Coliform, Total (present/absent) $22.50
Coliform, Total (quantified) $22.50
E coli (present/absent) $22.50
E coli (quantified) $22.50
Chloride $23.50
Chlorine
Free $22.50
Total $22.50
Conductivity $12.25
Hardness Total $22.50
Iron (Water) $11.75
Metals
Flame method, per analyte $18.00
Furnace method, per analyte $23.75
Mercury $30.00
Nitrogen
Ammonia $23.50
Nitrate $24.00
Nitrite $23.50
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen $47.25
pH $16.50
Phenol $33.75
Phosphorus
Orthophosphate $23.50
Total Phosphorus $23.50
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Oxygen Demand
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) $24.25
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) $44.50
Five-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(CBOD5)
$44.50
Solids
Total Solids (TS) $23.50
Total Volatile Solids (TVS) $23.50
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) $23.50
Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS) $23.50
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) (Weight) $23.50
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) (Probe) $12.25
Sulfate $23.50
Temperature $6.50
Turbidity $12.25
For analytes not listed that are analyzed in-house, the fee will be determined on a case-
by-case basis from an estimate of actual staff time (including benefits) plus 25%
overhead to cover chemicals, equipment, and incidentals.
Samples sent to an outside lab Actual Invoiced Cost
(including outside sample collection fees)
Sample Collection Fees
Fees for sample collection types not identified below will be determined on a case by
case basis from an estimate of the actual staff time (including benefits) plus 25%
overhead to cover equipment, consumables, and incidentals.
Drinking Water
Drinking water sampled from the tap of a completed structure $50.25
Drinking water sampled from a field tap or structure under construction $67.00
Wastewater/Pretreatment
24-hour composite from a location where no sampling, metering, or
refrigeration equipment are permanently installed
$331.50
24-hour composite from a location where a sampler, flow meter, and
refrigeration equipment are all permanently installed
$127.75
Grab sample not associated with a 24-hour composite sampling event
(grabs collected at the time of a composite are included in the fees
above)
$65.25
The 24-hour composite collection and grab sample fees listed above include one
resample attempt should the composite sample attempt fail. Additional resample
attempts will result in additional sample collection fees. No resample fee will be
assessed if the reason for the failed attempt is due to the malfunction of city-provided
sample equipment.
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SECTION EIGHT. The following Electric Department Fees & Charges are hereby
adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix R:
APPENDIX R
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
Standard Single Phase Temporary service: $200
A standard single phase temporary service includes an overhead service drop from an
existing transformer to a customer-provided pole (or adequately supported service
connection point) during Electric Distribution business hours. Includes furnishing a
length of service conductor not to exceed 125 feet. Labor and materials required for a
non-standard temporary service shall be billed at actual costs.
Standard Customer-Requested Temporary Disconnection – Reconnection: $100
For disconnect-reconnect requests made at least one working day before the service is
reconnected. Includes one return reconnect trip, or up to 20 minutes of standby time for
work performed during Electric Distribution business hours. Service for a non-standard
disconnect-reconnect shall be billed at actual costs.
Requested, or non-standard work: Varies—billed at actual cost
Non-standard work includes multiple/excess trip charges, same-day (non-emergency)
service requests, excess standby charges, trouble/emergency-service calls where the
trouble is found to be on the customer’s equipment, or work requested outside business
hours
Pole Attachment Fee (Single Cable $13.05/pole/year
Pole Attachment Fee (Small Cell Wireless) $150.00/pole/year
ELECTRIC METER
Customer Requested Meter Test Fee
Within Utility Board limits (98% through 102%) $30.00
Outside Utility Board limits Free
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Level 2 Customers $0.14/kwh
Non-Ames Customers $0.14/kwh
DC Fast Charger
All Customers $0.20/kwh
[To Cover State Use Road Tax]
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SECTION NINE. The following Library Fees & Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted
effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix T:
APPENDIX T
LIBRARY FEES & CHARGES
Standard Charges
Adult and Youth Materials (except magazines) Cost of item
Magazines $5.00
Map Inserts in Travel Books $2.00
CD Insert in Book $10.00
Media/Special Packaging or Liner Notes $5.00
Replaceable Part From a Set Cost of part
Irreplaceable Part From a Set Cost of item/set
Repairable Damage to an Item $2.00
Referral to Debt Collection $10.00
Note: Borrowing privileges are suspended when charges on an account reach $25.00.
Other Charges
Fax, per page $0.75
Photocopy/print, per page, black & white $0.25
Photocopy/print, per page, color $0.75
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SECTION TEN. The following Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Building Permit Fees
are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2026, and codified as Appendix U:
APPENDIX U
PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRIC
AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule
Job Fee
Basic Fee - (In addition to below fees)
For new construction, additions, or alterations to multi-family, commercial
and industrial
$56.23
Basic Fee - (In addition to below fees)
For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations $56.23
Building Sewer, new or renewal $6.77
Water service, new or renewal $6.77
Combined water & sewer, one ditch $10.61
Plumbing fixture, trap or appurtenance
*(including water, drainage, piping and backflow protection therefor)
$2.84
Building storm sewer $5.67 ea.
Storm sewer opening $4.25 ea.
Reinspection of defective work $56.23
Abandon sewer and water $8.14
Gas piping system, each outlet $4.25
Water heater and/or vent $2.84
Rainwater systems, per drain (inside building) $2.84
Industrial waste per-treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent,
excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps
$2.84
Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating
equipment
$2.84
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $2.84
Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection
devices therefor
$2.84
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Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats, etc., or for
installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures, including necessary water
piping
$2.84 ea.
*Appurtenance shall include any device or appliance requiring water or waste.
The minimum plumbing permit fee is $56.23.
Mechanical Permits
Job Fee
Basic Fee - (In addition to below fees)
For new construction, multi-family, commercial additions and alterations $56.23
Basic Fee - (In addition to below fees)
For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations $56.23
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and
including 100,000 Btu/h
$12.39
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
Btu/h
$12.39
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent $12.39
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall
heater or floor-mounted unit heat
$12.39
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed $6.25
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including
three horsepower, or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h
$12.39
For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute,
including ducts attached thereto
$8.98
For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm $15.75
For each gas-piping system - each outlet $4.25
Reinspection $56.23
The minimum mechanical permit fee is $56.23.
Electrical Permit Fee Schedule
Description of Work Fee
Basic Fee - (In addition to below fees)
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For multi-family, commercial, industrial, new construction, additions or
alterations
$56.23
For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions or alterations $56.23
Minimum fee (all new construction and alterations to other than single
and two-family dwellings)
New single family dwelling $84.37
Two family dwelling $129.36
Multiple family, commercial, industrial, follow schedule
*(include additions or alterations to above)
Unit Fee Schedule
Meters, each meter $6.25 ea.
Circuits, each circuit $2.47 ea.
Openings, includes outlets, switches & receptacles $2.26 ea.
Fixed Appliances
Range $6.25 ea.
Dryer $6.25 ea.
Dishwasher $6.25 ea.
Disposal $6.25 ea.
Furnace $6.25 ea.
Air Conditioner $6.25 ea.
Unit Heater $6.25 ea.
Water Heater $6.25 ea.
Electric Space Heater $6.25 ea.
Other $6.25 ea.
Fixtures $2.26 ea.
Motors (exclusive of circuits) $2.26 ea.
Reinspection $56.23
The minimum electrical permit fee will be $56.23
Solar Module for photovoltaic systems under 500 kVa $6.25 ea.
Solar Module for photovoltaic systems 500 kVA or larger $2.26 ea.
(Res 20-590, 11-10-2020)
Other Inspections and Fees
Inspections outside of normal business hours $84.37
Reinspection fee $56.23
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $56.23
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to
approved plans
$84.37
Administrative fee to cancel a permit $56.23
Signs
Illuminated/Non-Illuminated $95.18
Encroachment Permit $1.05/sf or $26.25 minimum
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ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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