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Home My WebLink AboutA012 - Resolution adopting annual fee schedule for FY 2026/27ITEM #: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 1 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. 2 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. 3 3 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 4 4 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. 5 5 6. ENGINEERING FEES a 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. 6 6 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 7 7 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 8 8 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. 9 9 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. 10 10 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 11 11 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 12 12 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 13 13 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 14 14 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. 15 15 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] 16 16 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 17 17 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 18 18 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) 19 19 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 20 20 ADOPTED this day of , 2026. _________________________________ ___________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor 21