Inspections & Fire Code
Building Permits and Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Permit Fees
| Total Value Permit | Fee |
| $1.00 - $500.00 | $42.25 |
| $500.01 - $2,000 | $42.25 for the first $500.00 plus $1.80 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000.00 |
| $2,000.01 - $25,000 | $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00 |
| $25,000.01 - $50,000.00 | $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,000.01 - $100,000.00 | $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00 |
| $100,000.01 - $500,000.00 | $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,000.01 - $1,000,000.00 | $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00 |
| $1,000,000.01 and up | $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof (Call the Inspections Department for state surcharge calculation) |
- State surcharge is .0005 times the total job valuation. Call the Inspections Department at 952-924-2588 for state surcharges on all permits valued $1,000,000.00 or more.
- When applicable, a plan review charge equal to 65% of the building permit fee will be added.
- For residential, non-structural remodeling, the plan review fee is equal to 35% of the building permit fee.
- Metropoliton Council SAC fees are $2,100.00 unit and are calculated during plan review.
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False Alarm Charge
There is no charge for answering any legitimate alarm call (intruder, fire, etc.); however, there is a fine for false alarms because false alarms make police and firefighters unavailable to respond to legitimate 911 calls.
Households may have one penalty-free false alarm per year. After that, every subsequent false alarm will cost the alarm owner $90. Charges are not assessed for false alarms caused by weather or utility line problems. There is also no charge if the alarm company cancels the 911 request before emergency vehicles are dispatched.
False alarms can be prevented by thinking ahead. Here's how:
- Train everyone - including children - in the household on how to use the alarm.
- Prepare for legitimate visitors so they don't inadvertently set off the alarm. If you give keys to repair people, cleaning services, relatives or neighbors, either deactivate the system before leaving home or teach them how to deactivate the system.
- Keep items balloons or other items that move away from heat/cooling registers: they can set off the alarm.
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Fireworks
Minnesota law allows the sale of only non-explosive and non-aerial fireworks to consumers. Legal fireworks include: sparklers, cones, tubes that emit sparks and novelty items such as snakes and party poppers. Explosive and aerial fireworks are illegal for public sale, possession and use.
- You must be at least 18 years old to buy fireworks.
- Consumers may not use fireworks in parks, roads, alleys, schools, government property or any public property.
