2024-066 Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code Effective January 1, 2025 CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-066
AMENDING FEES IN APPENDIX A OF THE HOPKINS
CITY CODE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has reviewed Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code in
order to establish logical and defensible fees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has found certain fees and rates in need of
adjustments and is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 12th day of November, 2024.
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ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Recommended Fees (Existing)Current Proposed
Dogs, spayed or neutered $22.00 $25.00
Dogs, not spayed or neutered $30.00 $30.00
Impound Fee (1st offense)$35.00 $70.00
Impound Fee (2nd offense)$45.00 $100.00
Impound Fee (Additional Offenses)$35.00 $100.00
Driveway permit (construction, re-construction, or repair of driveway, driveway apron, sidewalk or
curb)$40.00 $75.00 - one address
Street excavation-residential $35.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Contractor's refundable deposit $750.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Street excavation - commercial/industrial $70.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Contractor's refundable deposit $1,500.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Utility excavation permit, up to two street or boulevard excavations $150.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Each additional street excavation $40.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Each additional boulevard excavation $20.00 Delete - replaced by ROW Permit
Parking lot construction or re-construction
Small lot - under 20 stalls $100.00 $125.00
Medium lot - 20 to 50 stalls $175.00 $215.00
Large lot - over 50 stalls $250.00 $315.00
Public street access permit for moving of buildings Actual Costs Delete
Plans and documents from 11" x 17" to 24" x 36"$3.00 Delete - covered by Data Practices
Plans and documents larger than 24" x 36"$5.00 Delete - covered by Data Practices
Tophgraphic map and 1998 aerial information Delete - covered by Data Practices
Paper copy $20.00 Delete - covered by Data Practices
Digital copy (CD or email)$80.00 Delete - covered by Data Practices
Standard color CAD plots $10.00 Delete - covered by Data Practices
Custom CAD plots Actual Costs Delete - covered by Data Practices
Residential Fences $35.00 $65.00
First and Second Fire Inspection (per hour)$60.00 $115 for first hour + 60/additional
Third Inspection (per hour)$120.00 $120/ hour
Fourth and additional inspections (per hour)$180.00 $180/hour
Alarm Registration $30.00 $35.00
Snow Removal - Residential $2.00 per foot $100.00
Snow Removal - Commercial $3.00 per foot $250 or actual costs
Initial Inspection $100 + $25 Per Dwelling Unit Inspected $100 + $100 Per Dwelling Unit
First Re-Inspection $50.00 $150.00
Second Re-Inspection $75.00 $225.00
Each Additional Re-Inspection Double Previous Amount Double Previous Amount
License - Single Family Units $100.00 $100.00
License - Buildings with 3 or More Units $100 per building + $10 per unit $200 per building + $10 per unit
Temporary Signs $50.00 $75.00
Permanent Signs $100.00 $100.00
Special Event Permit $50.00 $300.00
Daytime Permits
Daily $3.00 $4.00
Monthly $43.00 $45.00
Quarterly $101.00 $110.00
Annual $330.00 $350.00
Electric car - Quarterly $126.00 $185.00 ($75 additional)
Electric car - Annual $440.00 $650 ($300 additional)
Annual Overnight - (Between 8th & 11th Avenues, built pre-2012)$45.00 $50.00
Flat Rates Per Meter Per Month
Residential - 5/8" meter $3.87 $4.16
Residential - 1" meter $3.87 $4.16
Apt/Commercial - 1-1/2" to 2" meter $7.76 $8.35
Apt/Commercial - 3" meter $11.65 $12.54
Apt/Commercial - 4" meter $15.49 $16.67
Apt/Commercial - 6" meter $23.25 $25.02
Consumption Rates, Per 1,000 Gallons
Residential and Multi-Family
0 - 3,000 gallons $3.97 $4.27
3,001 - 5,000 gallons $4.57 $4.92
5,001 and over $5.24 $5.64
Commercial
0 - 10,000 gallons $3.79 $4.08
10,001 - 20,000 gallons $4.35 $4.68
20,001 and over $5.01 $5.39
Irrigation - all usage $4.74 $5.10
Production meter $4.00 $4.30
Sanitary Sewer $7.96 $8.40
EXHIBIT A
Animals
Rental
Signage
Miscellaneous
Police
Public Works
Fire Inspection
Fences
Engineering
Parking Fees
Water and Sanitary Sewer Fees
Recommended Fees (Existing)Current Proposed
EXHIBIT A
Refuse Collection
35 Gallon - Every Other Week $14.55 $15.21
35 Gallon $19.80 $20.70
65 Gallon $24.00 $25.09
95 Gallon $27.60 $28.85
Recycling $5.64 $5.84
Organic Recycling $5.89 $6.10
Yardwaste Stickers $3.00 $5.00
Bulk Drop Off Event $20.00 + tax $40.00 + tax
Brush Pick Up
Minimum $12.00 $25.00
6-17 Cubic Yards $30.00 $50.00
18 + Cubic Yards $50.00 $100.00
Recommended Fees (New)Current Proposed
Tree Assessment Fee N/A $325.00
Water Meter Reading Fee (Radio Opt Out)N/A $30 Per Month
Water Shut Off
Business Hours N/A $65.00
After Hours N/A $150.00
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Permit-Residential N/A $80.00
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Permit-Commercial N/A $160.00
Right of Way (ROW) Permit (Includes two excavations or 100' of directional boring)N/A $150.00
Contractors refundable deposit (per permit)N/A $1,500.00
Each additional street excavation (per hole)N/A $100.00
Each additional boulevard excavation (per hole)N/A $50.00
Aerial installation (per lineal foot)N/A $0.50
Trenchless installation (per lineal foot)N/A $1.00
Application Fee N/A $1,000.00
Escrow N/A $7,500.00
Overnight Permits (open to all, limited availability)
Monthly N/A $100.00
Quarterly N/A $300.00
Annual N/A $1,200.00
Electric car - Quarterly N/A $450 ($150 additional)
Electric car - Annual N/A $1,800 ($600 additional)
Parking Fees
Public Works
Refuse, Recycling and Organic Recycling Fees
Engineering
Inspections
Housing Improvement Areas