IV.3. Resolution Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code Effective January 1, 2026; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-186
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: December 16, 2025
Subject: Resolution Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve Resolution 2025-081 Amending Fees in Appendix A of the
Hopkins City Code Effective January 1, 2026.
OVERVIEW
The common fees for all City departments are adopted by resolution and included in the
City Code. Fees are intended to reflect staff time, equipment, technology costs, supplies
and space allocation. Fees categories recommended for approval include Animals,
Engineering, Fences, Fire Inspection, Public Works, Rental Inspection and Signage,
2026 rate increases for water, sewer, refuse, recycling, organic recycling and parking
permits were approved on November 18th.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Exhibit A (Recommended Fees)
• Resolution 2025-081
Finance Department
Recommended Fees (Existing)Current Proposed
Dogs, spayed or neutered $25.00 $26.00
Dogs, not spayed or neutered $30.00 $32.00
Impound Fee (1st offense)$70.00 $74.00
Impound Fee (2nd offense)$100.00 $105.00
Impound Fee (Additional Offenses)$100.00 $105.00
Driveway permit (construction, re-construction, or
repair of driveway, driveway apron, sidewalk or curb)$75.00 - one address $80.00 - one address
Parking lot construction or re-construction
Small lot - under 20 stalls $125.00 $130.00
Medium lot - 20 to 50 stalls $215.00 $225.00
Large lot - over 50 stalls $315.00 $330.00
Residential Fences $65.00 $70.00
First and Second Fire Inspection (per hour)$115 for first hour + 60/additional $120 for first hour + 60/additional
Third Inspection (per hour)$120/ hour $120/ hour
Fourth and additional inspections (per hour)$180/hour $180/hour
Alarm Registration $35.00 $35.00
Snow Removal - Residential $100.00 $105.00
Snow Removal - Commercial $250 or actual costs $250 or actual costs
Initial Inspection $100 + $100 Per Dwelling Unit $100 + $100 Per Dwelling Unit
First Re-Inspection $150.00 $160.00
Second Re-Inspection $225.00 $235.00
Each Additional Re-Inspection Double Previous Amount Double Previous Amount
License - Single Family Units $100.00 $105.00
License - Buildings with 3 or More Units $200 per building + $10 per unit $200 per building + $10 per unit
Temporary Signs $75.00 $80.00
Permanent Signs $100.00 $100.00
Special Event Permit $300.00 $315.00
Public Works
Rental
Signage
Miscellaneous
EXHIBIT A
Animals
Engineering
Fences
Fire Inspection
Police
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-081
AMENDING FEES IN APPENDIX A OF THE HOPKINS
CITY CODE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
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 16th day of December, 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk