Building permit fees are based on the building valuation determined by multiplying the
areas of the building times the per square foot valuations published by Minnesota
Department of Labor and Industry [DOLI]. Once the building valuation is calculated,
the building permit fee is from the 1997 Uniform Building Code [UBC] Fee Schedule.
Plan review fees are charged when a plan is required and reviewed for compliance with
the building code. The plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee; except for
plans that are “similar” in design to a plan that has previously been reviewed at full cost
and accepted by the City for repetitive plan review. Then the plan review fee is 25% of
the building permit fee.
Depending on the complexity of the work being permitted, various fees may be charged
with building permit and plan review fees. Those fees may include:
Contractor License Verification
Building Permit State Surcharge
Water Meter & Horn
Water Connection / Inspection Fee
Sewer Connection / Inspection Fee
Water Access Charge [WAC Fee]
Sewer Access Charge [SAC Fee]
Assessments
Sureties Escrows
And occasionally penalties:
Re-inspection Fee
Investigation Fee
Work Without Permit Fee
The fees associated with building permit issuance are sometimes complex
and though consistent may vary widely. For building permit fee estimates,
please contact the City Building Inspections Department by telephone at
(763)-755-8700 or via e-mail at building@andovermn.gov .
$75.00 minimum or $12.00 per opening or fixture,
whichever is greater
(“Fixture” includes all plumbing fixtures regulated by the
Minnesota Plumbing Code; and, “Opening” includes water supply
or waste piping installed for a future fixture. )
