SF1993

This bill proposes changes to Minnesota's municipal reporting and building permit fee-setting processes:

1. Increase in Reporting Threshold:

   • Municipalities must annually report construction and development-related fees collected from developers, builders, and subcontractors to the Department of Labor and Industry if cumulative fees exceed $7,000, up from the previous threshold of $5,000.
   • This applies to fees such as building permit fees, plan review fees, administrative fees, engineering fees, infrastructure fees, and other related charges.
   • Municipalities failing to submit reports are subject to penalties under section 326B.082.

2. Cost Valuation for Building Permit Fees:

   • The commissioner of labor and industry must establish a cost per square foot valuation for new one-family and two-family townhouses and accessory utility buildings.
   • This valuation will be used by municipalities to set standard building permit fees.

These amendments aim to standardize and improve transparency in municipal fee collection and permit fee assessments.