BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN REVIEW FEES

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 5, ch. 91, art. II

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.200 Definitions.

91.200. - Definitions. For the purposes of calculating fees, building work shall mean any work that includes but is not limited to excavation, concrete, steel, wood, plastic, insulation, glass, roof covering, finishing, wrecking, moving, and other materials or activities common in construction. Specific definitions of building work can be found in Minn. Rule 1300.0050 including but not limited to Chapters 1305, 1309, 1311, 1322, 1323, and 1341. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.210 Fee required.

91.210. - Fee required. The building official, before issuing any permit for building work, shall require the payment by the applicant for such permit of the fee or fees established in the Title 5 fee schedule pursuant to section 91.100 of this Code. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.220 Fee calculation for building permits.

91.220. - Fee calculation for building permits. For any permit for the construction, alteration, addition, repair, wrecking or moving of a structure regulated by the building code, the fee charged shall be based on the value of the work to be performed. The valuation determination shall be pursuant to the building code. The fee charged shall be as established in the Title 5 fee schedule pursuant to section 91.100 of this Code based on the following valuation categories: Valuation Categories $1.00 to $500.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.230 Fee calculation for building permit plan review.

91.230. - Fee calculation for building permit plan review. For any proposed building work that requires a plan to be submitted and reviewed, a plan review fee shall be required to be paid at the time of payment for the building permit. The plan review fee shall be calculated as sixty-five (65) percent of the building permit fee determined in section 91.220 of this Code. The plan review fee for permits other than building permits shall be pursuant to section 91.60. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5BUCO_CH91FE_ARTIIBUPEPLREFEFetched: 11/2/2026