MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE

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

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.500 Definitions.

91.500. - Definitions. For the purposes of calculating fees, mechanical work shall mean any work that includes fuel gas, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration or high-pressure piping, including any equipment and accessories, regulated by the building code. Definitions for specific mechanical terminology can be found in Minn. Rule Part 1300.0050 including but not limited to Chapters 1346 and 5230. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.510 Fee required.

91.510. - Fee required. The building official, before issuing any permit for mechanical 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 § 91.520 Fee calculation for gas burner permits.

91.520. - Fee calculation for gas burner permits. (a) For any permit for installing mechanical equipment with a gas burner regulated by the building code including but not limited to boilers, furnaces, kitchen appliances, water heaters, fireplaces, and process equipment, the fee charged shall be as established in the Title 5 fee schedule pursuant to section 91.100 of this Code for each device included in such permit based on the following categories: Input Not exceeding 399,999 Btu. 400,000 Btu and over. (b) Where more than one (1) gas burner or multiple gas burners are to be installed in a single gas burning device, they shall, for purposes of establishing permit fees therefore, be considered as a single burner with the fee based on the combined total Btu capacity. (c) For any permit for alterations or repairs to any existing gas burner or gas burner equipment or the installation of piping for a propane tank, or for any permit for gas piping, the fee shall be based on the valuation table contained in section 91.530 of this Code. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.530 Fee calculation for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning permits.

91.530. - Fee calculation for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning permits. The building official, before issuing any permit for the construction, installation, alteration, addition or repair of any furnace, boiler, heating or power plant or system, or any device or equipment connected therewith, or for any other device connected or to be connected with any chimney or stack, or for the construction, installation, alteration, addition or repair of any air-conditioning system or ventilation system or sheet metal ductwork or equipment connected therewith, shall require the payment by the applicant for such permit of the fee or fees in the amount established herein. Such permit fees shall be published and maintained in the Title 5 fee schedule pursuant to section 91.100 of this Code and shall be based on the following valuation categories: Not exceeding $50,000.00. $50,001.00 and over. The fee for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning work in existing one- and two-family dwellings shall be fixed according to the fee 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 § 91.540 Fee calculation for refrigeration system permits.

91.540. - Fee calculation for refrigeration system permits. The building official, before issuing any permit for the construction or installation of a new refrigeration system, 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 based on the following categories: Not exceeding 36,000 Btu. Each additional 36,000 Btu or fraction thereof. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.550 Fee calculation for alterations to existing refrigeration systems.

91.550. - Fee calculation for alterations to existing refrigeration systems. The fee for alterations, additions, and repairs to existing refrigeration systems shall be based on the valuation table established in section 91.530 of this Code. (Ord. No. 2019-034, § 1, 8-23-19)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 91.560 Permit fees for mechanical work utilizing alternative sources of energy.

91.560. - Permit fees for mechanical work utilizing alternative sources of energy. The building official, before issuing any permit for the construction, installation, alteration, addition or repair of any regulated mechanical system or equipment which utilizes an alternative source of energy, shall require the payment by the applicant for such permit of the fee or fees in the amount herein established. The fee shall be determined by the building official. (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_ARTVMEPEFEFetched: 11/2/2026