Otter Tail County Fee Schedule County Wide Fee Policy and Fee Schedules Objective

Local governments have broad authority to implement various user fees that reasonably cover the costs of operations. This document is intended to publish the list of fees established by Otter Tail County. A fee is a voluntarily incurred governmental charge in exchange for a benefit conferred on the payer and is intended to reasonably approximate the payer's fair share of the costs incurred by the government in providing the benefit.

Policy Statement

On an annual basis, Otter Tail County will review, update, approve and publish a list of fees established by each Division and Department that comprises Otter Tail County.

Scope

In the State of Minnesota, there exists six major source of state and local government revenue used to fund delivery of publicly funded services: · property taxes, individual income taxes, general sales taxes, federal aid, charges and fees, and other non-tax revenue.1 For calendar year 2015, it is projected that Minnesota’s local units of government (not including school districts) will assess up to $1.8 billion in special assessments, licenses, permits and service charges representing 10-15% of overall revenues to fund annual budgets.

Statutory References

Minnesota Statutes that refer to local government fees include, but are not limited to, the following: MS115A.929 (Waste Management); MS245A (Human Services Licensing); MS245C.10 (Human Services Background Studies); MS326B.153 (Building Permit Fees); MS357 (Fees); MS390.15 (Coroner, Medical Examiner); MS393.12 (Fees for Social Services); MS462 (Planning, Zoning); MS629.65 (Sheriff Fees)

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For information on the “Price of Government”, see: http://www.mn.gov/mmb/images/may13pog.pdf Adopted by the County Board on August 18, 2015

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule

Division/Department/Category

Item

County Fee State Asmt

Total

Comment

ATTORNEY

Attorney

General Copies Routine misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor files Special request for additional compact discs Special requests for additional paper photocopies Special requests for additional paper photocopies

0.25 0.25 10.00 0.25 0.50

Per page after first 20 pages Per disk Per Page for black and white Per Page for color copies

AUDITOR/TREASURER Auditor

General Auctioneer License Board County Highway Map Fee for Confession of Judgment Repurchase Application State Deed Fee State Identification Card License/Permit Driver's License - Class D Fireworks Permit. Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor On Sale Liquor On Sale Liquor - Nine Month Seasonal On Sale Liquor - Six Month Seasonal On/Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor On-Sale Wine

20.00 55.00 1.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 20.25 26.25 25.00 20.00 60.00 2000.00 1750.00 1600.00 80.00 150.00

Per Day - Other county & ODC inmates

Duplicate is $15.75 Duplicate is $15.75

Plus $200.00 for Sunday Plus $175.00 for Sunday Plus $160.00 for Sunday

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule COMMUNITY SERVICES Human Services

Access to Public Data - Copy Policy Copy policy related to public data and private data requests

Counties are authorized to charge a "reasonable fee", including: cost of materials, cost of labor, mailing cost, and any special production costs - MN13.03 and MN Rule1205.03

Chemical Health Services Detox Sliding Fee Schedule

Rule 25 Assessment Child Care Services Background Study Fee - Family licensed Child Care

Charge is based on annual gross income and family size. 2015 cost ranges from 0 for household of 1 with less than $11,770 income to 100% for household of 1 with annual gross income greater than $49,211

50.00

Background Study Fee - Unlicensed Child Care Out-of-Home Services to Children Parental Fee/Child Income Recovery Policy

Various statutes authorize fee collection for out-of-home placement costs, i.e., children's mental health services, child protection services & probation services (252.27, 256M.60, 260C.331, 373.41, 393.12) - Based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)

Probation

Supervision Fees Adult Fees - Community Service Work Only Adult Fees - Driver’s License Reinstatement Program Adult Fees - Gross Misdemeanor - Formal Probation Adult Fees - Informal/Unsupervised Probation (exception: monitoring fine payment) Adult Fees - Misdemeanor - Formal Probation

$50 for all background studies due at initial licensing and each re-licensing period $50 for all background studies due at initial registration and re-registration.

50.00 100.00 200.00 50.00 150.00

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule Adult Fees - Misdemeanor Diversion Adult Fees - Pre or Post Trail Conditional Release (electronic monitoring, random testing) Adult Fees - Transfer In - Gross Misdemeanor Adult Fees - Transfer In - Misdemeanor Adult Fees - Transfer Out - Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor Juvenile Fees - Adjudicated Delinquent - Felony Juvenile Fees - Adjudicated Delinquent - Gross Misdemeanor Juvenile Fees - Adjudicated Delinquent Misdemeanor Juvenile Fees - Delinquency Offenders (findings withheld) Juvenile Fees - Informal, Unsupervised Probation Juvenile Fees - Petty Offenders - Formal or Informal Probation Juvenile Fees - Transfer Out

50.00 150.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Public Health

Immunization Immunization Administration Oral Immunization Administration Fee 1st Dose (nonMnVFC) Immunization Administration Fee Addnl Vaccines Influenza Administration (Vaccine & Mist) (nonMNVFC) Influenza Vaccine OSHA Hep B Adult

18.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 20.00 66.00

Up to #20.00 maximum

Nasal Spray (Private) is $25.00; Influenza vaccine 18-64 yr is $24.00; High dose for 65 plus is $37.00

MSHO Case Management Para-Professional Case Management Per Month Payment Case Management Professional

Contract Negotiation - $9.09 current) Contract Negotiation Contract Negotiation - $24.65 current)

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule PCA

Visits

Assessment Service Update

276.65 140.00

Nurse Clinic Visit/PHN Med Mgmt/Case Mgmt Nurse Home Visit

27.00 120.00

per 15 minutes

Veterans Services Office

Van Transportation To provide OTC veterans with affordable transportation to and from the VA Medical Center in Fargo

30.00

INTERNAL SERVICES

Geographic Information Systems

Attribute File Extracted from County Tax System Plotting Existing Map or Graphic Any Size above Ledger

LAND

Assessor

0.03

per record - $35.00 minimum

40.00

General Copies (per side if mailed) Copies (per side if requested and picked up in office) One-time minimum fee applies to disclosure regardless of format (paper, compact disc, text, audio, video, photos, etc.)

1.00 0.25 15.00

2.00 minimum charge If owner requests copies of their property records there is no charge. With the exception of routine misdemeanor files

Split Fees Complex (metes & bounds description)

50.00

Simple (Lot & Block type splits)

25.00

Tax Estimates Estimates and splits - faxed

5.00

Per Parcel - If less than 3 working days advance notice these fees double Per Parcel - If less than 3 working days advance notice these fees double In addition to estimate

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule Written tax estimate (any land program or payback of a land program) Written tax estimate (for a known value or new construction value) Written tax estimate for known value (Escrow, etc)

50.00

Execution of Passport Passport

25.00 80.00

25.00 20.00

Auditor/Treasurer General

Passport

Recorder

110.00

Payable to County Recorder Age 16 and under - Payable to US Dept. of State Age 17 and over - Payable to US Dept. of State

General

Landshark

Printed Copy Email or Faxed Copy

Real Estate Fees Fees Vital Statistics Birth Certificate Birth Certificate Death Certificate Death Certificate Marriage License Marriage License Marriage License Notary Filing

.50 5.00

Per Printed Page Flat Fee Subscription

10.00 46.00

Certified Copy Recording Fee

19.00 26.00 6.00 13.00 9.00 40.00

Each additional copy of the certificate With Tangible Interest Each additional copy of the certificate With Tangible Interest Certified copy of marriage license 5 day waiting period, reduced fee if marriage requirements are met 5 day waiting period

115.00 20.00

Well Disclosure 50.00

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule PUBLIC WORKS

Land & Resource

General After-the-Fact Request Appeal Conditional and/or Interim Use Permit Application

800.00 300.00 500.00

Grade/Fill Permit Pre-Application Inspection Sewage System Permit Sewage System Permit Site Permit 0-260 Sq Ft Site Permit 261 Sq Ft (or larger) Subdivision Filing Variance Application

175.00 50.00 175.00 350.00 150.00 300.00 650.00 500.00

Wind Energy Conversion System Permit (Commercial) Wind Energy Conversion System Permit (NonCommercial) Recording Fee Common Interest Community Covenants Final Plat

Includes State Legislature Set Recording Fee of $46.00

Licensed Installer (&Privies) Self-Install

Plus $50 per Lot Includes State Legislature Set Recording Fee of $46.00

275.00 150.00

56.00 46.00 56.00

Set by State Legislature Set by State Legislature Set by State Legislature

Solid Waste

Batteries

Brush

Car/Boat/Motorcycle Commercial Truck/Tractor

1.00 10.00 4.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

1.00 10.00 4.00

Dump Truck (10 yards) Per Yard Pickup/Trailer (level box)

20.00 2.00 5.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

20.00 We only accept 3"-4" in diameter or less 2.00 We only accept 3"-4" in diameter or less 5.00 We only accept 3"-4" in diameter or less

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule Demolition Debris Clean Concrete (per yard minimum) Clean Shingles (per yard minimum) Dump Truck (10 yards) Minimum (1/2 Yard) Per Yard (Pelican Rapids & Battle Lake 3 Yds or less) Electronics Computer Monitors Computers (CPU's, laptops) Large Printers (Copy Machine, etc.) Microwaves Small Electronics (Desktop Printers/Copiers) Televisions (All) Haulers License Fees Bond License Fee (base) License Fee (per truck) Miscellaneous Carpeting (per yard) Mattresses Propane Tanks (1 pound green canisters) Propane Tanks (5-20-40 pounds) Sofa Stuffed Chair Mixed Municipal Waste/Household Waste Cubic yard (compacted) Cubic Yard (uncompacted) Per Bag (Oversized 35-45 gallon bags) Per Container (minimum) Per Container (Standard sizes 30-35 gallons) Per Ton Non Otter Tail County Waste Non Otter Tail County Waste

4.00 4.00 80.00 4.00 8.00

0.00 0.00 6.00 0.30 0.60

4.00 (Henning & NEOT only) 4.00 (Henning & NEOT only) 86.00 4.30 8.60

15.00 5.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 15.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

15.00 5.00 (includes keyboard/mouse) 12.00 5.00 10.00 (Includes FAX, DVD, VCR) 15.00

5000.00 100.00 10.00

0.00 5000.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 10.00

0.85 5.13 1.00 4.00 5.13 5.13

0.15 0.87 0.00 0.00 0.87 0.87

1.00 6.00 1.00 4.00 6.00 6.00

27.01 13.12 3.41 2.56 2.56 82.00

4.59 2.23 .59 .44 .44 13.94

31.60 15.35 4.00 3.00 3.00 95.94

3 times the county rate

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule Scrap Iron & Metal Commercial (10 Yards) Cubic Yard Minimum Service Fee Per Service Fee Point

25.00 2.50 1.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

25.00 Refer to Local Scrap Dealer 2.50 Refer to Local Scrap Dealer 1.00 Refer to Local Scrap Dealer

8.50

0.00

8.50

Quote 3.00 6.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 25.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Quote 3.00 6.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 25.00

Tires Flotation Tire (as quoted) Large Tire (16 inches to 22 inches) Large Tire with Rim Semi-truck/Trailer Small Tire (Up to 15 inches) Small Tire with Rim Tractor (All) Unprotected Loads Unsorted Waste Hauler Loads Per Ton Sorting Cost Per Ton Whitegoods Commercial Appliances (freezers, coolers, etc.) Major Appliances (refrigerator, stove, freezer, etc.) Yard Waste

SHERIFF

2.0 Times the Posted Rate 164.00 75.00

27.88 12.75

191.88 87.75

50.00 5.00

0.00

50.00 5.00

0.00

0.00

0.00 Must be clean and free of contaminates

Detention

General Booking Fee Fingerprints

25.00 15.00

Mantoux Test Med Co-Pay Nurse Visit Pay for Stay

10.00 0.25 5.00 20.00

All OTC inmates booked All individuals requesting fingerprinting except law enforcement All inmates here 14 days or more Per Dose - All OTC sentenced inmates All inmates requesting to see the nurse Per Day - All OTC sentenced inmates

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule

Sheriff

Physician Visit STS Skid Steer STS Trailer STS Work

10.00 20.00 20.00 2.00

UA (urinalysis) Work Release

15.00 20.00

Civil Process Fee-for-Service Schedule Assisting Petitioner/Respondent Commission on unusual real estate sales Domestic Abuse Protection Orders Evictions Filing of Redemption Documents Harassment Restraining Orders Mileage (round trip from Fergus Falls)

Mortgage Foreclosure Sales Notice of Intent to Redeem Posting 3 Sale notices Redemption of Property (all others) Redemption of Property (Recorded Fee Holder) Replevin Report of Sale & Certificate Request for Process Returned Service Attempted/Not Found

All inmates requesting to see the doctor Per Hour - Use of Skid Steer Per Day - Use of Trailer Per Hour Per Person - agencies requesting assistance from STS STS and Work Release Inmates Per Day

With separation of property per final divorce decrees, hourly deputy time + mileage 4% of bid No charge Hourly deputy time + mileage 20.00

0.45

#4: Will be charged $30 + mileage if legislature amends statute to allow Sheriff service fees. #1: Automatic increase to $.50 per mile if retail gas prices rise above $1.50 per gallon or $.55 per mile if prices rise above $2.00 per gallon (and to keep adding an additional $.05 per mile with each additional $.50 per gallon

75.00 100.00 $35.00 + mileage 1% to Max. $250.00 1% to Max. $250.00 $75.00 + mileage + hourly deputy time if more than 1 hour 20.00 $30.00 + mileage $30.00 + mileage, #2: If priority service is requested, meaning within 4 hours of receipt at the Sheriff's Office, requester MAY BE required to pay 1 hour deputy time, plus regular fees

Otter Tail County Fee Schedule Service of Process Fee

$35.00 + mileage, #2: If priority service is requested, meaning within 4 hours of receipt at the Sheriff's Office, requester MAY BE required to pay 1 hour deputy time, plus regular fees $50.00 + mileage $30.00 + mileage + hourly deputy time if more than 1 hour #3: 6% of gross amount collected, or 6% of settlement occurring after the Sheriff's Office has taken any action on the Writ of Execution $30.00 + mileage Hourly Deputy Time Hourly Deputy Time

Sheriff Sales Writ of Attachments - Securing property of seizures Writ of Execution Commission Fee

General

Writ of Execution Returned Wholly Unsatisfied Writ of Executions Writ of Restitution Copies (100 or less)

Copies (over 100)

Criminal History Checks Mandated by Statute Gun Permit Fee Impound Fee

8.00 50.00 20.00

Transcripts of Tapes Video Tape/Compact Disc Reproductions Video Tape/Compact Disc Reproductions

20.00 15.00

.25 per page will be charged for up to 100 or less white, letter, or legal size photocopies. Mailing costs will be based on the current cost for stamps and envelopes. For copies of more than 100 pages, actual costs of searching for and retrieving the government data, including employee time, and for making, certifying, compiling, and electronically transmitting the copies of the data will be used. State of MN Criminal Conviction Information Plus $5.00 a day exclusive of the 1st and last (release) day $1.00 per page for transcribing reports with a $15.00 minimum charge Tape/Compact Disc provided by S.O. Tape/Compact Disc provided by subject