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Development Costs

All fees are subject to exceptions, stipulations and changes. Some fees may not be listed depending on the development project. Please contact the corresponding departments to discuss fees for a particular project.

Estimated Costs

Some fees may not be listed depending on the development project. Please contact the corresponding departments to discuss fees for a particular project.

Building Department

Item Cost
Sewer access charge (SAC) $2,485 per SAC unit (determined by Met Council)
Water access charge (WAC)* $2,625 per WAC unit (1 WAC=1 SAC)
Building permit Determined by valuation of project
Plan review fee $65% of building permit fee
State surcharge .0005% x permit valuation up to $1,000,000 (minimum $0.50) or $1 if permit is a fixed fee
*Fee increases every June

Phone and email

Building Inspections Department
763-488-6379
Fax: 763-493-8171
Email the Building Inspections Department

Engineering Department

Street (32′), water, sanitary and storm sewer estimated at $250 to $275 per linear foot

Item Estimated assessment rate for public improvement construction
Trunk water main $5,000 per acre of subject site (gross area)
Trunk sanitary sewer $4,550 per acre of subject site (gross area)
Trunk storm sewer $5,400 per acre of subject site (gross area)

Phone and email

763-493-8100
Contact the Engineering Department

Planning Division

Item Cost
Residential park dedication $4,600 per unit (single family and townhomes)
Multi-family residential 10% of average land value
Commercial park dedication $8,000 per acre of subject site (gross area)
Letter of credit (surety) 95% of on- and off-site improvement costs
Cash bond (surety) 5% of on- and off-site improvement costs
Engineering escrow $1,000 minimum or 6.5% of on- and off-site improvement costs
Planning application Fee Escrow
Comprehensive plan amendment $500 $2,000
Concept plan review $350 $500
Conditional use permit $500 $2,000
Development plan $500 $2,000
Re-locating structure $100 $600
Preliminary/final plat $500 $2,000
Rezoning $500 $2,000
Site plan review $500 $2,000
Variance to zoning/sign code $300 None
Waiver of platting (general) $350 $500
Waiver of platting (duplex split) $100 $350
Zoning text amendment $500 $2,000

Phone and email

Devon Miller
763-493-8056
Email Devon Miller

Deferral program

Sewer availability and water access charge payment deferral program

In order to minimize the impact of the payment of the Water Access Charge (WAC) to new or expanding businesses within the City of Brooklyn Park, the City will provide a deferral option to pay the WAC fees over time versus at the time the building permit is issued.

Learn more about the deferral program >