Introduce Ordinance #25-11: 2026 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges

The City annually adopts a schedule of rates, fees and charges which outlines the fees that the city charges for such items as building construction, business licenses, utility rates and planning and zoning.  

A listing of the schedule of rates, fees and charges is attached. Council reviewed proposed rate changes at both the October 28 and November 10 work sessions. A few additional changes have been added after the work session on November 10, 2025. Those changes are highlighted in yellow on the schedule and include adding a note applicable to the Driveway Escrow, Landscape Escrow and Grading As-Built Survey Escrow that it will be returned once approved or completed. The Variance Escrow has been increased from $500 to $750 due to the pending revised process changing final consideration on variance requests to the City Council. Similar to other escrows, if the amount is not used in full, it is returned to the applicant. The Variance Appeal fee has been removed as it is no longer applicable, pending the variance code update in process. The last additional change was adding a dangerous dog annual renewal fee to cover administrative costs to maintain dog and house verification as well as insurance requirements.     

The Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges is adopted annually by ordinance. 

The ordinance will come back for final consideration and a Public Hearing on December 9, 2025. 

1.  Accept the rates as proposed.
2.  Hold all rates constant with 2025 rates.

Staff's recommendation is Option 1 and to Introduce Ordinance #25-11: 2026 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges.

Motion to Introduce Ordinance #25-11: 2026 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges.