BUILDING ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION

City of Brownsville, MN

Building and Zoning Permit Application

The City of Brownsville issues Building and Zoning Permits, collects associated fees and/or assessments and enforces the Code of Ordinances and City policies. Permits will be issued following City Council inspection report and approval. City Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month. A complete application is required for Council inspection and approval.

**FOR OFFICE USE ONLY**

Date Recevied:

Application Fees Paid:

Inspection Completed:

Approval Date:

Permit Issued/Payment Date:

CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Building/Zoning Permit Application: New Construction, Additions, Alterations, Repairs

(City Ordinances 92.01, 151.23)
Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date
Name of Applicant:*
Contractor- Please provide name, position, agency, License #, contact email and phone number:
Applicant (Owner) Mailing Address: (Address, City, State, Zip Code)*
Phone Number-*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email address:*
example@example.com
Site Location/Address:*
Lot Number:*
Parcel Address:*
Block:*
Addition:*
Tract:*
Lot/Parcel Size:*
Dimensions:*
Description of work:*
Residential (R)Transition (R/C)Commercial (C)Agricultural (A)Industrial (I)Conservancy District (CD)Floodplain District (FP)
Type of Work:*
New Construction (1)Garage (New or addition)AdditionPole BuildingStructural Inherent Changes (2)Seasonal PorchUtility Shed or Building ( < or = 150 sq. ft.)In-ground PoolPermanent Retaining Wall (3)Fence/Hedges (4)DeckMulti-Unit ConstructionMulti-Unit Addition, Alteration, RepairCommercial ConstructionCommercial Addition, Alteration, RepairManufactured Home (within specified parks)Waterfront Improvments (5)
(1) Certificate of Occupancy required prior to premises being inhabited or occupied (Ord. 151.08(3))

(2)The renovation or rebuilding of the interior and/or exterior of an existing building where the inherent structural aspects of the building are changed (150.001 (C))

(3) and (4) Front yard of corner lots may not have wall, fence, or other structure to obstruct street views. Owner must provide a Notice to Neighbors 5 days prior to submitting an application for building permit. Copy of letter and responses are to be provided to City. (Ord. 150.046)

(5) New structures or repairs upon or along the waterfront of the city (Ord. 151.01) Prior to permit approval: Applicant must also follow MN State Statute 103g.245 for the Commissioner of Department of Natural Resources written approval for “boathouse” structures.
Dimensions: *
Height
Width
Length
Number of Stories
Total square footage
Estimated valuation of Work:*
Attach to this application a blueprint or drawing that clearly outlines location of the proposed building/addition and its distance from front, sides, and back of property lines, location of alleyways and whether closed (provide property description that includes portion of alleyway deeded to owner), as well as its distance from any other structure and street.
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Conservancy Districts:

Property is within the Conservancy District and requires additional permit considerations as provided by the city.
Ordinance 150.021: (A) This district designation is intended to assure the preservation of natural features, especially where terrain presents substantial slope tending to create lateral support and surface water drainage problems and where providing public utilities, police and fire protection, and ambulance services are difficult or impracticable. (B) (1) In addition to all areas in the floodplain, all other areas within the city where 50% or more of the area of a given developable parcel has a slope of 15 degrees or greater shall be designated a Conservancy District. All lands adjacent to the Mississippi River and lying easterly of MN State Highway #26 are designated Conservancy District. Ord. 150.045 Standards and Considerations: Permit may or may not be approved based on the slope and other documentation requested.*

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Special Conditions: (please identify if any special conditions need to be considered)
Conditions:

The City of Brownsville is authorized a 60-day period to approve or deny a land use application per M.S. 15.99. Along with permit application, City will conduct an inspection and provide a report identifying any outstanding questions, additional resources or steps for landowner to complete and recommendation for next City Council Meeting. If landowner does not provide required follow-up prior to the meeting, the Council reserves the right to put the application on hold from approval until the next schedule Council meeting. Landowner, Contractor, and/or Landscaper will be responsible for the preservation of any existing property monuments and the replacement of it if removed or disturbed while working on identified property. Issued permit becomes null and void if work or construction authorized is not commenced within 180 days, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days at any time after work has commenced. Work must be completed within 1 year from date of permit issuance. Applications are issued to the landowner only, with exception of when proper circumstances may apply. No permit or variance shall be assignable except for good cause at the discretion of the Council. An expired permit or variance requires reapplication before construction, installation, or erection of the structure may be recommenced. The fee for extension will be applied.
I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this type of work will be completed with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any other State or local law regulating construction or the performance of construction.
Signature of Applicant (Owner), Contractor or Authorized Agent*

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Land Use Zoning Application and Permit Fees:

*If an Industrial or Commercial project requires a site plan, the applicant will be required to pay a deposit to the City to cover the cost of the City to hire an Engineer to review the site plan.
$500 New Construction: Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural/Conservancy/Floodplain (Ord. 150.018-.022)$250 New Construction: Residential (Ord. 150.016)$100/unit Transition--Multi-Unit Dwelling: New Construction/Addition/Alteration/ Repair (Ord. 150.017)$100 Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural/Conservancy/Floodplain: New Addition to Existing Building (Ord. 150.017)$50 Residential: New Addition to Existing Building (Ord. 151.21)$50 Relocation or Removing a Building (Ord. 150.001(C (1))$50 New Garage (up to 1200 sq ft) or Addition (to total 1200 sq ft) (Ord. 150.016-.20)$100.00 New Garage or Addition exceeding (1200 sq ft)$50 Structural Inherent Changes (Ord. 150.001 (C) (1))-The renovation or rebuilding of the interior and/or exterior of an existing building where the inherent structural aspects of the building are changed.$50 Wood/Composite Deck (building cost exceeding $50) (Ord. 151.60)$50 In-ground Pool (Ord. 150.016-.20)$50 Seasonal Porch (Ord. 150.016-.20)$50 Permanent Retaining Wall/Fence (wood, chain-link, etc.)/Hedges (Ord. 150.046)$50 Manufactured Home (Ord. 151.40-.42)$250 Conditional Use Permit (Ord. 151.73)$250 Interim Use Permit (Ord. 151.73)$200 Encroachment Agreement (Ord. 151.72)$200 Variance** (Ord. 150.003, 151.21-.22, 151.27)$200 Re-Zone a Parcel** (Ord. 150.060)$200 Subdivide a Parcel** (ord. 151.06, 151.25)$200 Vacate Easement or Street** (Ord. 50.135)EXTENTION OF PERMIT: (New Building: $175/$75, Addition/Relocation/Move/Basement/Deck/Pool/Porch/Wall, Fence/Manufactured Home: $40) (Ord. 150.065)
Total from above $:*
$25 Utility Shed (up to 150 sq. ft) (Ord. 151.60)$25 Cement/Asphalt Patio or Driveway-New Construction-earth movement of >10 cubic yards$25 Sign (requires approved dimentions and site location) (Ord. 150.44)$25 Work in the Street- Right of Way Permit$25 Structure Alterations
Total from above $:*
$3600 Full Assessment: Developed parcels not previously assessed. (Ord 50.012)$1800 Partial Assessment: Parcels that were assessed and partially paid shall be payable at time of connection, and with hook-up charges, at issuance of certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 50.012)$ 50 Residential: Sewer Hook-up (Ord. 50.025) Ord. 50.011 Connections. (B) Parcel or lots subsequently improved shall if sewer service is available be connected to the municipal sewer system as a precondition to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy$ 125 Transition/Commercial/Industrial: Sewer Hook-up (Ord. 50.025) **Ord. 50.007- Grease Interceptor Requirements**
All properties, business, residential, and other, which by their use generate sewage, shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system.

City Ordinance 50.005 Connections. No connection shall be made to the city’s municipal sanitary sewer system without securing a permit… and no connections shall be made except by or under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber. 50.006 Inspection. … inspection, by a duly appointed inspector, shall be made at the time of application for hookup or other installation. City Ordinance 50.026: (1)It shall be the obligation of each property owner to arrange for and to pay all expenses involved in connection to the municipal sewer system, including but not limited to the expense of the construction and installation of sewer laterals and the connection to the municipal main. (2) It shall, moreover, be the individual property owner’s obligation to assume and pay all expenses in connection with openings made in the public street necessitated by connections to the municipal mains. City Ordinance 50.083 Billing and Payment. (A) sewer service charges will be billed by the City to the users on a monthly basis (B) payment will be made within 30 days after the billing date.
Total Sewer Fees $:*
$ (Cost plus 1/2 hour labor) - Newspaper Notice of Public Hearing$25 - Variance Notice to neighboring landowners$ (Quantity at $1.00 each) - Letter$50 - Special Council Meeting
**OFFICE USE ONLY**
Total of Permit Application Fees and Sewer Fees
**OFFICE USE ONLY**
Total of Additional Fees (if applicable)
**OFFICE USE ONLY**
APPLICATION FEES RECEIVED
**OFFICE USE ONLY**
GRAND TOTAL MINUS APPLICATION FEE (if approved)
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CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Building/Zoning Permit Application: New Construction, Additions, Alterations, Repairs

Conservancy Districts:

Conditions:

Land Use Zoning Application and Permit Fees:

All properties, business, residential, and other, which by their use generate sewage, shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system.