Rochester, MN
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Included: sewer and water connection fee (maximum per lot, single-family lot one-half acre or less), wastewater plant investment fee, 4-inch sewer tap, valuation-based building permit with 65% plan review (2026 Master Fee Schedule, city-posted PDF; fee columns are 2026 then 2025). Valuation permit uses the project convention $380,268 (computed). The connection fee is frontage-based with a per-lot maximum; the maximum is shown because the per-foot amount depends on lot frontage. Not included: RPU (Rochester Public Utilities) water meter/service charges, per-acre water and sewer availability charges (per developable acre), electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits (separate schedule lines not loaded), parks and other fees not posted. A 2027 schedule is posted but not yet effective. Searched 2026-11-09 (lane A).
Water/sewer provider: City of Rochester
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer and water connection fee (combined water and sewer service), developed single-family lot one-half acre or less (maximum per lot) water | $19,751.23 (parcels under a recorded ENR agreement: $21,234.45) per lot | $19,751.23 | Printed maximum per lot; 7,000 sq ft lot is under one-half acre Effective 2026-01-01 Source · 2026 Master Fee Schedule (adopted Dec 1 2025, amended Aug 3 2026), Utilities fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c5c5a2e289be |
| Wastewater plant investment fee (PIF), residential sewer | $4,350.00 per residential unit | $4,350 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · 2026 Master Fee Schedule (adopted Dec 1 2025, amended Aug 3 2026), Wastewater Fee Residential PIF fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c5c5a2e289be |
| Sewer tap, 4-inch pipe sewer | $219.41 per tap | $219.41 | Printed Effective 2026-01-01 Source · 2026 Master Fee Schedule (adopted Dec 1 2025, amended Aug 3 2026), Sewer Taps fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c5c5a2e289be |
| Building permit, total valuation $100,001 to $500,000 (valuation $380,268 computed) permit · computed | $649.50 first $100,000 + $3.50 per each additional $1,000 valuation tier | $1,633 | 649.50 + 3.50 x 281 (each $1,000 or fraction of 280,268) = 1,633.00; valuation 380,268 = ICC BVD R-3 V-B 175.92 x 2,000 + U V-B 71.07 x 400 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · 2026 Master Fee Schedule (adopted Dec 1 2025, amended Aug 3 2026), Building Permit Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c5c5a2e289be |
| Building plan review, IRC structures (percent of building permit fee) permit · computed | 65% percent of permit fee | $1,061.45 | 65% x 1,633.00 = 1,061.45 Effective 2026-01-01 Source · 2026 Master Fee Schedule (adopted Dec 1 2025, amended Aug 3 2026), Building Plan Review Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 c5c5a2e289be |
| Total listed | $27,015.09 |
Fee-change calendar
- None recorded
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