City Fee Schedule
| Community Development & Zoning Permit Fees |
| Sign: under 40 sf | $5 (double if sign is place prior to permit approval) |
| Sign: 40 sf to 100 sf | $10 (double if sign is place prior to permit approval) |
| Sign: 100 sf or more | $25 (double if sign is place prior to permit approval) |
| Fence | $0 |
| Burn (3 types) | $0 |
| Moving | $20 per structure |
| Parking Lot | $10 per 1,000 sf of new paved area |
| Demolition | $20 per structure |
| Home Occupation | $0 |
| Flood Plain Development | $0 |
| Urban Chickens | $30 |
| Planning & Zoning Commission Fees |
| Rezoning Request | $200.00 |
| Minor Subdivision Plat | $50.00 |
| Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Plus $5.00 per lot or dwelling unit proposed | $150.00 |
| Final Subdivision Plat
Do not need to pay $5.00 per lot proposed again | $150.00 |
| Board of Adjustment Fee |
| Variance Request | $150.00 |
| Contact Bremer County Building Inspections at (319) 352-0332 for fee amount. |
| Building |
| Electrical |
| Plumbing & Mechanical |
| Public Works- Engineering |
| Sidewalk/Driveway Approach/Curb & Gutter Permit application | $5-$10 |
| Excavation & Work Within City ROW Application | $10 (gas, electric, cable & phone companies are exempt) |
| Public Works- Garbage |
| 35-gallon container | $18.00/month emptied weekly |
| 65-gallon container | $27.20/month emptied weekly |
| 35-gallon container w/ yellow lid | $14.55/month and emptied every other week |
| Extra Garbage Tags | $2.50 |
| Public Works- Recycling |
| 35-gallon container | $3.50/month |
| 65-gallon container | $3.50/month |
| 95-gallon container | $5.55/month |
| Public Works- Sewer |
| Class 1 Residential | $7.13/ cubic feet of water used |
| Minimum Charge (245 cu.ft.) | $17.47/month |
| Nonmetered Sewer Rate | $42.78/month |
| Public Works- Water |
| First 1.000 cu.ft. | $4.72/ 100 cu.ft. |
| Next 4,000 cu.ft. | $3.78/ 100 cu.ft. |
| Next 5,000 cu.ft. | $3.07/ 100 cu.ft. |
| Over 10,000 cu.ft. | $2.36/ 100 cu.ft. |
| The above rates are based on monthly consumptions of water. It is expressly provided, however, that each and every building, tenant, premises or each and every separate service connected with the water system shall be charged and shall pay monthly for the use of water measured and registered by meter, a minimum rate as follows: |
| Minimum Charges: |
| For 5/8-inch and 3/4-inch meters | $11.56/month |
| For 1-inch and 1-1/2- inch meters | $14.41/month |
| For 2- inch meters | $50.29/month |
| For 3-inch meters | $76.99/month |
| For 4-inch meters | $130.61/month |
| For 6-inch meters | $308.86/month |
| Hose Bib Meter- One month's use/maximum of 2 months. Sanitary sewer charges will be reimbursed after the water meter is removed/returned. Rental is $25 for first month and $15 for second month. |
| Public Works- Disposal of Bulky Items |
| Items Not Picked Up by the Garbage: | |
| Appliances with Freon (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier) | $15.00 |
| Appliances without Freon (water heater, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, trash compactor, etc.) | $15.00 |
| Furniture (mattress, box springs, sofa, stuffed chair, table, dresser, vanity, etc.) | $5.00 |
| Televisions & Computer Monitors (by screen size, measured diagonally): | |
| 19" & under | $12.00 |
| 20" - 27" | $17.00 |
| Over 27" & console | $22.00 |
| Computers & Printers | $5.00 |
| Carpeting (per cubic yard) | $15.00 |
| Miscellaneous Metal Items (gas grill [no LP tanks accepted], lawn mower, bike, snow blower, rototiller) | $3.00 |
| Tires: | |
| Car (w/out rim) | $5.00 |
| Truck 16"-19" (w/out rim) | $6.00 |
| Truck 20"-24" (w/out rim) | $9.00 |
| Tractor - all sizes (w/out rim) | $30.00, add $2.00 for rims |
| Special Pickup Service | $25.00/trip (does not include applicable item fees) |
Temporary Dumpster Rental
| Curbside Yard Waste Collection |
| Fall/Spring Collection of Leaves/Yard Waste | $0 with biodegradable bags |
| Wood Mulch Delivery (within City limits) | fee |
| Leaf Vacuum Service | $30/trip (large yards or yards with lots of leaves may require more than one trip) |
| Special Pickup for Leaves/Yard Waste/Brush | $25/load |
| Leisure Services- Swimming Pool |
| Individual Daily Admission | $5.00 |
| Lap Swim | $3.00 |
| Twilight (After 6:00 pm M-F)(After 5:00 Weekends and Holidays) | $3.00 |
| Toddler Admission (age 0-5) | $3.00 |
| Wacky Wednesday | $3.00 |
| Individual Season Pass | $65.00 |
| Family (up to 5) ($20.00/person over 5) | $135.00 |
| Caregiver/Babysitter pass | $30.00 |
| 10 punch swim pass | $35.00 |
| 10 punch lap pass | $20.00 |
| 10 punch Toddler pass | $20.00 |
| Pool Party- 1 Hour – up to 75 people | $150.00 |
| Pool Party- 1 Hour – up to 150 people | $200.00 |
| Shelter/Diamond Reservation |
| Diamond Reservation | |
| 1.5 hour period (daylight hours-as is-practice) | $5.00 |
| 1.5 hour period (daylight hours-drug only) | $15.00 |
| 2 hour period (daylight hours- drug and marked) | $30.00 |
| 1 diamond all day (no lights) | $50.00 |
| 2 diamonds all day (no lights) | $80.00 |
| 3 diamonds all day (no lights) | $110.00 |
| Lights per diamond per hour | $15.00 |
Shelters-
(Kid’s Kingdom, Lion’s, Amvets, Droste, South Riverside) | $40.00/4 hours |
| $1.00/4 hours local youth non-profit |
| Performance area (amphitheater) | $75/ 2 hours; $125/4 hours |
| $250/over 4 hours or +100 participants |
| $100 Deposit |
| Keg Permit | $50.00 permit, $40.00 shelter reservation, |
| $50.00 deposit |
| Moving Athletic Event | $25.00 and $100.00 deposit |
Civic Center Reservation
Cemetery Fees
Library Meeting Rooms $10.00 deposit
Staff setup $50.00
After hours from 8:00-10:00pm Monday-Thursday $10.00/half hour
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Permits
Select the link to view some of the frequently asked questions for permits.