WHEREAS, the City has conducted a periodic review and determined that the Fine and Fee Schedule should be updated, and WHEREAS, the Fine and Fee Schedule may be set from time to time by Ordinance of the Morton City Council; and, WHEREAS, City Staff has reviewed the current Fine and Fee Schedule for the City of Morton and is hereby recommending that the Fine and Fee Schedule attached hereto as Appendices A-C should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Morton that the Fee Schedule attached hereto as Appendices A-C is hereby adopted. This Ordinance shall be in full force upon its passage and publication. Passed and adopted this 10th day of January, 2024.
Appendix A
Administrative Fees
Amount
Assessment Search
$15.00
Expedited Search w/ 24 Hour Turnaround
$20.00
Bad Check Fees
$30.00
Copies
8½x 11
$0.25
Legal 8 ½ x 14
$0.35
Ledger 11 x 17 & Two Sided
$0.50
Council Filing Fee
$2.00
Finance Charge on Miscellaneous Billing Statements
Terms 30 Days Subject to Monthly (Annual Rate of 18%), or $0.50 Minimum Charge
1.5%
RC Auditor Charge to Certify each Unpaid Refuse Account or Unpaid Invoice per Parcel for Inclusion on the Tax Rolls
$5.00
RC Auditor Charge to Certify each Delinquent Utility Account per Parcel for Inclusion on the Tax Rolls
$5.00
Utilities: Water, Storm, Sewer, Garbage / Refuse, Public Works
Amount
Water Hookup of a New Water Service
Materials Include: Corp Stop, Curb Stop and Curb Stop Box, Pipe from Main to Curb Stop, Fittings, and Tapping Saddle With one (1) Inch Meter ($1,000 Approximate Cost as of 1/1/24)
Actual Cost
Mobile Home Meters
¾ Inch Meter ($300 Approximate Cost as of 1/1/24)
Actual Cost
Replacement Water Meter
¾ Inch ($300 Approximate Cost as of 1/1/24)
Actual Cost
One (1) Inch ($400 Approximate Cost as of 1/1/24)
Actual Cost
¾ Inch Replacement Meter Body ($75 Approximate Cost as of 1/1/24
Actual Cost
Bulk Water
$4.89/1000 Gallons
Sales Tax
6.875%
Tampering Fee
$250 Minimum, Up to Actual Cost
Water Reconnect and Disconnect Fees
Due to Non-Payment, 8AM – 3PM
$100 Per Service
Due to Non-Payment, After 3PM or During Non-Business Hours
$150 Per Service
Utility Rates
Amounts
Storm Water Drainage Utility Fund Fees/Rates & Charges (Effective 1/1/24)
Class 1
$16.15
Class 2
$36.25
Class 3
$69.45
Class 4
$102.65
Class 5
Per Acre $1.60
Sewer Service Charges AKA Wastewater Treatment (Effective 1/1/24)
Base Charge (Includes $3.90 for Reserve Account Fund)
$50.66 Monthly
1000 Gallons
$3.86 Per Unit
Water Rates (Effective 1/1/24)
Base Charge (Includes $3.95 for Reserve Account Fund)
$18.00 Monthly
1000 Gallons
$4.89 Per Unit
Garbage and Refuse / Refuse Collection
Rates Established by Service Provider Under Contract – R&E Sanitation
All Gallon Carts
12.00 Monthly
Animal Fees and Fines
Amount
Cat & Dog License (Issued for Lifetime of Animal)
$25.00
Police/Sheriff Department Fees
Amount
Parking Violations Within City
$20
Recreational and All Terrain Vehicles
Amount
All-Terrain Vehicle & Golf Cart Permits
Fee to Operate/Use on City Streets
$30/3 Year Fee
Recreational Vehicles
Not Limited to Trail Bikes, Off Highway Motorcycles, Motorized Scooter, Go-Carts, or any Motor Vehicles for Off-Road
Recreational Purposes
$30/3 Year Fee
Chicken Licensing Permit
Amount
Maximum of Six (6) Chickens Per Lot
Chickens Must be Confined Inside of a Coop or a Fenced in Run
$50/3 Year Fee
Appendix B
2024 FEE SCHEDULE – LAND USE, BUILDING PERMITS & ZONING
Title XV – Land Usage (Building Code, Plumbing Code, Subdivision and Zoning)
Land Use Permit Fees
Amount
These Items Shall Require a Permit: Concrete Pads, Decks, (Unattached and/ or Under 30″), Driveways, Fallout Shelters, Fences, Landscape and/ or Decorative Features, Patios, Play and Recreational Structures, Sidewalks, Signs (Not Requiring a Foundation), Storage Sheds Less Than 200 Square Feet, in-ground Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, etc. (Issued to Protect Setbacks and Easements)
$45
Zoning Letter Requests for Certification, Classification, etc.
$45
Fixed Fees for Residential Only
Basic and Customary Repairs/ Replacements: Roofs, Siding, and Same Size Moving – Accessory Buildings (From One Location to Another Within the City
$60
Building Relocation/ Moving Permit for Principal Structures
$60
New Residential Dwellings, New and Other Commercial Projects
Inspection & Plan Review Services will be Calculated on a Split: 75% Building Inspector/ 25% City Fee Schedule Set Forth in the UBC
75%/25%
Compensation for Additional Work
The Building Inspector May Require Additional Inspections for Additions, Remodeling or Moving of a Structure, When Deemed Necessary
$60 Per Hour
Demolition Application
Require Building Official (Asbestos) Inspection & Wastewater Inspection Paperwork must be turned into the City Office that asbestos has been removed from location before demolition.
Manufactured Homes/Trailers (New and/ or Used) Moving Into Park
(Minimum Two Inspections Required)
$100
Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance: If work for which a permit is required by the code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for the work. An investigation fee established by the municipality shall be collected and is in addition to the required permit fees, but it may not exceed the permit fee.
Appendix C
2024 FEE SCHEDULE / Invoicing Purposes
Public Works Equipment
Amount
Mower (Used When There is a Nuisance Violation – Tall Grass)
$125/Hour
Parks and Recreation
Athletic Field Annual Rent
$1200
Fire and Rescue Calls
Fire Calls
Service to Morton Residents and Non-Residents for pt Hour (Minimum)
$750
Plus, Each Additional Hour
$125
Plus, Foam
$30 Per Gallon
Service Run When not Needed or Turned Back
No Charge
Fire Alarm (First Two False Alarms Free, 3rd Call Determined by Fire Chief)
