This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to increase the reporting threshold for municipal collections of construction-related and development-related fees from $5,000 to $7,000, with a further increase to $10,000 for fees collected up to June 30, 2013. Additionally, it requires municipalities to report specific details regarding the fees collected, including the number and valuation of units, types of fees, and associated expenses. The new legal language specifies that these reports are subject to the remedies provided by section 326B.082.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the commissioner of labor and industry establish a cost per square foot valuation for new one-family and two-family homes, townhouses, and accessory utility buildings. This valuation will be used by municipalities to set their building permit fees, ensuring a standardized approach to fee assessment across local governments.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.145, 326B.153