City of Aberdeen – Ordinance No. 24-12-01

CITY OF ABERDEEN

ORDINANCE NO. 24-12-01

AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2025

SETTING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES

PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN

            WHEREAS, the City of Aberdeen provides numerous services, utilities, and public enterprises and enforces Aberdeen City Code and ordinance requirements which are supported financially by various fees, fines, penalties, deposits, and charges as allowed by South Dakota Codified Law; and

            WHEREAS, the various municipal fees, fines, penalties, deposits, and charges are annually set by ordinance in a city fee schedule as required by Aberdeen City Code, Sec. 1-17; and

            WHEREAS, the City of Aberdeen Park and Recreation Board, as authorized by ordinance and South Dakota Codified Law, annually establishes the various fees, charges, and deposits for the provision of the municipal park services, recreation services, and cemetery services which it supervises and controls; and

WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Board at its regular meeting on November 6, 2024, approved a schedule of fees, charges, and deposits for program and department services known as the “2025 Fees & Charges”.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.  City Fees And Related Charges for 2025.  The Aberdeen City Council hereby sets the following 2024 city fee schedule of fees, fines, penalties, deposits, and charges as provided below:

ABATEMENT BY CODE ENFORCEMENT: All property maintenance abatements: $220, or Actual Cost plus Processing Fee, whichever is greater. Abatement under “Nuisance Vacant Building Registration”: – Actual Cost plus Processing Fee, or fee owed under “Nuisance Vacant Building Registration” plus Processing Fee, whichever is greater. City equipment: – See “Equipment Rates”. City personnel (excluding equipment operator): per person per hour $33. Contractor: – Amount City billed by contractor. Processing Fee, No demolition: $50. Processing Fee, Demolition: $150. Administrative Appeal processing fee: $75.

ADVERTISING SIGNS: Advertising/Sign Hanging License: $125. Sign Permit: $30. AMBULANCE RATES: Specialty Care Transport: $2000. Advanced Life Support -Level 2: $1500. Advanced Life Support -Level 1: $1200. Advanced Life Support -Non-emergency: $1100. Basic Life Support -Emergency: $900. Basic Life Support -Non-emergency: $850. Lift Assist: $100. Ambulance Event Standby Time : per hour $150. EMS Provider Event Standby: per hour $75. Mileage Per Loaded Mile: $20. Private Service 3-year License – First Ambulance: $100. Private Service 3-year License – Second Ambulance: $60. Private Service 3-year License – Each Additional Ambulance: $20. Ambulance Driver License – New: per year $20. Ambulance Driver License – Renewal: per year $15. EMS Records Request: $30. AMBULANCE TRAINING FEE (PER STUDENT): BLS-Instructor Lead: $65. BLS-Heart Code -Skills: $35. Heart Saver CPR/First Aid: $85. CPR/First Aid Equipment: per device $5. PHTLS-Instructor Lead -Full Course: $120. PHTLS-Skills: $90. Emergency Medical Technician: $850.

ANIMAL CONTROL: Unneutered Dog or Cat License: per year (Senior Citizen – No charge for one) $10. Neutered Dog or Cat License: per year (Senior Citizen – No charge for one) $5. Pet Impound Fee – Detainment: $40. Pet Impound Fee – Shelter: per day $15. Redemption of unlicensed animal: Refundable Deposit $100. Appeal to Animal Review Board : $100. Dangerous Animal Permit: $150.

BICYCLE LICENSE: New Bike License: $5. Bike License Replacement or Transfer: $5. BUILDING PERMITS: Valuation $0 – 500: $30; $501 – $2,000: $30.00 + $2.92/$100; $2,001 – $25,000: $73.80 + $10.34/$1,000; $25,001 – $50,000: $311.62 + $7.76/$1,000; $50,001 – $100,000: $505.62 + $5.39/$1,000; $100,001 – $500,000: $775.12 + $4.90/$1,000; $500,001 – $1,000,000: $2,735.12 + $4.62/$1,000; Greater than $1,000,000: $5,045.12 + $4.51/$1,000. Building Investigation Fee: $50. Fence Permit: $30.

CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS (MEDICAL MARIJUANA): Application Processing Fee (non-refundable): $500. Dispensary Permit Fee: $10,000. Product Manufacturing Facility Permit Fee: $5,000. Cultivation Facility Permit Fee: $5,000. Testing Facility Permit Fee: $5,000. Permit Renewal: $5000.

DELIVERY VEHICLE LICENSE: First vehicle: per year $25. Each additional vehicle: per year $15. Renewal: per year $15.

EQUIPMENT RATES (INCLUDES CITY OPERATING PERSONNEL): Equipment set up fee: per item $50. MB-5 Multifunction Snow Removal Vehicle: per hour, one hour minimum $300. MB-4 Snow Blower: per hour, one hour minimum $200. Solid Deicer dispensed: per pound $4. Liquid Deicer dispensed: per gallon $25. Sand dispensed: per ton $120. Bucket truck, Maintainer, Tractor Backhoe: per hour, one hour minimum $225. Chip Spreader, Rubber Tire Loader, Sweeper: per hour, one hour minimum $250. Concrete Saw, 4” Pump (plus set up fee): per hour, one hour minimum $100. Compressor & tools, Distributor, Flusher Truck, Hydrohammer: per hour, one hour minimum $125. Highway broom, Self-propelled Rubber Tire Roller, Steel-faced Patching Roller, Dual-wheel Self-propelled Steel-faced Roller: per hour, one hour minimum $125. Pickup: per hour, one hour minimum $75. 3” Pump (plus set up fee): per hour, one hour minimum $75. 4” Pump (plus set up fee): per hour, one hour minimum $80. 6” and over Pump(plus set up fee), Skid Steer, Tractor Mount Mower, Front-deck Mower: per hour, one hour minimum $200. Steamers: per hour, one hour minimum $125. Tap Machine, Myers (rodder only): per hour, one hour minimum $175. Television Camera: per hour, one hour minimum $150. 6 cu. yd. single axle;: per hour, one hour minimum $130. 12 cu. Yd. Tandem: per hour, one hour minimum $160. Guzzler: per hour, one hour minimum $300. Mileage (out-of-town): per mile $4.

EXCAVATION PERMIT: Boulevard: $40. Alley or dust proof: $60. Street opening: $200. Excavation License: $200.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: City Certificate: Per Certificate $10. Special Assessment Fee: Per Assessment $50. Late Payment Fee: Percentage of Amount Due 5%. In-State Meal Reimbursement: Rate As Set by ARSD 05:01:02:14. Out-of-State Meal Reimbursement: Rate As Set by ARSD 05:01:02:11. Mileage Reimbursement: Rate as Set by SDCL 3-9. Tax Increment Finance District Application Fee: Payable upon Submission of TIF Project Plan $1,000. Public Records, Printing Per Printed Black and White Page $1. Public Records, Color Printing per Printed Color Page $2. Public Records, Per Emailed Page $1. Public Records, Video/Audio Recordings Per Recording $15. Research for Records Requests: Per Hour, One hour minimum $25. Returned Check Fee: $40. Stop Payment Fee: – Amount Charged By Financial Institution. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE & VIDEO LOTTERY MACHINE LICENSES: Retail On-Sale Liquor (Initial): $1,500. Retail On-Sale Liquor (Renewal): $1500. Retail On-Sale Liquor Restaurant License (Initial): $100,000. Retail On-Sale Liquor Restaurant License (Renewal): $1500. Package Off-Sale Liquor (Initial): $1500. Package Off-Sale Liquor (Renewal): $500. Retail On-Sale Wine & Cider (Initial): $500. Retail On-Sale Wine & Cider (Renewal): $500. Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Wine (Initial$300. Retail On-Off Sale Malt Beverage & SD Wine (Renewal): $300. Special Event Alcoholic Beverage License: Per event: $30. Package Wine Farm Winery: $150. Video Lottery Machine Fee: per machine per year $50. Alcohol License Transfer: $150. Alcoholic Beverage License Advertisement Fee: $20.

FIRE & RESCUE: Open Burning Permit: $0. Recreational Fire Permit: $0. Fireworks Display Permit: $50. PYROTECHNIC/OPEN FLAME ON STAGE/INSIDE DISPLAY: Permit: $100. Fire Watch assigned personnel: per person, per hour $50. Administrative penalty : $250. NUISANCE FIRE ALARMS: 3rd Residential (after first 2): $100. 4th Residential and each false alarm thereafter: (1 Hour minimum) – Greater of $500.00 or actual cost . 4th Commercial (after first 3): $100. 5th Commercial and each false alarm thereafter: (1 Hour minimum) – Greater of $500.00 or actual cost. Untimely/Improper Report of Service or Correction: $150 first report; $300 second report. EQUIPMENT RATES: Ladder truck per hour: 1 hour minimum $95. Rescue truck per hour: 1 hour minimum $90. CREW RATES: Firefighter per hour: 3 person/per hour required, 1 hour minimum $30. Medic per hour: 2 person/per hour required, 1 hour minimum $30. Fire Marshal per hour: 1 hour minimum $50. Fire Report: $40. Hazardous Materials cleanup: per Hour $100. Floor Dry in excess of two bags: $100. Hazmat Suit $61.Hazmat Boots: $15. Hazmat Gloves: $10. MSA Filter Cartridge: $160. SCBA/Scuba: per Tank $20. Flammable or liquid tank installation & site assessment: per Tank $120. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, NEW/EXISTING EQUIPMENT INSTALL/MODIFY: Each device or initiation: $2. System: Minimum Fee plus base fee $150. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, NEW/EXISTING EQUIPMENT INSTALL/MODIFY: Each sprinkler head: $2. System: Minimum Fee plus base fee $150. FIREBLAST TRAINING TRAILER: Live fire training: per student $85. Live fire training & rooftop ventilation: per student $95. Rooftop ventilation: per student $75. Smokehouse training: per student $65. Live fire training & basement prop: per student $85. Live fire training with rooftop ventilation & basement prop: per student $100. Diesel: per day $50. Nitrogen: per day $50. Propane: per day $350. AFR power tools: per student $10. AFR pumper truck: per hour$90. Trailer setup / tear down: per event $400.

GOLF CART PERMITS: Temporary (7 days): $10. 3 years: $75. Transfer to different cart: $25. Replacement: $25.

Home Day Care License: per two year period $50.

Junk Dealer License: per year $150.

MERCHANT LICENSE: New License: $215. Annual Renewal: $200.

MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE:Ten or fewer units: per year $50. Eleven to twenty-five units: per year $75. More than twenty-five units: per year $100.

Moving Bond Annual Permit: $2000.

Moving Bond Per Move: $500.

Moving Permit Per Move: $25.

NUISANCE VACANT BUILDING REGISTRATION: ANNUAL FEE: New: $1000. Renewal (Year 2): $2000. Renewal (Year 3 and later): – Annual increase thereafter of $1,000 added to previous year’s fee. FORECLOSURE MORTGAGEE: New : $500. Renewal (Year 2): $1000. Renewal (Year 3 and later): – Annual increase thereafter of $1,000 added to previous year’s fee.

Parks, Recreation and Forestry, Cemetery Services Fees, Charges, and Deposits: – See “2025 Fees & Charges” on file with the office of the Park, Recreation and Forestry Director.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT: Parking in Handicap Zone: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $100, $200. Obstructing Snow Removal: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $70, $140. Fire Hydrant: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $50, $100. Obstructing Fire Lane or Fire Apparatus: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $50, $100. Street Sweeping/Maintenance: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. Double Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. Parked Against Traffic: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. Parked Where Signs Prohibit: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. Improper Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. Removal of immobilization device (boot): $50. OVERTIME PARKING (1ST TICKET, 2ND TICKET): 1-Hour Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. 2-Hour Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. 4-Hour Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. 10-Hour Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. 24-Hour Parking: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. 48 Hours and each 24-hour period thereafter: Paid within 72 Hours, Paid after 72 Hours $10, $20. DOWNTOWN LEASED PARKING: A Lot Parking Per Month: Per Month $15. B Lot Parking Per Month: Per Month $25. Replacement Placard: Per Month $5.

PATCHING: PERMANENT: State highway concrete: per square yard $125. Municipal concrete streets: per square yard $90. Asphalt arterial streets: per ton $175. Asphalt local streets: per ton $175. TEMPORARY: State highway concrete: per ton $150. Municipal concrete streets: per ton $150. Permanent asphalt streets: per ton $150. Dustproofed streets: per ton $150. Pawn Broker License: per year $100.

Petition for Vacation of Right of Way: $180.

PLATS: Preliminary Plat: $20. Final Plat: $50.00 plus $1.00 per lot for plats containing more than 10 lots, plus $1.00 per acre for lots containing more than 1 acre parcels.

PLUMBER LICENSE: Master Plumber License: per year $50. Journeyman Plumber License: per year $25. Special Limited Plumber License: per Length of Contract $200.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE (THREE YEAR): Residential Contractor License for first time applicant : Three year License $150. Residential Contractor License Renewals: Three year License $100. Residential Contractor License Examination Fee: per Exam $25. Plumbing Permit: $50. Pluming Permit Fee Per Fixture: $5.

POLICE SUPPORT: Special Police Services: per hour, 1 hour minimum $50. Major Accident Reports: $6. Minor Accident Reports: $6. Fingerprinting (Exc. Sex Off. Registry): $10. Digital Media Copies: $15. RECORDS REQUEST OR SUBPOENA: Police Records Search Fee: Per Name $20.Report Review and Legal Redaction Fee: Up to 20 Pages $20.Report Review and Legal Redaction Fee: Per Page After 20 Pages $1.

Sewer/Water Contractor License: per year $300.

Shooting Gallery: per year $25. Sidewalk Contractor License: per year $150.

SOLID WASTE: Garbage, Each Unit: per month $13.5. Carry Out, Each Unit: per month $20.25. Recycle, Each Unit: per month $4.25. Solid Waste Hauler License – Commercial: $350.

STORMWATER UTILITY: Unit Finance Charge: per 1,000 sq. feet $0.42. Erosion Control (Site Development) Permit : $55. Administrative Penalty: Maximum Fee Per Day $1100. Sump Pump Surcharge: per month $125.

TAXI/MOTORBUS: Company License, First vehicle: per year $50. Company License, All other vehicles: per additional vehicle $25. Driver License, New: per year $25. Driver Renewal, New: per year $15. Replacement Badge: $5.

TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE: Per Day: $40. Per Week: $110. Per Month: $220. Investigation Fee: $20. Bond Requirement: $1000. Transportation Network Company License: per year $250. Video Lottery License Per Machine: $50.

WASTEWATER: Sewer Tap Inspection Fee: $53. Septic Hauler Waste, Per Discharge: $100. Service Charge, (for billings after 1/1/25): per month $13.65. Usage Charge, (for billings after 1/1/25): per 1,000 gallons $4.6. Biochemical Oxygen Demand in excess of 210 mg/l: per pound $0.76.Any additional BOD in excess of 500 mg/l: per pound $1.53. Total Suspended Solids in excess of 200 mg/l: per pound $0.43.Any additional TSS in excess of 2500 mg/l: per pound $0.85. Fats, Oil and Grease in excess of 50 mg/l: per pound $0.51.Any additional FOG in excess of 100 mg/l: per pound $1.01. Total NH3 (Ammonia) in excess of 25 mg/l: per pound $3.46.Any additional NH3 in excess of 50 mg/l: per pound $6.91. Industrial Pre-Treatment Program Fee: per 1,000 gallons $0.32. BOD and TSS Analytical Fee: $60. NH3 and Other Chemistry-based Analytical Fee: $35. Industrial Permit Inspection Sampling Fee: As Invoiced by Testing Laboratory – Cost basis. Industrial Permit Application Fee: Per Permit Authorization and/or Renewal $100. Industrial Permit Inspection Fee: Per Inspection $100. Users Outside City Limits: – Unless otherwise agreed to by the city, the above rates shall be doubled for users outside the city limits.

WATER: TAPPING FEE (CORPORATE AND SADDLE INCL. UP TO 2”) Up to 1”: $225. 1¼”: $265. 1½“: $300. 2”: $325. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE¾”: $585. 1”: $940. 1¼“: $1410. 1½“: $1880. 2”: $2930. 2¼“: $3400. 2½“: $3985. 2¾“: $4690. 3”: $5395. 4”: $9385. 6”: $18755. METER PLACEMENT COSTS (PAID WITH SYS. DEV. CHARGE): Model 25: $325, Model 55: $475, Model 70: $475, Model 120: $825. Model 170: $1050, Larger meters: – Cost basis. Turning Water Off or On – Regular Hours: Per Turn Off or On $40. After Hours: Per Turn Off or On $80. MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE (FOR BILLINGS AFTER 1/1/25) : Less than 2” Service Charge: $20.32, 2” Service Charge: $32, 3” Service Charge: $47, 4” Service Charge: $60, 6” Service Charge: $90, 8” Service Charge: $124, 12” Service Charge: $185, Water Usage Charge: per 1,000 gallons for 0 to 6 million gallons per month $4.45, per 1,000 gallons for 6 million to 9 million gallons per month $4.70, per 1,000 gallons for 9 million to 12 million gallons per month $4.93, per 1,000 gallons for 12 million to 15 million gallons per month $5.15, per 1,000 gallons for 15 million to 18 million gallons per month $5.36, per 1,000 gallons for 18 million to 21 million gallons per month $5.58,per 1,000 gallons for over 21 million gallons per month $5.83. Landscape Irrigation Water Usage Charge: per 1,000 gallons per month for usage through separate landscape irrigation water meter for landscape irrigation purposes $4.93. Non-AMR Surcharge: per month $50. Water Restrictions Permit: $150. Water Meter Testing Fee: $30. Users Outside City Limits: – Unless otherwise agreed to by the city, the above rates shall be doubled for users outside the city limits.

ZONING: Variance Application: $100, Special Exception Application: $200, Appeal Application: $200, Administrative Review Application: $100, Rezoning Petition: $210, ZONING PERMITS: $0 – 1,000: $30; $1,001 – 10,000: $50; $10,001 – 30,000: $60; $30,001 – 50,000: $70; Greater than $50,000: $120.

Section 2.  Park Board Fee Schedule.  The Aberdeen City Council hereby approves and adopts the “2025 Fees & Charges” established by the Park and Recreation Board, and expressly incorporates such schedule herein.

Section 3.  Fees Effective Date.  The fees, fines, penalties, deposits, and charges set forth in Section 1 and Section 2 shall go into effect the date this ordinance becomes effective.  The city fees and related charges will be reviewed and may be adjusted at least annually.

Section 4.  Severability.  The provisions of this ordinance are severable.  If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Section 5.  Ordinance Effective Date.  The City Finance Officer shall cause this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper in clean text with all deletions and additions incorporated therein.  This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and publication. /s/ Travis Schaunaman, Mayor, ATTEST: /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer, First Reading: December 2, 2024, Second Reading: December 16, 2024, Adopted: December 16, 2024, Published: December 24, 2024, Effective Date: December 24, 2024

Published once on December 24, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $185.36 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.aberdeeninsider.com