Various Howard Lake Fees
Information updated November 2020.
Listed below are fees for licenses, permits, utility hook-ups, and garbage collection. For the full list of fees and charges, or for questions, contact city hall. The city now accepts all major debit and credit cards for payments.
Utility hook-up charges
New water meter $90
Sewer access charge – residential and commercial . $4,491
Water access charge – residential and commercial. $3,080
Qualifying properties are eligible for a $5,000 credit.
Water and sewer utility rates
Water $4.26 per 1,000 gallons, $26.88 base rate
Sewer $8.87 per 1,000 gallons, $30.87 base rate
Wastewater Treatment Plant $7.41 per 1,000 gallons
Minnesota Testing Fee $0.53 per month
Storm Water $7.99 per month
Garbage and recycling
30-gallon, per month $10.70
60-gallon, per month $14.40
90-gallon, per month $15.80
Bi-weekly recycling per month $2.25
City-wide cleanup days occur the first Saturday in May and October each year. Fees for this event vary.
Compost fees
Annual Permit (Resident) Free
Annual Permit (Non-resident) $20
Dump truck load – heavy wood $100
Dump truck load – light wood $50
Pickup load $5
Dumping Fee (By appointment only) $10
Building permits
Maintenance Permits $50
Maintenance Commercial Valuation based
New Construction Valuation based
Fence/zoning permit $60
Swimming pool $60
Building maintenance $60
Construction permit Valuation based
Applications
Administrative Permits $50
Rezoning $200
Zoning Text Amendment $200
Site Plan Review $200
Conditional Use Permits $150
Planned unit development
General plan $300
Final plan $300
Amendments $250
Variances
Residential $75
Commercial and Industrial $75
Facility rentals
Contact city hall for more information about reserving park space, the community room, and the South Shore Event Center. Flexible terms, affordable rates.
Permits and licenses
Single family rental license $100
Chicken license $50
Golf cart permit $10
Nuisance violations $50