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RESOLUTION 5227
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE REVIEW OF ZONING,
SUBDIVISION, ANNEXATION, GROWTH POLICY PROPOSALS AND OTHER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELATED REVIEW PROCESSES, AS ALLOWED
BY SECTIONS 7-1-101, 76-1-410, 76-3-201(4) AND 76-3-602, MONTANA CODE
ANNOTATED (MCA) AND SECTION 38.200.140, BOZEMAN UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman collects fees to cover the administrative costs of
processing and reviewing zoning, subdivision, annexation, growth policy proposals and other
planning related review processes; and
WHEREAS, said fee schedule must be updated from time to time to reflect changes in
City procedures, increases in costs to the City and legislative changes at the State level; and
WHEREAS, Section 76-3-201(5), MCA authorizes local governments to collect fees,
not to exceed $200, to examine subdivision exemptions and Section 76-3-602, MCA authorizes
local governments to establish reasonable fees, to be paid by the subdivider, to defray the
expense of reviewing subdivision exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for the review of
annexation, zoning and growth policy proposals, based on the provisions of Section 7-1-101,
MCA, because state statute does not prohibit the collection of fees for annexation, zoning review
and growth policy proposal review; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted standards for short term rentals that
require expenditures for review processing for which revenues must be collected to offset; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted standards for building permits that
require expenditures for review processing for zoning compliance for which revenues must be
collected to offset; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for the review of
annexation, zoning, growth policy proposals and long range planning, based on the provisions of
Section 7-1-101, MCA, because state statute does not prohibit the collection of fees for
annexation, zoning and growth policy proposal review; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for the purposes of 76-1-
102, MCA which is accomplished by development and implementation of the growth policy
which fees are in addition to any other authorized review fees, based on the provisions of Section
76-1-410, MCA and the City has committed through Resolution 4112 to the growth policy
contents as required; and
WHEREAS, Section 38.200.140 of the Bozeman Unified Development Code states that:
“The city commission must establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection
procedure for reviews, permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to his chapter. The schedule
of fees for the procedures listed below will be set from time to time by the city commission by
resolution. The fees must be available in the office of the community development director and
may be altered or amended only by the city commission.”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
The fee schedule for the fees, charges and expenses review of impact fee deferrals,
zoning, subdivision, annexation and growth policy proposals, building permit review for zoning
compliance, registration of short term rentals, and all other reviews associated with the review of
applications, agreements and other reviews as specified in the Unified Development Code shall
be as follows and replaces all previously adopted fees:
See Exhibit A
Section 2
This fee schedule shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2021.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 27th day of October, 2020.
CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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Resolution 5227 Exhibit A – Revised per City Commission motion to
establish maximum fees. Staff working draft for implementation.
Res. 5227 Exhibit A Fee Schedule for Planning Review Applications 1
Fee Schedule for Planning Review Applications
Effective January 1, 2021
Cells highlighted in yellow changed with this action. Red text shows the difference within the cell.
Application Type Base Fee Scaled fee
by project size
Pre-Application Consultation - If these charges are incurred, the fees must be paid prior to final project approval.
1 Pre-application Consultation with City Planners $44 per hour after initial 2 hours
Site Development
2 Master Site Plan $2,049
3 Site Plan $2,224
$118 per DU, not to exceed
150 DU;
Non Residential Space
0-30,000 SF - $530 per 1,000
ft2
Additional ft2- $250 per
1,000 ft2 not to exceed
150,000 sq. ft.
Buildings with four or more
stories- $102 per 1,000 ft2
after initial 30,000 ft2 not to
exceed 150,000 sq. ft.
Subdivision Development
4 Subdivision Pre-Application (Step 1) $ 505 minor/ $965 major $42 per lot
5 Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Step 2)
$2,049 minor/ $3,260 major;
PLUS noticing fee of $6.50 per
physically contiguous property
owner
$85 per lot subject to sketch plan/$35 per lot subject to site plan
6 Subdivision Final Plat (Step 3) $1,814 minor/ $3,026 major $35 per lot
7 Subdivision Exemption $200
8 Condominium Review (Independent of site development process) $188
Planned Unit Development
9 PUD Concept Plan (Step 1) $1,573
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Application Type Base Fee Scaled fee
by project size
10 PUD Preliminary Plan (Step 2) $1,808
If follow up site plan
required: $45 per DU not to
exceed 150 DU; $140 per 1,000 ft2 of non-residential
space. not to exceed 150,000 sq. ft. If no follow up site plan required: $95 per DU; 0-30,000 SF - $530 per 1,000 ft2 non-residential space. Additional ft2- $250 per 1,000 ft2 >30,000 sq. ft. not to exceed 150,000 sq. ft. Buildings with four or more stories- $102 per 1,000 ft2
after initial 30,000 ft2 not to exceed 150,000 sq. ft.
11
PUD Final Plan (Step 3)
$1,445 $45 per DU; $140 per 1,000
ft2 of non-residential space
Annexation
12 Annexation
(Including Initial Zone Map Amendment) $1,768
Appeals
13 Appeal of Administrative Interpretation $822
14 Appeal of Administrative Project Decision $1,688
Zoning Reviews & Design Reviews
15 Commercial Reuse $143
16 Commercial/Non-Residential COA
(Independent of a Site Plan or Reuse application) $385
17 Historic Neighborhood (NCOD) Design Review / Residential COA $136
18 Informal Review $310 per Board
19 Zoning Deviation $234 each
20 Zoning Variance or Subdivision Variance – independent $1,879
37 Zoning Departure, Variance, or PUD Relaxation in
association with another application $248 each
38 Special Use Permit (SUP) $1,263
21 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) $1,688
22 Special Temporary Use Permit $189 per week
23 Comprehensive Sign Plan Review $253
24 Zoning Verification $109
25 Regulated Activities in Wetlands no fee
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Application Type Base Fee Scaled fee
by project size
Regulatory Changes
26 Zoning Map Amendment (non-Annexation) $2,049 $58 per acre
27 UDC Text Amendment $1,860
28 Growth Policy Amendment $3,260 $32 per acre If Growth Policy Map is amended
Penalty / Special Consideration Fees - If these charges are incurred, the fees must be paid prior to final project approval.
29 After the Fact Permit $327 in addition to all other applicable fees
30 3rd and Subsequent Submission of Revised Materials 1/4 of total original application
fee
31 Modification / Amendment to Approved Plan $305
32 3rd or Subsequent Occupancy Site Inspection $135
33 Extension to Approved Plan $382 if City Commission approval is needed; $135 all
others
34 Initial Improvements Agreement (IA)
$542 OR
1 percent of face value,
whichever is greater
35 Reduction in Security
(other than final) $270
36 Impact Fee Deferral $69
37 Pre-application Consultation with Planners (after initial 2
hours) $45
Abbreviations: UDC = Unified Development Code; DU = Dwelling Unit; COA = Certificate of Appropriateness; NCOD = Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay District;
Planning Review Fees for Building & Sign Permits
These fees will be assessed and collected by the Building Dept. as part of the permitting process. No planning
application is needed.
Permit Type Planning Review Fee
Sign Permit Review $148 if in Overlay District;
$30 all others
Residential Building Permit
Review $58
Commercial/Industrial
Building Permit Review $123
Registration and Inspection Fees for Short Term Rentals
These fees will be assessed and collected by the Department of Community Development as part of the
registration process. Registration is required annually. A zoning review may be required in addition.
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Action Fee
Short Term Rental
Registration $250
Fire Inspection $225
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