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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions 2026-68 - ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE REVIEW OF ZONING, SUBDIVISION, ANNEXATION, LAND USE PLAN PROPOSALS, AND OTHER COMMUN RESOLUTION 2026-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE REVIEW OF ZONING, SUBDIVISION, ANNEXATION, LAND USE PLAN PROPOSALS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELATED REVIEW PROCESSES, AS ALLOWED BY SECTIONS 7-1-101, AND 76-25-501, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED (MCA) AND SECTION 38.700.140, BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman collects fees to cover a portion of the administrative costs of processing and reviewing zoning, subdivision, annexation, land use plan 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 76-25-501 MCA authorizes local governments to collect fees 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 land use plan 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 review and land use plan 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08 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 land use plan 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 land use plan contents as required; and WHEREAS, Section 38.700.140 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, to wit: Section 1 The fee schedule for the fees, charges and expenses for review of impact fee deferrals, zoning, subdivision, annexation and land use plan proposals, building permit review for zoning compliance, 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 adopted as indicated in Exhibit A, which replaces all previously adopted fees. Section 2 This fee schedule shall be in full force and effect on September 1, 2026. Section 3 Fees may be adjusted annually for inflation, no higher than 3% administratively starting September 1, 2027 (fiscal year 28). Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 18th day of August, 2026. ___________________________________ JOEY MORRISON Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY27 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2026 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2026 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 $80 per hour after initial two hours $90 per hour after initial two hours Concept Review 2 Concept Review $250 $290 Site Development 3 Master Site Plan $3,850 $4,425 4 $165 per Dwelling Unit (DU), not to exceed 150 DU’s; $190 per Dwelling Unit (DU), not to exceed 150 DU’s; Non-Residential Space 0- 150,000 SF: $530 per 1,000 ft2 Non-Residential Space 0- 150,000 SF: $610 per 1,000 ft2 Subdivision Development 5 Subdivision Pre-Application (Step 1) $950 minor/ $1,810 major $70 per lot $1,090 minor/ $2,080 major $80 per lot 6 $120 per lot subject to sketch plan; $140 per lot subject to sketch plan; $50 per lot subject to site plan $55 per lot subject to site plan 7 Subdivision Final Plat (Step 3)$3,410 minor/ $5,685 major $60 per lot $3,920 minor/ $6,535 major $70 per lot 8 Subdivision Exemption $265 $305 9 Condominium Review (Independent of site development process) $350 $400 *Planned Development Zone (PDZ) 10 PDZ Concept Plan (Step 1) $2,955 $3,400 12 PDZ Final Plan (Step 3) $2,715 $100 per requested exception $3,120 $100 per requested exception *Ordinance 2104 repealed and replaced Planned Unit Developments (PUD’s) with Planned Development Zones (PDZ) effective 10/2 Annexation 13 Annexation (Including Initial Zone Map Amendment)$3,325 $3,825 Appeals 14 Appeal of Administrative Interpretation $1,545 $1,775 15 Appeal of Administrative Project Decision $3,175 $3,650 11 PDZ Preliminary Plan (Step 2) $3,400 $100 per requested exception $3,910 $100 per requested exception Site Plan $4,180 $4,805 Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Step 2) $3,850 minor/ $6,130 major $4,425 minor/ $7,050 major Application Type FY27 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees Pursuant to City Commission Resolution (August 2026) Planning Review Applications Exhibit A: FY27 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY27 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2026 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2026 Zoning Reviews & Design Reviews 16 Commercial/Non-Residential COA (Independent of a Site Plan or Reuse application) $725 $835 17 Historic Neighborhood (NCOD) Design Review / Residential COA (both new applications and renewals) $255 $295 Zoning Reviews & Design Reviews Continued 18 Informal Review $580 $665 19 Zoning Deviation, Departure, or Variance $465 each $535 each 20 Zoning Variance or Subdivision Variance – independent $3,530 $4,060 21 Special Use Permit (SUP)$2,375 $2,730 22 Special Temporary Use Permit $355 per week $410 per week 23 Comprehensive Sign Plan Review $475 $545 24 Zoning Verification Single Household/Duplex $150 per geocode/parcel $170 per geocode/parcel All other property types $340 per geocode/parcel $390 per geocode/parcel Expedited Letters (less than 15 business days) $340 additional per geocode/parcel $390 additional per geocode/parcel 25 Wetlands Review $250 $290 Regulatory Changes 26 UDC Text Amendment $3,495 $4,020 27 Growth Policy Amendment $6,130 $7,050 Penalty / Special Consideration Fees - If these charges are incurred, the fees must be paid prior to final project approval. 28 After the Fact Permit $500 in addition to all other applicable fees $500 in addition to all other applicable fees 29 3rd and Subsequent Submission of Revised Materials 1/4 of total original application fee 1/4 of total original application fee 30 Modification / Amendment to Approved Plan $435 $500 31 3rd or Subsequent Occupancy Site Inspection $190 $220 32 Extension to Approved Plan $545 $625 Penalty / Special Consideration Fees Continued 33 Initial Improvements Agreement (IA) $770 OR 1% of face value (1.5 times estimate(s)), whichever is greater $885 OR 1% of face value (1.5 times estimate(s)), whichever is greater 34 Reduction in Security (other than final)$380 $435 35 Impact Fee Deferral $105 $120 Application Type Abbreviations: UDC = Unified Development Code; DU = Dwelling Unit; COA = Certificate of Appropriateness; NCOD = Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District; Exhibit A: FY27 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08 Planning Review Fees for Building & Sign Permits These fees will be assessed and collected by the Building Division as part of the permitting process. No planning application is needed. Permit Type Sign Permit Review Residential Building Permit Review Commercial/Industrial Building Permit Review 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. Action Fee Current Fee Effective 9/1/2026 Short Term Rental Registration $250 $290 Fire Inspection $225 $260 $165 $190 $200 if in Overlay District; $40 all others $230 if in Overlay District; $45 all others $80 $90 Planning Review Fee Current Planning Review Fee Effective 9/1/2026 Exhibit A: FY27 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 6A473B32-8C40-8696-8024-CF7D4B90AD08