Planning and Zoning
The Long Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission is a 9 member board with the following responsibilities:
- Orderly development of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational agricultural and public areas of the city
- Enforcement and development of the zoning ordinances
- Review of requested variances and conditional use permits with recommendations forwarded to the City Council
View the Comprehensive Plan Draft
Meetings:
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
Permits:
The City of Long Prairie follows the State Building Code. All building permits are issued by the Building Inspector, Rick Holt. Building permits as well as permit requests for variances, conditional uses or zoning amendments may be obatined at City Hall or downloaded from the city's website.
Planning and Zoning Contact Information
- Steven Jones, Sourcewell, Senior Community Development Administrator, 218-541-5511 - steve.jones@sourcewell-mn.gov
- Candace Bruder, Administrator/Clerk
- Katie Scheve, Deputy Clerk
- Joe Miller, Utility Clerk
City of Long Prairie Contact Information
Long Prairie City Hall
615 Lake Street South
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Phone: 320.732.2167 FAX: 320.732.2847
Email: info@cityoflongprairie.com
City Hall Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Planning and Zoning
Conditional Use Permit Application
Boundary Line Adjustment
Variance Application
Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Rezoning Application
Petition Form
Lot Split Application
Excavation Permit
Zoning Application
Building Permit
Fees for Building Permits
Sign Permit
Building and Mechanical Permits
Fee Schedule
CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE
RESOLUTION # 25-02-12-06
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG PRAIRIE, MN:
Fees shall be hereby established. In the event of a conflict between this schedule and the City Code, the fee schedule shall prevail.
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: | |
| Copies | $.25 per page – 8 ½ x 11 (1st 10 are Free) |
| NSF’s, Closed Accounts, Stop Pays | $30.00 per check |
| Special Assessment Search | $30.00 per hour |
| Data Request | $50.00 per hour after 1st hour |
| GIS Search | $35.00 per hour |
| Notary Public | $5.00 (State Law) |
| Mileage Reimbursement | rate set by the IRS |
| Maps | $1.00 11 X 17 Black & White $3.00 11 x 17 Color |
| Room Rentals –Council Chambers | $50.00 Non-profit with food/beverage $25 extra $100.00 Half Day with food/beverage $25 extra $150.00 All day with food/beverage $25 extra |
| Park Shelter Rentals | $60.00 Shelter #1 – Beach, Shelter #2 – S. end of park) $100.00 Shelter #3 – Lion’s Shelter |
| Softball Complex | $200.00 for 1 day plus $100 returnable deposit if cleaned up $400.00 for 2 days plus $150 returnable deposit if cleaned up (Includes picnic tables provided by the city) |
| POLICE SERVICES | |
| Department Accident Reports | $10.00 |
| FIRE SERVICES | |
| Rural Fires | $600.00/hour |
| False Alarm | $200.00 per incident |
| Fire Suppression Foam | Cost to replace |
| Damaged Hoses | Cost to replace |
| BUILDING PERMIT FEES: | Includes permit fee, plan check fee, and State surcharge. |
| Homes & Other Construction | |
| Building Permit | See Chapter 15 of the Long Prairie City Code |
| Roofing Construction | |
| Re-roofing or Shingling Permit | $75.00 – Residential houses Fee schedule – Commercial and industrial buildings |
| Failure to Obtain Building Permit | $100 Fine, Plus a sum equal to two times the building permit fee applicable to the project. Additional fees can be incurred for each month not in compliance, which is 1 x for each additional month the project has been started. |
| CONSTRUCTION FEES: | |
| Demolition of Shed | $50.00 |
| Demolition Building/House | $250.00 |
| LAND USE FEES: | |
| Preliminary/Platting/Final Plat | $750.00 (Platting, Preliminary, Final, plus actual attorney and engineering, review fees) ($500 Additional Deposit) |
| Variance | $400.00 |
| Rezone | $250.00 (plus attorney/engineering fees) ($500 Deposit) |
| Petition to Vacate Public ROW | $250.00 |
| Conditional Use Permit | $400.00 |
| Interim Use Permit | $400.00 |
| Annexation | $250.00 (plus attorney, state fees, engineering $500 Deposit) |
| Lot Split | $250.00 (plus filing fees) |
| Boundary Lines | $250.00 (plus filing fees) |
| Property Fence | $50.00 |
| Shed/Structure (under 200 sq ft) | $25.00 |
| Sign Permit | $50.00 |
| Digging in the Street | $200.00 |
| Planned Unit Development | $400 (plus the Attorney/Engineers fees) |
| *Failure to Obtain a Permit is a Fine of $100.00* | |
| UTILITIES: | |
| Water | |
| Connection-Water | $300.00 |
| Meters – New Construction | Actual cost of the meter plus S/W Connection Fees |
| Meters – Replacement | No charge (only if a faulty meter) |
| Meters – Replacement (Broken) | Actual cost of the meter plus $250 for Public Works Fee |
| Disconnect | $75.00 OFF |
| Reconnect | $75.00 ON |
| Assessment Certification County | $150.00 plus 6% Interest |
| Unmetered Bulk Water | $100.00 for less than 1,000 gallons $50.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons |
| Sewer | |
| Connection-Sewer | $300.00 |
| LICENSE & PERMIT FEES: | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | |
| Non-Intoxicating, Off-Sale | $100.00 |
| Non-Intoxicating, On-Sale | $100.00 |
| Intoxicating, On-Sale | $2,000.00 |
| Club Intoxicating, On-Sale | $300.00 - under 200 members $500.00 - 201 to 500 members $650.00 - 501 to 1,000 members |
| Wine | $1,000.00 |
| Temporary On-Sale | $ 75.00 |
| Sunday Liquor License | $200.00 |
| Liquor License Application NEW | $500.00 |
| Cigarette License | $75.00 |
| Accessory Vehicle Permits | |
| ATV/Golf-Cart Permit | $25 Year |
| Failure to License ATV/Golf-Cart | $25 plus $50 FINE |
| Animals | |
| Dog License | $25.00/1 Year or $50/3 Years |
| Dog Replacement Tag | $50.00 1st offense plus cost of Impoundment and Vet Charges $75.00 2nd offense plus cost of Impoundment and Vet Charges $150.00 3rd offense plus cost of Impoundment and Vet Charges $200.00 4th offense plus cost of Impoundment and Vet Charges |
| Dangerous Dog Registration | $500.00 (Minimum $300K Liability Insurance) |
| Failure to Register/Dog License | $25.00 plus $35 FINE |
| Barking Dog Violation - 1st | $50.00 |
| Barking Dog Violation - 2nd | $150.00 |
| Barking Dog Violation - 3rd | $250.00 |
| Animal Running at Large - 1 | $100.00 |
Animal Running at Large - 2 | $200.00 |
| Animal Running at Large - 3 | $300.00 |
| Animal Running at Large - 4 | $400.00 |
| Biting Animal | $100.00 |
| Animal Fecal Littering - Sub. Violation | $100.00 |
| Exhibition Driving / Unreasonable Acceleration | $80.00 |
| Public Nuisance | $100.00 |
| Long Grass - 1st | $50.00 +(PW Mower Fee $120 HR) |
| Long Grass - 2nd | $150.00(PW Mower Fee $120 HR) |
| Long Grass - 3rd | $250.00(PW Mower Fee $120 HR) |
| Long Grass - 4th | $350.00(PW Mower Fee $120 HR |
| Long Grass - No Action Taken | Fines + PW FEES Assessed |
| Snow Removal - 1st | $50.00 +(PW Snow Fee $120 HR) |
| Snow Removal - 2nd | $150.00+(PW Snow Fee $120 HR) |
| Snow Removal - 3rd | $250.00+(PW Snow Fee $120 HR) |
| Snow Removal - 4th | $350.00+(PW Snow Fee $120 HR) |
| Snow Removal - No Action Taken | Fines + PW FEES Assessed $50 - $75 (5-15 days) $105 (15 days) |
| Parking Violation NOTICE | |
| All Violations | |
| Peddlers & Solicitors | |
| Solicitation Permit | $150.00 |
| Transient Merchant | $150.00 |
| Peddler | $150.00 |
| Hawker | $150.00 |
| Mobile Food Unit | $25.00 per day |
| Mobile Food Unit | $150.00 per month |
| Mobile Food Unit | $300.00 for Summer Months of June-August |
| Mobile Food Unit | $500.00 calendar year from date purchased |
| Mobile Food Unit - No License | $200 FINE plus Cost of License Applicable |
| *Plus, Proof of Liability Insurance and MN Food Handlers License* | |
| Pool Halls & Bowling Alleys | |
| Pool Hall | $25.00 for each table |
| PUBLIC WORKS FEES: | |
| Equipment with Operator | |
| Motor Grader | $140/hour |
| Loader | $140/hour |
| Truck – Plow,Dump | $140/hour |
| Sweeper | $140/hour |
| Sewer Jetter/vacuum | $180/hour |
| Mower – Tractor | $120/hour |
| Mower – Push | $120/hour |
| Bobcat | $120/hour |
| Sanding | $100/hour plus sanding materials at $50/yd |
| Water Tank - Fair Demo Derby | $90/hour |
| F450 #7 | $90/hour |
| Equipment Without Operator | |
| Vibrator Roller | $60/hour |
| Compressor w/air hammer | $70/hour |
| Pump (Centrifugal or Diaphragm) | $50/hour |
| Blacktop Patching | market rate plus 10% |
| Labor Rate | $100/hour |
| Overtime Labor Rate | $150/hour |
ADOPTED this 12th, day of February 2025
