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Cook County adopts fee schedule changes after public hearing; septic, parking and ROSO fees adjusted
Summary
Following a public hearing under MS 373.41, the Cook County Board adopted fee changes: septic compliance inspections will be charged at $500 per system, the Sag Lake annual parking permit will increase to $80, and rezone/platting fees for Residential Open Space Overlay projects will be reduced by 50%.
The Cook County Board on April 14 closed a public hearing held under Minnesota Statutes 373.41 and adopted several amendments to the county fee schedule.
Neva from Land Services explained that septic compliance inspections are triggered by certain land-use permits and by grant-funded lakeshore programs; the proposed change replaces the current structure ($500 for the first system and $200 for each additional) with a flat fee of $500 per septic system to better reflect staff time and complexity when multiple systems are present on one property. Staff reiterated that property owners may still choose private septic inspectors as an alternative.
The Auditor’s Office recommended increasing the Sag Lake annual parking permit from $75 to $80 to align with the Forest Service fee and account for years without adjustment. Land Services also proposed a 50% reduction in rezone and platting fees for projects using the Residential Open Space Overlay (ROSO) district to encourage participation in that program; staff will reflect the reduced line items on the published fee schedule.
Commissioner Gamble moved to adopt the three changes together (septic fee per system at $500, Sag Lake permit $80, ROSO fee reductions), Commissioner Sullivan seconded, and the board approved the motion unanimously. Staff noted a 45-day waiting period for some Title III funds referenced earlier; no public commenters were present at the hearing.
Implementation steps include publishing the amended fee schedule line items and updating the county’s permitting system to reflect the ROSO discounts.
