Master Fee Schedule

The Master Fee Schedule was established by the Carlton City Council March 20, 2018

At that time, the Council passed Resolution 2018-259 that repealed all other references to fees and consolidated them within one document, the Master Fee Schedule. All new and revised fee proposals are reviewed by the Council and, if adopted, incorporated into this Schedule. 

The Budget Office is charged with the general maintenance of the Schedule. This includes reviewing requests to modify the document, periodic review of fees to assure that they are equitable and reflect the cost of services, and preparation of transmittals to the Council for recommended changes to fees. In addition, all City Agencies have a role in fee schedule policies and maintenance.

All Agencies and Departments that levy fees are responsible for:

1. Including all fees which are levied in the Master Fee Schedule

2. Keeping updated copies of the Schedule available and in clear display;

3. Proposing fees which reflect the cost of services provided by the City

4. Providing for the annual revision of fees or proposing changes in fees consistent with the intent of the Master Fee Schedule.

There are two procedures for revising the Schedule:

(1) During the annual budget process or the Mid-cycle budget review

(2) Outside of the budget process. During the budget process, Agencies / Departments submit proposed fee changes with their budget proposals. Fee revisions approved by the City Manager and Mayor are presented to the Council and included in the adopting of the budget.

At other times of the year, an Agency / Department may submit proposed revisions (by memorandum) to the Budget Office for review. Fee changes recommended by the Budget Director are forwarded to the City Manager. If approved by the City Manager, these requested fee changes are presented to the Council in the form of a resolution amendment prepared by the requesting, Department, accompanied by Correspondence from the Department.

All fee changes, regardless of time of the year, must be reviewed and approved by the Budget Office, and further authorized by the City Manager for presentation to the Council. For both processes, specific public notification and procedures are mandated. A notice of a public hearing regarding the Schedule is published.