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Fee Schedule

Bluff Master Fee Resolution & Schedule – Amended April 2025

Administrative Fees

Copies of Public Records – Black & White$0.25 per page, single sided
Copies of Public Records – Color$0.50 per page, single sided
Credit Card Convenience Fee (if available)3% per Charge
GRAMA Request Application No Cost
GRAMA Request Research FeeNo charge assessed for the first two hours of research; $30.00 per hour thereafter
Unpaid Account Interest8% per Annum
Returned Check Fee$25.00 per Check
Notary Fee$10.00 per Notary Seal
PostageVaries

Animal Licenses (not in effect, as of January 2026)

Animal License Initial Application Fee – Lifetime License (for Neutered or Spayed Animals, Only) Waived for Service AnimalsNo Cost
Animal License Initial Application Fee – Annual License (for Unfixed Animals)
Waived for Service Animals
No Cost
Annual License Renewal Fee (for Unfixed Animals)
Waived for Service Animals
No Cost
Animal License Application – Information Update OnlyNo Cost
Animal License – Tag Replacement Fee$5.00

Airport

Bluff Airport Landing FeeTBD
Bluff Airport Tie Down FeeTBD
Hangar Rental – Annual2026 – $1,169.83
2027 – $1,216.62
2028 – $1,265.28
2029 – $1,315.89
2030 – $1,368.53
Hangar Rental – Late Fee (30 Days Past Due or More)$20.00

Building & Land Use Permits

Building Inspection$65.00 per Inspection
Commercial Building Permit Fees, including all other Building Permits not listed.
Total Valuation*Permit Fee
$1 – $500$30.00
$501 – $2,000$30 for the first $500 PLUS $3 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to $2,000
$2,001 – $40,000$125 for the first $2,000 PLUS $11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $40,000
$40,001 – $100,000$600 for the first $40,000 PLUS $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
$100,001 – $500,000$1,300 for the first $100,000 PLUS $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$500,001 – $1,000,000$4500 for the first $500,000 PLUS $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$1,000,001 – $5,000,000$7,800 for the first $1,000,000 PLUS $3 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000$22,000 PLUS $1 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,000,000
*Based on Project Valuation
Demolition Permit$75.00
Residential Building Permit$1.75 per square foot of conditioned space + Inspection Fees + Plan review
$1.00 per square foot of unconditioned space and patio areas + Inspection Fees + Plan Review
Residential Solar Permit$100 + Plan Review Fees + Inspection Fees
Address Permit ApplicationNo Cost
Conditional Use Permit Application$400.00
Land Use Clearance (LUC) Permit Application$200.00
Minor Subdivision Application$300.00
Major Subdivision Application$500.00
Municipal Annexation / Disconnection Varies: Actual Cost
Municipal Annexation / Disconnection – Cost of Publication Varies: Actual Cost
Plat Modification / Right-of-way Vacation Application / Alley Vacation Application / Boundary Line Adjustment Application $200.00
Variance Application $500.00
Zoning Text Amendment Application $500.00
Zoning Map Amendment Application $500.00

Business Licenses / Permits

Business License – Initial Application$25.00
Business License – Annual Renewal$25.00
Business License Late Fee
(30 days or more past due)
$20.00
Commercial Short Term Rental Permit$25.00
Commercial Short-Term Rental Permit Late Fee
(30 days or more past due)
$20.00
Special Event Vendor Permit – Per Event$50.00
Special Event Permit – Per Event$100.00
Sign Permit – Per Sign$50.00

Code Violation Penalties

Construction Without a PermitDouble the Cost of the Building Permit Fees
Construction Without a Land Use ClearanceDouble the Cost of the Permit
Burning Prohibited$500.00 per Infraction
Business License Non-Compliance$100.00
Illegal Short-Term Rental$300.00 Per Unit/Per Day/Per Infraction

Facility Rentals

Bluff Community CenterFire Mesa KitchenPavilion
(includes restrooms & dumpsters)
Public Classes / Activities**
Half Day
5 Hours or Fewer
$125.00*$60.00*$25.00*No Fee
Full Day
Greater than 5 hours; 7:00am – 10:00 pm
$200.00*$100.00*$60.00*No Fee
Cleaning Fee
Required for ALL Rentals
$50.00$40.00No Additional FeeNo Additional Fee
Linen Rental$4.00 per tablecloth$4.00 per tablecloth$4.00 per tableclothN/A
Audio/Visual Equipment Rental$35.00 / Day$35.00 / DayN/AN/A
Audio/Visual Equipment Deposit$100.00 cash$100.00 cashN/AN/A
Lost or Damaged Equipment FeeAt Cost to ReplaceAt Cost to ReplaceAt Cost to ReplaceAt Cost to Replace

Fire Mesa Kitchen Membership

Fire Mesa Kitchen Membership Fee – Annual$160.00 (or $40.00 paid quarterly)
Fire Mesa Kitchen Members’ Hourly Usage Fee (Due Monthly)$7.00 per hour
Lost or Damaged Equipment FeeAt Cost to Replace