Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15 § 15.199
DOUBLE FEES (Bloomington Buildings and Structures Code)
Operative Text
Should any person begin work of any kind such as hereinbefore set forth or for which a permit from the issuing authority is required without having secured the necessary permit therefor from the said issuing authority either previous to or during the day which such work is commenced or, in the case of a sign or advertising structure, if the work should commence prior to obtaining a sign license, he or she shall, when subsequently securing such permit or license, be required to pay double fees hereinbefore provided for such permit or license and shall be subject to all the penal provisions of this Article IX and this code. (1958 Code, § 60.20) (Added by Ord. 133, passed 4-17-1958; Ord. 190, passed 9-16-1952; Ord. 195, passed 11-25-1952; Ord. 97, passed 12-17-1956; Ord. 107, passed 5-20-1957; Ord. 109, passed 5-20-1957; Ord. 79-2, passed 1-22-1979)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15.199 establishes a "double fees" rule: anyone who starts work requiring a permit or, in the case of signs or advertising structures, a sign license, without first obtaining that authorization must pay twice the normal permit or license fee when they eventually do apply. The provision applies to work begun before the required permit or license is secured, even if the applicant later comes into compliance. Beyond the doubled fee, the person remains subject to all other penalties set out in Article IX of the Bloomington Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Bloomington should ensure that any work requiring a permit under § 15.199 is fully authorized before work begins on any given day — not after the fact. Compliant operators typically verify permit status before contractors mobilize, and they secure sign licenses before any sign or advertising structure work commences. Starting work without the required authorization triggers doubled permit or license fees in addition to exposure to the broader penal provisions of Article IX.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 15.199 primarily governs permit and licensing obligations that fall on property owners and operators, tenants may have an interest in knowing whether work performed on their building was properly permitted. If unpermitted work is discovered, tenants can inquire with the Bloomington issuing authority about permit records for their property. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how unpermitted construction activity may relate to habitability or other protections under the Bloomington Code.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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