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 Fee Schedule for Permits, Licenses and Services

FEE SCHEDULE

for City of Carson Services as of November 28, 2025

City Hall Services

Photocopies    Letter Size - $0.15 per page

                        Legal Size - $0.20 per page

                        Ledger Size - $0.25 per page


Faxes - $0.50 per page


Notary Services - Free of charge


Cemetery Fees

Deed Preparation (New and Transferred) - $25.00 per deed

Grave Registration - $125.00 per burial

Monument Fee - $50.00 per monument

Grave Purchase - $250.00 per grave


Building Permit (New/Remodeling)

Building Permit to Build, Repair, Addition or            Permit Fee Based on                    

 Move Building (Fees per Resolution 2025-10)            Value of Project                        Fee       

                                                                                $0 to $750.00                           $10.00

                                                                                $751 to $3,000                         $15.00

                                                                                $3,001 to $10,000                    $20.00

                                                                                $10,000 to $20,000                  $25.00

                                                                                $20,001 to $30,000                  $35.00

                                                                                Over $30,001                           $35.00 plus $0.50 per $1,000


Water Connection Permit - $125.00


Sewer Connection Permit - $75.00


Excavation Permit - $1,000 Surety Bond or Cash Deposit


Conditional Use or Zoning Permit - $25.00


Parcel Split/Combination Application - No Fee


Sidewalk Permit - No Fee


Utilities

New Utility Deposit - $125.00 (Returned after 1 year with account in good standing)


Water (Per Ordinance 271)                            0 - 1000 gallons (minimum)                 $12.67 per month

   Effective 11/15/2025                                   1001 gallons and up                             $11.89 per 1,000 gallons or per each portion 

                                                                                                                                                        of a 1,000 increment


Sewer (Per Ordinance 271)                           0 - 1000 gallons (minimum)                 $38.09 per month

 Effective 11/15/2025                                     1001 gallons and up                             $8.16 per 1,000 gallons or per each portion

                                                                                                                                                         of a 1,000 increment


Garbage                                                        Contact City Hall for cost of                  $15.46 for one tote

                                                                           additional totes


Servline                                                         Water/Sewer Leak Protection               $2.20 per month

                                                                        All residents are automatically

                                                                        enrolled.


Miscellaneous Fees

Alarm System Registration (New or Renewal) - $25.00


Camping Fee - $15.00 per night


Conditional Use Permit  - $25.00


Permit for Temporary Use of City Property - Varies


Pet License (Annually Due Feb. 14th)            Dog Unaltered                                    $16.00

                                                                        Dog Fixed                                           $8.00

                                                                        Cat Unaltered                                     $10.00

                                                                        Cat Fixed                                            $5.00


Pool Permit - $30.00


Reader Board Advertisement - $20.00 (Ad for 7 days)


Record Request - Varies Per Request


RV Occupancy Permit - $5.00 Per Week









 Reader Board Advertisement - Highway 92 Owned & Operated by Carson Business Club

Carson Electronic Reader Board Request Form
Located at the Finish Line Car Wash, 106 Highway 92

Please submit this completed form to Carson City Hall two (2) weeks in advance of event:
Email: carsoncc@futuretk.com 

or 

Fax 712-484-3645

There is a $20 fee to have your advertisement up for seven (7) days, starting 6 days prior to the event date.  
Please make payment payable to the CARSON BUSINESS CLUB and mail to:

Carson Business Club Treasurer
PO Box 116
Carson, IA  51525

Carson Electronic Reader Board Request Form

 Excavation Permit Application

For excavations of City Street, City Alley, City Parking Area, or Other Public Property.

 


EXAMPLE, but not limited to this type of situation:  Private property owner or their contractor that needs to excavate the city street or other public property to connect to the City sewer or water mains.

excavation_application.pdf