MIN_FEE_ADD_ON Formula

The MIN FEE ADD ON formula lets you assess a fee on top of the sum of all other fees Civic Platform assesses on an application. For example, if the sum of all assessed fees is $35.00 and you want to always charge a minimum fee of $50.00, the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON formula makes up the difference of $15.00.

You can set up a minimum parameter so that the total sum of all assessed fees never falls below the minimum. You can also determine a base fee that you want to add onto the minimum fee.  If the sum of all assessed fees is above the minimum fee, the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON formula does not affect the fee balance in any way.

Civic Platform calculates a subtotal of the fees, minus the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee, and compares the subtotal to the min parameter. If the subtotal is less than the min parameter, then Civic Platform enters a value in the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee so that the total (including the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee) equals to the min parameter. If the subtotal is greater than or equals to the min parameter, then Civic Platform enters zero in the MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee.

Input Parameter Format

a,b,min,max

Example

1,0,50,99999999

There are two fees: Electrical fee of $35, and Planning Review fee of $10.

The subtotal is $35 + $10 = $45, which is less than 50.

The user enter 1 unit for MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee. Civic Platform enters $5 to this MIN_FEE_ADD_ON fee. The total fee then is $50.

Input Parameter Definitions