2012-3778 Ordinance 3
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-3778
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
15-40 "REFUNDS"; 15-42 "ADJUSTED RATES"; AND THAT
PORTION OF APPENDIX A OF THE CITY CODE BY
MODIFYING ZONING FEES FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING, .
ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL WORK, AND FOR OTHER
PLANNING DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2010-
3672, for Zoning review, related to the fees for the Building Development Process; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance went into effect on February 1, 2010 and provided a
complete overhaul of the fee structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has worked with the new fee structure since
implementation, and has identified a series of refinements to such fee structure that will help to
clarify and bring equity to certain types of permit applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 15 "Zoning Review Fees Associated with the Building Permit
Process", Article II "Zoning Review Fees Associated with the Building
Permit Process", Section 15-40 "Refunds" is hereby amended as follows:
The fees charged pursuant to this chapter may be refunded by the planning
director subject to the following:
(1) No refunds shall be made on requests involving:
a. Permit fees of$100.00 or.less; or
b. Permits revoked by the fire marshal or building official; or
C. Permits cancelled by court order; or
d. Permits which have expired; or
e. Permits under which work has commenced as evidenced by any
recorded inspection having been made by the department.
(2) A full refund shall be granted to a permit holder who takes out a permit
covering work outside the jurisdictional inspection area.
(3) A full refund, less the $50.00 minimum up-front permit fee and any
outside agency fees shall be granted to a permit applicant who requests a
refund in writing, provided that no plan review has commenced.
A full refund, less $100.00 or the up-front permit fee, whichever amount is
greater, rounded down to the nearest dollar, and any outside agency fees
shall be grated to a permit applicant who requests a refund in writing,
provided that a permit has not been issued.
A full refund, less $100.00 or the up-front fee, whichever amount is
greater, rounded down to the nearest dollar, and any outside agency fees
shall be granted to a permit holder (to whom a permit has been issued)
who requests a refund in writing, provided:
a. That the permit holder makes a written request prior to the permit
expiration date; and
b. That a validated copy of the permit be submitted with such
request; and
C. That no work, as evidenced by any recorded inspection, has
commenced under such permit.
Section 2. That Chapter 15 "Zoning Review Fees Associated with the Building Permit
Process", Article II "Zoning Review Fees Associated with the Building
Permit Process", Section 15-42 "Adjusted Rates" is hereby amended as
follows:
The rates in appendix A pertaining to this sestiee chapter will be administratively
adjusted annually to reflect increase(s) or decrease(s) in the Consumer Price
Index for consumers in the southeast United States for all items, unless
otherwise directed by the city commission. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, the rate adjustment set to take place in February 2012 shall be waived,
finding such waiver to be in the best interest for the city and of the public.
Section 3. That Appendix A is hereby amended as follows:
OCCUPANCY TYPE INCREMENTAL COST
PER INCREMENTAL_100
SQUARE FEET
Section this Description AmeUt
Code (Effes#+ve AmGUR
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Amount
Effective
Oct 15,
2012
15-32 Cost Per One Hundred (100) Square Feet based on
Occupancy Type.
Samples of Occupancy Types are provided for illustrative
purposes only and are not inclusive of all uses within each
Occupancy Type.
The fee is calculated based on the total square footage
multiplied by the rate per square foot, in 100 square feet
intervals, asspecified below:
A-1, Assembly— Fixed Seating (Theater, Concert Hall)
Up to 3,000 square feet 69:10 44.1-1
45.74
From 3,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 4:46 7.45-7.73
plus
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 446 1.46-1.51
plus
A-1 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 3,000 square feet 19.00
From 3,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee
plus 3.16
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
lus 0.58
A-2, Assembly— Food and Drink (Restaurant, Night Club,
Bar
Up to 350 square feet 904-66 07.64
101.25
From 350 square feet to 1,750 square feet, above fee plus 9,530
50.71
From 1,751 square feet to 3,500 square feet, above fee 9,53 35.63
plus 36.95
From 3,501 sq.uare feet to 17,500 square feet, above fee 9,53 9-58.85
plus
From 17,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 640 64-06.33
plus
A-2 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 350 square feet 62.18
From 350 square feet to 1,750 square feet, above fee plus 30.85
From 1,751 square feet to 3,500 square feet, above fee
lus 22.17
From 3,501 square feet to 17,500 square feet, above fee
IAus 5.01
From 17,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
lus 5.01
A-3, Assembly(worship, amusement, arcade, community
hall
Up to 1,000 square feet 192.34 87.3
90.57
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 4.48 30.43
plus 31.56
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 4.48 4.18-4.33
plus
A-3 Alteration/Remodeling
up to 1,000 square feet 39.95
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee
lus 13.76
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 1.75
B, Business
Up to 500 square feet 437.73 i 3x A 7
136.02
From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus 9-48 86.12
89.31
From 2,501 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee 9:48 9.48 9.83
plus
From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 6-.90 8.80-7.05
plus
B Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 500 square feet 52.78
From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus 34.29
From 2,501 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee
lus 3.51
From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 3.51
D/E, Daycare and Educational
Up to 3,000 square feet 102.15 49.22
51.04
From 3,001 square feet to 15,000 square feet, above fee 24-9
plus 15.99
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 24-9 2.192.27
plus
D/E Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 3,000 square feet 16.60
From 3,001 square feet to 15,000 square feet, above fee
lus 10.34
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
P lus 5.85
1-1, Institutional (Ambulatory)
Up to 1,500 square feet, above fee plus 145 2
60.48
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee 3-.20 25.02
plus 25.95
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet 3,20 3.20-3.32
1-1 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 1,500 square feet 23.49
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee
lus 9.96
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 1.17
1-2, Institutional (Non-ambulatory)
Up to 4,500 square feet, above fee plus 91.75 63.75
66.11
From 4,501 square feet to 22,500 square feet, above fee 44-2 8.72-9.04
plus
From 22,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet 4-.-72 1.72-1.78
1-2 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 4,500 square feet 13.43
From 4,501 square feet to 22,500 square feet, above fee
lus 1.65
From 22,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
PLUS 0.18
M, Mercantile (Department Store or Drug Store)
Up to 1,000 square feet 192.31
59.88
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 448
plus 39.22
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 449 4-18-4.33
plus
M, Mercantile (Department Store or Drug Store)
Alte ratio n/RemodeIin
Up to 1,000 square feet 59.88
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee
plus 39.22
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
ILus 4.33
M, Mercantile (Gas Station)
Up to 400 square feet 462.09 89.91
93.24
i
From 401 square feet to 2,000 square feet, above fee plus 4o.i9 Il03.Q
106.94
From 2,001 square feet to 20,000 square feet, above fee 4o.119 a-9.Il 9
plus 10.47
From 20,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 7-44 7.24-7.51
plus
M, Mercantile (Gas Station)Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 400 square feet 93.24
From 401 square feet to 2,000 square feet, above fee plus 106.94
From 2,001 square feet to 20,000 square feet, above fee
lus 10.47
From 20,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 7.51
M, Mercantile (Retail or Wholesale)
Up to 1,500 square feet 1 S2�-v2.01 r 11
43.67
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee 490 39.97
plus 40.41
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 4:99 4.00-4.15
plus -
M, Mercantile (Retail or Wholesale)Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 1,500 square feet 43.67
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee
lus 40.41
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 4.15
R-1, Residential —Transient(Boarding House, Hotel,
Motel
Up to 2,000 square feet 137.91 71.29
73.93
.From 2,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee 243 i 9.06
plus 19.77
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 243 X43 2.52
plus
R-1 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 2,000 square feet 21.28
From 2,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee
ILus 5.69
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
lus 0.73
R-2, Residential — Permanent(Apartment, Dormitory,
Timeshare
Up to 600 square feet 459.83 99.50
103.18
From 601 square feet to 3,000 square feet, above fee plus 3,095
101.68
From 3,001 square feet to 30,000 square feet, above fee 3.G9 8.098.39
plus
From 30,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee &.43 6.635.84
plus
R-2 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 600 square feet 18.40
From 601 square feet to 3,000 square feet, above fee plus 17.14
From 3,001 square feet to 30,000 square feet, above fee
lus 0.51
From 30,001 square feet to 50,00. 0 square feet, above fee
plus 0.51
R-3, Residential - Permanent (Dwellings, Custom Homes)
Up to 1,500 square feet 129.69 78:25
81.15
From 1,501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee 10.49 4
plus 90.88
From 2,501 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee 40.48 1-048
plus 10.87
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 19.47- 7
plus 19.15
R-3 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 1,500 square feet 15.78
From 1,501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee
plus 15.82
From 2,501 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee
lus 0.26
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 0.26
R-4, Residential -Assisted Living (6-16 persons)
Up to 1,500 square feet 154.79 76-90
79.75
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee 2-.7-39
plus 23.02
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 24-3 2-.732.83
plus
R-4 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 1,500 square feet 24.38
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee
lus 7.04
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 0.86
S-1, Storage— Moderate Hazard (Repair Garage)
Up to 500 square feet 233.85 W.55
94.94
From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus 4-4-2
24.56
From2,501 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 442 16.92
plus 17.55
From 5,001 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee 442 442
plus 4.27
From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 2.97
S-1 Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 500 square feet 57.42
From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus 14.96
From 2,501 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee
plus 17.06
From 5,001 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee
lus 2.59
From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 2.59
S-2, Storage— Low Hazard (excluding Parking Garage)
Up to 1,000 square feet 220.49 92.15
- 95.56
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 3-497
plus 37.30
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
plus 4.03
S-2, Storage— Low Hazard (excluding Parking Garage)
Alteration/Remodelin
Up to 1,000 square feet 95.56
From 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee
plus 37.30
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
lus 4.03
S-2, Storage— Parking Garage
Up to 15,000 square feet 17.54 47.54
18.19
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee Q-.34 0,34
plus 0.32
S-2, Storage— Parking Garage Alteration/Remodeling
Up to 15,000 square feet 18.19
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
pluS 1 0.32
All other occupancy types, including, but not limited to: A, 34. � 3-.84
Assembly; B, Business; D, Day care; E, Educational; and M, 3.95
Mercantile (department store, drug store, gas station)
Specialty permits
Communication equipment enclosure
• Without transfer switch and receptacle 5400 54.00
56.00
• With transfer switch and receptacle 54-00 54.-09
56.00
Generators/solar systems
Generators-Single-family 3 -99 123.00
49.00
Generators-Commercial 379.00 346.09
Up to 50,000 sq. ft.
176.00
Above 50,000 sq. ft. 176.00
Solar(photovoltaic)/alternate power systems-Single-family 27.00 11.90 6.00
Solar(photovoltaic)/alternate power systems- 27.00 X09 11.00
Commercial/multifamily
Transfer switch for future generator(per unit) 27.00 9.005.00
Solar water heater 54-00 4.40 4.15
Swimming pools
New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential under 300 4 03.00
1,000 gallons including equipment 106.81
New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential, 300 43.90
1,001-25,000 total gallons including equipment 169.03
New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential, over i 89.00 X7.09
25,000 total gallons including equipment 110.96
Swimming pool renovation residential (nonstructural) i 06.00
including equipment 108.89
New fountains-Commercial, including equipment 35i.09 941.00
353.62
New swimming pools/spa-Commercial under 1,000 gallons 379.09 369.00
each including equipment 382.65
New swimming pools/spa-Commercial, 1,001-25,000 405.90 399.00
gallons each including equipment 413.76
New swimming pools/spa and fountains-commercial over 405.00 490.00
25,000 gallons each including equipment 414.80
Swimming pool renovation commercial (nonstructural) 35i.00 342.00
including equipment 354.65
Demolition
Total demolition under 3 stories 6400 6400
56.00
Total demolition over 3 stories 6409 53.00
54.96
Partial Demolition under 300 sq.ft. 16.00
Partial Demolition URde 300 to 1000 sq.ft. 54.00 5350.00
Partial demolition, 1,001-5,000 square feet 54.00 50--51.85
Partial demolition per 1,000 over 5,000 square feet 54-00 43.00
44.59
Demolition of signs, fences and/or other then above 200 26.00-26.96
Remove and replace 0.00
Replace fabric for awning: Residential 27.00 14.00-14.52
Replace fabric for awning: Commercial 27.00 14.00-14.52
Docks including equipment and pilings associated with dock
construction and 2 moorings
Docks-Residential under 100 square feet 54.00 29.00-30.07
Docks-Residential, 101-500 square feet 8i.00 811-00
84.00
Docks-Residential each 100 square feet over 500 200 26.00-26.96
Docks-Commercial under 100 square feet 81-00 30.09
82.96
Docks-Commercial, 101-500 square feet 34-90 30.00-82.96
Dock repair-Commercial 27.00 X00 28.00
Seawalls/lifts/pilings/moorings
Seawalls under 75 feet 27.00 23.00 23.85
Seawalls, 75-150 feet 200 X00-26.96
Seawalls each additional 25 feet over 150 feet 5:09 5.005.19
Watercraft lift
• Up to 2 systems (dual arm lift is a single unit) 54-00 64-09-56.00
• Each additional system over 2 540 5.00-5.19
Pilling/moorings
• Up to 2 units 54.00 52.00-53.92
• Each additional piling over 2 40 X10.37
Electric master requiring subs
Parking lot lighting 27.00 2490-24.89
Mechanical master requiring subs
AC unit new: Residential, 1 unit 54.00 00.00-31.11
AC unit new: Residential, 2 or more units 54.00 45.00-46.67
AC unit new: Commercial, per unit 54.00 49.00-50.81
Cooling tower with structural work 5409 50.00-51.85
Plumbing master requiring subs
Backflow protection device (any quantity) 54.00 46.00-47.70
Irrigation systems, 1 zone minimum fee 27.00 6.00-6.22
Irrigation systems per each additional zone i i.00 5.00-5.19
Temporary/special events
Temporary platforms for public assembly, first approval 27.00 27.00-28.00
Temporary bleachers for public assembly, first approval 27.00 X00 25.93
Temporary chiller 27.00 27.00-28.00
Temporary generator(non-special event) 27.00 27.00-28.00
Construction, sales or office trailer, per unit 27.00 27.00-28.00
Temporary power for construction 27.00 27-00-28.00
Temporary fencing 27.00 X00-28.00
Stand Alone Permit Review Fees:
Windows, exterior doors and shutters
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 1 6-1-00 81.00-84.00
unit
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 2- 91.00 81.09-84.00
10
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 462.09 104.08
11-30 107.85
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 216.00 214.08
31-50 221.92
51 and above (special inspector required), per each 27.00 X00 28.00
additional 5 openings or part thereof
Shutters, 1-30 openings 54.-00 43:88-44.59
Shutters, each additional 10 openings or part thereof over 5�8 5.00-5.19
30
Storefront
Storefront up to 100 square feet 462.00 X9-88
164.88
Storefront, 101 to 1,000 square feet T24 :-08 214.00
221.92
Storefront, per additional 100 square feet over 1,000 27.09 27.90-28.00
Moving buildings/structures
Moving buildings or other structures under 1,500 square 8i i.00 804.00
feet 833.75
Per additional 1,500 square feet over 1,500 1.09:00 i08.00
112.00
Concrete and paving
Concrete slabs and walkways per 1,000 square feet 8-1-00 39.00-40.44
Paving/wood deck per 1,000 square feet 8i.00 21.00-21.78
Signs
Signs (electric) 4-08
112.00
Signs (nonelectric) painted x08:00 x98.00
112.00
Roofing/waterproofing
Roofing/reroofing 27.00 1 0.00 10.37
Waterproofing under 2,000 square feet 27.09 1- Q 48
Waterproofing per each additional 1,000 square feet or part 27.00 19.00-19.70
thereof
Fences/walls
Fences and/or walls: Residential under 75 feet 841-00 800-54.96 r
Fences and/or walls: Residential per additional 75 feet or x-90 11.00-11.41
part thereof
Fences and/or walls: Commercial a 35.00 126.09
130.66
Railings, installation or replacement 81-00 81.00-84.00
Awnings
Awnings, canopies and residential patio covers,each 1--80 81.00 8x.00
6q pare feet single-family homes (fabric replacement no 0.00
charge
Awnings, canopies and residential patio covers, 1--80 108.00 108.00
sq aFe feet; all other occupancies .� nn /�/�
, .l
Carport awning 8i.00 81.00-84.00
Pool heat pumps (new) 27.00 27.00-28.00
Pool heat pumps (replacement) 27.09 48-0 16.59
Painting
Painting permit: Commercial i 08`00 i 09.00
54.00
Painting-permit: Residential X98.00 65.00-27.00
Electrical Permit Review Fees
Charging stations-Single-family residence 27.00 27.00.28.00
Charging stations-Commercial (up to 5 units) - 27.00 27.00-28.00
Charging stations-Commercial (each additional 5 units) 27.00 27.00-28.00
Mechanical Permit Review Fees
AC unit replacement (single unit): Commercial under 2,000 27.00 26.00-26.96
CFM
AC unit replacement (single unit): Commercial over 2,000 27.00 26.00-26.96
CFM
Landscaping (residential) excludes single-family residence 16200 i 06.00
109.92
Landscaping (commercial) up to 250 square feet 162. 123.00
127.55
Landscaping (commercial) lot size up to 10,000 square feet 378.00 326.90
338.06
Landscaping (commercial) lot size greater than 10,000 757..09 712.00
square feet 738.34
15-33 Up-front processing fee
Percent of permit review fee that covers plan review 2-"0 20%
15-35 Revised plans processing fee
Walk-through revisions 25.00 25.00-25.93
Drop-off revisions 40 4-0-103.70
SECTION 4. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, provision or phase of this ordinance is held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no
way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of .
the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention, and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section'' "article", or other appropriate word.
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SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 15, 2012.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of September , 2012.
MAYOR
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