2003-3425 Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO, 2003-3425
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CODE BY AMENDING DIVISION 2 THEREOF
ENTITLED "PERMIT FEES", AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A
ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE", BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14-61
THROUGH 14-70 ENTITLED "DIVISION 2, PERMIT FEES",
PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2003 FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK AND FOR OTHER
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has not increased permit fees since September 16,
1992, and the cost associated with running the Building Department has increased significantly
since that time; and
WHEREAS, the City's building consultant, JRD & Associates, Inc., has analyzed the
City's permit fees and compared them to similar fees charged by other municipalities and
Miami-Dade County and has recommended a 15% increase across the board and, where
necessary, additional increases to make fees comparable with other municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) at their July 9, 2002 and July 23,
2002 meetings unanimously approved the suggested increases; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2003, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
directed the City Administration to draft an amendment to the building permit fee ordinance
increasing fees in order to recover costs associated with running the Building Department;
maintain fees in line with what other comparable municipalities and Miami-Dade County are
charging for like services; and to explore the prospect of offering an online application process;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed increased fees are projected to generate additional revenues
to the City of $750,000 annually to cover increased expenses and technology initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the
proposed Ordinance which would amend Division 2 of Chapter 14 of the City of Miami Beach
Code entitled "Permit Fees", and appendix A entitled "Fee Schedule" by amending Sections 14-
61 through 14-70 entitled "Division 2. Permit fees"; providing for an increase in fees effective
October 1, 2003,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF DIVISION 2 OF CHAPTER 14
That DIVISION 2 of Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach is hereby
amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 2. PERMIT FEES.
Section 14-61. Pennit fees, generally.
(a) Levied. Permits, inspections and other fees of the Building Department of the city are
hereby levied and imposed and shall apply to building, plumbing, electrical and
mechanical permits and other activities undertaken by that Department.
(b) Double fees. When work for which a permit is required is commenced prior to the
obtaining of a permit, the permit applicant shall be required to pay a fee as specified in
appendix A, plus a double permit fee as specified in this article, In no event shall the
applicant pay less than a fee as specified in appendix A, plus double the amount of
minimum fee as specified for each type of work. The payment of the required fee shall
not relieve any person, firm or corporation from fully complying with all of the applicable
regulations and codes, nor shall it relieve them from being subject to any of the penalties
therein. The double fee requirement shall be applicable to all sections of the building
services department as noted herein, For second offense of doing work without a permit,
the permit applicant shall be required to pay twice the double permit fee plus a fee
specified in appendix A. For each subsequent offense, the permit applicant shall be
required to pay twice the double permit fee plus a fee specified in appendix A.
(c) Reinspection fees,
(1) When extra inspection trips are due to incerr-eGt aaaress €liven en Gall far
inspection, prier rejestion ef '::ork sl:le te fal:llty censtrl:lstien, work not being ready
for inspection at time specified, failure to call for final or other Inspections, or
required corrections not being made or completed at time specified, os speGified
in appensix A for the first reinspestien may be shar-gea te the permit helder in the
trase cencerned in compliance with F.S. 553.80 (2)(c) , after initial inspection and
one subseauent reinspection of anv proiect or activitv for the same code violation
specificallv and continuouslv noted in each reiection. includina but not limited to.
earess, fire protection, structural stabilitv. enerav, accessibilitv. liahtina.
ventilation, electrical. mechanical. plumbina, and aas systems. or other
reauirements identified by the rule of the Florida Buildina Commission. a fee of
four times the cost of initial inspection or first reinspection, whichever is areater,
for each subseauent reinspection shall be paid. The inspection cost is
determined by multiplyina the actual time spent by the inspector bY the inspection
fee hourly rate. as defined in 14-6Hh) and as specified in appendix A
(2) it is setermines by the fiels inspeGter cenGernes, that tRe job has tRe same
problem after tRe r:einspestien fee is assesses, pais and the reinspectien rnase,
then a secens reinspeGtion fee of si~y five dellars ($65.90) sRall be cRarged.
S~~~l:Iently reinspeGtien fees shall alse be sixty five sollars ($65.90) applicable
to all sestions ef the Bl:Iilsin€l Department.
~(2) Payment of the reinspection fee shall be required before any subsequent
permits will be issued to the person or firm owing same. Further inspections may
be refused until payment of reinspection fees has been made.
(4) :~ ~~:s~ion fe~ ef e~is~in€l Bl:Iilsings by ~i...isiens to setermine ce~~I~~:~
:~~'p '~tj; ~i; h F.lenda Bl:lIl~lng Case sRall .thlrty ~...e sollars. ($~5.99) pe.r trade
I e a clllsln€! Inspection ef Elevater If r:eq l:lI red. TRIS shall nat IRcll:lde
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inspeotians to dctermil'1c oampli:l!'1oe with the Flarida Bl:lildiA€l Cede section
E!caliA€l with wrty year reoertifioation.
(d) Lost plans fee. When permitted set of plans for new buildings, additions or all other
types of proiects are lost by the applicants, owners, contractors, or any other
representatives of the proiects, a recertification fee will be required to review, stamp and
approve a new set of plans as a field copy, Such fee shall be based 25 percent of the
original building permit fee, with a minimum fee for group l R3 occupancy (single-family
residence) as specified in appendix A and a minimum fee for all other types of
occupancies, dwellings as specified in appendix A.
(e) Revised plans processing fee. The charge for plans processing of majaF revisions to
plans re-processed and permitted shall be based on-a fee of 30 percent of the original
building permit, but shall not exceed a charge as specified in appendix A..
(f) Lost permit card fee. After a permit has been issued, if the permit inspection card has
been lost, a replacement fee as specified in appendix A shall be charged.
(g) Special projects fee. A fee equal to actual staff time and related costs shall be
assessed for special projects requiring research by the Building Department in order to
answer questions proposed by developers, attorneys, realtors, etc. in connection with
the use and development of properties, or to determine if any existing violations are on
the property through a review of departmental records. Such special fees will be levied
only for requests outside the scope of normal departmental work. A minimum fee as
specified in appendix A shall be charged.
(h) Inspection fee hourlv rate. The inspection fee hourlv rate. as specified in appendix A.
is determined at the beainnina of each fiscal year based on the department's total
proiected expenditures, indirect costs and the resources assianed to the inspection
proaram,
(i) Plans review fee hourlv rate, The plan review fee hourlY rate, as specified in appendix
A. is determined at the beainnina of each fiscal year based on the department's total
proiected expenditures, indirect costs and the resources assianed to the plans review
proaram.
(j) Plans re-review fee. When extra plans reviews are due to failure to correct code
violation specificallv and continuouslv noted in each reiection. includina but not limited
to. earess, fire protection, structural stabilitv. enerav. accessibilitv, Iiahtina ventilation,
electrical. mechanical. plumbina. and aas systems. or other reauirements identified bv
the rule of the Florida Buildina Commission. in compliance with F.S, 553.80 (2) (b). each
time after the third such review that plans are reiected for the same code violation. a fee
of four times the cost associated with the specific plans review shall be charaed. The
cost is calculated based on the actual time spent bv plans examiners multiplied bv the
plans review fee hourlv rate, as specified in appendix A.
(k) Expedited plans review fee. When. at the reauest of the applicant. expedited plans
reviews are provided bv the department's outside consultants, the applicant shall pay the
actual cost of services invoiced to the department.
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Sec. 14-62, Building permits,
(a) Up-front processing fee.
(1) When the building permit application is received, the applicant shall pay an "up
front" processing fee as specified in appendix A.
(2) This processing fee is not refundable, but shall be credited toward the final
building permit fee. The "up front" processing fee, after it is calculated, shall be
rounded up to the nearest $5,00, with a minimum fee as specified in appendix A.
(3) When the up-front processing fee is larger than the final permit, not including
surcharges, that up-front processing fee amount shall become the permit fee for
that application.
(b) Refunds, time limitations, cancellations. The fees charged pursuant to this schedule,
provided the same are for a permit required by Section 30-1-4 104.1 of the SootR Florida
Building Code, may be refunded by the Building Official subject to the following:
(1)No refunds shall be made on requests involving:
(a) Permit fees of $ea.OO $75.00 or less; or
(b) Permits revoked by the Building Official under authority granted by the Sooth
Florida Building Code; 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 $ea.OO $75.00 or 30 percent of the permit fee, whichever
amount is greater, rounded down to the nearest dollar shall be granted to a
permit holder 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.
(4) Where there is a change of contractor involving a permit for which a fee of more
than $50.00 was paid:
(a) The original permit holder:
1. Is not entitled to any refund if the permit has expired or if work, as
evidenced by any recorded inspection, has commenced under such
permit;
2. Is entitled to a full refund less the up-front processing fee, where the
permit has not expired and no work, as evidenced by any recorded
inspection, has commenced.
(b) The second permit holder shall pay:
1. A full fee if the original permit has expired; or
2, A fee specified in appendix A to cover the cost of transferring the data
from the original to the second permit and processing the second permit
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in instances where work, as evidenced by any recorded inspection, has
commenced under the original unexpired permit;
3. A full fee as specified in appendix A to cover the transferring and
reprocessing costs where no work, as evidenced by any recorded
inspection has commenced under the original unexpired permit.
(5) A fee as specified in appendix A shall be paid by the permit holder who submits a
written request for a permit extension as authorized under section J04,J(b)
104.5.1.4 of the SOllth Florida Building Code.
(6) Where a permit has become null and void or expires pursuant to section J04.J(d)
104,5,1.1 of the SootR Florida Building Code, and no work, as evidenced by at
least one recorded inspection, has been made by the department, a credit of 50
percent of the original permit fee covering the same project and involving the
same plans shall be given, provided that a complete reapplication is made within
six months 180 days of the expiration date of the original permit and provided
that no refund has been made according to this section. The reapplication must
be submitted with the plans and the applicant's validated copy of the original
permit. The amount of this fee shall be, at least, equal to or higher than the
minimum fee for the trade concerned.
(7) The building official is authorized to charge the fees assessed prior to October 1,
2003 to those applications that are scheduled for sub-contract permits, where the
master building permit was issued prior to October 1, 2003 and where written
evidence such as a signed and dated copy of the subcontract was entered into
prior to October 1, 2003.
(8) The building services department director is authorized to charge an interest to
any amount due when not paid by the due date. The interest rate shall be at the
highest legal limit authorized by law; plus collection costs and attorneys fees.
(c) Building Permit fees are as specified in appendix A.
Sec. 14-63. Plumbing permits,
Plumbing permit fees are as specified in appendix A.
See, 14-64. Electrical Permits.
Electrical permit fees are as specified in appendix A.
Sec. 14-65 Mechanical Permits,
Mechanical Permit fees are as specified in appendix A.
See, 14-66,Annual Facility Permit Premises PeFmit
The annual facility permit premise permit is adopted as outlined in the Sellth Florida
Building Code, section 104.1.7 which is applicable only to aroup F occupancies as defined
in the Florida Buildina Code Chapter J, Section J01.3 and the annual fees are:
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(1) Calculation of the initial and final annual facility premises pennit fee. Each firm or
organization which obtains an annual facility premise permit shall include in their
application for such permit the total number of maintenance personnel including helpers
and trainees there-under assigned to building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical work.
The annual facility premise fee shall be computed by multiplying the total number of
such employees times $35.00 $40.00. The minimum annual facility premise permit fee
shall be as specified in appendix A. At the expiration of the annual facility Premise permit
the job log shall be submitted to the Building Department for the calculation and payment
of any additional fee due for to the work performed according to the Job Log: No new
annual facility premise permit shall be issued until the full amount for the prior year have
been paid.
(2) Certificate of occupancy. In order to obtain a certificate of temporary or permanent
occupancy as required by Ordinanae No, 1891, City of Miami Bellah, and the
South the Florida Building Code, the following original fees shall be paid for the
purpose of defraying the costs of the original necessary zoning and building
inspections. No refunds shall be made of fees paid for occupancy permits.
a. Final certificate of occupancy. Certificate of occupancy fees shall be as specified in
appendix A.
b. Temporary certificate of occupancy. See appem;lix Ph Temporary certificate of
occupancy fees shall be as specified in appendix A. When the final certificate of
occupancy is issued, the appropriate final fee charge shall be paid. The certificate of
occupancy is the certificate of use for that facility for the first year of operation or part
thereof,
c. Certificate of Completion, Certificate of completion fees for the rehabilitation,
remodeling or repairs of structures when a certificate of occupancy is not required,
shall be as specified in appendix A.
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Sec. 14-67. Forty-year building recertification program.
(a) There shall be a fee per building as specified in appendix A for the 40-year building
recertification Program as required under the SootA Florida 811ill;lin9 Coee ane Miami-Dade
County Oreinance Code chapter 8. section 8-11 (f) 75 34,
(b) If a building has not been recertified in the time limitation established by the ordinance
referred to in subsection (a), a late compliance fee as specified in appendix A shall be paid
in addition to the regular recertification fee. This fee shall also apply if the building is
declared unsafe and posted and the time limitation for the requirement of a new inspection
and report does not apply.
(c) When the building recertification process has not been completed for a particular
building within the maximum time limitations established by the county ordinance, a notice of
violation shall be issued. If the process is not completed within 45 days of the notice of
violation date, the building shall be declared unsafe and vacated at owner's expense. The
building shall remain secured while vacated. If the recertification is not complete within 90
days of the date when the building was declared unsafe a new inspection report with a new
fee as specified in appendix A shall be processed before the building can be declared safe
for occupancy.
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Section 14-68. Occupant content sign,
There shall be a fee as specified in appendix A for the processing of an occupant content
sign as specified in Sooth Florida Building Code section 1003 .3102.2(8)(33)
Section 14-69, Employee training, education, safety and technoloav enhancements,
A surcharge to building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and demolition permits will be
added for training, education and safety of the building department employees. and to procure
and implement the latest technoloQies available for enhancement of services provided bv the
department. according to the schedule specified in appendix A.
Sec. 14-70. General information,
This section contains a list of other fees collected by the building services department for
other departments or agencies, Specific amounts are given in appendix A.
1) A fee will be added to building permits for the state to study building code
requirements for radon gas.
2) A surcharge will be added to building permits for the code compliance program
established by the county,
4) A surcharge to the building permits will be added when processing marine structures
according to schedule established by city ordinance.
5) A surcharge to the building permits will he added for the fire safety process
according to schedule established by city ordinance,
6) For building permits walk-thru process a surcharge will be added for zoning process
based on schedule established by city ordinance,
7) A sanitation impact fee shall be charged for all building, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical and demolition permits.
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SECTION 2, AMENDMENT OF APPENDIX A TO SECTIONS 14-61 THROUGH 14-70
ENTITLED "DIVISION 2,PERMIT FEES"
That Appendix A to sections 14-61 through 14-70 entitled "Division 2 Permit Fees" is hereby
amended as follows:
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APPENDIX A
FEE SCHDULE
Section
this code
Description
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*
*
Division 2. Permit Fees.
14-61 (b)
Fee for starting work prior to issuance of permit:
First offense
100.00
Second offense
200.00
Subsequent offenses
500.00
14-61 (cX2}(1)Reinspection Fee:
First reinspection
3&:00
ea,.oo
Second reinspection
Subsequent reinspections
ea,.oo
* In comoliance with F.S. 553,80(2)(c). anv subseauent
reinsoection after the first reinsoection shall be charaed
four times the cost of first insoection or first reinsoection,
whichever is areater. The cost of insoections are
calculated based on the actual time soent bv the
insoector multiolied bv the insoection fee hourlv rate, as
soecified in 14-61 (h). The actual time of insoection
is rounded uo to the next auarter hour seament.
14-61 (c) (4) Reinspection of existing building to determine
compliance with the S9~th FloriEla aoolicable
Building Code ~
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Amount
115.00
230.00
575.00
0.00
4 times
of 1st
or 1st
* Based on
the cost
insoection
reinsoection,
whichever is areater
*Based on 4 times the
cost of 1st insoection
or 1 st reinsoection.
whichever is areater.
Based on actual time
soent on insoection
multiolied bv
insoection fee hourlv
rate, as soecified in
14-6Hh).
14-61 (d)
14-61 (e)
14-61 (f)
14-61 (g)
14-61 (h)
14-61 (i)
14-61 (i)
Lost plans fee, 25% of original fee, with a
minimum of:
Group l-R3, single-family residence
All other occupancies
Revised plans processing fee, 30% of
original fee, with a maximum of
Lost permit card fee:
Research fee per hour
Residential occupancy maximum
Other occupancies maximum
Special projects fee, minimum
Inspection fee hourlv rate
e&.-OO
75.00
115.00
109,00
200.00
500,00
2a,OO 30.00
e&.-OO 75.00
100.00 115.00
2a,OO 30.00
50.00*
*The inspection fee hourly rate is calculated at the beainnino
of each fiscal year based on the department's total proiected
expenditures. indirect costs and the resources assianed to the
inspection proaram,
Plans review hourly rate
50,00 *
*Plans review hourly rate is calculated at the beainnino
of each fiscal year based on the department's total
proiected expenditures, indirect costs and the resources
assianed to plans review prooram.
Plans re-review fee
First re-review
Second re-review
Subseauent re-reviews
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0.0
0,0
*Based on four times
the amount of the
permit fee attributed
to the plans review.
* In compliance with F.S. 553.80(2)(b),anv subseauent
re-reviews after the third review shall be charaed
a fee of four times the amount of the proportion of the
permit fee attributed to the plans review. The fee for plans
review is calculated based on the actual time spent bv
the plans reviewer multiplied bv the plans review hourlv rate.
as specified in 14-61(1).
14-62 (a)
Up-front processing fee:
New buildings andlor additions, per 100
square feet
6,00
Alterations and repairs, per $1000
estimated value of construction 4:00
Minimum fee 4Q,OO
14-62(b)(4)b.2.Transfer of data from original to second
building permit holder where no work has
commenced 1{)Q.,OO
14-62(b)(4)b.3Transfer of data from original to second
building permit holder where work has
commenced 130.00
14-62(b)(5) Request for Building permit extension
G&,OO
14-62 (c)
Building Permit Fess:
New building and / or additions:
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part of floor
area ~
Minimum fee
4Q,OO
Except that for buildings for storage and
Industrial uses of the Group ~e and F F
Occupancies as defined in the S6f:ItR
Florida Building Code, the fee shall be:
For each 100 sq. ft., or fractional part of
floor area up To 20,000 sq. ft. ~
For each additional 1 00 sq. ft. or fractional
part of floor area thereafter 6,W
Minimum fee 4Q,OO
10
4.00
5.00
46.00
115.00
150.00
75.00
15.00
46.00
15.00
7.50
46.00
Except that for greenhouses and buildings for
Agricultural uses (non-residential) when
located on the premises so used, screen
enclosures and trailer additions:
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part of floor
area 6,W
Minimum fee 4Q,OO
New construction other than as specified herein
(water towers, pylons, bulk storage tank
foundations, seawalls, bulkheads, unusual
limited-use buildings, free standing rigid
canopies, marquees and similar construction):
For each $1,000 of estimated cost or fractional
part ~
Minimum permit fee 4Q,OO
Metal-wood andlor prefab storage sheds,
First 100 sq. ft. ~
Each additional 1 00 sq. ft. 4(),00
Except for each service station underground
storage tank and each approved fallout shelter
which conforms to the specifications
established by the civil defense and
mobilization agency and the Sooth Florida
Building Code 4&.-00
Minimum fee (storage tank only)
W:OO
Alterations and repairs to buildings and
other structures for sinale-familv homes. duolexes.
and areas within a residential condominium unit bv
unit owner:
Up to $ 1,000 of estimated cost or
fractional part
45.00
For each additional $1,000 of estimated
cost or fractional part
18.00
11
7.50
46.00
16.00
46.00
17.00
12.00
52.00
58.00
52.00
21.00
Painting up to $1,000 of estimated cost
35.00
35.00
Minimum fee
13.00
40.00
Each additional $1,000
Alterations and reoairs to buildinas and
other structures for multi-familv. commercial.
and industrial buildinas:
UP to $1.000 of estimated cost or
Fractional part
4&.-00
52.00
For each additional $1.000 of
estimated cost
:t-&OO
21.00
Paintina UP to $1.000 of estimated cost ~ 40.00
Each additional $1.000 ~ 15.00
Minimum fee 4Q,OO 46.00
Installation or replacement of:
windows and exterior doors in all buildings,
or storefronts and fixed glass:
New installation or replacement, for each
window or door unit up to the first 100 units* 4:00 5.00
For each additional unit 2-:W 3.00
Minimum fee G&,OO 75.00
*Unit is the opening between structural columns
Curtain Walls including windows and doors therein:
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part
thereof up t010,000 sq. ft. ~
15.00
For each additional 1 00 sq. ft. or fractional
part thereof .w.:w
Minimum fee 4Q,OO
12.00
46.00
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Moving buildings or other structures:
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part
thereof (does not Include cost of new
foundation or repairs to building or
structure. ) ~ 15.00
Minimum fee per building or structure 130.00 150.00
Concrete slabs (other than paving):
(Where separate installation not covered
by prior permit)
For first 1,000 sq. ft. or fractional part
of area G&,OO 75.00
For each additional 1 ,000 sq. ft. or
Fractional part of area ~ 15.00
Paving:
For first 1,000 sq. ft. or fractional part of area
4Q,OO
46.00
For each additional 1 ,000 sq. ft. or fractional
part of area 4-9,5Q
23.00
Signs:
Per square foot, minimum
~
40.00
40.00
0.18
Signs 36-4, sign erector, minimum
~
Signs 36-4, sign writer
~
Signs 36-2, for sale, lease, open inspection,
6 month period
---+.-00
8.00
Roofing, including re-roofing:
For first 2,000 sq. ft. or fractional
part of area
G&,OO
75.00
For each additional 1 ,000 sq. ft. or
additional part of area
~
15.00
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Fences and/or walls, sinale-familv and
duplex buildinas:
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part
G&,OO
65.00
For each additional 1 00 lineal feet or
fractional part thereof
13.00
Fences and/or walls. multi-familv.
commercial and industrial buildinas:
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part
G&,OO
75.00
For each additional 100 lineal feet or
fractional part thereof
~
15.00
Awning, canopies and residential patio
covers:
First $1,000 of estimated cost G&,OO 75.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part thereof 6,W 7.50
Swimming pools:
For the first 20,000 gallon capacity or
fractional part thereof 100.00 115.00
For each additional 1 ,000 gallon capacity
or fractional part ~ 15.00
Temporary platforms and temporary
bleachers to be used for public assembly:
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part
of platform area G&,OO 75.00
For each 100 lineal feet or fractional
part of seats ~ 15.00
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Demolition of buildings:
For the first 1,500 sq. ft. or fractional
part of floor area 100.00 115.00
For each additional 1 ,000 sq. ft. or
fractional part of floor area 2Q,OO 23.00
Minimum Fee 250.00 290.00
Demolition of signs, fences and/or walls
and structures other than above:
For each $100.00 or fractional part
of estimated cost up to $1,000.00 4Q,OO 46.00
For each additional $1,000.00 or
Fractional part of estimated cost 6,W 7.50
Trees, landscaping:
Each tree 4:00 5.00
Hedges per 100 lineal ft. ~ 15.00
Ground cover per 1,000 sq. ft. ~ 38.00
Minimum fee ~ 40.00
.~~mifJation: 4Q,OO
Parking area lighting:
Each footing and pole &.00 6.00
Minimum fee 4Q,OO 46.00
Elevator hoistway construction permit fees:
1-5 Floors
6-10 Floors
11-15 Floors
16-20 Floors
21-25 Floors
26-30 Floors
31-35 Floors
41-45 Floors
46-50 Floors
Above 50 Floors
200.00
300.00
325.00
100.00
1S0.00
500.00
€lSO.OO
700.00
775.00
1,000.00
15
230.00
345.00
375.00
460.00
520.00
575.00
750.00
805.00
895.00
1.150.00
14-63 Plumbing permit fees:
Minimum plumbing permit fee: 4Q,OO 46.00
This minimum does not apply to permits
issued as supplementary to current outstanding
permits for the same job.
Roughing-in or plugged outlets for bathtubs,
closets doctors, dentists, and hospital
sterilizers, autoclaves, autopsy tables and other
fixtures, appurtenances or other appliances
having water supply or waste outlets, or both,
drinking fountains, fixtures discharging into
traps or safe water pipes, floor drains, laundry
tubs, lavatories, safe waste pipes, showers, sinks,
slop sinks, and urinals:
For first roughing-in or plugged outlet 4(),00 12.00
or each additional outlet 4(),00 12.00
Fixtures set on new roughing-in or plugged
outlets or replaced on old roughing-in:
First fixture 4(),00 12.00
For each additional fixture 4(),00 12.00
Septic tanks, settling tanks, gas and oil
interceptors, grease traps, Including drain line
for same:
1 ,200 gallon capacity or less 4Q,OO 46.00
Over 1,200 gallon capacity 4&.-00 52.00
Drain line relay 4&.-00 52.00
Septic tank or interceptor abandonment
(Where being abandoned) 4Q,OO 46.00
Sewer:
Each building storm sewer and each
building sewer where connections made
to a septic tank, to a collector line or to
an existing sewer or to a city sewer or
soakage pit or to a building drain outside
of a building. 4Q,OO 46.00
Sewer capping 4Q,OO 46.00
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Water drainage: Rainwater roof inlet:
Each inlet ~ 15.00
Area, yard, sidewalk or rainwater drain
for which no other fee is provided:
Each surface inlet ~ 15.00
Each catch basin 4Q,OO 46.00
Each soakage pit, each 200 cubic feet 2Q,OO 23.00
Condensate drain, air conditioning:
Per outlet 7,W 10.00
Except single not manifolded AlC outlet,
not exceeding 5 hp 7,W 10.00
Water piping:
Water service connection to a municipal
or private water supply system.
For the first meter on each lot 4Q,OO 46.00
Each additional meter on same lot 2Q,OO 23.00
Water connection to or outlets for
appliances or installations not covered by
fixtures or other permit. 2Q,OO 23.00
Irrigation system and underground
sprinkler system, etc. 4Q,OO 46.00
Fire spriRkler system cenRectieR te city water
G&,OO
Fir.e central system, iRel\;lE!iR~ standpipe,
Siamese connections aRd pumps:
Each stam:lpipe
G&,OO
Each hose rack er each hose bib
Each sprinkler heaE!
2Q,OO
.t-:W
17
Standby for emergency potable water
supply outlet 4Q,OO 46.00
Solar water heater installations or repairs 4Q,OO 46.00
Solar water heater booster connection 4Q,OO 46.00
Swimming pool piping installation,
not including wells or water supply W:OO 65.00
Sump pump ~ 40.00
Swimming pool piping replacement or
repair work. Minimum. each job. 4Q,OO 46.00
Repairs to piping. For each $100.00 4:00 4.60
Domestic water:
Risers, piping less than 1 % .. each floor
~
2&.-00
4Q,OO
2Q,OO
Risers, piping 1%" and larger each floor
Repipe bathrooms
Repipe kitchen
Repipe mains, top or bottom:
Less than 6 floors
200.00
6 floors or more
325.00
Water connections to pool
4Q,OO
Water supply to firepl:lmp er system 4Q,OO
Water supply to each domestic pump
or replacement
~
4Q,OO
AU Dry wells
Discharae wells (in inches):
3 or less
4 ---6
18
15.00
30.00
46.00
23.00
230.00
375.00
46.00
40.00
46.00
46.00
100.00
7 ---12
150.00
13---18
200.00
18 and over
250.00
Settlement tank I interceptors for wells
50.00
Natural gas and liquefied petroleum:
Minimum gas fee per permit
4Q,OO
46.00
(This minimum does not apply to permits issued
as supplementary to current outstanding permits
for the same job.)
For the first outlet (including cylinders
and regulators) ~
For each additional outlet 4:00
15.00
5.00
For the first appliance (does not include
warm air heating units, but does include
un-vented space heaters and vented wall
heaters-no duct work). 4:00
5.00
For each additional appliance or replacement
4:00 5.00
For first meter
4Q,OO
For each aE!ditional meter
1-:00
For change fr-em a master to an inE!ividl:lal meter
4:00
For major repairs of gas pipe where no fixture or
appliance installation is involved, for each $100.00
value of work 4:00 5.00
Underground L.P. gas tanks
4Q,OO
4Q,OO
46.00
46.00
Above ground L.P. tanks
Change of company (no additional
appliances or outlets)
4Q,OO
46.00
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Water treatment plants, plumbing station,
sewage treatment plant and lift station:
Water treatment plant, interior plant piping 200.00 230.00
Sewage treatment plant, interior plant piping 200.00 230.00
Lift station, Interior station piping 200.00 230.00
Water and gas mains, on private property
and other than public utility easements:
Each 50 feet or part thereof ~ 15.00
Storm and sanitary utility and/or collector
lines, on private property other than public
utility easements:
Each 50 feet or part thereof ~ 15.00
In addition - each manhole 4Q,OO 46.00
Temporary toilets:
Waterborne, For each installation 4Q,OO 46.00
Chemical toilets, for each installation 4Q,OO 46.00
Miscellaneous:
Siphon breakers on old installations,
required when repair of unapproved water
closet is made, each. 4Q,OO 46.00
Water heaters, electrical or gas,
less than 200,000 Btu 4Q,OO 46.00
For plumbing repair work where no fees
are listed. fee eauivalent to 4 percent of the
estimated value of work shall be charaed.
14-64 Electrical permit fees:
Minimum permit fee including repair work
per permit, unless other minimum
fee specified ~ 60.00
20
(This minimum does not apply to permits
issued as supplementary to current
outstanding permits for the same job.)
Rough wiring outlets, light, and receptacle:
,svliten, sifJR
aFld also ieJophone and oinor low vel/ago ol:Jtlots:
1 through 10 outlets
For each additional outlet
~
2,00
Services. The following fees shall be charged for each
service and for each subfeed in new installations only.
No charge will be made for subfeeds in existing
installations. Each service fee shall include
one subfeed.
Free standina service (new meter & service)N/A
Electrical for demolition NIA
Temporarv for test NIA
Temporary for construction , test, etc. W:OO
Sub feeds (in ampers):
100 amperes and under
101 ---200
201 --400
401 ---600
601 --800
Each additional 1 00 over 800
Service repair andlor meter change
7,W
.w.:w
42-,00
~
43:00
&.00
4&.-00
Switchboards, by amperes, same as "Services" above.
Equipment outlets or permanent connections:
Microwave
Range
Oven
Water heater
Spaceheater
Washing machine
Dryer
Fan (with fraction HP motor)
21
NIA
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
28.00
2.50
120.00
120.00
120.00
72.00
9.00
12.00
14.00
15.00
21.00
8.00
75.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
Garbage disposal
Dishwasher
Deep Freezer
Refrigerator
Air conditioners, window and through
wall units each
Central Units, per Ton (minimum $13.00)
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
4(),00
~
&:00
Motors:
Each up to 1 horsepower
4(),00
From 2 hp through 10 hp
W:OO
6,00
Each hp over 10 hp
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
15.00
9.00
12.00
58.00
3.50
Machine outlets or permanent connections:
X-ray - Portable (dentist) 2&.-00 30.00
X-ray - Stationary (doctor)
~
Diathermic
2&.-00
W:OO
Isolation Units
40.00
30.00
58.00
Generators and transformers,
Commercial heating
equipment and strip heaters, each generator or
transformer (kva or kw):
Up to 5 6,W 7.50
6---10 ~ 15.00
11--15 ~ 19.00
16--20 ~ 26.00
21---25 ~ 40.00
26---50 G&,OO 75.00
Over 50, each additional kva or kw {),.7a 0.85
Generators and transformers, where
located on the same floor, fee for largest,
plus each additional .t-:W 1.75
Welding machine outlets:
Up to 25 amperes
8,00
22
9.00
Over 25 amperes for each additional 25
amperes or fractional part thereof 8,00 9.00
Special-purpose outlets, commercial:
Popcorn, doughnut, drink machines,
coin music machines,
toasters, coffee urn, deep fryer, telephone
booths, refrigerators, display cases,
sign circuit, etc., each 9,00 11.00
Painting - bake ovens, each 4Q,OO 46.00
Signs:
Per each square foot of face of sign 2-:W 3.00
New Strips:
First 100 L.F. W:OO 58.00
Each Additional 100 L.F. or part thereof 30,00 34.00
Signs Repairs & Reconnection, each W:OO 58.00
Fixtures:
Lights:
1 --- 1 0 sockets 9,00 10.50
1 -- 10 florescent tubes 9,00 10.50
Each additional socket or tube .t-:W 1.75
Light poles each (fixture additional) &:00 7.00
Combination:
Light fixtures and outlets up through
10, one inspection ~ 28.00
Streamers or festoon lights:
First 10 lights or less 1-:00 8.00
Each additional 10 or less 6,W 7.00
P.'fJ€JFFIold Wiremold:
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First 25 feet ~ 28.00
Each 5 feet thereafter 4:00 5.00
Swimming pool lighting:
Residential Pool or Spa. 4&.-00 90.00
Combination Pool and Spa +G,.OO 100.00
Commercial or Multi-family Pool,
or Spa gg,.oo 200.00
Commercial or Multi-family combination
Pool and Spa 150.00 275.00
Temporary work on circuses, carnivals:
Per show. 250.00 300.00
EEll:lipment Grel:lnE!, each Q.,OO
Fire detection system:
Installation, central system 2&.-00 30.00
Smoke Detector, each 2-:W 3.00
Head or target area, with product or wire of
similar character, each 2-:W 3.00
Speaker, each 2-:W 3.00
Strobe liaht. each 3.00
Bell alarm station, each 2-:W 3.00
Proximity Station 2-:W 3.00
Reinspection fee, semi-annually 2&.-00 30.00
Master television, intercom, burglar
alarm, telephone, and radio:
Receiving Antenna Master Control
~
40.00
TV and radio antenna devices, wall outlets,
suppressors, splitters, lightning arrestors,
receivers, input devices, audio amplifiers,
ground connections, etc.
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1 through 5 devices
~
Each additional device
4,W
28.00
1.50
Minimum fee 100.00 115.00
14-65 Mechanical permit fees:
Air conditioning and refrigeration:
(Includes all component parts of th system
except water, duct, electric and ga lines and
connections that feed separately.)
(Where BTU rating is not known, s bstitute 1 hp
for 1 ton or 12,000 Btu's for 1 ton.)
For each ton capacity or fractional
part thereof ~ 15.00
Duct work:
For the first $1,000 or less 30,00 35.00
For each additional $1,000 or fract onal
part thereof 2Q,OO 23.00
Minimum fee ~ 40.00
Furnaces and heating equipment including commercial driers, ovens and other
fired objects not elsewhere classifi d.
(Includes all component parts of t e system except fuel and electrical lines.) (For
vented and unvented wall heater, see plumbing permit fees, natural and L.P.
gas.)
Gas or oil furnaces:
For the first 200,000 BTU per hou
fractional part 32.,00
For each additional 1 00,000 Btu p r hour
or fractional part ~
Strip Heater, Electric, each 2&.-00
Air Handling units per Ton (A.H.U. ~
Others:
Window or Room Air Conditioner, 2&.-00
2
Hoods, per foot 4(),00
37.00
15.00
30.00
15.00
30.00
12.00
Minimum 100.00 115.00
(Inspected annually, first inspection 12
months after installation and inspection
every 12 months thereafter.)
Inspection per year 100.00 115.00
Reinstallation or removal of fuel tank,
above or below grade, each 100.00 115.00
Fire suppression and bag test 7&.00 86.00
Contaminate ground water piping and
installation, each 250.00 290.00
walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers
each (equipment fees add.) 100.00 115.00
Cooling towers per ton ~ 15.00
Elevators, escalators and other lifting
apparatus:
Permit for new installation or major revamping
(includes initial inspection and certificate):
Installation of elevators and escalators,
up to three stories 325.00 375.00
Each additional story 2&.-00 30.00
Installation of wheel chair lifts, stair chairs,
home elevators, handicap elevators. 00.00 92.00
Casing fee, per foot 2-:W 3.00
Minimum fee, per casing ~ 40.00
Annual maintenance repair permit
(not to include major revamping) 500.00 575.00
Permit fee for repairs of elevators and
other transporting apparatus, estimated cost.
Up to $1000.00 4Q,OO 46.00
Each additional $1000.00 or fractional
part thereof ~ 15.00
Fee schedule for escalators per rise 00.00 92.00
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Fee schedule for roof window cleaning
machine, each machine
Annual fees for certificate of operation and
Inspection; date due: October 1 every year.
Dumbwaiters - Certificate and inspection:
Landings
0-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
More than 16
Reinspection fee, each reinspection
Duplicate of certificate, each
gg,.oo
Annual fees
a3-:OO
6-t-,OO
+G,.OO
+9,00
83:00
97,00
10€l.99
115.00
135.00
G&,OO
~
Elevators and escalators - certificate and inspection:
Landings
0-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
19-20
21-22
23-24
25-26
27-28
29-30
31-32
33-34
35-36
37-38
39-40
27
Annual fees
+4,00
8(}.00
89,00
98,.00
107.00
11€l.00
125.00
131.00
113.00
152.00
1€l1.00
170.00
179.00
188.00
198.00
207.00
21€l.00
225.00
231.00
213.00
104.00
61.00
70.00
80.00
91.00
101.00
112.00
122.00
132.00
155.00
75.00
17.00
82.00
92.00
102.00
113.00
123.00
133.00
144.00
154.00
165.00
175.00
185.00
196.00
206.00
216.00
228.00
238.00
248.00
259.00
269.00
279.00
41-42 252.00 290.00
43-44 2€l1.00 300.00
45-46 270.00 310.00
47-48 279.00 321.00
49-50 288.00 331.00
51-52 297.00 342.00
53-54 30€l.00 352.00
55-56 315.00 362.00
57-58 321.00 373.00
59-60 333.00 383.00
More than 60 100.00 460.00
Reinspection fee, each reinspection +&.-00 100.00
Duplicate certificate, each 2&.-00 30.00
The annual charge is based on the condition that the equipment is under a
maintenance agreement with a qualified maintenance company, in which case
there is no obligation for the City Inspection to be given every year. If no
maintenance agreement is in effect August 1st of every year, the City Inspection
will be performed every year and above charges for the next fiscal year shall be
150% of the one shown in these tables.
Witnessing of 1-year tests per ASME A 17.1,
part X, section 1000, rule 1000.1 b +&.-00
Witnessing of 5-year tests per ASME A 17.1,
Part X, section 1000, rule 1000.1 b 150.00
100.00
200.00
Any elevator, escalator, etc, owner who fails to comply with the order to correct a
violation issued within 30 days, is subject to an administrative fine up to $500.00
in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Fines can be imposed for every
30 days period that the violation remains active.
These fines, before or after paid, can be appealed to the department director
whose decision shall be final. No clearance for the use of the elevator shall be
given until these fines have been paid or waived.
The department director can delegate this appeal function to the department
assistant director, the city building official or the deputy building official.
Amusement rides and devices:
Verification of certificates of safety.
Examine copy of current certification by
state, for each device (ride)
~
40.00
Boilers and pressure vessels, Installation
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permit fees, including initial inspections and
certificate; does not include installation or
connection of fuel and water lines:
Boilers (as defined in the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code) each
Steam boilers 100.00
115.00
Hot water boilers 100.90
115.00
Steam drive prime movers, each 150.00
58.00
175.00
Miniature boilers W:OO
Steam actuated machinery, each 100.00
115.00
Unfired pressure vessels (Operating
at pressures in excess of 60 psi and having
a volume of more than 5 cu. ft.) 100.00
115.00
Periodic reinspection:
Steam boilers (Semi-annual), internal
and external:
Certificate of inspection where inspected
by insurance company.
100.00 115.00
100.00 115.00
2&.-00 30.00
100.00 115.00
100.00 115.00
+&:00 100.00
Internal inspection
External inspection
Hot water boilers (annual)
Unfired pressure vessels (annual)
Miniature boilers: (semi-annual),
each inspection
Shop inspection of boiler or pressure
vessel per completed vessel, regardless
of number of vessels inspected:
Limit, per full day
Fire SpFink/sr System:
Per spriRkler heaE!
HiO.OO
2€lO.00
175.00
Limit, per half-day
300.00
Minimum peFmit fee
4-,3Q
~
29
C02 and dry power systems for estimated cost:
up to $1,000.00 2&.-00 30.00
For each additional $1,000.00 or fractional
part thereof 3&.00 40.00
Fire wells (where applicable) 130.00 150.00
Acceptance tests for sprinkler systems 130.00
P,cGeptance tests far stanEl pipes 130.00
Hydrai'll I:Ise permits N--I-G
Construction meters ~ 40.00
Pest control, lawn spraying, etc,
annual per meter +a,oo 100.00
HyElrant fie'.\' tests I:lnless in cenjl:lnction
with acceptance test far sprinkler systems 130.00 150.00
Storage tanks for flammable liquids +a,oo 100.00
Internal combustion engines:
Stationary, per engine +a,oo 100.00
Generator test, full load 160.00 200.00
Other fees:
Pressure and process piping, sheet metal and
duct work and other mechanical lines:
For estimated costs up to $1,000.00 ~ 40.00
For each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction part ~ 15.00
14-66(2)a. Certificate of occupancy fees:
Occupancv R3: sinale-familv. duplex
And triplex 150.00
For Group R1. R2 M occupancy:
Apartment, hotel, motel, etc:
Per unit ~ 15.00
30
14-66(2)b.
Minimum
Maximum
Condominium and townhouses:
Shell
Per unit
150.00
1500.00
150.00
W:OO
For Group Band M G occupancy, Di':ision 1 8. Di'lisien 2:
Mercantile, Business:
One business in whole building
More than one rental spaces:
Shell
Plus, per space
Minimum
For AE.H.I.R4.D A, 8, G, & G, occupancies,
assembly uses (theaters, restaurants,
night clubs, hospitals, old age homes,
prisons, schools, etc.), per use
For ~ ,e ,E F occupancies (storage facilities,
warehouses, gas stations, factories, etc.):
One use in whole building
For more than one rental space.
Shell plus, per space
Minimum
For J Q... occupancies - special projects
(parking garages, marinas, commercial
parking lots, public pools, etc.):
0.1 % of valuation
Minimum
Maximum
Temporary certificate of occupancy fees:
Maximum period, 90 days, 50% Of final
certificate of occupancy fee
Extension of temporary certificate of
occupancy, per period, 100% of final
certificate of occupancy fee
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250.00
150.00
W:OO
250.00
250.00
250.00
150.00
W:OO
250.00
150.00
1000.00
175.00
1750.00
175.00
65.00
300.00
175.00
65.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
175.00
65.00
300.00
175.00
1150.00
14-66(2)c. Certificate of Completion fees:
Single family, dl:lplex aRd triplex 125.00 150.00
All atAeF Occupancies, 0.1 % of valuation
Minimum 100.00 115.00
Maximum 1500.00
* * *
14-67.1 Forty-year recertification program fee:
14-67(a) Per building 100.00 150.00
14-67(b) Late compliance fee, regular fee, plus 150.00 250.00
14-67(c) New inspection report fee if recertification
not completed within 90 days of building's
being declared unsafe 250.00 300.00
14-67.2 Occupant content sign as per S.F.8.C.,
:3102.2(8)(aa) Florida Building Code
Section 1003. 100.00 150.00
14-67.3 Employee training, education, safety,
and technoloav procurement and
implementation for service enhancement
surcharge:
When fees are based on square footage,
per square foot of gross area Q.,Q.t 0.02
When fees are based on valuation, per
$1000.00 or fraction thereof Q.,2& 1.00
VI/hen fees am easeEl eR URits for
For electrical, aAEI plumbing and
mechanical work. per YAit
$1000 valuation orfraction thereof Q.,Q.t 1.00
'Nhen fees ar-e gaseEl OR air cORElitieRin~
tonRage, per tOR or 8tu. ~ 0.20
14-70 Other general fees
14-70 (1) Added to building permits for state to study
building code requirements for radon, gas,
per square foot 0.01
14-70 (2) Surcharge added to building permits for
County code compliance program, per
$1,000 of work valuation O,W 0.60
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1170 (6)
Foe fer issuance of certificate of
occl:lpanoy, per sEll:lare wet per month
or part thereof, until December 31
G,Q4
14-70 (7)
Sanitation impact fee for all building,
electrical, plumbing, mechanical
demolition permits,) 0.15% 0.30% of
estimated cost of project:
Minimum
Maximum
15.00
1500.00
* *
SECTION 3. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase 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 or the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 2003.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September 2003.
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CITY CLERK
1 st reading: July 2, 2003
2nd reading
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CllY OF MIAMI BEACH
COI\IMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City of Miami Beach Code by amending Division 2 thereof
entitled "Permit Fees" and by amending Appendix A entitled "Fee Schedule" by amending Sections 14-61
through 14-70 entitled "Division 2. Permit Fees" providing for an increase for permit fees.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt on second reading an amendment to increase permit fees
by 15% while limiting and not increasing residential/homeowner permits fees, to make them comparable to
other municipalities and the Miami-Dade County?
Item Summa IRecommendation:
On May, 12,2003, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee discussed the consultant report and
reviewed the Administration's recommendation to amend the building permit fee ordinance by, 1)
increasing fees in order to recover the cost associated with providing the Building Department services; 2)
maintain fees in line with what other comparable municipalities and Miami-Dade County are charging for
like services; and 3 to ex lore the ca abilities of offerin an online a lication.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
The Budget Advisory Board (BAC) approved the suggested increase on July 9 and 23, 2002.
The City's Finance and Citywide Projects Commission Committee, on May 12, 2003, directed the
Administration to draft the amendment ordinance.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
~ 2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Christina M. Cuervo/Phil Azan
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: September 18, 2003
From:
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ ...../'
City Manager 0 ~ 0
SECOND READING
Subject:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH CODE BY AMENDING DIVISION 2 THEREOF ENTITLED
"PERMIT FEES", AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A ENTITLED "FEE
SCHEDULE", BY AMENDING SECTIONS 14-61 THROUGH 14-70
ENTITLED "DIVISION 2. PERMIT FEES", PROVIDING FOR AN
INCREASE IN PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDING,
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORK AND FOR OTHER
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the attached
ordinance, which would amend chapter 14 of the City Code entitled "Building Regulation"
by amending Division 2 thereof entitled "Permit Fees" and by amending Appendix A thereto
entitled "Fee Schedule".
ANALYSIS
On September 16, 1992, Ordinance No. 92-2796 was adopted, which amended Chapter 8
of the City of Miami Beach Code Section 8-3 entitled "Schedule of Permit Fees" providing
for an increase of 30% in permit fees. Since the adoption of the said ordinance, for almost
11 years, there has been no increase in permit fees. Since the building permit fees have
not been increased, the fees currently charged also have not been adjusted for inflation
and do not reflect the increased personnel cost, and therefore, the full cost of services
provided are not being recovered.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) from September of 1992 to March 2003 presents a 32%
increase. Separately, the City contracted with JRD & Associates, who has analyzed the
building permit fees and compared them to similar fees charged by other municipalities and
September 18, 2003
Commission Memorandum
Increase to Building Permit Fees
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Miami-Dade County, and has recommended a 15% increase across the board, and where
necessary, additional increases to make fees comparable with other municipalities. A
15% increase would yield approximately $750,000 for each fiscal year, which would fund
the total cost of services including indirect costs.
The Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) at their July 9, 2002 and July 23, 2002 meetings
unanimously approved the suggested increase.
On May, 12, 2003, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee discussed the
consultant report and reviewed the Administration's recommendation to amend the building
permit fee ordinance by, 1) increasing fees in order to recover the cost associated with
providing the Building Department services; 2) maintain fees in line with what other
comparable municipalities and Miami-Dade County are charging for like services; 3) to
explore the capabilities of offering an online application.
The Administration has drafted an amendment ordinance to the building permit fees taking
all the above recommendations into consideration, and with special consideration given to
not increase fees for any owner-builder type of projects including remodeling and alteration
of single-family homes and owner-occupied condominium units. Furthermore, the defined
uses and the fee structure for the training and education surcharge on building permit fees
provided for in the ordinance are also being amended to include funding for technology
enhancements in the Building Department, including an on-line application processing.
The attached ordinance has been drafted to represent a 15% across the board increase,
and where necessary, additional increases to make fees comparable with other
municipalities. Where the 15% increases on the individual fee items did not result in a
whole dollar amount, the individual fee items where rounded up to the next whole dollar
amount. As a result of the foregoing, the average permit fee increase may end up higher
than 15%, depending on the type of project. In addition, the current training fee surcharge
was amended to the training & technology fee surcharge, and therefore, the said fee
structure was modified to capture the cost of planned technology initiatives.
Further, in compliance with F.S. 553.80 2(b) & (c), a plans re-review fee for any
subsequent review of plans that are rejected on the third review, and a new re-inspection
fee for any subsequent inspections after the 2nd failed inspection are established in the
drafted ordinance.
On August 26, 2003, the City staff attended a demonstration of an internet permitting
software by Accela, Inc. (the existing vendorforthe City's permitting system), and the City
staff made several recommendations for modifications to the software by the vendor as a
precondition for procurement consideration. The administration has directed the Building
and Information Technology Departments to explore the best available option to implement
the internet permitting process, with consideration given to cost, number of potential users
of the system and the timeline for implementation.
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Commission Memorandum
Increase to Building Permit Fees
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On September 3, 2003, the Building Department staff held an informative workshop with
the development community and the construction industry representatives to advise ofthe
ordinance changes and receive input and comments. The workshop was attended by
representatives of the industry across the board including contractors, architects,
engineers, developers and a representative from the Builders' Association of South Florida
(BASF). During the workshop, a power point presentation by the JRD & Associates on fee
increase justification, a demonstration of hand-held computers for inspectors by Ideas
Integration, Inc. and a demonstration of internet permitting by the Information Technology
Department were provided. The overwhelming number ofthe attendees stated that they do
not object to the proposed fee increases, as long as all technology initiatives and
enhancem~ are implemented.
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I NOTICE OF P\JBUC HEARINGS ~
,..: I NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Pubic Hearings will-be held bY the Mayor and City
a: ' Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the COmmission Chambers, 3rd
~ floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Aorida, on Thursday,
:E September 18, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., to consider the following.
~ I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE CITY OF MlAMI BEACH CODE
. ~ \ BY AMENDING SECTION 50-3 THEREOF ENTITLED 'PLANS EXAMINATION,
, >= INSPECTIONS, PERMITS', AND BY-AMENDING APPENDIX A ENTITLED "FEE
c SCHEDULE', BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5O-3(B) THROUGH 50-3(N) ENTITLED
c "CHAPTER 50: FIRE PREVENTION AND P.ROTECTlON", PROVIDING FOR AN
!i INCREASE IN PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES FOR FIRE PERMITS AND FOR
'" OT1-jER FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES;
~ Inquiries may be directed to the Fire Department (305) 673-7123.
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_ Robert E. Parchet', City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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i a perSon decides to appeal any decision made by .the City COmmisSion with
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