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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
es Modifying The Building, Fire, Planning And Pub!lc Works Departments' Fees Related To The Bu"u""l:l 1
· Process lm lamented On Februa 1, 2010.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Strengthen Internal Controls; Maximize Efficient Delivery Of Services; Increase Community Satisfac
Government; Minimize Taxes I Ensure Expenditure Trends Are Sustainable Over The Long Term; lmprovEl 1 r1e
Overall Financial Health And Maintain Overall Bond Ratin
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In the 2012 Community Satisfaction survey, which covered
the period of 2009 through February 2012, 47% of businesses described their experience with the Building
Department as positive, and 58% gave a positive evaluation of the department for overall satisfaction. 54% of
businesses perceived the Building Department as being open to hearing their concerns. 50% of businesses thought
the Building Department's inspections were consistent over time or believed that the inspections were fair. 70% of
businesses rated Building Department employees as courteous and professional and the same percentage thought
m lo ees had ro er trainin and knowled e.
e Mayor and City Commission approve the ordinances amending various fees related to the Buildi
lo ment Review Process in the Cit of Miami Beach?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING
On January 13, 2010, the City Commission approved four ordinances for the Building, Fire, Planning and Public
Works departments related to the fees for the Building Development Process. These ordinances went into effect on
February 1, 2010 and provided a complete overhaul of the fee structure for the above mentioned departments.
Additional changes were adopted by the City Commission in September 2011 that went into effect on October 1,
2011, including reductions to the fees for certain permit types, a continuation of discounts for permit fees related to
certain permit types, a waiver of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments for 2011 and 2012, and the
introduction of a cap on permit fees at 10% of the calculated cost of construction.
The Administration had stated that it would return to the Committee for additional discussion after the 2011 changes
were adopted. The Administration held discussions with the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (Committee)
in July and August, 2012 regarding the following proposals, and the Committee recommended that they be forwarded
to the full City Commission for further consideration: 1) Fees related to Planning and Public Works' efforts in the
Alteration/Remodeling permit types should be reduced, 2) Discounts should continue past September 30, 2012,
3) The CPI increase for 2013 pursuant to the existing ordinance should not be waived, and 4) Fees related to certain
permit types should be revised, based on the evaluation of the 10% cap on permit fees and further evaluation of
permit fees in general, and that the CPI increase should not apply to these permit types.
Additionally, there is a scrivener's error in Section 15-42 "Adjusted Rates" in the City's Code of Ordinances relative to
the fees for the Planning Department where the language refers just to that particular section but should refer to the
Article, not the Section. The Administration is recommending that the City Commission adopt the ordinance with the
revisions.
Board Recommendation:
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee heard this item at its July 10,2012 and August22, 2012
ed that the City Commission adopt the ordinances. The City Commission approved these ordinances on
at their meetin on Se tember 12,2012.
Financial Information:
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City mmission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 27, 2012 SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: ORDINANCES MODIFYING THE BUILDING, FIRE, PLANNING AND PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENTS FEES RELATED TO THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
PROCESS IMPLEMENTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the four ordinances
amending various fees related to the Building Development Process in the City of Miami
Beach. These ordinances were approved on first reading by the City Commission at its
meeting on September 12, 2012.
INTRODUCTION
On January 13, 2010, the City Commission approved four ordinances for the Building, Fire,
Planning and Public Works departments related to the fees for the Building Development
Process.
These ordinances went into effect on February 1, 2010 and provided a complete overhaul of
the fee structure for the above mentioned departments. Additional changes were adopted
by the City Commission in September 2011 that went into effect on October 1, 2011,
including reductions to the fees for certain permit types, a continuation of discounts for
permit fees related to certain permit types, a waiver of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
adjustments for 2011 and 2012, and the introduction of a cap on permit fees at 10% of the
calculated cost of construction.
The Administration had stated that it would return to the Committee for additional discussion
after the 2011 changes were adopted. The Administration held discussions with the Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee (Committee) in July and August, 2012 regarding the
following proposals, and the Committee recommended that they be forwarded to the full City
Commission for further consideration.
• Fees related to Planning and Public Works' efforts in the Alteration/Remodeling
permit types should be reduced,
• Discounts should continue past September 30, 2012, and become permanent
rather than roll over from year to year,
• The CPI increase for 2013 pursuant to the existing ordinance should not be
waived, and
• Fees related to certain permit types should be revised downward, based on the
evaluation of the 10% cap on permit fees and further evaluation of permit fees in
general, and that the CPI increase should not apply to these permit types.
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Additionally, there is a scrivener's error in Section 15-42 "Adjusted Rates" in the City's Code
of Ordinances relative to the fees for the Planning Department where the language refers
just to that particular section but should refer to the Article, not the Section. The
Administration is recommending the language in the Ordinance be changed for accuracy.
Lastly, there were scrivener's errors in the ordinances for the Building Department fees and
the Public Works Department fees during first reading, falling into the following categories,
which have been corrected in these second reading ordinances:
• Transposing a special (greater than/less than) character
• Not including revised fees where existing fees were struck through
• Not striking through language that should have been deleted
• A typographical error
BACKGROUND
Building Development Process
The Building Development Process ("Process") in the City of Miami Beach includes the
Building Department, the Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division, the Planning
Department and the Public Works' Engineering Division.
The Building Department provides process intake, routing, billing, and computer support for
the entire Process. The Building Department staff conducts plans review and inspections for
plumbing, structural, building, electrical, governmental compliance, elevator, accessibility
and mechanical trades as required by the different permit types for compliance with Florida
Building Code as well as the Miami Beach City Code. Additionally, the Building Department
reviews permit applications for compliance with outside regulatory agencies.
The Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division is involved in the majority of building permits
issued by the City, with the exception of single-family homes. A Fire Department fee is
collected for each building permit corresponding to the Fire Department's review and
inspection.
The Planning Department serves as staff to the City's Planning Board, Board of Adjustment,
Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Single Family Residential Review
Panel. Depending on the scope of the project, a new development is required to receive
approval from one or more of these Boards. The Planning Department processes
applications, reviews them and prepares recommendations to all of the above Boards. Fees
are assessed for the various planning applications according to a fee schedule contained
within the City Code. The Planning Department also reviews all building permits for
compliance with the City's land development regulations, comprehensive plan and
consistency with architectural review guidelines and preservation appropriateness criteria.
This zoning review is required to ensure compliance with existing legislation, zoning
requirements, and state growth management requirements.
The Public Works Department Engineering Division staff conducts plan reviews and
inspections for all construction activities that occur within the public right-of-way (streets,
roadways, waterways, alleys and sidewalks), public property and easements. The Public
Works Department also performs plan review activities supporting a variety of Building
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Department permits on private property that will connect and/or will have potential impacts to
City-owned utilities, right-of-way and/or utility easements.
Further, the Building, Fire, and Planning Departments participate in the Certificate of
Occupancy or Completion process that allows for the use and occupancy of the structure
based on certifying that the use is permitted and that the structure is in compliance with
applicable City Codes.
2009 Building Development Process Fees Study
In mid-2009, the City initiated a study of costs and fees related to the Process with the
consulting firm Maximus Consulting Services Inc. ("Maximus"). The primary focus of the
study was to develop a simplified fee structure and associated fee levels for services
performed by the Building Department in enforcing the Florida Building Code, as well as
services performed by the Fire, Planning, and Public Works Departments in enforcing other
Federal, State and City Codes related to building permits.
On January 13, 2010, the City Commission approved four ordinances for the Building, Fire,
Planning and Public Works departments related to the fees for the Building Development
Process, as outlined in the Maxim us study. These ordinances went into effect on February
1, 2010 and provided a complete overhaul of the fee structure for the above mentioned
departments.
At the time of implementation, there were increases in the fees related to the Process for the
Fire, Planning, and Public Works Departments. These were offset by discounts in the
Building Department fees so that, in the aggregate, the total combined fees charged to the
development community were to remain at current levels. Decreases in Building
Department revenues were partially replaced by previously set aside Building Department
reserves in FY 2009/10 and are budgeted to be offset in FY 2011/12 so that costs related to
enforcing the Florida Building Code continue to be offset by Building revenues. Subsidies
from other general fund revenue sources were $725,000 in FY 2009/10, and $1 million in FY
2010/11. It is important to note that discounts were applied to fees to achieve three (3)
objectives: 1) ensure that permits are pulled for small projects. If permit fees represent a
large or excessive percent of the project costs, it will discourage customers from pulling
permits; 2) provide lower fees for residential projects; and 3) incentivize environmental
projects.
In 2011, the Administration presented additional permit fee changes to the Committee for
consideration. These included additional reductions to the fees for certain permit types, a
continuation of discounts for permit fees related to certain permit types, a waiver of the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases for 2011 and 2012, and the introduction of a cap on
permit fees at 10% of the calculated cost of construction. The Committee recommended
these additional changes, and they were adopted by the City Commission and made
effective on October 1 , 2011.
During the discussions regarding the 2011 changes, the Administration noted that further
changes were still being considered and would be brought back to the Committee for
consideration. Discussions were held at the July 10, 2012 and August 22, 2012 Committee
meetings, where the Committee recommended that the actions be brought forth to the full
City Commission for ratification.
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Current Discussion Points
At this time, the Administration is proposing revising the permit fees as follows:
• Discounts should continue past September 30. 2012
When the current fee structure was adopted, there were some discounts built into the
fee structure that were set to expire on September 30, 2011. Last year, these were
extended and are now set to expire on September 30, 2012.
The original intent of these discounts were:
1) To ensure that permits are pulled for small projects. If permit fees represent
a large or excessive percent of the project costs, it will discourage customers
from pulling permits;
2) To provide lower fees for residential projects; and
3) To incentivize environmental projects.
The Administration is recommending that the ordinance be changed such that the
discounts remain permanently in effect.
• Fees related to Planning and Public Works' efforts in the Alteration/Remodeling
permit types should be reduced
As a result of concerns that were raised by certain segments of the development
community, as well as some concerns raised by staff, regarding the fee amounts and
administrative processes related to the fees, the Administration brought Maximus
back to review the status of the permit fee implementation to answer whether or not
the City met its original objectives, if staff was applying the fee structure correctly,
and to review the issues being encountered and identify appropriate solutions. A
copy of the Maxim us report is attached as Attachment A.
Maximus' re-evaluation of the City's implementation revealed that the City's new
permit fee structure based on square feet is more simple than the previous schedule,
which was based on construction cost. Maximus spoke at length with Building
Department staff to determine if the staff was feeing permit applications correctly and
found that indeed they were. With regard to whether or not the Building
Development Process departments were recovering more in fees than costs for
operation, Maximus determined that the departments were under-recovering their
actual costs. Fee collection was actually less than what Maximus originally
projected, and not covering the costs of the departments related to the Building
Development Process.
Based on discussions Maximus had with staff, Maximus proposed refining plan
review and permit inspection times for the Alteration/Remodel permit types by the
Planning and Public Works Departments.
It should be noted that the levels of effort suggested for adjustment are not
significant components of the overall fees. Maxim us estimates that the impact to the
permit fees collected will result in a savings to customers in the amount of
approximately $493,000. This amount will fluctuate depending on the number of
permits applied for, the amount of square footage being renovated, and other factors
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outside of the City's control. The impact to the Planning Department Permit Fee
revenue was more significant, estimated at approximately $412,000, and the impact
to the Public Works Department budget is approximately $81,000, which will have to
be replaced by General Fund dollars to completely fund the operations.
The Administration recommends revising the permit fees for the Planning and Public
Works Departments for Alteration/Remodeling permit types in an effort to provide
more accurate permit fees and additional savings to the City's Building Development
Process customers.
• The CPI increase for 2013 pursuant to the existing ordinance should not be waived
The current ordinances require the fees to 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. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments for 2011 and 2012 were
waived by the City Commission, finding it to be in the best interest of the City and the
public.
As a point of information for the City Commission's consideration, the CPI for the
southern region for all items from October 2010 through October 2011 was an
increase of 3.7%. This means that the fees will be increased by 3.7%. The
estimated impact on the Building Development Process departments' FY 2012/13
Current Service Level (CSL) revenues is approximately $404,000 if enacted effective
October 15, 2012. Further, the preliminary estimated subsidy for the FY 2012/13
CSL budget from non-Building General Fund revenues is approximately $1.4 million,
including indirect costs. Without the use of Building Department reserves set aside in
prior years, the subsidy would have been $2.9 million.
The Administration is recommending allowing the CPI increases of 3.7% take effect
effective October 15, 2012. It should be noted that the respective sections of the
City's Code of Ordinances dealing with the fees associated with all four ( 4)
departments' role in the Process allow for the fees to be "administratively adjusted
annually", and not changed by ordinance. However, since so many other changes
are proposed, the Administration felt it necessary to include the adjustment in the
attached ordinances to eliminate confusion for the codifier, staff and customers.
• Fees related to certain permit types should be revised based on the 10% cap on
permit fees and further evaluation of permit fees in general
As part of the revisions to the Building Department fees adopted in September 2011,
effective October 1, 2011, there is a 10% cap on permit fees. Section 14-61(p) of
the City's Code of Ordinances requires the Administration to reevaluate the permit
fees of any permit application where the permit fees, not including any outside
agency fees or surcharges, are greater than 10% of the value of construction as
declared on the permit application. Excluded from this process are permit
applications where the value of construction is less than $1,000 or the permit fee is
the minimum permit fee.
The reevaluation process consists of a plan reviewer using industry standard cost
estimating resources to confirm whether the value of construction as stated on the
permit application is in line with the construction industry. The Administration has
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determined that the level of effort to reevaluate the construction values for all
applications triggered by the 10% cap would detract from the plan review level of
service if conducted by existing City staff. So, at the current time, this reevaluation
process is being conducted by supplemental staff hired through an agreement
between the City and a staffing provider, at a cost of approximately $140,000 per
year. It should be noted that this supplemental staffer is also a licensed inspector,
and can be called on to provide other functions as needed by the Department, so the
$140,000 is not entirely attributable to the 10% rule. However a very conservative
estimate is that approximately 55% of this inspector's time is utilized in conducting
the reevaluations.
Based on the plans submitted with the permit application, the evaluator uses RS
Means data, a widely accepted provider of construction costing, to determine the
industry standard value for the work described (determined value). The permit fees
are evaluated against the determined value to see if the fees are still greater than
10% of the determined cost.
• If the permit fees are less than 10% of the determined cost, no refund is
processed.
• If the fees are still more than 10% of the determined cost, a refund is
processed after the project construction is complete and passes all required
inspections, assuming that the refund meets the requirements of Section 14-
62(b) of the City's Code of Ordinances (refunds must exceed $100 in order
to be refunded).
• If a construction value cannot be determined by the above-indicated
resources, typically either because plans are not required as part of the
application submittal or RS Means doesn't have an appropriate category, the
actual level of effort for plan review and inspection shall be calculated and
charged, but shall not exceed the originally calculated fee at time of permit
application. When this occurs, the level of effort costs cannot be calculated
until the construction is complete, so a determination as to what the permit
fee will be and if any refund is due to the customer cannot be made until after
all inspections are complete and the project has received final approval.
The 10% permit fee cap has been in place since October 1, 2011. Between October
1, 2011 and July 31, 2012, there were 11,172 permit applications approved. Of
those, only 1,481 (13.26%) triggered a 10% cap evaluation. The permit fees
associated with the over 11 ,000 approved permit applications exceeded $8.6 million.
If the permit fees associated with the permits that triggered the 10% cap were all
lowered to no more than 10% of the stated value of construction, the potential
reduction in permit fees would be approximately $511,000, which represents
approximately 6% of permit fees collected.
As of August 1, 2012, 1 ,434, or approximately 97%, of the permits that triggered a
10% cap reevaluation had been evaluated. Of those, 291 were approved for a
refund. This represents less than 20% of all permits triggered for reevaluation, and
less than 3% of all approved permit applications. Approximately $142,000 has been
approved for refunds back to the customers based on the 291 permits. This
represents 1.65% of the permit fees collected for the 11,172 permit applications
approved as of July 31, 2012. Of those remaining to be reviewed, the maximum
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amount of any potential refunds was approximately $53,000. This number will be
revised as reevaluation takes place.
There are still approximately 180 permits that have been evaluated, butforwhich an
industry standard construction cost could not be determined, either because the
permit application does not require a plan submittal, or because RS Means does not
include a category or methodology for costing that kind of work out. The permit fees
for this work will be determined based on actual level of effort, but shall not exceed
the permit fee costs calculated at time of permit application. The total cumulative
amount of any potential refunds is approximately $125,000.
There are approximately 960 permits (approximately 65% of those triggered for a
10% cap evaluation) that have been reevaluated for which no refund is due to the
customer because the permit fees calculated at time of application are less than
1 0% of the value of work as determined using industry standard cost estimating
methodologies, as opposed to the value submitted at the time of application by the
applicant.
The sum of the refunds approved to date, the maximum exposure of those permit
fees yet to be reevaluated, and those that will be determined by level of effort is
$320,000. This equates to 3.7% of the approximately $8.6 million collected in
permits fees for those permits approved during the stated timeframe. It should be
stated that evaluating these plans, determining the industry standard construction
cost, and approving and processing any potential refunds is a labor intensive
process. The cost of supplemental staff reevaluate all triggered plans is
conservatively estimated to be approximately $77,000. Staff time related to
reviewing the determinations and processing the refunds has not been captured, but
has been time consuming.
Recommendations for Permit Fee Changes Related to 1 0% Permit Fee Cap
With the analysis of the 10% permit fee cap impact on revenue, staff has also reviewed the
types of permits most frequently resulting in a refund after reevaluation of the permit fees. It
is important to focus on those permit types approved for a refund, as those are the ones
where the reevaluation is reflecting that current permit fees are indeed greater than 10% of
the industry standard value of construction.
The five (5) permit types that resulted in the most refund approvals are provided here in
order from highest number of approvals to lowest. These five (5) permit types alone
represent approximately 70% of the permits where the reevaluation resulted in a refund
being issued to the customer.
• Alteration/Remodeling Permits-54 of 291 (18.56%)
• Alteration/Remodeling Condo Permits -46 of 291 ( 15.81%)
• Low Voltage Electrical Permits-44of291 (15.12%)
• Plumbing Alteration/Remodeling Permits-33 of 291 (11.34%)
• Partial Demolition Permits-25 of 291 (8.59%)
As was discussed at the July 10, 2012 Committee meeting, the Administration has already
proposed changes to the Alteration/Remodeling and Alteration/Remodeling Condo permit
types, by refining the fees for the Planning and Public Works Departments on
alteration/remodeling work. It is anticipated that these changes will reduce the
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Alteration/Remodeling and Alteration/Remodeling Condo permits fees significantly enough
to no longer trigger a reevaluation on the majority of these types of permits.
With regard to the Low Voltage Electrical Permits, Plumbing Alteration/Remodeling Permits
and Partial Demolition permits, the Administration is proposing permit fee refinement as
identified in Appendix A of the City's Code of Ordinances, as outlined in the attached
summary of proposed fee recommendations (Exhibit 2), which outlines the permit fees for
the Building, Fire, Planning and Public Works Departments. Again, it is anticipated that
these reductions will reduce permit fees on these permit types significantly enough to have
permit fees remain under 10% of the determined value of construction for the majority of
these permit types. In the case of Low Voltage Electrical Permits, a fee will no longer apply
to these applications when they are submitted as part of a Master Permit, which will result in
further savings to customers.
In addition to the top five (5) permit types approved for refund, the Administration is
proposing refinements to the following permit types. These permit types represent another
approximately 7% of the permit types approved for a refund, which if approved, will address
approximately 77% of the permits approved for a refund.
• Awning/Canopy/Patio Cover Permit
• Signage Permit (both electric and non-electric)
• Repair Existing Elevator Permit
• Generators/Solar Systems
• Solar/Alternative Power
• Painting
• Installation of Plumbing Fixtures
The estimated financial impact of these fee reductions on an annual basis would be
approximately $206,000, not including the Alteration/Remodel changes described
previously. It should be noted that the Administration does not recommend that the
proposed CPI increase be applied to the permit categories outlined for revision above.
Additionally, there is a scrivener's error in Section 15-42 "Adjusted Rates" in the City's Code
of Ordinances relative to the fees for the Planning Department where the language refers
just to that particular section but should refer to the Article, not the section. The
Administration is recommending the language in the Ordinance be changed for accuracy.
FISCAL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED REVISIONS
Based on the projections developed by Maximus and staff, it is anticipated that the fiscal
impact for the revisions proposed herein are as follows, assuming similar permit activity:
Revision
CPI Increase
Fee Revisions Based on 1 0% Cap Evaluation and Furth
Evaluation of Permit Fees in General
Net Chan e
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CONCLUSION
The Administration will continue to further evaluate permit fees for those where refinements
are recommended, as well as the remaining permit fee types, on a regular basis and bring
further recommendations to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for review and
discussion.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission revise the scrivener's error in
Section 15-42 of the City's Code of Ordinances, and revise fees related to the Building
Development Process as described in this memorandum, Exhibits 1 and 2, and the attached
ordinances, including:
• Fees related to Planning and Public Works' efforts in the Alteration/Remodeling
permit types should be reduced, as referenced in Exhibit 1, and
• Discounts should continue past September 30, 2012, rather than rolling over
from year to year,
• The CPI increase for 2013 pursuant to the existing ordinance should not be
waived, and
• Fees related to certain permit types should be revised, based on the evaluation
of the 10% cap on permit fees and further evaluation of permit fees in general,
and that the CPI increase should not apply to these permit types, as referenced
in Exhibit 2 and the attached ordinances.
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ORDINANCE NO.----
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
14·61 "PERMIT FEES"; SECTION 14-62 "BUILDING
PERMITS"; AND THAT PORTION OF APPENDIX A OF THE
CITY CODE BY MODIFYING INSPECTION FEES FOR
BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL
WORK, AND FOR OTHER BUILDING DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2010-
3670, modifying permit and inspection fees for Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical
Work, and for other Building Department activities; 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 14 "Building Regulations", Article II "Construction
Standards", Division 2 "Permit Fees", Section 14-61 "Permit fees,
generally" is hereby amended as follows:
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(d) Lost plans fee. When permitted set of plans are lost by the applicants, owners,
contractors, or any of their representatives, a recertification fee will be required to
reproduce, stamp and approve a new set of plans as a field copy. Such fee shall be
based on a cost per page as specified in appendix A, plus an $50.00 administrative
processing fee as outlined in appendix A.
(e) Revised plans processing fee. The charge for plans processing of revisions to a
permitted set of plans shall be based on the plan reviewer's actual review time
multiplied by the hourly rate as specified in appendix A, plus an $50.00
administrative processing fee as outlined in appendix A.
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Section 2. That Chapter 14 "Building Regulations", Article II "Construction
Standards", Division 2 "Permit Fees", Section 14-62 "Building permits" is
hereby amended as follows:
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(b) Refunds, time limitations, cancellations, change of contractor. The fees charged
pursuant to the schedule in appendix A, provided the same are for a permit
required by Section 105.1 of the 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 $100.00 or less; or
b. Permits revoked by the building official under authority granted by the
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, unless the
refund is due to an overcharge by the city.
(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 granted 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 permit 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 no work as evidenced by any recorded inspection has
commenced under such permit.
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Section 3. That Appendix A is hereby amended as follows:
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Section this Description Amel:lRt QisGel:lRteEl
code (E:#eGtive Arne1:1Rt
0Gteber 1, (E:#eGti}.!e
~ ~ebr1:1ary 1,
2Q1 Q tl=lrel:l~R
September 3Q,
~Amount
(Effective
October 15,
2012)
Division 2. Permit Fees.
14-61 (b) Double fees for starting work prior to issuan --& I
1 !Jt::", dt, plus the following penalty:
I First offense :11&:.fV'\ 1 ~§.QQ
= I Second offense
Subseauentoffenses I &:.7&:. f'\1
~ ~-~~
14-61 (c)( 1 ) spection Fee:
In compliance with Fla. Stat. 553.80(2)(c), any
subsequent reinspection after the first reinspection
shall be charged four times the cost of first
inspection or first reinspection, whichever is
greater. The cost of inspections is calculated
based on the actual time spent by the inspector
multiplied by the inspection fee hourly rate, as
specified in subsection 14-61(h). The actual time of
inspection is rounded up to the next quarter hour
segment.
First reinspection G-,00 0.00
Second and subsequent re-inspection(s) Based on four times the cost of
first inspection or first re-
inspection, whichever is greater.
Reinspection of existing building to determine Based on four times the cost of
compliance with the applicable Building Code first inspection or first re-
inspection, whichever is greater,
(d) Lost plans fee:
Administrative processing fee ~('\ ('\('\
~ ~ 51:851
the cost per page reproduced:
• Letter(8 Y,x 11), Legal (8 Y,x 14), & ~ -1-:-00
(11x17) 1.04
• Arch D (24 x 36) & Arch E (36 x 48) ~
44
• Other copies, up to Legal Size ~ ~
0.016
14-61 {e) I Revised plans processing fee:
Administrative processing fee ~:;n nn
~ . 51:851
Plus revised plans review fee: Based on actual time spent on
review multiplied by review fee
hourly rate, as specified in 14-
I 1=;1fn\
) I <t-O I (f) Lost permit card fee: 100.00 -7&.00
77.78
l(g) I Plans review and inspection fee hourly rate
The plan review and inspection fee hourly rate is
calculated at the beginning of each fiscal year
based on the department's approved budget,
overhead and indirect costs and the resources
assiqned to the inspection program.
14-61 (h) Dedicated Inspectors
The requester will pay for the dedicated inspector
in addition to the regular permit fee. The fee for the
dedicated inspector is based on actual time spent
on inspection multiplied by the dedicated
inspector's cost to the City or the inspection fee
hourly rate, as specified in subsection 14-61 (g),
whichever is greater.
{i) Plans re-review fee
First and second re-review I g,.oo 0.00
Third and subsequent re-reviews: Based on four
times the amount of the upfront fee as specified in
14-62(a) in compliance with F.S.S
553.80(2)(b),any subsequent re-reviews after the
third review shall be charged a fee 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
by the plans reviewer multiplied by the plans
review hourly rate, as specified in subsection 14-
61(q).
14-61 U) Expedited Plan Review and Inspection Fee
Upon request from the applicant, the Department
may schedule an expedited plans review or
inspection on an overtime basis by Department
staff. When such service is provided, the Applicant
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will reimburse the City for the cost of this service.
14-62 (a) Up-front processing fee: percent of estimated
permit fee or the minimum processing fee,
whichever is greater
I Percent of estimated permit fee rounded up to the 20 percent
~arest $5.00 increment
inimum up-front fee i c::n nn W,-00 V"VoVV
51.85
14-62(b )( 4 )b.2. Transfer of data from original to second building Based on one hour of work at the
permit holder where no work has commenced hourly rate as specified in
subsection 14-61 (g).
I 't-O,~U )~ '+ )b.2a Transfer of data from original to second building ~§Q.QQ =-permit holder where work has commenced
14-62(b)(6) I Request for Building permit extension ~QQ.QQ
-62 (c) Building Permit Fees:
Minimum Permit Fee 1nn nn = OCCUPANCY TYPE INCREMENTAL COST
PER INCREMENTAL
100 SQUARE FEET
New Construction or Reconfiguration of Space
Cost Per 100 Square Feet based on Occupancy
Type as defined by the Florida Building Code.
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, as specified below
INCREMENTAL
OCCUPANCY TYPE COST PER INCREMENTAL 100
SQUARE FEET
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• Up to 3,000 square feet
• From 3,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet
• From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet
A-2, Assembly-Food and Drink (Restaurant,
Ni ht Club, Bar
• Up to 350 square feet
From 350 square feet to 1, 750 square feet
• From 1, 751 square feet to 3,500 square feet
• From 3,501 square feet to 17,500 square feet
• From 17,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet
• From 1 ,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet
• From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet
siness
•Up to 500 square feet
•From 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet
•From 2,501 square feet to 25,000 square feet
•From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet
0/E, Da care and Educational
•Up to 3,000 square feet
•From 3,000 square feet to 15,000
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1-1, Institutional, ambulate
•Up to 1 ,500 square feet
•From 1,500 square feet to 7,500 square feet
•From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet
titutional, non-ambulate
•Up to 4,500 square feet
•From 4,500 square feet to 22,500 square feet
•From 1 ,000 square feet to 5,000 square fe
•From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet
M, Mercantile Gas Station
•Up to 400 square feet
•From 400 square feet to 2,000 square feet
•From 1 ,500 square feet to 7,500 square f
•From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square f
•Up to 2,000 square feet
•From 2,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet
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-Residential -Permanent (Apartment,
ito , Timeshare
•Up to 600 square feet
•From 600 square feet to 3,000 square feet
•From 3,001 square feet to 30,000 square feet
R-3, Residential -Permanent (Dwellings, Custom
Homes
•Up to 1 ,500 square feet
•From 1,500 square feet to 2,500 square feet
, Residential -Assisted Living (6-16 persons)
•Up to 1,500 square feet
•From 1,500 square feet to 7,500 square feet
•From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square
S-1, Stora e-Moderate Hazard
•Up to 500 square feet
•From 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet,
•From 5,001 square feet to 25,000 squa
•From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square f
S-2, Storage-Low Hazard (excluding Parking
Gara e
•Up to 1,000 square feet
•From 1 ,000 square feet to 5,000 square
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plus 60.97
S-2, Storage -Parking Garage
•Up to 15,000 square feet
•From 15,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet
plus 12.70
II Building < 75 feet
•Up to 7,500 square feet 1
•From 7,500 square feet to 50,000 square L~ ve ,~
plus 1
Shell Building > 75 feet
•Up to 15,000 square feet I <«.oo~
•From 15,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet above fee ~ .
plus 12.24
For any square footage over 50,000 square feet, above fee
per Occupancy Type plus:
INCREMENTAL
OCCUPANCY TYPE COST PER INCREMENT AIL 100
SQUARE FEET
AR=I91:1Rt AFflei:IRt (E:ffestive
(E:ffestive Fe9FI:Iar:y ~, ~ggg
GsteeeF thm~:~gh SepteR=~eeF 3Q,
~' ~Q~~) ~Amount
(Effective October 15,
2012_)
I, Institutional (Clinic or Hospital) [ CA ')JI 64.-24
66.62
1 u, uercantile (Retail or Wholesale only) ~ Q7.~9
R, Residential 4-eM 4-eM
47.72
S, Storage-excluding Parking Garage ')Q_QI; ,.,n ru:: ·-<-VoV~
">n ~..,
i S-2, Storage Parking Garage or Shell Building.;> an
~.~v
14.31
50
All other Occupancy Types,
including but not limited to:
M., M.::S::St:IIIUiy,
B Business;
D Daycare;
E, Educational; and,
M, Mercantile (Department Store, Drug Store, I ~ ~
Gas Station) 43.26
Minimum Fee for minor alterations not requituty 125.00
structural review
Affie~At Qisee~Ate9
(E:ffeeti 1o~e Alfie~ At (E:#eetive
Oeteber 1, Febr~ary 1, 2010
~ tl=lre~§R
September 30,
~Amount
(Effective October
~Permits -Specialty Permits:
15 2012)
~. Bath and Indoor Flooring
• Kitchen Renovation-Single Family Home (R3) or 1,113.00 ~.oa+.OQ
Single Apartment Unit (R2) based on the fee for 1096.11
reconfiguration of space up to a maximum of (if 2
trades or less are required then apply minimum
permit fees per trade):
• Bath Renovation (Single Family Home (R3) or 1,028.00 654.QQ
Single Apartment Unit (R2) based on the fee for 678.20
reconfiguration of SQace UQ to a maximum of (if 2
trades or less are reguired then aQQiy minimum
permit fees per trade):
• Flooring per 500 square feet or part thereof (if 205.00 177.QQ
fixture sets are included then a separate plumbing 183.55
permit is required)
Communication Equipment Enclosure
I • with-out transfer switch and receptacle 'l'l1 nn
~~ ·~~
• with transfer switch and receptacle 393.00 393.GQ
407.54
Generators/Solar Systems
Generator-Single Family 1,159.00 377.QQ
~ I Generator-Commercial ~ • Under 10,000 square feet or 2,392.00
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non-life safety related generator 1196.0
: • 10,000 to 50,000 square feet 'J OQ'l nn
-.-~~.--
I •' 50,000 square .feet a,a7~.GG ·--
Solar (Photovoltaic)/Aiternate Power
• Systems-Single Family ~ ~ ~=::~ nn 1
'
• Systems-Commercial/Multi-Family 'J AI=:~ nn 1 -·
Transfer Switch for Future Generator (per unit) 89~ .GG
146.00
ater Heater System
Swimming Pools
New Swimming Pool, Spa or Fountain -
Residential, including equipment, each
• Under 1,000 gallons ~ A~~ nn ·--
. ,Ju1-25,000 total gallons 1 Qan nn I ·---·--
• Over 25,000 total gallons 'J'l -·-. -' 1 31
Swimming Pool Renovation Residential
(non-structural) including equipment ~ 379,GO
New Fountains -Commercial, including equipment ~ ,aea.GG ~.a~e.GG
1 375.06
I Swimming Pool, Spa or Fountain -Commercial,
including equipment, each
• Under 1 ,000 gallons ~ t::7n nn I
'
'QQ nn • 1,001-25,000 total gallons ~.e44.GG ' 27
• Over 25,000 total gallons 3.~~9.GG ' 3.300.77
i Swimming (non-1 Pool Renovation Commercial ~ ,e~G.GG ' --·-• structural) including equipment 1 679.94
Pool Equipment-Relocations ae4.GG
l Pool Equipment Replacement ~ A'l nn l
~·--
~mming Pool Resurfacing; I
52
,.,, __ idential 'Jnn nn ! QO nn I
~ • Commercial 'JQ~:; nn I ---·--
I Swimming pool lighting (when installation not
d bv other permit):
• Residential Pool or Spa. 00,.00 ~
93.33
• Residential Combination Pool and Spa 100.00 100.QQ
103.70
• Commercial or Multi-family Pool or Spa 200.00 200.QQ
• vu111mercial or Multi-family Combination Pool and 275.00 275.0Q
Spa 285.18
Partial and Total Demolition
molition
er 3 stories J71.00 i • over 3 stories A'JQ nn I ·--·--
Partial Demolition
• Under 300 sauare feet 228.00
I ; ~::~:.::a:~] ~: 770.00
1,240.00
• !Jt:r 1,000 over 5,000 square feet -u::1 nn
Demolition of signs, fences and/or other theg,n J94.00 374.0Q
above
Permits
'"''"'"'""' Residential (includes pilings as so
1 with dock construction and 2 moorings)
• Under 100 square feet 804.00 436.00
452.13
• 101-500 square feet 992.00 99Q.QQ
-.,r 100 square feet or part thereof over 500 n,oo
... ,.,uare feet
Commercial (includes pilings I ~ith dock construction and 2 moorings)
associated
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• Under 1 00 square feet, t-;'· 1,001.00
1 038.04
• 1 01-500 square feet 1,351.00 ~ ~-
1 400.99
• per 1 00 square feet or part thereof over 500 ')
square feet
Dock Repair-Commercial-replace all but piles 211.00
(plumbing and electrical not included)
Dock Repair-Residential-replace all but piles 143.00 143.09
bing and electrical not included)
~ails & Seawall Repairs (including piles)
• Under 75 linear feet ~::~::1 nn iiJ ~~ -~~
• 75-150 linear feet 921.00
906.34
per 25 linear feet or part thereof over 150 linear 113.00 9&.00
feet 88.15
Watercraft Lift
• Up to 2 systems (Dual arm lift is a single unit) 450.00 ~ • Each additional system over 2 ao nn I
70.52
s or Moorings
• Up to 2 units '), 198.QQ -~~-~
• Each additional piling over 2 4Q,.QQ 4Q,.QQ
41.48
Sians
Building Sign (non-electric)-If sign has electrical I
~nent, electrical sub-permit required:
~h .... f;r ... ~ 1 nn ... ~, , ... r,... f,...,...t 143.00 l1i .,
ch
o<:>r-h <:>rl, . . ol 1 nn "'"' t<:>ro foot ~ .~ ~· ,_ "'~ ·~ ~..,-~, ~ ~ r-~
ic Signs:
o.o olor-trir-c-il"1n 'Ja'J nn I 247.09 -~ -,-~ .. '~ ~·:::~· iJ • Each in addition to the sign fee above) 71.00
3ee.oo
~ ~ ~nd Special Event Fees
Temporary Platforms for public assembly, first 171 nn
approval
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emporary Bleachers for public assembly, first
roval
•
mporary Generator
Construction Trailer, per trailer
Office Trailer, per trailer
Temporary Power for Construction
mporary Power for Test
emporary Multi-seat Toilet Trailer, per trailer
Temporary Individual Toilet, per event
Amusement Rides
Temporary electric work on circuses, carnivals, per
show.
mporary Fencing
• Cooking Hood Suppression (per system)
Multiple systems in same area (i.e. kitchen) will
be charged at 50% of above fee for each
additional s stem
• Room Fire Suppression System (per system)
Up to 2,500
2,501 -3,000
3,001-5000
5,001 -10,000
55
100.00
228.00
547.00
182.00
143.00
266.00
285.00
228.00
314.00
399.00
513.00
266.00
275.84
285.0Q
295.55
531.98
10,001 -15,000 713.00 713.0Q
739.38
15,001 -30,000 912.00 912.0Q
945.74
30,001 -75,000 1 ,398.00 1 ,398.00
1 418.62
75,001 -100,000 1,824.00 'I Q')A f"lf"l
.~--~~
1 891.
100,001 -150,000 'l c::no nn I
I =.-'"""""'· 'V
150,001 -500,000 r-~9').(1(1 3,192.90
3 310.10
Over 500,000 ' 3,876.0Q
~
• Repair & replace Fire Alarm Panel Only
Up to 2,500 114.00 ~ 14.00
?,501-3,000 ~~A nn
;j,001-5000 114.00 114.00
118.22
5,001-10,000 114.00 H4.QO
10,001-15,000 114.00 114.00
118.22
15,001-30,000 ·-t-t A nn 1 ~ 4.0Q ·"""'
30,001 75,000 """"'
75,001-100,000 114.00 ~ 14.QQ
118.22
100,001-150,000 114.00 1 ~ 4.QO
150,001-500,000 'I ~ A f"\f'\
Over 500,000 114.00
~levator recall Test
Base 'I~~~~ I
"""' """'"'
I Per Floor 54.00 54.QQ
56.00
• Electrical Smoke Detectors (Fire Permit)
• Under 5 devices 200.00 159.QQ
164.89
• Up to 25 devices 500.00 488.QO
506.06
• Per additional 25 devices or part thereof ag.,oo W-,00
51.85
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h~m1u1 wull\ on existing fire alarm
• 1 to 5 components 143.00 t:A nn I
~ ·~
56.00
• 6 to 15 components 171.00 106.00
109.93
I • Minor work on existing fire suppression system 1A':l nn 4&.00
46.67
Building Trade Permits
Buildina Minimum Permit Fee Items
(Includes but not limited to: storage sheds, 114.00 100.00
benches, mirrors, interior doors) 103.70
Buildina Permit for Minor Repairs 1~8.00 1~8.QQ
inting Permit
sidential -Based on Planning Fee SchF"o~' ""' a7-,.00 J&.-00
/'\niH 27.00 "''":!
• Commercial 114.00 115.00
27.00
Installation or replacement of windows and
exterior doors in all buildings, Shutters, fixed
glass or storefronts:
1 ~_e~-.installation or replacement, of above listed
• 1 unit 100.00 100.00
103.70
• 2-10 units ~00.00
• 11-30 units 6~7.00 330.00
342.21
• v 1-::JO units 855.00 848.00
879.38
• 51 and more units (special inspection r"''1"'' "' ... ,, 4G-,OO 40.QQ
r additional 5 units or part thereof ~
Shutters:
Fstallation or replacement
0 units* ~00.00 157.00
r1 additional 10 units or part thereof over 30 4-9,.00
50.81
1 *Unit is the opening between structural columns
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Storefront including windows and doors
therein:
• Up to 100 square feet 'l.
• 101 to 1 ,000 square feet Saa.QQ
• Per additional 100 square feet over 1000 ~ ~ 4.QQ
~ving buildings or other structures:
• Under 1,500 square feet (does not Include cost 342.QQ 339.QQ
of new foundation or repairs to building or 351.54
structure.) = ! • Per additional 1 ,500 square feet ~2§.QQ
Concrete slabs, Walkways, wood decks and
Paving (Where separate installation not
covered by prior permit):
r.r.nNoto slabs and walkways
• Per 1,000 square feet 22S.QQ ~ ~Q.QQ
Paving
• Per 1,000 square feet '>'>O nn &1-,.00
52.89
Railings
• 0-100 feet 22S.QQ 22S.QQ
236.44
• 101-500 feet 3~ 4.QQ 314.QQ
= • 501-1,000 37~ .QQ
• Above 1,000 square feet A'>O nn
443.84
oofing, re-roofing and waterproofing:
Roofing and re-roofing
• Under 2,000 square feet l::'>'l nn
• Per each additional 1,000 square feet or part
thereof
58
Waterproofing
• Under 2,000 square feet &::'l'l nn 1 ~ • Per each additional 1,000 square feet or part aQ nn 1
u1ereof 50.81 t= and/or walls:
amily and duplex buildings:
• For first 75 linear feet or fractional part J~ 4.00 ~HHlQ
• For each additional 75 linear feet or fractional A7 nn 1
i part thereof
•v•u•u-~e::~~~dly, commercial and industrial buildings:
• For first 75 linear feet or fractional part J~ 4.00 197.QQ
204.29
• For each additional 75 linear feet or fractional +1-:QIJ 7+:00
oart thereof 79.85
ng, canopies and residential patio cove
Single Famil~ Home
~ • Up to JO square feet 01 nn I
~ .~~
~Unit
her Occupancies
a I lr"\ tn 'ln e-n ,.,,.o foot ~ 4J.OO _;;j -1"' -~ ~~ ~.... -· ~-
• 1-30 Units
• Per eaGI=I aElElitioRal JO square feet or part eg,.oo i7:00
tl=lereof 185.00
• Each additional 10 Units over 30
Carport Awning 294.00 2QO.OO
207.40
I Ronl!:. ... o fabric for awning, canopy or cover (no 1 A'l nn 1 -74.00
charge for single family home) 76.74
114-63 Plumbing permit fees:
1 1 •vm•u••Um plumbing permit fee: ·--1 n-:2 7n
This minimum does not apply to permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for
the same job.
Plumbing Demolition Permit 171 nn
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,.-,u,bing Permits including Building, El
.I •11echanical Components
tion Systems
• First zone 'l' g&,.OO
_88, 15
• l=l'll"'h additional zone &::.7 nn I 'JQ nn I
29.04
Water and Drainage Risers and Mains, per 1 Unit
Per Riser or Main
• 1v1u1u Unit Residential (excluding SFH)
• Up to 5 units r::.A'J nn 542.00 ~
562.05
• Each additional 5 over 5 '1n '"' ~ ~
30.07
I • Commercial
• Up to 5 units 570.00 570.00
591.09
• Each additional 5 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
~I Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Appliances,
Unit per Outlet and appliance, such as
water heathers, stoves, dryers, etc
• Residential
• Up to 5 units 257.00
• Each additional 5 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
·Commercial
• Up to 5 units 'JQ&::. nn I 283.00
• Each additional 5 over 5 'JO nn I ~ -~-~~
30.07
Gas water heater or pool heater new-Single F..... .1 408.00 00,.00
Home( no electric permits required)Up to G u11iL~ 89.18
Gas water heater or pool heater new-Comm"'' 408.00 161.00
(no electric permits required) Up to 5 Units 166.96
• Each additional 10 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
al Water Heater or Pool Heater-New
• Up to 5 units 152.00 oa nn
'"''"'""'"' ~ • Each additional 10 over 5 .,n nn
"-"'•"'"'
60
Electrical Water Heater or Pool Heater-
Replacement
• Up to 5 units Q~ nn iiJ I , ""'"'""""
• Each additional 10 over 5 """""""" 30.07
Plumbing Permits-Stand Alone
s or Interceptors:
Fixtures
• Fixture Rough
• Up to 5 units 228.00 200.00
100.00
• Each additional 10 over 5 29,-00 29,-00
30.07
Fixture sets replacement
• Up to 5 units ~ 4J.OO
• Each additional 10 over 5 29,-00 29,-00
~n n7
Jnterceptors (per unit)
• Up to 5 units 228.00
• Each additional 10 over 5 29,-00
30.07
~e-piping Bathrooms/ Kitchens
• Up to 5 units 200.00 200.00
207.40
• Each additional 1 0 over 5 29,-00 29,-00
30.07
I Drainage or Connections:
Water Drainage (rainwater roof inlets, area drains,·
surface inlets)
• Up to 5 units 297.00
• Each additional 10 over 5 '"""" ...,..., 29,-00
30.07
Condensation drains
• Uo to 5 units 200.00
• Each additional 10 over 5 29,-00 .2.0....0..Q
30.07
61
Water meter/Sub-meter connections to water
supply system or to appliances/installations not
covered by fixtures
• Up to 5 units 228.00 220.QQ
228.14
• Each additional 10 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
I
Sub-meter with Backflow protection device
• Up to 5 units 275.00 217.00
225.03
• Each additional 10 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
protection devices
• Up to 5 devices 257.00 iiJ • Each additional 10 over 5 ,-,n nn I
30.07
/Is, Tanks, Gas, Sewer:
I Gas Venting/Flue Piping 200.00 ~§~.00
Drvwells or Discharoe Wells
• Up to 5 units 228.00 220.00
228.14
....... ch additional 10 over 5 ~ ~
30.07
I Natural gas & liquefied petroleum, 1 unit per ou11ei
mnliance
• Up to 5 units 285.00 = • Each additional 10 over 5 ~ ~
,.,/'\ /'\"7
~as mains per 1 unit
he first 50 feet 228.00 2~8.00
r additional 1 unit per 50 feet &7-,00 W..-00
58.07.
Sanitary, storm, condensation drains and collector
lines per 1 unit
• For the first 50 feet 285.00
I • per additional 1 unit per 50 feet c:.7 nn I '"' .~
58.07
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14-64 Electrical permit fees:
I Minimum 11 Ann ~ permit fee including repair wor"' 1-'"'' -~~
1 IJt:''' it unless other minimum fee specified
(This minimum does not apply to permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for
the same job.)
Electric Demolition 177 nn 172.00
178.36
ir.~l Safety Check for service reconnect -~~
ffictric Alteration or Remodel:
I • Minimum Fee or under 1500 square feet '>&:::'> nn 1i8.00
174.22
• Per additional 1000 square feet over 1500 1 'l'l nn R.O....O.Q
~~ ~~
Q') ')Q
I Electric Permits including Building, Mechanical I
I and Plumbing Components
Parking lot lighting '21 A nn I
"'""0 "'"' Controls/Card Access
• Under 5 devices J99.QQ e • Up to 25 devices §§i.QQ
• Per additional 25 devices or part thereof .!iR...O.Q aG:OO ~~ ~~
51.85
Electric Permits Stand Alone
ic Services (meters):
e meter, Minimum Fee 2i2.QQ 183.00
189.77
• 2-5 meters All~=: nn 1 477.00
494.65
• Per additional meter over 5 'ln nn ~
~~ ~~
31.11
I Replacement
• One panel, Minimum Fee 2Q§.QQ 179.00
185.62
• 2-5 panels '21 A nn 307.0Q
63
• Each additional 5 panels or part thereof over -7&.-00 -7&.00
77.78
sway Installation:
• Under 15 linear feet, Minimum Fee 262.00 ')A7 f\f\
2&::~ 1A I
• 15-50 linear feet 371.00 371.00
38q.73
1
• Each additional 50 linear feet of part thereof over 7a. f\f\ I 7&:: (\(\
t50 77.78
~oltage {Devices):
der 5 devices 234.00
73.6
• Up to 25 devices 297.00
• per additional 25 devices or part thereof -7&.-00
ff.fO I
~rnnh Conduit (for future low voltage): ;;] • u11uer 5 openings, Minimum Fee 1 . ~
• Up to 25 openings ':!1A nn
~ . ~
307.99
• "'r additional 25 openings or part thereof over -7&.-00 -7&.00
I 25 77.78
~ Charging Stations-Single Family Residence 194.00
Charging Stations-Commercial
• Up to 5 units 228.00
236.44
• Each additional 5 over 5 00,.00
n,., '"'"'
I 14-65 hanical permit fees:
Minimum mechanical permit fee: 1 ~A f\f\ = This minimum does not apply to permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for
the same job.
Mechanical Demolition Permit 114.00
Air conditioning and refrigeration: (Includes all
component parts of the system except water, duct,
electric and gas lines and connections that feed
separately)
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AC Unit New-Residential
• Installation of single unit A 255J)Q --·
= ,<:>tallation of 2-5 units e~o.oo .
• Each additional unit over 5 ~52.00
AC Unit New-Commercial, per unit
• Under 2,000 CFM 839.00 839.00
870.04
• Over 2,000 CFM ~ .~20.00 93~ .00
965.45
AC Unit Replacement, single unit -Single Family 238.00 :t31.QQ
Home (R3) or Single Apartment Unit (R2) 135.85
Residential
AC Unit Replacement, single unit -Commercial
• Under 2000 CFM 3~4.00 3Q5.QQ
• Over 2000 CFM 352.00 ~
AC Unit Replacement for each and any additional 4-G,OO
47591 unit
AC Window Replacement over 12000 BTU, per unit 1 an no -79,.QG -· 81.82
:iJ I Cooling Tower with Structural Work ~ ,083.00
Cooling Tower Replacement without structural work 209.00
Chiller Replacement with structural Work 1: 542.00
562.05
Chiller Replacement without structural work 209.00 209.QO
Pool Heat Pumps(New) "l"l~ nn ~ ---·--
,_at Pumps(Replacement) 1'"'""7 "" ---·--
87.11
I Raise existing Mechanical Equipment on Roof for 92~ .00 620.00
Re-roof
Refrigeration equipment replacement 2ee.oo
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Furnaces and heating equipment including
commercial driers, ovens and other fired
objects not elsewhere classified. (Includes all
component parts of the system except fuel and
electrical lines.) (For vented and unvented wall
heaters, see plumbing permit fees, natural and L.P.
gas.)
or oil furnaces:
Residential 1 ~., nn
~-· ~
• Commercial '">0&:: "" ;
294.51
Hood Replacement J4~.QQ = Duct Work-New or Replacement
~a I
• Under 15 supply drops '">&::7 "" ~ ~RQQ132. ?A .
• Each additional 5 supply drops over 15, or part ~7~ .QQ ga.,.ooaa~ I
thereof
Commercial
• Up to 600 linear feet JJJ.QQ J~9.QQ3'+ . (
• Each additional 200 linear feet over 600 linear 4(},.00 ~40.44
feet
aust Ventilation New or Replacement ~e4.QQ27~
Smoke Control Test:
• Under 1 0 000 square feet 4ae.QQ 4aJ.QQ20
• 10,000 to 50 000 square feet e8~.QQ7 7.
• Over 50,000 square feet 1 ,o2e:oo : ~ ,Q~a.GQ1
=e ~QQ.QQ ~QQ.QQ207.
':1. 'JA'"> nn
Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers each 11" nn I ~ ~ a.QQ119.26 ~-~~
(eauioment fees add.)
Elevators, escalators and other lifting
annaratus:
Permit for new installation or major revamping_per
ASME A 17. 1 Section 8. 7 Building permit required.
(includes initial inspection and certificate.):
Installation of traction elevators and escalators, per
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unit
: • Up to three stories ~.~J8.QQ
• 3-1 0 stories ~.eG8.GG
• Each-additional story over 10
~ 94 .GG 84.00
Installation of hydraulic elevator, per unit
• Up to three stories ~ .~ ~~.GQ ~.~~~.QQ
1 153.14
• 3-1 0 stories ~.4~a.GG ~.4~a.GG
! Installation of wheelchair lift OA 1 nn ! 94U;)Q -·--
Installation of residential elevator, per unit ~ .~e9.GG ~
Installation of escalator, per unit '> nll1 nn
I -•--·--~.G8~ .GG
2 158.00
nual maintenance repair permit
(not to include major revamping)
Repairs (value over $5,000.00) per ASME 17.11 e~G.GG
Section 8.62
Rl'>n~irs (Jack/Oil Lines)Up to $5,000.00 §~9.QQ 6~9.QQ
Repairs (Can lnterior/other)Up to $5,000.00 '>0~ nn ~9~.QQ
·--·~-W cleaning machine, each machine ~G4.GG ~Q4.QQ
107.85
I Permit for removal of elevator from service §§~ .QQ 55Q.QQ
570.35
I Elevator Tests, Temporary Use, Variances and
Compliance Inspections:
Emergency Power Test ~.G45.GG ~.G45.QG
: Elevator Fire Recall Test, per unit 988.QQ 985.GG
1 021.45
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i Temporary Use Permit ~ .~7a.oo = I Application for variances from codes to install or s~a.oo 500.00
modernize equipment 518.50
Annual fees for certificate of operation and
tion
of Operation for each unit (man1 75.00
Renewal of Delinquent Certificate of Operation 11A nn 1oo.oi:
Duplicate Certificate of Operation (mandated) 2&.-00 25.00
Dumbwaiters, elevators and escalators Cv1 LlllvCHv 1
I and inspection:
i Periodic (Annual) Inspection ~QS.QQ
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.
Reinspection fee, each re-inspection ~ 4a.oo ~
Witnessing of 1-year tests per ASME A 17.1, part X, ~~8.QQ
section 1000, rule 1000.1 b
ssing of 5-year tests per ASME A17.1,Part X, 'JO'l nn 1
section 1000, rule 1000.1 b
I Compliance inspection if witnessed test failed, per ! ~QQ.QQ 100.00
inspection 103.70
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.
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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.
Boilers and pressure vessels, Installation
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 !:!nrl [
Pressure Vessel Code)
379.00 ~sand Pressure Vessels, 200,00~ ~~.~~~ 380.00
s
= " ....... I Inspection for Boilers '1&::7 ""
Other fees:
I .--•c~_,ure and process piping, sheet metal and duct 247.00 242.00
1 wull\ and other mechanical lines: 250.95
l14-66(2)a. l=te of Occupancy fees:
r Occupancy Type:
acccmbly c::a1 nn
~~ -~~
usiness, Mercantile
• under 20,000 square feet 40~ .00 40~.00
• ""er 20,000 square feet 834.00
C:.AO nn re, Educational, Institutional -J
R-1, R-2 Building, Per Unit ~Oe.OO ~Oe.OO
R-3, Single Family Home/Duplex/Triplex 306.00
317.32
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v, vturaye 4Q~.QQ 4Q2.QQ
I Building Shell < 75 feet A 458.00
474.95
Building Shell > 75 feet g~~.QQ
14-66(2)b. r·aruar a11u Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or
letion fees:
I Partial certificate of occupancy or completion
Fees charged based on the percentage of the total
square footage being requested for
occupancy/completion times the cost of the final
certificate of occupancy or completion plus a
surcharge of 25% of the cost of the final certificate
of occupancy/completion for each partial certificate
issued
ificate of occupancy or completion
100% of final certificate of occupancy or completion
fee plus the cost of any additional required
inspections. Additional required inspections will be
charge based on actual time spend on inspection
multiplied by the hourly rate, as specified in Section
14-61 (h)
Extension of temporary certificate of occupancy or ~ 43.QQ 100.00
completion, per period as set by the Building 103.70
Official
2)c Certificate of Completion fees:
Certificate of Completion fees for reconfiguration of
space are the same as Certificate of Occupancy
fees per section 14-66(2)a
I Swimming Pool ~~8.QQ
Kitchen/Bath ~ ~~ +&;\::N
78.81
I Generator ~a">nn I
Docks/Seawalls ~~8.QQ
70
A/C Units and Cooling Towers per permit 181.00 H~1.0Q
187.70
All Other Certificates of Completion, Minimum 1
'"''"' -·-
14-67.1 Reinspection of existing building to determine Bases eA Based on actual
compliance with the applicable Building Code ast~::~al tiFRe time spent on
SJ3eAt eA inspection
iASJ3eStieA multiplied by the
FR~::~Iti13lies by inspection fee
tAe hourly rate, as
iASJ3eStieA specified in 14-
fee l=le~::~rly 61 (g).
mte, as
SJ3eSifies iA
11Le::1 fro\
Forty-year recertification program fee:
7(a)
i Per Non-threshold building 884.00 3QO.OO
Per Threshold building 884.00 :j
14-67( c) I Late compliance fee, regular fee, plus 290.00 ~aQ.OO
New inspection report fee if recertification not 300.00 30Q.OO
completed within 90 days of building's being 311.10
declared unsafe
7.2
Employee training, education, safety, and
technology procurement and implementation for
service enhancement surcharge is 6% of each and
every Permit Fee
14-70
her general fees
-70 (1)
AE:lses te b~:::~ilsiA€1 J3ermits fer state te st~::~sy b~:::~ilsiA€1 G-4+ G-4+
sese reEJ~::~ireFReAts fer raseA, €Jas, 13er SEJ~::~are feet
J3eF ~lerisa Asm iAistrative Cese Cl=la13ter 64E a
Parts X aAs XII (RaseR R~::~le)_
Pursuant to Florida Statutes F.S. 553.721-ln order
for the Der;2artment of Business and Professional
Regulation to administer the Florida Building Code,
there is created a surcharge to be assessed at the
rate of 1.5 r;2ercent of the (2ermit fee associated with
enforcement of the Florida Building Code. The
minimum amount collected on an~ r;2ermit issued
shall be $2.
;uant to Florida Statutes F.S. 468.631-
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14-70(2}
14-70 (7)
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund
shall be funded through a surcharge to be
assessed at the rate of 1.5 percent of all permit
fees associated with enforcement of the Florida
Building Code. The minimum amount collected on
anv permit issued shall be $2.
Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Ordinance 8-12(e)
a Surcharge to building permits for County code
compliance program, per $1,000 of work valuation
Sanitation surchargeimpact fee for all building,
electrical, plumbing, mechanical demolition
permits.~ 0.30% of estimated cost of project:
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 __ day of ________ ,, 2012.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
q-rL--1&
ity Attorney~ Date
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ORDINANCE NO.----
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
50-3 "PLANS EXAMINATION, INSPECTIONS, PERMITS" AND
THAT PORTION OF APPENDIX A OF THE CITY CODE BY
MODIFYING INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL WORK, AND FOR OTHER
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
2010-3671, for Fire Department fees related to the fees for the Building Development Process;
and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance went into effect on February 1, 2010 and provided for a
completely new fee structure for the Building Development Process; 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 50 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Section 50-3 "Plans
examination, inspections, permits" is hereby amended as follows:
* * *
(m) Refunds, time limitations, cancellations, change of contractor. The fees charged
pursuant to the schedule in appendix A, provided the same are for a permit required
by Section 1 05.1 of the Florida Building Code, may be refunded by the public works
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 building official under authority granted by the
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, unless the
refund is due to an overcharge by the city.
(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.
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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 granted 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 permit 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 no work as evidenced by any recorded inspection has
commenced under such permit.
* * *
Section 2. That Appendix A is hereby amended as follows:
Section this
code
50-3 c)
50-3(h)
50-3(i)
50-3(1)
* * *
Description Amount
{Effective
October 15,
2012)
95.00
310.00 or
95.00/hr
.00
hird and subsequent re-reviews: Based on four times the actual time
s ent on lan review multi lied b lan review houri rate
Certificate of occupancy or completion without 9&.-QQ 98.00
buildin ermit, houri rate, minimum
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50-3(1)
50-3(1)
50-3(m)
50-3(n)
50-3(o)
50-3(p)
Section this
code
Certificate of occupancy or completion fee after
approving a temporary certificate of occupancy,
hourly rate minimum
Partial certificate of occupancy fee. Fee based on
the time spent for each subsequent partial
certificate and final certificate, hourly rate, minimum
Permit extension
Employee training, education, safety and
technology fee, percent of the fire department
component of the permit fee
Up front fee, percent of the fire department
component of the permit fee
Building permits. New construction or
reconfiguration of space-Under 50,000 square
feet. The fee is based on the total square footage
multiplied by the rate per square foot, in 100 square
feet intervals, as specified below
Description
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Amount
(Effective
October 1,
~
9&.-00 98.00
9&.-00 98.00
1100.00
6%
20%
Discounted
Amount
(Effective
February 1,
2010 through
September 30,
~Amount
(Effective
October 15,
2012)
~52.09
~60.16
I •From 1 ,000 square feet to s,nnn 2..0..1_ 24M 25.34
I square feet above fee plus
•From 5,000 square feet to 50 nnn ~ ~7.27
I square feet, above fee plus
B Business ~Up to 500 square feet H)~.Hl .97
•From 500 square feet to 2,500 +AG 35.1?
I square feet, above fee plus
•From 2,500 square feet to 25,000 +AG +AG 7.67
I square feet, above fee plus
•From 25,000 square feet to 50,000 &.-7-4-I&.++ 5.92
square feet. above fee plus
D/E, Day care and educational
•Up to 3,000 square feet ~ ')0 A&:: 1 e~ .eo 64.
•From 3,000 square feet to 15,000 -7--,-2+ ~24.72
I square feet, above fee plus
• •From 15,000 square feet to 50,000 -7--,-2+ -7--,-2+ 7.48
square feet, above fee plus
1-1 Institutional occupancy
•Up to 1,500 square feet 9&-00 .11
i •From 1 ,500 square feet to 7,500 ~ 21.09
I square feet, above fee plus ~5.71 •From 7,500 square feet to 50,000 ~
' square feet, above fee plus
1-2 Institutional occupancy
~ •Up to 4,500 square feet
I •From 4,500 square feet to 22,500
. square feet, above fee plus
• •From 22,500 square feet to 50,000 &.-00 ~~·~
~feet, above fee plus
rcantile (department store or
tore)
~~ •Up to 1 ,000 square feet ~~?()?
•From 1,000 square feet to 5,000 &.-00---23.86
1 square feet, above fee plus
•From 5,000 square feet to 50,000 &.-00---~5.21
square feet, above fee plus
M, Mercantile (gas station)
~~ •Up to 400 square feet ~3.99
•From 400 square feet to 2,000 55.80
re feet, above fee plus
m 2,000 square feet to 20,000 l 9,-92 9,-92 10.29
sauare feet, above fee plus
I •From 20,000 square feet to 50,000 1 8.05 g,.oo 8.36
square feet, above fee plus
M, Mercantile (retail or wholec::l:ll<=>\
•Up to 1,500 square feet 3-1-M ~1]d4
•From 1 ,500 square feet to 7,500 4.-Ga 20.42
square feet, above fee plus
•From 7,500 square feet to 50,000 I 4.-Ga '"'"' .20
square feet above fee plus
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122.16
385.82
~ ~ !::.!22=.:.·=.:=: I
129.55
50-3(p)
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&stitutional occupancy ~ Mercantile occupancy 4.-Q§
R, Residential ~
S, Storage occupancy, excluding 4.4-J '4.4-J 4.59
parking garage
;; Storage occupancy, parking I~ ~1.28
arage, shell
All other occupancies: A, &.e8 &.e8 5.89
Assembly; B, Business; D, Day
care; E, Educational; and M,
Mercantile
1 50-3(p) I 1V11111111um fee for minor alteration I 7t:: '"' -7&.-00 77.7
1iring structural review
[}0-3(p) tl!ng permits: Specialty permits
en/bath
en renovation: Single unit (R-2 n,.oo 1 aQ.nn 70.5?
nr.r.11pancy)
Bath renovation: Single unit (R-2 n,.oo ,~.~~ 47.70
Occupancy)
Communication equipment
enclosure
I •Without transfer switch and n,.oo 7 " nn 74.66
receptacle
1 •With transfer switch and n,.oo n,.oo 74.66
1 receptacle
l Railings
•0 to 1 00 feet .z2...00 7'>.nn 74.6
I •1 01 to 500 feet ~'Ulll 74.66
•50 1 to 1 , 000 feet ~
ve 1 , 000 feet 1a7 nn 1]3.1
tor-Commercial
nder 10,000 square feet or nonlife 286.00 I;;~ ~;:31.00 I safety systems
10,000 to 50,000 square feet ao~ .oo ~51.00
50 000 square feet ~53.00
Swimming pools
New fountains: Commercial, ~ ,_,.-. .,., 4 7. 70
. including equipment
New swimming pool/spa: ~67.00 ~63.00 169.03
Commercial, under 1,000 gallons
each including equipment
New swimming pool/spa: 2~8.00 2~ ~ .00 218.81
Commercial, 1,001-25,000
gallons
New swimming pool/spa: • '>1t:: nn 2~2.00 2 ::I.O"t
Commercial, over 25,000 gallons
Swimming pool renovation: ~ 1 4+.-00 48.74
Commercial
Pool equipment: Relocation 24.-00 1~11.,4 ~rtial and total demolition
rtial demolition under 4-~ ~ nn -7a,.OO 23.00
uare feet
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50-3(p)
Building minor work including
interior doors; re airs; etc.
Windows, exterior doors, shutters,
fixed glass or storefronts: New
installation or re lacement
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~~85~·= I
175.00 175.00 181.
175.00
106.00
133.00 137.
~38.37
1,000 s uare feet
Paving/wood deck per 1,000
uare feet
nces and/or walls
ultifamily, commercial and
trial buildin s
to 25 devices
r additional 25 devices or part
of
s
new or replacement:
mercia I
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61.18
215.00 2.96
,001 to 30,000 square feet
00,001 square feet and up
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, 01 to 100,000 square fe
•1 00,001 to 150,000 square feet
•500,001 to 1 ,000,000 square f
•Repair and replace fire alarm
anel onl
•5,001 to 10,000
•1 0,001 to 15,000
•15 001 to 30,000
•30,001 to 75,000
r------•75,001 to 100,000
50-3(q)
50-3(q)
001 to 150 000
,001 to 500,000
•Over 500,000
Installation of new single station
teeters
•Under 5 devices, minimum
•U to 25 devices
•Per additional 25 devices beyond
the initial 25 or fraction thereof,
above fee Ius
1,651.00
315.00
Fire suppression system. Localized 238.00
suppression system (cooking hood,
paint booth, etc.), per unit or
system. Multiple systems in same
area (i.e., kitchen) will be charged
at 50% of above fee for each
additional s stem
Fire suppression system. Room 620.00
suppression system (computer
hood, electrical rooms, etc.), per
unit or s stem
Minor work on existing fire 172.00
suppression system (1-5
com onents
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' 1 474.61
1,651.00
194.00 201.18
238.00 246.81
620.00 642.94
50-3(y) 150.00 150.00
50-3(z) 25.00
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, 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 5. 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 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 15, 2012.
PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of-------' 2012,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
FOR EXECUTION
"t-rz.-r~ Attomevt Date
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ORDINANCE NO.----
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
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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 section 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 INCREMENTALJOO
SQUARE FEET
Section this Description Amount giscounteEI
Code (eJfecti~1 e Amount
Oct. 1, 2012) (effective
Oct. 1,
~
tRFOU§R
Se13t. JO
15,2012)
Amount
(Effective
Oct 15,
2012_)
32 st Per One Hundred (100) Square Feet based on
87
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 as specified below:
A-1, Assembly-Fixed Seating {Theater, Concert Hall)
Up to 3,000 square feet
45.74
From 3,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee -1 A L1l.
plus
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee .:t-46 ~.!2.!.
plus
Iteration/Remodel ina
Uo to 3.000 sauare feet 19.00
~,001 sguare feet to 5,000 sguare feet, above fee
~I
5 001 square feet to 50 000 square feet abn,,a faa
Qlus 0.5_§
I A-2, Assembly-Food and Drink (Restaurant, Night Club,
1 Bar)
Up to 350 square feet 'lOA 17 ~A
~~ -~~ ~ -~
101.25
From 350 square feet to 1,750 square feet, above fee plus ~ ~
50.71
From 1, 751 square feet to 3,500 square feet, above fee ~~ ~
plus 36.95
From 3,501 square feet to 17,500 square feet, above fee 0 ..., ......... ~
plus
From 17,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee &.-W &.-W6.33
plus
A-2 Alteration/Remodelina I U~ to 350 sauare feet 62.18
350 sauare feet to 1 750 sauare feet abova faa nh •c 30.85
1,751 sguare feet to 3,500 sguare feet, above fee
s ?? 17
u• v,..,01 sguare feet to 17,500 sguare feet, above fee
~~ 5.01
From 17 501 sauare feet to 50 000 sauare feet above fee
I~ 5.Q1
A-3, Assembly (worship, amusement, arcade, commu.my
hall)
88
Up to 1 ,000 square feet ~n., 'l~ l 07 'lA I
~ ' r1u111 1,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, ah ·~ f~~ A . '"'
plus 6
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, <>h"""' foe
A . "' --
plus
A-3 Alteration/Remodeling
~ 1.000 square feet ~5
1,001 sguare feet to 5,000 sguare feet, above fee
illl!S 13,]6
From 5,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
illl!s 1:1Q
U 1 U' ss
Up to 500 square feet 437.73 ~3~X7
~ From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus ~ 89.31
From 2,501 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee .Cl....LI..R I Q AQ Q Q'l !
~.
plus
I From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee &.W : ~~ 7.05
:plus
Alteratio_n/Remodelina
to 500 square feet 52.78
501 square feet to 2 500 square feet above fee plus 34.29
2,501 sguare feet to 25,000 sguare feet, above fee
3&1
25 001 square feet to 50 000 square fee~ f~~ l
Q_lus 3.51
D/E, Daycare and Educational
Up to 3,000 square feet ~ n'1 ~ ~=:. I ~
51.04
r 1 u••• 3,001 square feet to 15,000 square feet, above fee :t~
" 1 ;:,,uu1 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee -· ~ 2.27
plus
D/E Alteration/Remodeling
Uo to 3 000 square feet 16.60
From 3,001 sguare feet to 15,000 sguare feet, above fee
Qlus
From 15,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, abo""' foe 1
Qlus 5.8_§
89
1-1, Institutional (Ambulatory)
Up to 1,500 square feet, above fee plus 1At:: e::1 I ~ ~·~
60.48
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee ~ ~
I plus
I From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet -
1-1 Alteration/Remodeling
~to 1 500 sauare feet
From 1,501 sguare feet to 7,500 sguare feet, above fee
QJus ~
From 7,501 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
p_lus 111
r-L, ur::.mudonal (Non-ambulatory)
Up to 4,500 square feet, above fee plus 9-h+-e
66.11
From 4,501 square feet to 22,500 square feet, above fee ~ ~. -~
plus
~ From 22,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet ~_!.78
1-2 Alteration/Remodelina
Up to 4 500 sauare feet 1
rur '+,501 sguare feet to 22,500 sguare feet, above fee
Qlill; 1&§
From 22,501 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, abova faa I
p~ 0.18
~cantile (Department Store or Drug Store)
1,000 square feet 192.31 a+,-74
59.8
From 1 ,001 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fee 4.4-8
plus
From 5,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, abo •a faa A . ""'
plus
M, Mercantile (DeQartment Store or Drug Store}
Am::r c:niun/Remodelina
Uo to 1 000 sauare feet 59
From 1,001 sguare feet to 5,000 sguare feet, abo
Q,IUS 39.22
From 5,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
IlliJ.§ 4~
M, Mercantile (Gas Station)
Up to 400 square feet 4e2.GG q;'?41
90
From 401 square feet to 2,000 square feet, above fee plus ~j ;;
I From 2,001 square feet to 20,000 square f'"''"'+, ~:.. ... ~
plus
From 20,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 7b ~--·-I plus
M 1 Mercantile (Gas Station} Alteration/Remodeling
~ From 401 square feet to 2 000 square feet above fee olus
From 2,001 sguare feet to 20,000 sguare feet, above fee
plus
From 20,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee ~ I~
~ercantile (Retail or Wholesale)
~o"l n~ I ~ Up to 1 ,500 square feet ~
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee
plus
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee A ......... . ....
plus
M, Mercantile (Retail or Wholesale} Alteration/Remodeling
Uo to 1 500 sauare feet 43.67
From 1,501 sguare feet to 7,500 sguare feet, above fee
I plu$ 40.41
From 7,501 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
Q]us ill
R-1, Residential-Transient (Boarding House, Hotel,
otel)
p to 2,000 square feet ~')70~1 ~
73.93
I From 2,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee
····~ ~
plus I 19.77
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee
I plus
64-J ~2.52
R-1 Alteration/Remodeling
~ feet 21.28
m 2 001 sauare feet to 10 000 sauare feet above fee I
5.69
From ~. t to 50 000 s "' ~.
plus 0.7~
R-2, Residential -Permanent (Apartment, Dormitory,
Timeshare}
91
Up to 600 square feet AkO Q'l I oo.g) ·~~.~~
10 .
From 601 square feet to 3,000 square feet, above fee pi~ .R...O..Q
~·
101 .
From 3,001 square feet to 30,000 square feet, above fee .R...O..Q .R...!lQ.
~·
:plus
I From 30,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee ~ : k ~·
~·~
I plus
-2 Alteration/Remodelinq
~ llntn~nn~
From 601 sQuare feet to 3 000 sQuare feet above fee plus
From 3,001 sguare feet to 30,000 sguare feet, above fee
~ 30,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee I
I lllil_s QM
R-3, Residential -Permanent (Dwellings, Custom Home
Up to 1,500 square feet 129.69 ~
81.1
From 1 ,501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee 1 fl AQ
~. ~
plus
From 2,501 square feet to 10,000 square feet, above fee 1 fl AQ
-.;T. ""
plus
From 10,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 10 .....
1 plus
-ing
Uo to 1 500 sauare feet 15.78
I From 1,501 sguare feet to 2,500 sguare feet, above fee
QJus 15.82
From 2,501 sguare feet to 10,000 sguare feet, above fee I
2lY§ 0.26
From 10 001 sauare feet to 50 000 sauare ~"' .... ~ ·'""'fee
Qlus 0.26
· R-4, Residential -Assisted Living (6-16 persons)
Up to 1,500 square feet 1kA 70
7
From 1,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet, above fee I ~
plus
From 7,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee ~.2m
plus
Alteration/Remodelinq
1.500 sauare feet ~
1 501 sauare feet to 7 500 sauare feet above fee
7.0A
92
From 7 501 sauare feet to 50 000 sauare feet above fe
Qh& 0.8_§
S-1, Storage-Moderate Hazard (Repair Garage)
Up to 500 square feet v .........
94.94
From 501 square feet to 2,500 square feet, above fee plus ~ ~
24.56
From2,501 square feet to 5,000 square feet, above fe-.. ~ ~
plus 17.55
From 5,001 square feet to 25,000 square feet, above fee ~, ~ plus
From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee ~I ~I
plus ~
S-1 Alteration/Remodeling
57.42
14.96
17.06 Qh&
From 5,001 sguare feet to 25,000 sguare feet, abov~
plus 2.59
From 25,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
Q)us 2.59
S-2, Storage Low Hazard (excluding Parking Garag
Up to 1,000 square feet ')')().An ~ -
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 M9l M9
plus 4.03
1 S-2, Storage-Low Hazard (excluding Parking Garage)
Alteration/Remodel ina
Uo to 1 000 ~guare feet 95.56
From 1,001 sguare feet to 5,000 sguare feet, above fee
~ 5,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
37.30
! IlliJ§. 1m!
S-2, Storage-Parking Garage
Up to 15,000 square feet 4+.-M 4+.-M
18.19
From 15,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee 1 ~ ~
plus 0.32
S-2 1 Storage -Parking Garage Alteration/Remodeling
93
Uo to 15 000 sauare feet 18.19
From 15,001 sguare feet to 50,000 sguare feet, above fee
ruus
All other occupancy types, including, but not limited to: A, ~ ~
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 MOO
56.00
• With transfer switch and receptacle C: II "" M,.OO ...., ,....,....,
56.00
Generators/solar systems
Generators-Single-family 378.00 ~23.QO
49.00
Generators-Commercial 378.00 346.00
U(2 to 50,000 sg. ft. 176.00
Above 50,000 sg. ft.
176.00
Solar (photovoltaic)/alternate power systems-Single-family 2-7-,00 §6.oo
Solar (photovoltaic)/alternate power systems-2-7-,00 ~11.00
Commercial/multifamily
Transfer switch for future generator (per unit) 2-7-,00 5.00
Solar water heater [a4:00 4.15
Swimming pools
New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential under 378.00 ~03.0Q
1 ,000 gallons including equipment 106.81
I New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential, 'l7Q "" ~ea.Go ...., ...., . ....,....,
1,001-25,000 total gallons including equipment t=l I New swimming pools/spa and fountains: Residential, over 1 QQ ""
00 total gallons including equipment
imming pool renovation residential (nonstructural) ') c: ~ "" j;;_J ....,
including equipment
New fountains-Commercial, including equipment ') c:"' "" 34~.00
353.62
New swimming pools/spa-Commercial under 1 ,000 gallons 'l7Q "" aee.t#o I each including equipment 382.65
ll..!e :::wimming pools/spa-Commercial, 1,001-25,000 405.00 399.00
1 ~aiiu11S each including equipment 413.76
94
New swimming pools/spa and fountains-commercial over 405.00
25,000 gallons each including equipment
Swimming pool renovation commercial (nonstructural) ! ')J:: ~ "" :§4~.00
including equipment
Demolition
Total demolition under 3 stories MOO MOO
Total demolition over 3 stories MOO ~
Partial Demolition under 300 sg.ft. 16.00
Partial Demolition w:l6eF 300 to 1000 sq.ft. MOO laJ 50.00
Partial demolition, 1,001-5,000 square feet i=;A f"lf"l IW-91.85 """ """"
Partial demolition per 1 ,000 over 5,000 square feet J:: A "" ~
44.59
clition of signs, fences and/or other then above 2LQO ~e.OO 26.96
q"'l IV e and replace 0.00
Replace fabric for awning: Residential 2LQO 14.0014.52 ~ -~~
Replace fabric for awning: Commercial 2LQO ~ ,-· -~
Docks including equipment and pilings associated with dock
construction and 2 moorings
Docks-Residential under 100 square feet MOO 2~.(1{)_30.07
Docks-Residential, 101-500 square feet ~ ~
84.00
Docks-Residential each 100 square feet over 500 ~ ~26.96
Docks-Commercial under 100 square feet ~
Docks-Commercial, 101-500 square feet ~ 180.00 82J!Q
Dock repair-Commercial ~ lnoo_28.oo
Seawalls/lifts/pilings/moorings
Seawalls under 75 feet ~ ~d.00 23.85
lis, 75-150 feet ~ ~e.OO~
lis each additional 25 feet over 150 feet &.00 &.00-5.19
Watercraft lift
• Up to 2 systems (dual arm lift is a single unit) MOO 15A.0f"l 56.00
• Each additional system over 2 l&..oo l&..oo-p.19
Pilling/moorings
• Up to 2 units MOO 5~.00 53.92
• Each additional piling over 2 4-0 4-0-10.37
95
tric master requiring subs s.89 Parking lot lighting : '17 '"' ;= """"
Mechanical master requiring subs
AC unit new: Residential, 1 unit M.-00 ~~"."" 31.11
unit new: Residential, 2 or more units I I:: A '"' 4&.-00-46.67
it new: Commercial, per unit r: A nn 49-,00.-50.81
Cooling tower with structural work I r: A "" ~51.§.§ I,
~lumbing master requiring subs
ackflow protection device (any quantity) M.-00 IA~_nn 47.70
Irrigation systems, 1 zone minimum fee ~ 19-:00-.6.22
Irrigation systems per each additional zone ~ &.-00-5.19
Temporary/special events
Temporary platforms for public assembly, first approval I '17 "" 27.QQ 28 ~-· ·-
Temporary bleachers for public assembly, first approval ~ !25.0(\ 25.93
Temporary chiller ~ :?L!ill-28.00
Temporary generator (non-special event) '17 nn nGG-28.00 = :v<:T
1 vur r::su ction, sales or office trailer, per unit ~ 27.QQ 28.00
!Temporary power for construction ~ 27.QQ 28.00
Temporary fencing '17 "" ~-· ·-~ -~
Stand Alone Permit Review Fees:
Windows, exterior doors and shutters
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 1 ~ I Q 1 nn_ 84.00
unit
I Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, 2 lo1 nn 8~ .QQ 84.00
110
I Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, ~-~~"'"" ~Q4.QQ
11-30 107.85
Installation or replacement of windows or exterior doors, I,., -t c "" ~ 31-50
§.1 and above (special inspector required), per each ~
additional 5 openings or part thereof
!Shutters, 1-30 openings M.-00 A~44.59
: :~ .... ~~ ... rs, each additional 10 openings or part thereof over I&.OO &.-00-5.19
30
Storefront
I\:!Lur~::rront up to 100 square feet H32.QQ ~ Storefront, 101 to 1,000 square feet 2H~.QQ
96
221.92
Storefront, per additional 100 square feet over 1 ,000 ")7 "" : ")7. "" 2_§,QQ
Moving buildings/structures
Moving buildings or other structures under 1,500 square Q"" "" ~ I feet
Per additional 1,500 square feet over 1,500 ~Qg,gg ~
Concrete and paving
1 Concrete slabs and walkways per 1,000 square feet 3-1--:-00 J9.GG 4
Paving/wood deck per 1 ,000 square feet ! Q" "" ~21.78
Signs
: ::;;l::flli::> (flGAelectric) ~GS.QG
112.00
Signs (nonelectric) painted ~Qg,QQ ~
Roofing/waterproofing
Roofing/reroofing I ">7 "" ~ G.GG 1 0.3.Z
vvatt:::q.Jroofing under 2,000 square feet ~ ~ J.GG 13.48
~~=~=~proofing per each additional 1,000 square feet or part ~ " ~.~~-·-
of
I Fences/walls
lt:onr-os and/or walls: Residential under 75 feet I o 1 "" 153.0" 54.96
Fences and/or walls: Residential per additional 75 feet or ~ eJ part thereof
Fences and/or walls: Commercial ~Ja.GG
I Railings, installation or replacement 3-1--:-00 Q" . "" 84,QQ
Awnings
Awnings, canopies and residential patio covers,each 4--JG 3-1--:-00 3-1--:-00
square feet; single-family homes (fabric replacement no 0.00
charae
Awnings, canopies and residential patio covers, 4--JG ~Qg.QQ 1108.00
SE!uare feet; all other occupancies
ktmiR§s, GaRef)ies aRe resi9eRtial J)atie Gevers, eaGI=I ~ W-:00
a99itieRal JG square feet; all eGGUJ)aRGies
Carport awning 1:::~ 'Q 1 "" 84.001 !~ .~~
Pool heat pumps (new) !2 7 .0~ ~-· ·~
Dnnl heat pumps (replacement) ~ H3.GG_1_._
Painting
97
15-33
1------
15-35
inting permit: Commercial 108.00
inting permit: Residential 108.00
cal Permit Review Fees
arging stations-Single-family residence
arging stations-Commercial (up to 5 units)
C unit replacement (single unit): Commercial under 2,000 ~
AC unit replacement (single unit): Commercial over 2,000 ~
FM
andscaping (residential) excludes single-family residence 162.00
andscaping (commercial) up to 250 square feet
Landscaping (commercial) lot size greater than 10,000
I <::n'll~r,A fi=!At
Percent of permit review fee that covers plan review
d plans processing fee
is ions
757.00
-1-0
SECTION 4. REPEALER.
109.00
54.00
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.
98
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 15, 2012.
PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of--------' 2012.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
FOR EXECUTION
~ ,/(&
Date
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99
ORDINANCE NO.----
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
98-94 "REFUNDS"; AND THAT PORTION OF APPENDIX A OF
THE CITY CODE BY MODIFYING INSPECTION FEES FOR
BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL
WORK, AND FOR OTHER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2010, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2010-
3673, for Public Works 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 98 "Streets and Sidewalks", Article Ill "Excavations", Division
2 "Permit", Section 98-94 "Refunds" is hereby amended as follows:
The fees charged pursuant to this Code may be refunded by the public works
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.
100
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 Appendix A is hereby amended as follows:
* *
Section this Description
Code
98-(1)
92
c
(2)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Street Excavation Permit:
• 50 Lineal feet or less
• Each additional lineal foot
alk Repair Permit:
• 50 Lineal feet or less
• Each additional lineal foot
Sidewalk Construction Permit:
• 50 Lineal feet or less
• Each additional lineal foot
ng or Resurfacing of Parkway or Shoulder
rmit:
• 25 Lineal feet or less
• Each additional lineal foot
ndscaping, per tree
Line and Grade Survey Permit:
• 50 Lineal feet or less
101
*
/\mount Discounted
(Effective /\mount
Oct. 1, 2012) (Effective
Oct. 1, 2011
through
Sept. 30,
~
Amount
(Effective
October 15,
2012
288.00
298.65
~ 362.96
• Each additional lineal foot -7,.00-7. 2 5
(8) 'J Construction Permit, each driveway ~a6.GG
129.62
(9) Flume excavation permit, each excavation 'l'lA or a88.GG ~
(1 0) Utility placement permit, poles, splice pits, manholes, 'J'JA nn a88.QQ
hand holes, catch basins, pedestals, vaults and auger 298.65
holes
• Plus, for each additional, per block on same ~ 44.00-14.51
permit
( 11) Underground utility service connection right-of-way 'J'JA ('I(' 288.0Q
excavation permit, each water, gas, electric, 298.65
telephone, cable, television or sanitary sewer
connection from base building line to the utility located
within the public right-of-way
~I L) Groundwater monitoring wells, each well 'J'JA nn 288.QQ
298.65
(13) Permit renewal fee: 90-day extension of permit fee -1 ")&;: ('\(' 125.00
expiration date
(14) After-the-fact permit fee. For any work described in (1)
through ( 12), ( 16) and ( 17) herein, performed without
proper permits and inspections, quadruple the fees.
(15) Re-inspection fees. When additional inspection is 1 ")Q ('\(' 110.00 ·-~·~
required for work previously inspected and rejected by 114.07
the Department of Public Works, a re-inspection fee
will be required, for each re-inspection
1 (16) Dewatering permit fee 'JC:('I ('\(1
(17) Blocking of right-of-way (Cranes only) NOTE: For
arterial roadways, full day permit is defined as six
hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Standard review (full day permit)
• Local road ':Inn nn :iQQ.QQ
• Collector road A 1 '1 ('I('
-·~
• Arterial road &;:oj&;: ('\('! 6~5.QO ~ ~·~
Priority review (same day permit review)
• Local road 370.8Q
• Collector road AnA Ari
• Arterial road a 1 Q nr 618.QQ
ecutive multi-day additional fee (per day) 96
rtial day permit (4 hours or less) a • Local road -I&;:A nr
~ ·~
• Collector road ")('IC: ('\('
-~~.~
102
• Application fee, involving city property
Coastal review
98-Double fees for starting work prior to issuance of
92 permit: Any person who commences any work on a
(e) building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing systems before obtaining the city's approval
or the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty
of 100 percent of the required permit fee, in addition to
the re uired ermit fees. !-----+---
plans processing fee
Plan review and inspection fee hourly rate. The plan
review and inspection fee hourly rate is calculated at
the beginning of each fiscal year based on the
department's approved budget, overhead and indirect
costs and the resources assigned to the inspection
ro ram.
front processing fee: Percent of estimated public
rmit fee
ent of City Code related to building permits -
cialt and stand-alone ermits
ew swimming pools/spa and fountains: Commercial
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20%
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molition of signs, fences and/or other then a
nd special event fees
mporary platforms for public assembly, first appro
bleachers for public assembly, first
• Commercial
Installation or replacement of windows and exterior
doors in all buildings, shutters, fixed glass or
storefronts:
ent of City Code related to electrical pe
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ent of City Code related to plumbing p
fees:
bing permits including building, electric and
chanica! com onents
flow protection devices, per device
·on systems
First zone
Each additional zone
permits -Stand alone
or connections:
Water meter/sub-meter connections to water supply
system or to appliances/installations not covered by
fixtures
lls, tanks, gas, sewer:
lis or discharge wells
Natural gas and liquefied petroleum, 1 unit per outlet
and 1 er a liance
Water/gas mains per 1 unit per 50 feet
Sub-meter with backflow protection system up to 5
units
nitary, storm, condensation drains and collector
er 1 unit er 50 feet
t of City Code related to mechanical permit
•
• 2-5 Units
AC unit new: Commercial, per unit
Cooling tower with structural work
• New Construction or Reconfiguration of Space
Cost per 100 square feet based on occupancy type as defined by the Florida Building Code. 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, as specified below
OCCUPANCY TYPE
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INCREMENTAL
COST PER
INCREMENTAL
100 SQUARE
FEET (Effective
October 15,
2Q12J
ssembly-Fixed Seating (Theater, Concert Hall)
Ius
Ius
uare feet, above fee Ius
uare feet, above fee Ius
• From 25,001 square feet to 50,000 square feet, above fee plus
ration/Remodeling
uare feet above fee Ius
Ius
uare feet above fee Ius
uare feet, above fee Ius
• From 1 ,501 square feet to 50,000 square feet. above fee plus
1-2, Institutional (Non-ambulatory, hospital)
uare feet, above fee Ius
Ius
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Ius
Ius
Ius
• From 10 001 s uare feet to 50,000 s uare feet, above fee Ius
ation/Remodelin
• From 1 ,501 s uare feet to 50,000 s uare feet, above fee Ius
20.61
• From 7 501 s uare feet to 50,000 s uare feet, above fee Ius 0.07
Shell building > 75 feet
• U to 15,000 s uare feet -6002.13
• From 15,001 s uare feet to 50,000 s uare feet, above fee Ius 0.06
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For any square footage over 50,000 square feet, above fee per occupancy type
s
All other occupancy types, including, but not limited to: A, Assembly; B, Business;
D, Daycare; E, Educational; and M, Mercantile (department store, drug store, gas
station)
SECTION 3. REPEALER
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All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 15, 2012.
PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of _______ , 2012.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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NOTICE liEREBY given that second readings and public hearings wili be held
by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the·
Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, .1700 Conventign Center Drive, Miami
Beach, Florida, on THURSDAY, September 27,2012 to consider the following public
hearings. (Due to the Miami Herald's. deadline, ordinances that are tabled, denied or
withdrawn will appear' in this advertisement). ·
5:05p.m. ·
Ordinances Modifying The Bu11ding, Planning And P.ublic Works Departments Fees
Related To The Building Development Process Implemented On February 1, 2010 ..
i. Ordinance Amending Section i 4-61 "Permit Fees", Section i4-62 "Building
Permits", And That Portion Of Appendix A Of The City's Code Of Ordinances By
Modifying Inspection Fees For Building, Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanical Work,
And For Other Building Department Activi~ies.
2. Ordinance Amending ·Section 50-3 "Plans Examination, Inspections, Permits"
And That Portion Of Appendix A Of The City's Code Of Ordinances By Modifying
Inspection Fees. For Building~ Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanical Work, And For
Other Fire Department Activities.
3. Ordinance Amending Section 15-32 "Fees", 15-40 "Refunds", 15-42 "Adjusted
Rates" And That Portion Of Appendix A Of The City's Code Of Ordinances By
Modifying Zoning For Building, Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanical Work,
And For Other Planning Department.Activities.
4. Ordinance Amending Sectiof1 98-92 "Permit Fees", Section 98-94 "Refunds",
And That,Portion Of Appendix A Of The City'S; Code Of Ordinances By Modifying
Inspection Fees For Building, Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanicai"'Work, And For
Other Public Works Department Activities.
Inquiries may be directed to the Budget Office at (304) 673-7510.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be. represented by an
agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the City Commission, c/o the
City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida
33139. Copies of these ordinances are available for public Inspection during normal
business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 1709 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor, City
Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. This meeting may be continued, and under such
circumstances additional legal notice will not be provided.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk .
City of Miami Beach
Pursuant to Section 286.8105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that
if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with
respect to any matter considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person must
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does
not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not
otherwise allowed by law.
To request this material in accessible format, sign language interpreters, information
on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any
document or participate in any City-sponsored proceeding, please contact us five
days in advance at (305) 673-7 411 (voice) or TIY users may alsQ call the Florida
Relay Service at 711. · ·
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