R7B-Create And Adopt The Tree Code Permit Fee Schedule -Malakoff-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The MayorAnd City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, PursuantTo Section 46-
59, Of The City Code, Entitled "Tree Work PermitApplication Processing, Requirements, And Review"; Creating
And Adopting The Tree Code Permit Fee Schedule As Delineated ln Exhibit "A"; Which Fee Schedule lmplements
AllFeesRelatingToChapter46,"Environment,"Articlell,"CareAndMaintenanceOfTreesAndPlants," Division
2. "Trees." Sections 46-56 Throuqh 46-90.
Item Summary/Recommendation :
On November 19,2014, the City of Miami Beach passed the Tree Ordinance (Ordinance 2014-3904), which
serves as the official guideline for tree relocations, removals, remediation, and special tree designations within the
City's boundaries and is found at Chapter 46, "Environment," Article ll, "Care and Maintenance of Trees and
Plants," Division 2 "Trees," at Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
When the ordinance was created, the City neglected to establish a permit fee schedule, and due to the foregoing,
the City Commission amended Section 46-56 on July 29'n, 2015 to specifically provide the authority to the City
Commission to establish permit fees to administer Chapter46, Article ll, Division 2, Section 46-56 through Section
46-56 by Resolution.
On June 1,2015 Miami-Dade County officially notified the City of Miami Beach that it will no longer regulate tree
resources within the City beginning June 15, 2015, in order to allow the City to assume this regulatory
responsibilitypursuanttoChapter24oftheMiami-DadeCountyCode. PartoftheCity'sregulatoryresponsibility
is to charge fees for the various applications, permits, and reviews necessary to run the Tree Preservation
Permitting Program, as well as assess fines/penalties for the violation of the City's Tree Ordinance.
As of June 15,2015, the City of Miami Beach Department of Public Works assumed responsibility for enforcing
the Tree Ordinance (No. 2014-3904) from Miami-Dade County. The Greenspace Management Division of the
Public Works Department has established a Tree Preservation Permitting Program which receives and processes
applications for the performance of tree related work within the City. ln order for this program to function as
intended, it is necessary to collect fees associated with the types of services and permits that the Program offers.
ln discussions with Miami-Dade County, it was revealed that they are having a difficult time covering their costs
with their present fee schedule. Considering labor costs and the time required to perform site inspections, plan
reviews, and various administrative tasks, it was determined that the proposed Tree Preservation Permit Program
fees would need to be double the fee amount currently charged by Miami-Dade County to provide similar services.
For all new application submittals, the application and the initial inspection fee are required for processing. For
After{he-Fact (ATF) tree removal/relocation permits, the application and the per tree(s) fees are doubled (x 2). ln
order to renew/extend a permit you will be required to pay the original application fee amount prior to the
expiration of the current permit. Any application and initial inspection fee shall be required upon permit application
submission and are non-refundable if cancelled, withdrawn or denied, and shall not be refundable.
The City Commission desires to adopt its tree permitting fee schedule to implement Chapter 46, "Environment,"
Article ll, "Care and Maintenance of Trees and Plants," Division 2 "Trees," at Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION.
Advisorv Board Recommendation:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Phillip Levine and Members
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 29, 2015
the City
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYORTAND GITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 46.59, OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED
..TREE WORK PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING, REQUIREMENTS, AND
REVIEW''; CREATING AND ADOPTING THE TREE CODE PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
AS DELINEATED tN EXHIBIT..A,,;WHIGH FEE SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTS ALL FEES
RELATING TO GHAPTER 46, "ENVIRONMENT,'' ARTICLE II, ''CARE AND
MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND PLANTS," DIVISION 2, "TREES," SECTIONS 46-56
THROUGH 46.90.
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 2014, the City of Miami Beach passed the Tree Ordinance (Ordinance 2014-
3904), which serves as the official guideline fortree relocations, removals, remediation, and special
tree designations within the City's boundaries and is found at Chapter 46, "Environment," Article ll,
"Care and Maintenance of Trees and Plants," Division 2 "Trees," at Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
When the ordinance was created, the City neglected to establish a permit fee schedule, and due to
the foregoing, the City Commission amended Section 46-56 on July 29'n,2015 to specifically provide
the authority to the City Commission to establish permit fees to administer Chapter 46, Article ll,
Division 2, Section 46-56 through Section 46-56 by Resolution.
On June 1 ,2015 Miami-Dade County officially notified the City of Miami Beach that it will no longer
regulate tree resources within the City beginning June 1 5,2015, in order.to allow the City to assume
this regulatory responsibility pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Miami-Dade County Code. Part of the
City's regulatory responsibility is to charge fees for the various applications, permits, and reviews
necessary to run the Tree Preservation Permitting Program, as well as assess fines/penalties forthe
violation of the City's Tree Ordinance.
As of June 15,2015, the City of Miami Beach Department of Public Works assumed responsibility
for enforcing the Tree Ordinance (No. 2014-3904) from Miami-Dade County. The Greenspace
Management Division of the Public Works Department has established a Tree Preservation
Permitting Program which receives and processes applications for the performance of tree related
work within the City. ln order for this program to function as intended, it is necessary to collect fees
associated with the types of services and permits that the Program offers.
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ln discussions with Miami-Dade County, it was revealed that they are having a difficult time covering
their costs with their present fee schedule. Considering labor costs and the time required to perform
site inspections, plan reviews, and various administrative tasks, itwas determined thatthe proposed
Tree Preservation Permit Program fees would need to be double the fee amount currently charged
by Miami-Dade County to provide similar services.
For all new application submittals, the application and the initial inspection fee are required for
processing. For After-the-Fact (ATF) tree removal/relocation permits, the application and the per
tree(s) fees are doubled (x 2). ln order to renew/extend a permit you will be required to pay the
original application fee amount prior to the expiration of the current permit. Any application and
initial inspection fee shall be required upon permit application submission and are non-refundable if
cancelled, withdrawn or denied, and shall not be refundable.
The City Commission desires to adopt its tree permitting fee schedule to implement Chapter 46,
"Environment," Article ll, "Care and Maintenance of Trees and Plants," Division 2 "Trees," at
Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
JLM/MT/ETC/JJF/RK
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SEGTION
46.59, OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "TREE WORK PERMIT
APPLIGATION PROCESSING, REQUIREMENTS, AND REVIEW";
GREATING AND ADOPTING THE TREE GODE PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE AS DELINEATED lN EXHIBIT "A"; WHIGH FEE
SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTS ALL FEES RELATING TO GHAPTER
46, "ENVIRONMENT," ARTIGLE ll, "CARE AND MAINTENANCE
oF TREES AND PLANTS," DIVISION 2, "TREES," SECTIONS
46-56 THROUGH 46-90.
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2014, the City of Miami Beach passed the Tree Ordinance
(Ordinance 2014-3904), which serves as the official guideline for tree relocations, removals,
remediation, and special tree designations within the City's boundaries and is found at Chapter 46,
"Environment," Article ll, "Care and Maintenance of Trees and Plants," Division 2 "Trees," at
Sections 46-56 through 46-90; and
WHEREAS, when the ordinance was created the City neglected to establish a permit fee
schedule, and due to the foregoing, the City Commission amended Section 46-56 on July 29s,,2015
to specifically provide the authority to the City Commission to establish permit fees to administer
Chapter 46, Article l!, Division 2, Section 46-56 through Section 46-56 by resolution; and
WHEREAS, on June 1,2015 Miami-Dade County officially notified the City of Miami Beach
that it will no longer regulate tree resources within the City beginning June 1 5,2015, in orderto allow
the City to assume this regulatory responsibility pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Miami-Dade County
Code; and
WHEREAS, part of the City's regulatory responsibility is to charge fees for the various
applications, permits, and reviews necessary to run the Tree Preservation Permitting Program, as
well as assess fines/penalties for the violation of the City's Tree Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, as of June 15,2015, the City of Miami Beach Department of Public Works
assumed responsibility for enforcing the Tree Ordinance (No. 2014-3904) from Miami-Dade County;
and
WHEREAS, the Greenspace Management Division of the Public Works Department has
established a Tree Preservation Permitting Program which receives and processes applications for
the performance of tree related work within the City. ln order for this program to function as
intended, it is necessary to collect fees associated with the types of services and permits that the
Program offers; and
WHEREAS, in discussions with Miami-Dade County, it was revealed that they are having a
difficult time covering their costs with their present fee schedule. Considering labor costs and the
time required to perform site inspections, plan reviews, and various administrative tasks, it was
determined that the proposed Tree Preservation Permit Program fees would need to be double the
fee amount currently charged by Miami-Dade County to provide similar services; and
WHEREAS, for all new application submittals, plan review and inspection fees are required
prior to issuance of a tree removal/relocation permit; and
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WHEREAS, for after-the-fact (ATF) tree removal/relocation permits, the plan review,
inspection shall require double permit fees; and
WHEREAS, in order to reneMextend a permit you will be required to pay one half the original
application fee amount prior to the expiration of the current permit; and
WHEREAS, plan review and inspection fees shall be required before issuance of a permit
and are non-refundable once a permit has been issued; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt its tree permitting fee schedule to
implement Chapter 46, "Environment," Article ll, "Care and Maintenance of Trees and Plants,"
Division 2 "Trees," at Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, pursuantto Section 46-59, of the City
Code, entitled "Tree Work PermitApplication Processing, Requirements, And Review"; creating and
adopting the "Tree Code Permit Fee Schedule" as delineated in Exhibit "A"; which fee schedule
implements all fees relating to Chapter 46, "Environment," Article ll, "Care And Maintenance Of
Trees And Plants," Division 2, "Trees," Sections 46-56 through 46-90.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
Philip Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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