Ordinance 019-2015m
ORDINANCE 019 2015
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION
6 -108 FEES OF CHAPTER 6 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION;
AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR REFUNDS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, Section 6 -108 of the Monroe County Code includes the purpose, authority,
requirements, exemptions, waivers, and refund information related to fees; and
WHEREAS, occasionally refunds are justified due to either unusual circumstances that are
specific to certain situations or errors made by county staff; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Code requires that these refunds shall require approval of the
Board of County Commissioners upon the recommendation of the County Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official is responsible for making the initial determination of a
justification for a refund of fees related to chapter 6 "buildings and construction "; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would authorize the Building Official, with concurrence
from the Planning Director, to issue refunds consistent with the Monroe County Code and fee
schedules as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting held on 16 day of September, the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing and provided for public comment
and public participation in accordance with the requirements of state law and the procedures
adopted for public participation in the planning process; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 6 -108 of the Monroe County Code is amended as follows:
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Sec. 6 -108. — Fees.
Refunds. No fees paid for permit fees shall be refunded without the approval of the building
official with concurrence from the planning director.
Section 2. Severability. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be
inapplicable to any person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability
to any other person, property or circumstances.
Section 3. Conflictinsi Provisions. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code of Ordinances. The provisions of this Ordinance shall
be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an
amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering
system of the Code.
Section 5. Transmittal and Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be filed with the
Department of State and shall be effective as provided in section 125.66(2)(b), Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting held on the / (0 day of 2015.
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers YPG
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner David Rice YPC
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RICK SCOTT
Governor
October 16, 2015
Honorable Amy Heavilin
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Ms. Cheryl Robertson, Executive Aide
Dear Ms. Heavilin:
KEN DETZNER
Secretary of State
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 019 -2015, which was filed in this office on October 16,
2015.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Reddick
Program Administrator
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R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -0250
Telephone: (850) 245 -6270 • Facsimile: (850) 488 -9879
www.dos.state.fl.us