Resolution 222-20171
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO.- 222 -2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WAIVING BUILDING PERMITS FEES
ADOPTED VIA RESOLUTION 156 -2017 FOR EMERGENCY
PERMITS FOR 180 -DAYS AS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE
RECOVERY FROM IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE
IRMA.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the County protects life and safety through review of construction plans
and inspection of construction work as provided by the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wish to provide the
citizens of the County with the best possible service in the most cost effective and reasonable
manner; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued another declaration a State of Local
Emergency on September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace
inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, in the event of a state of emergency, and consistent with F.S. 553.80,
certain emergency work shall be exempted from permit fees, to provide expedient action in order
to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community;
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WHEREAS, Monroe County is opening its offices on September 25, 2017 for
emergency permitting services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County is enacting a 180 -day temporary suspension of building permit
application fees associated with emergency permits. The temporary suspension
begins on September 25, 2017 and ends on March 24, 2018.
Section 2. The 180 -day temporary suspension of permit fees is limited to the following
permit types being issued as emergency permits:
1. Commercial & Residential Roofing
2. Reconnect/Safety Electrical
3. Electric
4. Plumbing
5. Electric /Sewer Tie in
6. Plumbing /Sewer Tie in
7. AC Replacements within the same footprint and above base flood elevation
8. Commercial & Residential Component New/Replace
9. Stairs
10. LP Gas
11. Temporary RV/Emergency Housing
12. Temporary Use /Structure/Tents
13. Gas/Fuel Tanks (Above Ground/In Ground)
14. Foundation & Piling
15. Commercial & Residential Remodel/Repair Exterior/Interior
16. Generator Auxiliary/Building
17. Shutters
18. Demolition of items not included in permit exemptions (Exemptions: No
permit shall be required for any work involving the demolition/removal of dry
wall, cabinet and vanities, heating /cooling and electrical systems, and floor
coverings in flooded structures, and demolition of storm damaged accessory
structures or docks, seawalls, and lifts)
Section 3. Effective Date This resolution shall become effective retroactive to September
25, 2017.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a special meeting held on the 27th day of Septembe jr2017.
MADOK, CLERK
Mayor George Neugent
Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor George Neugent
DEPUTY 1JLERK
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