Resolution 080-2008
RESOLUTION NO. 080
-2008
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
420-2007 PERTAINING TO THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE TO MORE
EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE TRUE COSTS OF
PROVIDING THE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE BUILDING PERMITTING AND INSPECTION
SYSTEM.
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, it is in the best interests of the public to charge the true cost for such services, thereby
placing the burden of such costs directly upon those persons deriving the benefit from the services; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Growth Management has demonstrated that the existing fee schedule does
not reflect the true cost of providing the services to the persons requesting the Building Department
services; and
WHEREAS, the Board heard testimony and evidence presented as to the appropriate fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Board concurs with the conclusions and findings of the Growth Management Director;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
Pursuant to Monroe County Code, the following building permit fees are hereby
established:
(A) Building Application Fees:
I. New commercial buildings 1500.00
2. New duplex or multi-family buildings 1500.00
3. New conventional single family home 750.00
4. New modular single family home 500.00
5. New replacement mobile home 52.00
6. All over the counter permits and signs 52.00
7. Residential repairs/remodel (less than $10,000) 52.00
8. Residential repairs/remodel ($10,000 or more) 100.00
9. Commercial repairs/remodel (less than $10,000) 52.00
10. Commercial repairs/remodel ($10,000 or more) 200.00
11. Construction of seawall, riprap, dredge and fill, dock, or any combination thereof 80.00
12. After the fact permits 502.00
[If the application is approved, the fee shall be deducted from any other amount which may be due and owing under the other tcons of this subsection.]
(B) Building Permit Fees:
I. Minimum Fee
2. Buildings (including balconies. additions, gamges, enclosures and accessory buildings):
a. For each 100 square feet of enclosed area or fractional part thereof
3.Structures other than buildings & misc. construction (Unless specified herein):
a. For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional parts thereof
b. Seal coating/painting (for each $1000.00 of cost or fraction part thereof)
c. Cabinets & Vanities
4.Sewer Treatment Plants (physical plant with lift station):
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
50.00
30.00
30.00
20.00
50.00
see (B) 3a above
5. All flat work and decks on grade outdoor & indoor (concrete. asphalt. wood. tile. carpet etc.):
a. For each 1000 square feet or fractional part thereof
6.Fences and retaining walls:
a. For each 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof
7.Roofing (including repairs and new mofs):
a. For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
b. Waterproofing
8.Swimming pools:
a. Residential
b. Commercial
c. Spas/hot tub (up to 12' diameter)
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
9.Cisterns:
a. Residential
b. Commercial (non-potable water only):
i. For each 1000-gallon capacity or fractional part thereof
c. Minimum Fee
10. Mobile Home Installation:
a. Tie downs, blocking, sewer connection, water connection, and electrical
b. Connection
c. Tie downs, inspection for insurance purposes only
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
11. Temporary Trailer (Construction and/ne Sales):
a. Annual Fee (each)
12. Temporary Tents
13. Tanks:
a. For each 1000-gallon capacity or fractional part thereof
b. Minimum Fee (each tank)
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
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25.00
50.00
5.00
50.00
150.00
250.00
75.00
100.00
10.00
150.00
150.00
75.00
200.00
50.00
7.00
75.00
14. Moving building
IS. Demolition:
a. For each 1000 square feet or fractional part thereof
16. Seawalls and riprap:
a. For each 50 lineal feet or fractional part thereof
b. Inspection
17. Docks:
a. For each 100 square feet of flat area or fractional part thereof
b. Inspection
c. With piling (each pile)
d. With boat davit (each davit)
e. With retaining wall
200.00
50.00
25.00
80.00
25.00
80.00
15.00
20.00
pri ced as fence
18. Excavation:
a. Borrow pits, canals, etc:
i. Annual Fee:
ii. Inspection
iii. Boat slips, ramps, miscellaneous minor excavations:
(a) For first 100 cubic yards or fractional part thereof
(b) For each additional 100 cubic yards or fractional part thereof
(c) Inspection
19. Filling (On land andlm water):
a. For each 100 cubic yards or fractional part thereof
b. Inspection Fee
20. Land Clearing:
a. Removal or trimming of invasive exotics
b. Major pruning or removal of non-invasive exotics and natives:
i. Inspection fee, when necessary
ii. First acre or fractional part thereof
iii. For each additional acre
21. Awnings and removable canopies:
a. For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
22. Hurricane Shutters:
a. Retrofit or New Construction
23. Wood lattice and screening:
a. For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
24. Commercial kitchen vent hoods:
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
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500.00
80.00
50.00
15.00
80.00
15.00
80.00
No Fee
35.00
35.00
6.00
25.00
No Fee
15.00
30.00
25. Signage:
a. Signs (New):
i. For each 50 square feet of sign face or fractional part thereof
ii. Annual Re-inspection Fee (when applicable)
b. Signs (Modify, Repair, Repaint):
i. For each 50 square feet of sign face or fractional part thereof
ii. Highway Billboards (Repair/Maintenance Only):
iii. For each 50 square feet of sign face or fractional part thereof
iv. Annual Re-inspection Fee (when applicable)
[For all additional items refer to applicable sections herein]
(C) Electrical Pennit Fees:
I.Minimum Fee
2.Site work: (Commercial)
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
3.0utlets:
a. General (receptacles, switches, lights, telephones, TV, etc.):
b. For each 100 square feet of enclosed area or fractional part thereof
c. Appliance outlets, each (including ceiling fans)
d. Exterior Area Lighting, each
4.Services:
a. Temporary:
b. Single Phase
i. 0 to 300 amp
ii. Over 300 amp to 400 amp
iii. Over 400 amp to 600 amp
iv. Over 600 amp
c. Three Phase
i. 0 to 300 amp
ii. Over 300 to 400 amp
iii. Over 400 to 600 amp
iv. Over 600 amp
[Sub Fct.-'ds to be charged by amps at the same rate as Service]
5.Motors:
a. 0 to 10 HP
b. Over 10 HP to 25 HP
c. Over 25 HP
6.Generators, Transfonners, and Transfer Switches (each):
a.Ot025KW
b. Over 25 KW to 50 KW
c. Over 50 KW
7.X-ray Machines (each):
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30.00
25.00
20.00
40.00
35.00
35.00
50.00
30.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
50.00
50.00
75.00
100.00
125.00
75.00
100.00
125.00
200.00
50.00
100.00
125.00
50.00
100.00
125.00
150.00
8.Welding Machines (each):
a. 0 to 25 amps (primary)
b. Over 25 amps to 50 amps
c. Over 50 amps
9.A/C (each):
a. Window or wall (If New Service Required)
b. Central System:
i. Up to 20 tons
ii. Over 20 tons
c. Refrigeration:
i. Up to 20 tons
ii. Over 20 tons
iii. Heat Pump (per unit)
10. Elevators, Commercial (each)
a. Elevators, Residential (each)
b. Dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts or stair lifts (each)
II. Signage:
a. I st sign connection
b. Each additional sign connection
12. Plug Mold and Track Lighting:
a. For each 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof
13. Alarm Systems:
a. Low Voltage Systems Residential (each)
b. Commercial
i. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
14. Commercial kitchen vent hood motors
50.00
65.00
75.00
20.00
50.00
3.00/ton
50.00
3.00/ton
50.00
200.00
75.00
75.00
50.00
15.00
50.00
50.00
20.00
see (C) 5 above
IS. Repairs/ Remodeling (same as new wo,k):
a. Minimum Fee
16. Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs:
50.00
see (C) 4 & 5 above
17. Home Automation System:
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
18. Fiber Optic System:
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
19. Carnivals, Circuses, Road Shows and similar temporary installations:
a. Generators
b. Minimum Fee
20.00
20.00
see (C) 6 above
200.00
20. Miscellaneous:
a. For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof
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20.00
(D) Plumbing Permit Fees:
I.Minimum Fee
2.Fixtures (each):
a. Roughed in and set
3.Sewer:
a. Building interior lines and connection
b. Outside sanitary and storm lines (site work):
(a) For each $ I 000 of cost or fractional part thereof
4.Manholes (each):
5.Sewage Treatment Plant:
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof for:
b. Collection System and Disposal Well
6.Water Piping:
a. Connection to supply system (each)
i. Connection (each) to any appliance or fixture
b. Irrigation system:
i. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
c. Fire protection system:
i. For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
7.Water Mains and Distribution Lines:
a. For each $1000 of cost or fractional parts thereof
8.Swimming Pool:
a. Hook-up and site work (Residential)
b. Commercial
9.Wells (where applicable) each
10. Repairs/Remodeling:
a. Same as New Work...Minimum Fee
II. Commercial kitchen vent hood (if plumbing required)
12. Miscellaneous:
a. For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof
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50.00
15.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
65.00
20.00
15.00
12.00
12.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
(E) Mechanical Permit Fees:
l.Minimum Fee
2.AlC Systems (excluding windows units) and refrigeration:
a. Under 2 Ton
b. Over 2 Ton to less than 5 Ton
c. Over 5 Ton to less than 10 Ton
d. Over 10 Ton to less than 25 Ton
e. Over 25 Ton to less than 50 Ton
f. Over 50 Ton to less than 100 Ton
g. Over 100 Ton
3.Duct Work:
a. Per each drop (opening)
4.Commercial Kitchen Vent Hood
5.Heat Pump (per unit)
6.Miscellaneous:
a. For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof
(F) Fuel Gas Fees:
I.Service fee:
2.Fixtures, i.e.; range, dryer, water heater etc. (each)
(G) Building Plans Review Fees:
I.New, single family residential
2.Remodeling plans review single family residential
3.New, commercial and/or remodeling plans review
4.Revisions:
a. Major revision (complete fe-design)
b. Minor revisions
[Above fee increases 50.00 with each submission. not to exceed 500.00]
5.Lost plans re-review
a. Minimum fee
50.00
50.00
65.00
85.00
115.00
155.00
250.00
300.00
10.00
50.00
65.00
20.00
50.00
15.00
100.00
50.00
150.00
1000.00
50.00
per page 5.00
50.00
(H) Re-inspection Fees:
a. First re-inspection
b. Subsequent
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50.00
100.00
(I) LDR and Non-building code site and plans review fees
I .Planning and/or Environmental review:
a. Education fee
b. Biologist Review:
i. Compliance review for new development
(a) Single family and mobile homes
(b) Duplex, muIti- family and commercial
(c) Other (accessory or clearing)
(d) Habitat Evaluation Index (HEl) evaluation
(e) Site Visit (other than final inspection)
ii. Compliance review for revision, remodel or expansion
(a) Single family and mobile homes
(b) Duplex, muIti- family and commercial
(c) Other (accessory or clearing)
(d) Habitat Evaluation Index (HE!) evaluation
(e) Site Visit (other than final inspection)
(f) Miscellaneous per hour fee (research)
c. Planer Review:
i. Compliance review for new development
(a) Single family and mobile homes
(b) Duplex, muIti- family and commercial
(c) Other (accessory or clearing)
(d) Site Visit (other than final inspection)
ii. Compliance review for revision, remodel or expansion
(a) Single family and mobile homes
(b) Duplex, muIti- family and commercial
(c) Other (accessory or clearing)
(d) Site Visit (other than final inspection)
d. Miscellaneous per hour fee (research)
10.00
75.00
150.00
60.00
260.00
130.00
75.00
150.00
60.00
260.00
130.00
60.00
75.00
150.00
60.00
130.00
75.00
150.00
60.00
130.00
60.00
2.Flood Plain Management Review:
a. Flood Plain Manger Review
140.00
3.Engineering Division Review:
a. County Engineer Review
i. Compliance Review
(a) Administrative Fee
(b) Site Inspection
b. Miscellaneous per hour fee (research)
375.00
229.00
375.00
94.00
4.Fire Safety Division
a. Fire Marshal Review
i. Compliance Review
(a) Structural & Site Plan
(i) Administrative Fee
(b) Inspections
(i) Structural & Site Plan
(ii) Sprinkler Systems & Fire Alarms
(iii)Administrative Fee
229.00
52.00
172.00
304.00
26.00
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5.Code Enforcement Department
a. Code Compliance Fee
(applies to all permits)
11.00
(J) ROGOINROGO and privatized plans compliance review application fees:
I.Single family residential, mobile home
2.Attached residential and commercial
200.00
400.00
(K) Miscellaneous Fees:
I.Transfer of a building permit upon change of ownership
2.Extension of permit fee (One per permit)
3.Education Fee
a. New Residential and/or Commercial
200.00
250.00
$2.00 per permit issued
25.00
4.Flood Insurance Inspection and Compliance:
a. Program administration fee
b. Inspection Fee (Code Enforcement)
c. Inspection upon Sale
210.00
90.00
170.00
5.Blasting Fees:
a. Monthly fee
b. Yearly fee:
i. User
ii. Blaster
50.00
600.00
100.00
6.Charge for copies priced per Section I 19.07 (1)(a), F.S.
7.Replacement permit card
25.00
8.Permit Renewal:
a. Minimum fee
[Fee is prorated to last approved inspection]
500.00
9.Change of contractor (After Permit Has Been Issued)
75.00
10. Technology & Document Processing Fee:
a. Total permit fee less than 500.00
b. Total permit fee greater than 500.00
3.00
20.00
II. Certificates of Occupancy/Certificates of Completion
a. Residential
b. Commercial
c. Emergency C.O.(without 24 hrs. processing) additional fee
d. Certificate of Completion
100.00
200.00
75.00
100.00
12. Post card permits
mm. 70.00
13. Contractor registration (Initial)
50.00
14. Review of shutter insurance affidavit
50.00
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Section 2.
Resolution no. 420-2007 is hereby rescinded.
Section 3
The Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to forward one (1) certified copy of this
Resolution to the Division of Growth Management.
PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, held on the 19th day of March, 2008.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COU(.1' FLORIDA
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