Item H11BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe A(I Mayor George Neugent, District 2
T he Fl orida Keys 4� �� m Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
l Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
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„; ° W Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 21, 2017
Agenda Item Number: H.11
Agenda Item Summary #3055
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Building
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Reynaldo Ortiz (305) 453 -8814
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners amending the Permitting Fee Schedule; adding a reduction of certain permit fees
when the services of Private Provider are appointed to conduct plans review and /or inspections to be
consistent with a new state law; and providing for an implementation date.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Permitting Fee Schedule was substantially amended in 2014 with the introduction of job value based
fees. The Fee Schedule is amended from time to time in order to address both necessary changes, such as
Code amendments, as well as changes proposed to clarify existing fees.
House Bill 1021 was passed by the State this year and it requires local jurisdictions to calculate the cost
savings to the local enforcement agency, based on a fee owner or contractor hiring a private provider to
perform plans reviews and building inspections in lieu of the local building official, and reduce the
permit fees accordingly.
To address this new requirement, staff is proposing:
Adding a reduction of certain permit fees when the services of Private Provider are selected by an
owner at the time of application, to conduct plans review and /or building inspections.
• Private Providers are allowed to be used by owners. Even if a permitee chooses to retain a private
provider for plan review or inspections, the County still must review the permit for zoning,
environmental, fire, and flood. The county must also document plan reviews and inspections within
the computer system in the permit and issue the permit. Further, audits of work are typically conducted
to assure compliance as the building official is required to issue a certificate of occupancy.
• Therefore, the County staff recommend a 50% discount in fees if an applicant choses a private provider
to do both plan review and inspection and a 25% discount if the applicant choses a private provider to
do only one (plan review or inspection). This must be indicated at the time an owner /contractor applies
for a permit. This reflects the estimated cost savings to the County for a private provider to do the plan
review and inspections for a site.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
• May 24, 2016 BOCC approved Resolution 119- 2016(a) which added administrative appeals and
amending variances to floodplain management, eliminated fees for the first failed inspection per
inspection code, clarified temporary use fees, and delayed the annual CPI adjustment to fees to October
1, 2018.
• March 19, 2014 BOCC approved Resolution 062 -2014 which introduced job value based fees for
projects greater than $5,000.00.
• December 10, 2014 BOCC approved Resolution 387 -2014 which reduced Fire fees; eliminated the 50%
upfront permit charges for Planning, Environmental, and Fire; and provided for 35% discounts to
applicants who applied for permits with job values greater than $5,000.00 prior to October 1, 2014.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4 - Enrolled HB 1021
Fee Resolution 2017 private provider HB 1021
Fee Resolution 2017 Private Provider HB 1021 (PDF)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 7/1/17
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Rick Griffin
Completed
Peter Morris
Completed
Jaclyn Carnago
Completed
Budget and Finance
Completed
Maria Slavik
Completed
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley
06/06/2017 2:27 PM
Reynaldo Ortiz Completed
Kathy Peters Completed
Board of County Commissioners Pending
06/05/2017 7 :51 AM
06/06/2017 1:42 PM
06/06/2017 1:48 PM
06/06/2017 1:55 PM
06/06/2017 2:01 PM
Completed
06/06/2017 2:36 PM
06/06/2017 6:30 PM
06/21/2017 9:00 AM
Exhibit 1- FY 2013 Growth Management Budget / Expenditures Included in Cost Calculations
Per BoCC direction on February 19, 2014, legal and one -time expenses are to be excluded from calculations of cost
of Growth Management services for the purposes of developing permitting fees
Expenditures included in
505 Planning Department
All Expenditures
cost calculations
500 Growth Management Administration
50500 Planning Department
50001 Growth Management Administration
530340 Other Contractual Services
$
530310 Professional Services
$
82,000
$
530318 Legal Fees
$
340,000
$
530330 Court Reporter Services
$
10,000
$
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$
14,000
$
530410 Phone & Postage /Freight
$
2,400
$
530451 Risk Management Charges
$
9,075
$
530510 Office Supplies
$
500
$
530520 Operating Supplies
$
1,200
$
530540 Books, Publications, Subscriptions, Ei $
15,000
$
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$
-
$
50001 Growth Management Administration
$
474,175
$
505 Planning Department
50500 Planning Department
530340 Other Contractual Services
$
24,000
$
-
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$
5,000
$
5,000
530409 Vehicle Maintenance Charges
$
10,192
$
10,192
530410 Phone & Postage /Freight
$
30,000
$
30,000
530440 Rentals & Leases
$
30,000
$
30,000
530451 Risk Management Charges
$
19,114
$
19,114
530460 Repair & Maintenance
$
500
$
500
530470 Printing & Binding
$
1,000
$
1,000
530498 Advertising
$
25,000
$
25,000
530510 Office Supplies
$
15,000
$
15,000
530520 Operating Supplies
$
2,000
$
2,000
530521 Gasoline
$
3,000
$
3,000
530528 Internal Fuel
$
6,000
$
6,000
530540 Books, Publications, Subscriptions,
Ei $
3,000
$
3,000
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$
-
$
-
560641 Capital Outlay- Vehicles
$
56,000
$
-
50500 Planning Department
$
229,806
$
149,806
Exhibit 1- FY 2013 Growth Management Budget / Expenditures Included in Cost Calculations
Per BoCC direction on February 19, 2014, legal and one -time expenses are to be excluded from calculations of cost
of Growth Management services for the purposes of developing permitting fees
Expenditures included in
525 Building Department
All Expenditures
cost calculations
520 Environmental Resources
$
25,000
$
25,000
520000 Environmental Resources
$
5,000
$
5,000
530340 Other Contractual Services
$
150,000
$
-
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$
100
$
100
530409 Vehicle Maintenance Charges
$
7,100
$
7,100
530410 Phone & Postage /Freight
$
1,000
$
1,000
530451 Risk Management Charges
$
7,251
$
7,251
530470 Printing & Binding
$
70
$
70
530510 Office Supplies
$
1,000
$
1,000
530521 Gasoline
$
1,000
$
1,000
530528 Internal Fuel
$
4,000
$
4,000
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$
1,800
$
1,800
560641 Capital Outlay- Vehicles
$
-
$
-
52000 Environmental Resources
$
173,321
$
23,321
525 Building Department
52501 Building Department- Education
$
25,000
$
25,000
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$
5,000
$
5,000
530510 Office Supplies
$
2,500
$
2,500
530520 Operating Supplies
$
3,000
$
3,000
530540 Books, Publications, Subscriptions,
Ei $
12,900
$
12,900
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$
-
$
-
560641 Capital Outlay- Vehicles
$
-
$
-
52501 Building Department- Education
$
23,400
$
23,400
52502 Building Department
510140 Overtime
$
25,000
$
25,000
530310 Professional Services
$
7,500
$
7,500
530318 Legal Fees
$
12,000
$
-
530340 Other Contractual Services
$
12,500
$
12,500
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$
1,000
$
1,000
530401 Board Travel
$
300
$
300
530409 Vehicle Maintenance Charges
$
35,277
$
35,277
530410 Phone & Postage /Freight
$
15,000
$
15,000
530440 Rentals & Leases
$
5,000
$
5,000
530451 Risk Management Charges
$
35,488
$
35,488
530460 Repair & Maintenance
$
4,000
$
4,000
530470 Printing & Binding
$
3,000
$
3,000
530498 Advertising
$
800
$
800
530499 Commissions & Fees
$
52,000
$
52,000
530510 Office Supplies
$
15,000
$
15,000
530520 Operating Supplies
$
450
$
450
530521 Gasoline
$
10,000
$
10,000
530528 Internal Fuel
$
25,000
$
25,000
530540 Books, Publications, Subscriptions,
Ei $
1,000
$
1,000
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$
180,900
$
-
560641 Capital Outlay- Vehicles
$
32,000
$
32,000
52502 Building Department
$
473,215
$
280,315
Exhibit 1- FY 2013 Growth Management Budget / Expenditures Included in Cost Calculations
Per BoCC direction on February 19, 2014, legal and one -time expenses are to be excluded from calculations of cost
of Growth Management services for the purposes of developing permitting fees
Expenditures included in
All Expenditures cost calculations
140 Fire Marshal
14000 Fire Marshal
530316 Medical Services
$ 1,140
$
1,140
530400 Travel & Per Diem
$ 2,940
$
2,940
530409 Vehicle Maintenance Charges
$ 7,757
$
7,757
530410 Phone & Postage /Freight
$ 7,494
$
7,494
530451 Risk Management Charges
$ 7,319
$
7,319
530460 Repair & Maintenance
$ 700
$
700
530462 Vehicle Maintenance Charges
$ 500
$
500
530470 Printing & Binding
$ 500
$
500
530510 Office Supplies
$ 800
$
800
530520 Operating Supplies
$ 1,600
$
1,600
530521 Gasoline
$ 400
$
400
530528 Internal Fuel
$ 8,500
$
8,500
530540 Books, Publications, Subscriptions, Ei
$ 5,755
$
5,755
560640 Capital Outlay- Equipment
$ -
$
-
560641 Capital Outlay- Vehicles
$ -
$
-
14000 Fire Marshal
$ 45,405
$
45,405
TOTALS
$ 1,419,322
$
522,247
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Exhibit 2 - Allocation of Budgeted Costs to Permit - Related Activities
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SALARY+
GM
Fund Last Name
Title
BENEFIT
Admin
Building
Planning
Environ
Fire
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME
Salary
Cost
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Cost Center #s
ACCT NUMBERS
50001
52501 +52502
50500
520000
14000
INCLUDED OPERATING EXPENSE 2013
$0
$303,715
$149,806
$23,321
$45,40`
FIRE
148 Callahan
Chief
$160,361
0.15
$24,054
148 Leoanrd
Asst Fire Marshal
$95,907
0.85
$81,521
148 Napoli
Admin Assist.
$51,400
0.5
$25,700
148 Zavalney
Prevention Captian
$ 112,687
0.65
$73,247
$420,355
2.15
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
53.75%
$204,522
$24,40`
GM ADMIN
148 Hurley, AICP
Director
$142,198
0.05
$7,110
0.1
$14,220
0.05
7,110
w
148 Terzanos
Executive Assistant
$ 75,240
0
$0
0.1
$7,524
0.1
7,524
$217,438
0.05
0.2
0.15
2.50%
$7,110
$0
10.00%
$21,744
$0
7.50%
$14,634
$0
$0
$( d
PLANNING
a
d
148 Bauman
Planner
$59,923
1
$59,923
0
$0
148 Biel
Sr Planner
$65,888
1
$65,888
0
$0
148 Coyle
Planner
$57,556
1
$57,556
0
$0
a
d
148 Creech
Planning Coordinator
$55,523
0
$0
0
$0
148 Flinn
Planner
$57,556
1
$57,556
0
$0
a
148 Haberman
Principal Current Planner
$87,744
0.3
$26,323
0
$0
u�
148 Harvey
Comp Plan Manager
$87,744
0
$0
0
$0
M
148 Jones
Sr Administrator
$90,506
0
$0
0
$0
a
148 Maison
Administrative Assistant
$51,400
0.2
$10,280
0.2
$10,280
n
148 Santamaria
Assistant Director
$93,658
0.1
$9,366
0.1
$9,366
w
148 Scanlon
Staff Assistant
$45,874
0.1
$4,587
0.1
$4,587
c
148 Schemper
Comp Planner
$63,236
0
$0
0
$0
a)
148 Schwab
Plan. & Environ. Resources Dir.
$124,972
0.2
$24,994
0.2
$24,994
E
L
U
148 Stankiewicz
ROGO
$69,851
0.6
$41,911
0
$0
w
Q
$1,011,431
5.5
0.6
;_39.29%
$358,3$4
$5.8,85_2
4.29%
$49,228
$6,420
$0
$(
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
148 DaSilva
Biologist
$63,605
0
1
$63,605
148 Douma
Biologist
$61,061
0
1
$61,061
148 McHargue
Sr. Biologist
$75,705
0
1
$75,705
148 Oritz
Supervisor /Planner
$71,554
0.5
$35,777
0.5
$35,777
148 Roberts
Sr Administrator
$87,744
0
0.7
$61,421
148 Vaseris
Biologist
$ 71,128
0
1
$71,128
$430,797
0.5
5.2
8.33%
$35,777
$1,943
86.67%
$368,697
$20,212
$0
$(
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Exhibit 2 - Allocation of Budgeted Costs to Permit - Related Activities
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SALARY+ GM
Fund Last Name
Title
BENEFIT Admin
Building
Planning
Environ
Fire
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME
Salary
Cost
TIME Salary Cost
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation
Allocation Allocation Allocation
BUILDING
180 A. Smith, Jr.
Sr Director /Building Official
$109,070
1
$109,070
0
0
180 Acker
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$76,656
1
$76,656
0
0
180 Antetomaso
CSRI
$59,279
0
$0
0.5
$29,640
0.5
$29,640
180 Arsenault
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$78,371
1
$78,371
0
0
180 Bender
CSR II
$62,796
1
$62,796
0
0
180 Bowden
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$77,685
1
$77,685
0
0
180 Carroll
Administrative Assistant
$53,460
1
$53,460
0
0
180 Corcocoran
Floodplain Mgmt
$69,604
1
$69,604
0
0
180 Goetzman
Sr. Coordinator
$72,709
1
$72,709
0
0
180 Kasprzak
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$82,725
1
$82,725
0
0
w
180 Kostic
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$86,320
1
$86,320
0
0
d
180 Lofberg
Administrative Assistant
$57,940
1
$57,940
0
0
LL
180 Maldonado
CSRI
$55,523
1
$55,523
0
0
180 McGilvra
CSRI
$55,523
1
$55,523
0
0
d
LL
180 Partington
CSRI
$59,279
1
$59,279
0
0
180 Phinney
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$68,531
1
$68,531
0
0
i
180 Pleasant
Application Analyst
$93,709
1
$93,709
0
0
LL
d
180 Ramirez
CSRI
$59,476
1
$59,476
0
0
180 Sebben
CSR II
$61,994
1
$61,994
0
0
a
180 Sellers
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$79,978
1
$79,978
0
0
r
180 Sullivan
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$80,431
1
$80,431
0
0
M
180 Tucker
Permitting Administrator
$72,054
1
$72,054
0
0
a
180 Tugwell
Plans Examiner /Inspector
$79,787
1
$79,787
0
0
180 Willaims
CSRI
$55,523
1
$55,523
0
0
r
x
180 Wingate
Floodplain Mgmt
$76,820
1
$76,820
0
0
w
180 Mayan
Customer Service
$64,407
1
$64,407
0
0
m
180 Vacant
Customer Service
$55,523
1
$55,523
0
0
E
L
180 Herron
Electrical Inspector
$ 64,450
1
$64,450
0
0
$1,969,623
27
0.5
0.5
a
96.43%
$1,910,344
$292,868
1.79%
$29,640
$5,423
1.79%
$29,540
$5,423
$0 $(
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct Salary
Operating
Direct Salary
Operating
Direct Salary
Operating
Direct Salary Operating
TOTAL PERMIT
- RELATED COSTS (NO INDIRECT, ONE
-TIME, OR LEGAL EXPENSES)
I WIVE„
$445,5451
1 $462,1901
1 $204,522 $24,40!
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Exhibit 3 — Description of MAXIMUS Fee Analysis Methodology
This document describes the process undertaken between Monroe County and MAXIMUS Consulting,
Inc. to determine the actual costs of providing permit - related services. Monroe County used the
information from this process to determine prices for those services, which have been incorporated into
the updated fee schedule.
Step 1: Collection of Relevant Costs
• The Growth Management FY 2013 budget serves as a starting point for the costs we included in
our analysis. Per the direction of the Board of County Commissioners on February 19, 2014,
indirect, legal, and one -time expenditures from FY 2013 were excluded, as indicated in Exhibit 1.
• The County reviewed its staff roster to identify which employees participated in permit - related
services and to what extent. The results of that review, shown in Exhibit 2, detail the Growth
Management costs that are included in our analysis. The percentage of time spent on permit -
related activities is multiplied by annual salaries and benefits to first determine labor costs. Then
the percentage of permit - related effort within each division is multiplied times the other direct
costs from Exhibit 1. The totals provide the cost of permit - related services for both labor and
other direct expenses
Step 2: Collection of Time Data
• We obtained data on how staff spent their time on permit - related activities in order to allocate
costs to those activities. This data collection was done in two stages:
• First, MAXIMUS interviewed Growth Management staff to obtain first -hand accounts of
the work performed and the time required for all steps required to issue permits.
• Second, staff completed time sheets over a four -week time period, detailing how their
time was spent in increments of 15 minutes
• MAXIMUS used a combination of these two data sets to calculate the time required to provide
each permit or permit - related administrative activity. Time sheet data was the primary source
used for calculations of time spent in each activity. Given that not all activities occurred within
the time sheet period, or that some of them occurred in quantities too small to provide an
accurate assessment of time spent, staff estimates were used as a supplement when time sheet
data was insufficient.
Step 3: Allocation of Costs to Activities
• The new fee schedule employs two pricing methods: 1) flat fees for administrative and
miscellaneous activities, as well as for residential and commercial projects with less than $5,000
of contract value, and 2) valuation -based fees for residential and commercial projects with a
contract value of $5,000 or more. The calculation of the costs for these services employed a
two -step process.
1) Flat Fee Costs: We based the costs for flat fee services on the time data collected instep
two. These times per activity were multiplied by an average staff hourly rate and a
percentage charge for applicable department administrative support to obtain a cost per
activity. This was done separately for each department and added at the end for a total cost
for each service across Growth Management.
2) Valuation -Based Fee Costs: We also based the costs for valuation -based services on Step 2's
time data, but the process was different than for flat fees:
a. First, the County and MAXIMUS developed four value bands to create a tiered
system of calculating valuation -based permit costs. These bands were designed to
recognize that while projects of increasing cost and complexity require increasing
amounts of work, that increase is not linear. Having four value bands allows the
County to charge four separate rates and to more accurately tie the costs of services
to the parts of the permitting process where those costs occur.
b. Second, the staff interviews and time sheet data collection included these value
bands, and obtained information on how staff spent their time working on projects
of varying contract values
c. Third, FY 2012 permits were examined to calculate the contract value of permit
issued, and divided that value into the four bands. These values were divided by
$1,000 so that the final rates would be in increments of price per $1,000 of contract
value.
d. Fourth, total costs for the flat fee services mentioned above were removed from the CL
overall cost pool, leaving only the costs associated with projects with a contract °3
value of $5,000 or above. These total costs were then associated with the four
CL
bands as indicated by staff time data. For instance, Building data showed that 73%
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of staff time was spent working on permit values from $5,000 to $99,999, so 73% of LO
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the Building costs that were not flat fee permit related were allocated to Band 1.
e. Fifth, the costs for each band were divided by the contract values that fell into each
band. This created a calculation of the cost of services for each $1,000 of contract
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value within the bands.
f. Sixth, for the Building Department only, an adjustment to those rates was applied to
account for the fact that some permits do not require the review of all Building
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disciplines. Growth Management decided to adjust the Building rates based on the
number of disciplines involved, as described in (B)3.b. and (C)2.b. To maintain full
cost recovery of Building costs, the rates were adjusted so that charging incremental
portions of the rates would still recoup all costs associated with Building
Department effort.
The results of these calculations were analyzed by Growth Management, and were weighed against
previous direction from the Board of County Commissioners on previously agreed to prices for
Growth Management services. The final results are reflected in the current fee resolution
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ENROLLED
CS /CS /HB1021, Engrossed 1
2017 Legislature
An act relating to construction; amending s. 377.705,
F.S.; revising legislative findings and intent;
authorizing solar energy systems manufactured or sold
in the state to be certified by professional
engineers; amending s. 489.103, F.S.; revising an
exemption from construction contracting regulation for
certain public utilities; deleting responsibility of
the Construction Industry Licensing Board to define
the term "incidental to their business" for certain
purposes; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; prohibiting a
political subdivision from adopting or enforcing
certain building permits or other development order
requirement; providing construction; providing for
preemption of certain local laws and regulations;
providing for retroactive applicability; providing an
exception; amending s. 468.603, F.S.; revising
definitions; amending s. 468.609, F.S.; revising
eligibility requirements for the examination for
certification as a building code inspector or plans
examiner to include an internship certification
program; removing an eligibility condition from
provisions related to provisional certificates;
requiring the Florida Building Code Administrators and
Inspectors Board to establish rules; amending s.
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468.617, F.S.; authorizing specified entities to
contract for the provision of building code
administrator and building official services; amending
s. 553.791, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes
made by the act; revising a definition; requiring
local jurisdictions to reduce certain permit fees;
amending ss. 471.045 and 481.222, F.S.; conforming
cross - references; amending s. 553.80, F.S.;
prohibiting local enforcement agencies, independent
districts, and special districts from charging certain
fees; amending s. 553.73, F.S.; revising requirements
for updating the Florida Building Code; providing that
certain amendments to the Florida Building Code are
not void under certain circumstances; providing that
certain technical amendments are subject to review or
modification; requiring the commission to adopt and
update the Florida Building Code through certain
review rather than by rule; revising requirements
relating to the codes used to update the Florida
Building Code; specifying minimum requirements for
updates to the Florida Building Code; authorizing the
commission to adopt as a technical amendment any
portion of specified codes; conforming provisions to
changes made by the act; prohibiting the Florida
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provisions or standards; amending s. 553.76, F.S.;
authorizing the commission to adopt the Florida
Building Code and amendments thereto by a specified
number of votes; creating s. 553.9081, F.S.; requiring
the Florida Building Commission to amend certain
provisions of the Florida Building Code; amending s.
633.208, F.S.; prohibiting a county, municipality,
special taxing district, public utility, or private
utility from requiring a separate water connection or
charging a specified water or sewage rate under
certain conditions; prohibiting a local government
from requiring a permit for painting a residence;
requiring the Department of Education to develop a
plan for specified purposes; requiring Department of
Education to provide the plan to the Construction
Industry Workforce Task Force by a specified date;
requiring CareerSource Florida, Inc., to develop a
plan for specified purposes; requiring CareerSource
Florida, Inc., to provide the plan to the Construction
Industry Workforce Taskforce by a specified date;
requiring the Florida Building Commission to amend
specified provisions of the Florida Building Code
related to door components; amending s. 489.516, F.S.;
specifying that certain provisions do not prevent a
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77 circumstances; providing an effective date.
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79 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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81 Section 1. Section 377.705, Florida Statutes, is amended
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83 377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy
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88 (a) Bee se efieir ase in +,e — eest of eenventi €aer
89 ee i +, i-- appl ieatiens e f , lai= enei=gy ai=e leee in -- petie
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91 intent Legislatiai=e in €ei=xfttrl awn; a : e , , r ,l r ,l ,.. , _ e ,l
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96 pLae;o;m64 N}; €e tl-, mLaedircti-en an4 sale —e��n4 to s et
97 stan4aLa4s €e a, s}laLa eneLafft� st�steffis. Sidel-I sLan4aLa ks ---elm ensure
98 that solar energy systems manufactured or sold within the state
99 are effective and represent a high level of quality of
100 materials, workmanship, and design.
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101 (3) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term:
102 (a) "Center" means m6s 4efz as the Florida Solar Energy
103 Center of the Board of Governors.
104 (b) "Solar energy systems" means m6s 4efz as equipment
105 which provides for the collection and use of incident solar
106 energy for water heating, space heating or cooling, or other
107 applications which normally require or would require a
108 conventional source of energy such as petroleum products,
109 natural gas, or electricity and which performs primarily with
110 solar energy. In such other systems in which solar energy is
111 used in a supplemental way, only those components which collect
112 and transfer solar energy shall be included in this definition.
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117 state based on the best currently available information and
118 shall consult with scientists, engineers, or persons in research
119 centers who are engaged in the construction of, experimentation
120 with, and research of solar energy systems to properly identify
121 the most reliable designs and types of solar energy systems.
122 (b) The center shall establish criteria for testing
123 performance of solar energy systems and shall maintain the
124 necessary capability for testing or evaluating performance of
125 solar energy systems. The center may accept results of tests on
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126 solar energy systems made by other organizations, companies, or
127 persons if w�en such tests are conducted according to the
128 criteria established by the center and if w�en the testing
129 entity does not have a I-,as ne vested interest in the
130 manufacture, distribution, or sale of solar energy systems.
131 (c) The center shall be entitled to receive a testing fee
132 sufficient to cover the costs of such testing. All testing fees
133 shall be transmitted by the center to the Chief Financial
134 Officer to be deposited in the Solar Energy Center Testing Trust
135 Fund, which is I-,ei=eley created in the State Treasury, and
136 disbursed for the payment of expenses incurred in testing solar
137 energy systems.
138 (d) All solar energy systems manufactured or sold in the
139 state must meet the standards established by the center and
140 shall display accepted results of approved performance tests in
141 a manner prescribed by the center unless otherwise certified by
142 an engineer licensed pursuant to ch. 471 using the standards
143 contained in the most recent version of the Florida Building
144 Code
145 Section 2. Subsection (5) of section 489.103, Florida
146 Statutes, is amended to read:
147 489.103 Exemptions. —This part does not apply to:
148 (5) Public utilities, including municipal gas utilities
149 and special gas districts as defined in chapter 189,
150 telecommunications companies as defined in s. 364.02(13), and
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natural gas transmission companies as defined in s. 368.103(4),
on construction, maintenance, and development work performed by
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Section 3. Subsection (20) is added to section 553.79,
Florida Statutes, to read:
553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. –
(20)(a) A political subdivision of this state may not
adopt or enforce any ordinance or impose any building permit or
other development order requirement that:
1. Contains any building, construction, or aesthetic
requirement or condition that conflicts with or impairs
corporate trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, color
patterns, design scheme insignia, image standards, or other
features of corporate branding identity on real property or
improvements thereon used in activities conducted under chapter
526 or in carrying out business activities defined as a
franchise by Federal Trade Commission reaulations in 16 C.F.R.
ss. 436.1, et. seq.; or
2. Imposes any requirement on the design, construction or
location of signage advertising the retail price of gasoline in
accordance with the requirements of ss. 526.111 and 526.121
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which prevents the signage from being clearly visible and
legible to drivers of approaching motor vehicles from a vantage
point on any lane of traffic in either direction on a roadway
abuttina the aas station premises and meets heiaht, width, and
spacing standards for Series C, D, or E signs, as applicable,
published in the latest edition of Standard Alphabets for
Highway Signs published by the United States Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads, Office of Highway Safety.
(b) This subsection does not affect anv requirement for
design and construction in the Florida Building Code.
(c) All such ordinances and requirements are hereby
preempted and superseded by general law. This subsection shall
apply retroactivelv.
(d) This subsection does not apply to property located in
a designated historic district.
Section 4. Section 468.603, Florida Statutes, is reordered
and amended to read:
468.603 Definitions. —As used in this part:
(2) +1+ "Building code administrator" or "building
official" means any of those employees of municipal or county
governments, or any person contracted, with building
construction regulation responsibilities who are charged with
the responsibility for direct regulatory administration or
supervision of plan review, enforcement, or inspection of
building construction, erection, repair, addition, remodeling,
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demolition, or alteration projects that require permitting
indicating compliance with building, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy, accessibility, and
other construction codes as required by state law or municipal
or county ordinance. This term is synonymous with "building
official" as used in the y; r-a we?-= ef- }'-le S4an4
��'� Seid4�1-, Florida Building Code. One person
employed or contracted by each municipal or county government as
a building code administrator or building official and who is so
certified under this part may be authorized to perform any plan
review or inspection for which certification is required by this
part including performing any plan review or inspection as a
currentiv desianated standard certified buildina official under
an interagency service agreement with a jurisdiction having a
population of 50,000 or less
(4) -(-2} "Building code inspector" means any of those
employees of local governments or state agencies, or any person
contracted, with building construction regulation
responsibilities who themselves conduct inspections of building
construction, erection, repair, addition, or alteration projects
that require permitting indicating compliance with building,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy,
accessibility, and other construction codes as required by state
law or municipal or county ordinance.
(1)+;3} "Board" means the Florida Building Code
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226 Administrators and Inspectors Board.
227 (7) {4} "Department" means the Department of Business and
228 Professional Regulation.
229 (6) +z5} "Certificate" means a certificate of qualification
230 issued by the department as provided in this part.
231 (5) +6+ "Categories of building code inspectors" include
232 the following:
233 (a) "Building inspector" means a person who is qualified
234 to inspect and determine that buildings and structures are
235 constructed in accordance with the provisions of the governing
236 building codes and state accessibility laws.
237 (b) "Coastal construction inspector" means a person who is
238 qualified to inspect and determine that buildings and structures
239 are constructed to resist near - hurricane and hurricane velocity
240 winds in accordance with the provisions of the governing
241 building code.
242 (c) "Commercial electrical inspector" means a person who
243 is qualified to inspect and determine the electrical safety of
244 commercial buildings and structures by inspecting for compliance
245 with the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
246 (h) +e} "Residential electrical inspector" means a person
247 who is qualified to inspect and determine the electrical safety
248 of one and two family dwellings and accessory structures by
249 inspecting for compliance with the applicable provisions of the
250 governing electrical code.
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251 (e) "Mechanical inspector" means a person who is qualified
252 to inspect and determine that the mechanical installations and
253 systems for buildings and structures are in compliance with the
254 provisions of the governing mechanical code.
255 (g) +n�-} "Plumbing inspector" means a person who is
256 qualified to inspect and determine that the plumbing
257 installations and systems for buildings and structures are in
258 compliance with the provisions of the governing plumbing code.
259 (f) -(-g+ "One and two family dwelling inspector" means a
260 person who is qualified to inspect and determine that one and
261 two family dwellings and accessory structures are constructed in
262 accordance with the provisions of the governing building,
263 plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, and electrical codes.
264 (d) -R} "Electrical inspector" means a person who is
265 qualified to inspect and determine the electrical safety of
266 commercial and residential buildings and accessory structures by
267 inspecting for compliance with the provisions of the National
268 Electrical Code.
269 (8) -(q} "Plans examiner" means a person who is qualified to
270 determine that plans submitted for purposes of obtaining
271 building and other permits comply with the applicable building,
272 plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy,
273 accessibility, and other applicable construction codes. The term
274 includes a residential plans examiner who is qualified to
275 determine that plans submitted for purposes of obtaining
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276 building and other permits comply with the applicable
277 residential building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas,
278 energy, accessibility, and other applicable construction codes.
279 Categories of plans examiners include:
280 (a) Building plans examiner.
281 (b) Plumbing plans examiner.
282 (c) Mechanical plans examiner.
283 (d) Electrical plans examiner.
284 (3) x-8-} "Building code enforcement official" or
285 "enforcement official" means a licensed building code
286 administrator, building code inspector, or plans examiner.
287 Section 5. Paragraph (c) of subsection (2), paragraphs (a)
288 and (d) of subsection (7), and subsection (10) of section
289 468.609, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
290 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for
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293 a building code inspector or plans examiner pursuant to this
294 part if the person:
295 (c) Meets eligibility requirements according to one of the
296 following criteria:
297 1. Demonstrates 5 years' combined experience in the field
298 of construction or a related field, building code inspection, or
299 plans review corresponding to the certification category sought;
300 2. Demonstrates a combination of postsecondary education
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in the field of construction or a related field and experience
which totals 4 years, with at least 1 year of such total being
experience in construction, building code inspection, or plans
review;
3. Demonstrates a combination of technical education in
the field of construction or a related field and experience
which totals 4 years, with at least 1 year of such total being
experience in construction, building code inspection, or plans
review;
4. Currently holds a standard certificate issued by the
board or a firesafety inspector license issued pursuant to
chapter 633, has a minimum of 3 years' verifiable full -time
experience in inspection or plan review, and has satisfactorily
completed a building code inspector or plans examiner training
program that provides at least 100 hours but not more than 200
hours of cross - training in the certification category sought.
The board shall establish by rule criteria for the development
and implementation of the training programs. The board shall
accept all classroom training offered by an approved provider if
the content substantially meets the intent of the classroom
component of the training program;
5. Demonstrates a combination of the completion of an
approved training program in the field of building code
inspection or plan review and a minimum of 2 years' experience
in the field of building code inspection, plan review, fire code
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326 inspections and fire plans review of new buildings as a
327 firesafety inspector certified under s. 633.216, or
328 construction. The approved training portion of this requirement
329 shall include proof of satisfactory completion of a training
330 program that provides at least 200 hours but not more than 300
331 hours of cross - training that is approved by the board in the
332 chosen category of building code inspection or plan review in
333 the certification category sought with at least 20 hours but not
334 more than 30 hours of instruction in state laws, rules, and
335 ethics relating to professional standards of practice, duties,
336 and responsibilities of a certificateholder. The board shall
337 coordinate with the Building Officials Association of Florida,
338 Inc., to establish by rule the development and implementation of
339 the training program. However, the board shall accept all
340 classroom training offered by an approved provider if the
341 content substantially meets the intent of the classroom
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343 6. Currently holds a standard certificate issued by the
344 board or a firesafety inspector license issued pursuant to
345 chapter 633 and:
346 a. Has at least 5 years' verifiable full -time experience
347 as an inspector or plans examiner in a standard certification
348 category currently held or has a minimum of 5 years' verifiable
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b. Has satisfactorily completed a building code inspector
or plans examiner classroom training course or program that
provides at least 200 but not more than 300 hours in the
certification category sought, except for one - family and two -
family dwelling training programs, which must provide at least
500 but not more than 800 hours of training as prescribed by the
board. The board shall establish by rule criteria for the
development and implementation of classroom training courses and
programs in each certification category; or
7.a. Has completed a 4 -year internship certification
program as a building code inspector or plans examiner while
employed full -time by a municipality, county, or other
Governmental jurisdiction, under the direct supervision of a
certified building official. Proof of graduation with a related
vocational degree or college degree or of verifiable work
experience may be exchanged for the internship experience
requirement vear- for -vear, but may reduce the requirement to no
less than 1 year.
b. Has passed an examination administered by the
International Code Council in the certification category sought.
Such examination must be passed before beainnina the internship
certification program.
C. Has passed the principles and practice examination
before completing the internship certification program.
d. Has passed a board - approved 40 -hour code trainina
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377 the internship certification program.
378 e. Has obtained a favorable recommendation from the
379 supervising building official after completion of the internship
380 certification program
381 (7)(a) The board shall provide for the issuance of
382 provisional certificates valid for 1 year, as specified by board
383 rule, to any newly eFftpleyeel r= pi=e~ -eta ? building code inspector
384 or plans examiner who meets the eligibility requirements
385 described in subsection (2) and any newly employed or promoted
386 building code administrator who meets the eligibility
387 requirements described in subsection (3). The provisional
388 license may be renewed by the board for just cause; however, a
389 provisional license is not valid for longer than 3 years.
390 (d) A newly eFftpleyti_ ri= ?}i =ee person may perform the
391 duties of a plans examiner or building code inspector for 120
392 days if a provisional certificate application has been submitted
393 if such person is under the direct supervision of a certified
394 building code administrator who holds a standard certification
395 and who has found such person qualified for a provisional
396 certificate. Direct supervision and the determination of
397 qualifications may also be provided by a building code
398 administrator who holds a limited or provisional certificate in
399 a county having a population of fewer than 75,000 and in a
400 municipality located within such county.
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(10) The board may by rule create categories of
certification in addition to those defined in s. 468.603(5) and
(8) . Such certification categories shall not
be mandatory and shall not act to diminish the scope of any
certificate created by statute.
(b) The board shall by rule establish:
1. Reciprocity of certification with any other state that
requires an examination administered by the International Code
2. That an applicant for certification as a building code
inspector or plans examiner may apply for a provisional
certificate valid for the duration of the internship period.
3. That partial completion of an internship program may be
transferred between jurisdictions on a form prescribed by the
board.
4. That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate
on a form prescribed by the board upon successful completion of
an internship certification program.
5. That an applicant may apply for a standard certificate
at least 30 days and no more than 60 days before completing the
internship certification program.
6. That a building code inspector or plans examiner who
has standard certification may seek an additional certification
in another category by completing an additional nonconcurrent 1-
vear internship program in the certification cateaory sought and
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427 Council and a board - approved 40 -hour code training course.
428 Section 6. Subsection (3) of section 468.617, Florida
429 Statutes, is amended to read:
430 468.617 Joint building code inspection department; other
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433 municipal government, school board, community college board,
434 state university, or state agency from entering into any
435 contract with any person or entity for the provision of building
436 code administrator, building official, or building code
437 inspection services regulated under this part, and
438 notwithstanding any other statutory provision, such county or
439 municipal governments may enter into contracts.
440 Section 7. Paragraphs (d) and (i) of subsection (1) and
441 subsection (2) of section 553.791, Florida Statutes, are amended
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445 (d) "Building code inspection services" means those
446 services described in s. 468.603(5) and (8)
447 involving the review of building plans to determine compliance
448 with applicable codes and those inspections required by law of
449 each phase of construction for which permitting by a local
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(i) "Private provider" means a person licensed as a
building code administrator under part XII of chapter 468, as an
engineer under chapter 471, or as an architect under chapter
481. For purposes of performing inspections under this section
for additions and alterations that are limited to 1,000 square
feet or less to residential buildings, the term "private
provider" also includes a person who holds a standard
certificate under part XII of chapter 468.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law or local government
ordinance or local policy, the fee owner of a building or
structure, or the fee owner's contractor upon written
authorization from the fee owner, may choose to use a private
provider to provide building code inspection services with
regard to such building or structure and may make payment
directly to the private provider for the provision of such
services. All such services shall be the subject of a written
contract between the private provider, or the private provider's
firm, and the fee owner or the fee owner's contractor, upon
written authorization of the fee owner. The fee owner may elect
to use a private provider to provide plans review or required
building inspections, or both. However, if the fee owner or the
fee owner's contractor uses a private provider to provide plans
review, the local building official, in his or her discretion
and pursuant to duly adopted policies of the local enforcement
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agency, may require the fee owner or the fee owner's contractor
to use a private provider to also provide required building
inspections.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that owners and
contractors not be required to pay extra costs related to
building permitting requirements when hiring a private provider
for plans review and building inspections. A local jurisdiction
must calculate the cost savings to the local enforcement agency,
based on a fee owner or contractor hiring a private provider to
perform plans reviews and building inspections in lieu of the
local building official, and reduce the permit fees accordingly.
Section 8. Section 471.045, Florida Statutes, is amended
to read:
471.045 Professional engineers performing building code
inspector duties.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
person who is currently licensed under this chapter to practice
as a professional engineer may provide building code inspection
services described in s. 468.603(5) and (8) 468.663( anel F,?r
to a local government or state agency upon its request, without
being certified by the Florida Building Code Administrators and
Inspectors Board under part XII of chapter 468. When performing
these building code inspection services, the professional
engineer is subject to the disciplinary guidelines of this
chapter and s. 468.621(1)(c) -(h). Any complaint processing,
investigation, and discipline that arise out of a professional
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501 engineer's performing building code inspection services shall be
502 conducted by the Board of Professional Engineers rather than the
503 Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. A
504 professional engineer may not perform plans review as an
505 employee of a local government upon any job that the
506 professional engineer or the professional engineer's company
507 designed.
508 Section 9. Section 481.222, Florida Statutes, is amended
509 to read:
510 481.222 Architects performing building code inspection
511 services.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person
512 who is currently licensed to practice as an architect under this
513 part may provide building code inspection services described in
514 s. 468.603(5) and (8) 468.663( anel F,?r to a local government
515 or state agency upon its request, without being certified by the
516 Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board under
517 part XII of chapter 468. With respect to the performance of such
518 building code inspection services, the architect is subject to
519 the disciplinary guidelines of this part and s. 468.621(1)(c)-
520 (h). Any complaint processing, investigation, and discipline
521 that arise out of an architect's performance of building code
522 inspection services shall be conducted by the Board of
523 Architecture and Interior Design rather than the Florida
524 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. An architect
525 may not perform plans review as an employee of a local
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government upon any job that the architect or the architect's
company designed.
Section 10. Paragraph (d) of subsection (7) of section
553.80, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
553.80 Enforcement.—
(7) The governing bodies of local governments may provide
a schedule of reasonable fees, as authorized by s. 125.56(2) or
s. 166.222 and this section, for enforcing this part. These
fees, and any fines or investment earnings related to the fees,
shall be used solely for carrying out the local government's
responsibilities in enforcing the Florida Building Code. When
providing a schedule of reasonable fees, the total estimated
annual revenue derived from fees, and the fines and investment
earnings related to the fees, may not exceed the total estimated
annual costs of allowable activities. Any unexpended balances
shall be carried forward to future years for allowable
activities or shall be refunded at the discretion of the local
government. The basis for a fee structure for allowable
activities shall relate to the level of service provided by the
local government and shall include consideration for refunding
fees due to reduced services based on services provided as
prescribed by s. 553.791, but not provided by the local
government. Fees charged shall be consistently applied.
(d) The local enforcement agency independent district, or
special district may not require at any time, including at the
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551 time of application for a permit, the payment of any additional
552 fees, charges, or expenses associated with:
553 1. Providing proof of licensure pursuant to chapter 489;
554 2. Recording or filing a license issued pursuant to this
555 chapter; or
556 3. Providing, recording, or filing evidence of workers'
557 compensation insurance coverage as required by chapter 440.
558 Section 11. Subsection (3) of section 553.73, Florida
559 Statutes, is amended, paragraph (d) is added to subsection (4)
560 of that section, subsections (7) and (8) and paragraphs (a) and
561 (b) of subsection (9) of that section are amended, and
562 subsection (20) is added to that section, to read:
563 553.73 Florida Building Code. -
564 (3) The commission shall use the International Codes
565 published by the International Code Council, the National
566 Electric Code (NFPA 70), or other nationally adopted model codes
567 and standards for updates to neeeleel to levelep tom_ leas eeele i-n,
568 lei=ida te— €ez~�e €eanelati-en f the Florida Building Code.
569 The Flei=id-a B" -leli g commission may approve technical amendments
570 to the code as provided in , sialejeet te subsections (8) and (9),
571 a f- t tl-, affie n4ffients I-ia;o;e le en subject to all of the following
572 conditions:
573 (a) The proposed amendment must have h-ar-e been published on
574 the commission's website for a minimum of 45 days and all the
575 associated documentation must have h-are been made available to
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576 any interested party before consideration by a technical
577 advisory committee.•,
578 (b) In order for a technical advisory committee to make a
579 favorable recommendation to the commission, the proposal must
580 receive a two - thirds ��e—€e r41-,s vote of the members present
581 at the 4�eel-inm6eal a sei t° _________ ± ±c_ meeting. At least half
582 of the regular members must be present in order to conduct a
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584 (c) After the technical advisory committee has considered
585 and recommended eensieler- ati-en anel a L= enelati-en few approval
586 of any proposed amendment, the proposal must be published on the
587 commission's website for at least 45 days before
588 consideration by the commission
589 (d) A proposal may be modified by the commission based on
590 public testimony and evidence from a public hearing held in
591 accordance with chapter 120.
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593 The commission shall incorporate within r..etiens of the Florida
594 Building Code provisions that w�dmel-, address regional and local
595 concerns and variations. The commission shall make every effort
596 to minimize conflicts between the Florida Building Code, the
597 Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the Life Safety Code.
598 (4)
599 (d) A technical amendment to the Florida Building Code
600 related to water conservation practices or design criteria
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601 adopted by a local government pursuant to this subsection is not
602 rendered void when the code is updated if the technical
603 amendment is necessary to protect or provide for more efficient
604 use of water resources as provided in s. 373.621. However, any
605 such technical amendment carried forward into the next edition
606 of the code pursuant to this paragraph is subject to review or
607 modification as provided in this part.
608 (7) (a) The commission leyi= aele tee _smea rite ss_
609 1''�536(l) --a 129 5 ", shall adopt an updated iapel t Florida
610 Building Code every 3 years through review of .
611 F l ei=i el arleling Geele, tl-,e eeFftFftissiensl-,all Be! the most
612 current updates of the International Building Code, the
613 International Fuel Gas Code, International Existing Building
614 Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International
615 Plumbing Code, and the International Residential Code, all of
616 which are copyrighted and published by ,did by the
617 International Code Council, and the National Electrical Code,
618 which is copyrighted and published ,peel by the National Fire
619 Protection Association At a minimum, the commission shall adopt
620 any updates to such codes or any other code necessary to
621 maintain eligibility for federal funding and discounts from the
622 National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Emergency
623 Management Agency, and the United States Department of Housing
624 and Urban Development, e €eLaffi t-l-,e €e n4at-4m-eN ee4es efz }'
625 idx�1at-e4 Tl eLai da i; Ge 4e , 44 t- ti-, e zo;eLas4men I-,as leee a4ept
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626 le _ i ale e ...-.,-e ee4e_i 4r4::4rtm The commission shall also
627 review and adopt updates based on se ee4 4 f est e���
628 ef the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) eme
629 a€e n4a4�m6en ee ; however, n e Tarr rim_ ffie f- I ., the
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631 Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction adopted and
632 amended pursuant to s. 553.901. The commission shall adopt
633 updated codes by rule.
634 (b) Codes regarding noise contour lines shall be reviewed
635 annually, and the most current federal guidelines shall be
636 adopted.
637 (c) The commission may adopt as a technical amendment to
638 the Florida Building Code Ffteelif any portion of the f eia e l a t
639 codes identified in paragraph (a), but only as needed to
640 accommodate the specific needs of this state. Standards or
641 criteria adopted from these r =€eL=eneee ley codes shall be
642 incorporated by reference to the specific provisions adopted If
643 a referenced standard or criterion requires amplification or
644 modification to be appropriate for use in this state, only the
645 amplification or modification shall be set forth in the Florida
646 Building Code. The commission may approve technical amendments
647 to the updated Florida Building Code after the amendments have
648 been subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (3)(a)-
649 (d) . Amendments that }tee —€e n4atm6en ee4es are adopted
650 in accordance with this subsection shall be clearly marked in
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printed versions of the Florida Building Code so that the fact
that the provisions are FleLam64-a -z ee -f -c amendments 4�e 44ie
f-e n4a4�m6-en ee4ee is readily apparent.
(d) The commission shall further consider the commission's
own interpretations, declaratory statements, appellate
decisions, and approved statewide and local technical amendments
and shall incorporate such interpretations, statements,
decisions, and amendments into the updated Florida Building Code
only to the extent that they are needed to m«di fy tl-,e feandatien
, . , .�es tle accommodate the specific needs of the state. A change
made by an institute or standards organization to any standard
or criterion that is adopted by reference in the Florida
Building Code does not become effective statewide until it has
been adopted by the commission. Furthermore, the edition of the
Florida Building Code which is in effect on the date of
application for any permit authorized by the code governs the
permitted work for the life of the permit and any extension
granted to the permit.
(e) A rule updating the Florida Building Code in
accordance with this subsection shall take effect no sooner than
6 months after publication of the updated code. Any amendment to
the Florida Building Code which is adopted upon a finding by the
commission that the amendment is necessary to protect the public
from immediate threat of harm takes effect immediately.
(f) Provisions of the Florida Buildinq Code f-e„r4, 4 ; r
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ems including those contained in referenced standards and
criteria, relating to wind resistance or the prevention of water
intrusion may not be modified to diminish those construction
requirements; however, the commission may, subject to conditions
in this subsection, modify the provisions to enhance those
construction requirements.
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(8) Notwithstanding 'pi=e isiens of subsection (3) or
subsection (7), the commission may address issues identified in
this subsection by amending the code pursuant enly to the rule
adoption procedures eentaine in chapter 120. Pi=ev rv; ens e f
Updates to the Florida Building Code, including provisions tl-'ese
contained in referenced standards and criteria which relate -
i=elat r~� to wind resistance or the prevention of water
intrusion, may not be amended pursuant to this subsection to
diminish those standards eentr�etm6eT r. 1„_rcmcNte however, the
commission may nitiens m6n t l-.; s rvu seetm6en, amend
the Florida Building Code T; ______--s to enhance such
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approval of any arrendrrent s to the FI or i da Bui I di ng Code by the
commission and publication of the amendments on the commission's
website, authorities having jurisdiction to enforce the Florida
Building Code may enforce the amendments. The commission may
approve amendments that are needed to address:
(a) Conflicts within the updated code;
(b) Conflicts between the updated code and the Florida
Fire Prevention Code adopted pursuant to chapter 633;
(c) Unintended results from the integration of previously
adopted Flei=id-a -s eeif -c amendments with the model code;
(d) Equivalency of standards;
(e) Changes to or inconsistencies with federal or state
law; or
(f) Adoption of an updated edition of the National
Electrical Code if the commission finds that delay of
implementing the updated edition causes undue hardship to
stakeholders or otherwise threatens the public health, safety,
and welfare.
(9)(a) The commission may approve technical amendments to
the Florida Building Code once each year for statewide or
regional application upon a finding that the amendment:
1. Is needed in order to accommodate the specific needs of
this state.
2. Has a reasonable and substantial connection with the
health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
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3. Strengthens or improves the Florida Building Code, or
in the case of innovation or new technology, will provide
equivalent or better products or methods or systems of
construction.
4. Does not discriminate against materials, products,
methods, or systems of construction of demonstrated
capabilities.
5. Does not degrade the effectiveness of the Florida
Building Code.
The Florida Building Commission may approve technical amendments
to the code once each year to incorporate into the Florida
Building Code its own interpretations of the code which are
embodied in its opinions, final orders, declaratory statements,
and interpretations of hearing officer panels under s.
553.775(3)(c), but only to the extent that the incorporation of
interpretations is needed to modify the code feanelati-en eeeles to
accommodate the specific needs of this state. Amendments
approved under this paragraph shall be adopted by rule after the
amendments have been subjected to subsection (3).
(b) A proposed amendment must include a fiscal impact
statement that documents the costs and benefits of the proposed
amendment. Criteria for the fiscal impact statement shall be
established by rule by the commission and shall include the
impact to local government relative to enforcement, the impact
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to property and bui I di ng owners, and the i rrpact to industry,
relative to the cost of compliance. The amendment must
demonstrate by evidence or data that the state's geographical
jurisdiction exhibits a need to strengthen the f-e„r4a4m6 code
beyond the needs or regional variations addressed by the
f-e „ 4;eN code and why the proposed amendment applies to this
state.
(20) The Florida Building Commission may not:
(a) Adopt the 2016 version of the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air - Conditioning Engineers Standard
9.4.1.1 (g) .
(b) Adopt any provision that requires a door located in
the openina between a aaraae and a sinale - familv residence to be
equipped with a self - closing device.
Section 12. Subsection (2) of section 553.76, Florida
Statutes, is amended to read:
553.76 General powers of the commission. –The commission is
authorized to:
(2) Issue memoranda of procedure for its internal
management and control. The commission may adopt rules related
to its consensus -based decisionmaking process, including, but
not limited to, super majority voting requirements -f-�
eeffiffi±ssm6e a eti-e n s Lae l-at�� t- e t-l-,e a4ept-m6-e .. e fm t- ti-, e F l eri d a
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at least a two - thirds vote of the members present at a meeting.
Section 13. Section 553.9081, Florida Statutes, is created
to read:
553.9081 Florida Buildinq Code; required amendments. —The
Florida Building Commission shall amend the Florida Building
Code - Energy Conservation to:
(1)(a) Eliminate duplicative commissioning reporting
requirements for HVAC and electrical systems; and
(b) Authorize commissioninq reports to be provided by a
licensed design professional, electrical engineer, or mechanical
engineer.
(2) Prohibit the adoption of American Society of Heating,
Refriaeratina and Air - Conditioning Engineers Standard
9.4.1.1 (g) .
Section 14. Subsection (8) of section 633.208, Florida
Statutes, is amended to read:
633.208 Minimum firesafety standards. —
(8) The provisions of the Life Safety Code, as
contained in the Florida Fire Prevention Code, do not apply to
one - family and two - family dwellings. However, fire sprinkler
protection may be permitted by local government in lieu of other
fire protection- related development requirements for such
structures. While local governments may adopt fire sprinkler
requirements for one - family ewe— and two - family dwellings under
this subsection, it is the intent of the Legislature that the
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826 economic consequences of the fire sprinkler mandate on home
827 owners be studied before the enactment of such a requirement.
828 After the effective date of this act, any local government that
829 desires to adopt a fire sprinkler requirement on one - family ene-
830 or two - family dwellings must prepare an economic cost and
831 benefit report that analyzes the application of fire sprinklers
832 to one - family ewe— or two - family dwellings or any proposed
833 residential subdivision. The report must consider the tradeoffs
834 and specific cost savings and benefits of fire sprinklers for
835 future owners of property. The report must include an assessment
836 of the cost savings from any reduced or eliminated impact fees
837 if applicable, the reduction in special fire district tax,
838 insurance fees, and other taxes or fees imposed, and the waiver
839 of certain infrastructure requirements including the reduction
840 of roadway widths, the reduction of water line sizes, increased
841 fire hydrant spacing, increased dead -end roadway length, and a
842 reduction in cul -de -sac sizes relative to the costs from fire
843 sprinkling. A failure to prepare an economic report shall result
844 in the invalidation of the fire sprinkler requirement to any
845 one - family ene- or two - family dwelling or any proposed
846 subdivision. In addition, a local jurisdiction or utility may
847 not charge any additional fee, above what is charged to a non -
848 fire sprinklered dwelling, on the basis that a one - family ene-
849 or two - family dwelling unit is protected by a fire sprinkler
850 system.
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(b)l. A county, municipality, special taxing district,
public utility, or private utility may not require an impact fee
or payment for a separate water connection for a one - family or
two - familv dwelling fire sprinkler system if the capacity
required is hydraulically available at the property line. The
accountholder of the one - family or two - family dwelling must
notify the county, municipality, special district, public
utility, or private utility of the installation of the separate
water connection in the applicable permit. The separate water
connection may only be used for one - family or two - family
dwelling fire sprinkler systems and if used for other purposes,
full base and volume charges may be applied.
2. A county, municipality, special district, public
utility, or private utility may not charge a water or sewer rate
to a one - family or two - family dwelling that requires a larger
water meter solely due to the installation of fire sprinklers
above that which is charged to a one - familv and two - familv
dwelling with a base meter. If the installation of fire
sprinklers in a one - family or two - family dwelling requires the
installation of a larger water meter, only the difference in
actual cost between the base water meter and the larger water
meter may be charged by the water utility provider.
Section 15. A local government may not require an owner of
a residence to obtain a permit to paint such residence,
reaardless of whether the residence is owned by a limited
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liability company.
Section 16. The Department of Education, in conjunction
with the Department of Economic Opportunity, shall develop a
plan to implement the recommendations of the Construction
Industry Workforce Task Force Report dated January 20, 2017. The
Department of Education shall provide the plan to the
Construction Industry Workforce Task Force on or before July 1,
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submit a plan to the Construction Industry Workforce Taskforce
of the potential opportunities for training programs to
implement the recommendations of the Construction Industry
Workforce Taskforce Report dated January 20, 2017, using
existing federal funds awarded to the corporation and using the
previous statewide Florida ReBuilds program as an implementation
model for such programs. CareerSource Florida, Inc., shall
provide the plan to the Construction Industry Workforce
Taskforce on or before July 1, 2018.
Section 18. The Florida Building Commission shall adopt an
amendment to the Florida Building Code - Residential, relating to
Door Components, to provide that, relating to substitution of
door components, such components must either:
(1) Comply with ANSI /WMA 100; or
(2) Be evaluated by an approved product evaluation entity,
certification aaencv, testina laboratorv, or enaineer and may be
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interchangeable in exterior door assemblies if the components
provide equal or greater structural performance as demonstrated
by accepted engineering practices.
Section 19. Present subsection (5) of section 489.516,
Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (6), and a new
subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions;
prerequisites. —
(5) This part does not prevent anv certified electrical or
alarm system contractor from acting as a prime contractor when
the majority of the work to be performed under the contract is
within the scope of his or her license or from subcontracting to
other licensed contractors anv remaining work that is part of
the project contracted.
Section 20. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. -2017
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 119 -2016 (A), THE
PERMITTING FEE SCHEDULE; ADDING A REDUCTION OF CERTAIN
PERMIT FEES WHEN THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE PROVIDER ARE
APPOINTED TO CONDUCT PLANS REVIEW AND /OR BUILDING
INSPECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMPLEMENTATION DATE
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 these services provided by the County are engaged at the discretion
of applicants and for the benefit of applicants; 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 Board finds that it would be in the best interests of the public to
charge costs for services, thereby placing the burden of such costs directly upon those
parties deriving the benefit from such services; and
WHEREAS the updated fee schedules prepared by the Building Department for
providing these services include a reduction of appropriate permit fees as indicated in
House Bill 1021, amending F.S. 553.791 in Exhibit 4; and
WHEREAS the Board heard testimony and evidence presented as to the
appropriate fee schedule.
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 were
developed by Maximus as shown in Exhibit 3 and are hereby established:
(All applicable fees within this Fee Schedule are subject to Florida Permit
Surcharge Program Fees as per F.S. 553.721 and F.S. 468.631.)
(A) BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES:
1. Upon submission of application:
a. Valuation -based permit jobs valued at $5,000 or more require fifty percent
(50 %) of the building permit fee due, with remaining balance of building
permit fee plus one hundred percent (100 %) of planning, environmental,
and /or fire fee as applicable due at issuance.
b. Permit jobs valued at less than $5,000 require one hundred percent
(100 %) of the fee due.
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49 2. Job value will be based upon the submitted, legitimate contract price or
50 ICC /Construction Costs Valuation manuals.
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1. Sewer Lateral and Grinder Pump (Electric) Permits
$70.00
associated with Sewer Lateral Permits (fee includes
Building Permits
under $5,000
plumbing, electric, code compliance fee, education fee,
Planning
technology and document processing fee, DBPR and
Fire
DEO fees and is exempt from PRP fees, although PRP
Residential
review may be required)
$5.00
$11.00
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3. For residential construction projects valued at $5,000 or more, fees for
construction shall be based on the rates below and the applicant shall only be
assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for code
compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed
necessary to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County
Code, the applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and
Environmental.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced
based on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next
highest band times the rate for that higher band.
b. Building fees shall be applied as follows-
i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electrical,
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines).
ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
processing and application costs.
iii. If less than 5 building disciplines are involved, the permit will be
charged an additional 15% of the maximum Building fee (over the
25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
PROJECT VALUE I I Permit Cost per $1,000 Project Value
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Residential
Fee per Application - Job Value <$5,000'
Building Permits
under $5,000
Building
Planning
Environmental
Fire
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construction shall be based on the rates below and the applicant shall only be
assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for code
compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed
necessary to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County
Code, the applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and
Environmental.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced
based on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next
highest band times the rate for that higher band.
b. Building fees shall be applied as follows-
i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electrical,
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines).
ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
processing and application costs.
iii. If less than 5 building disciplines are involved, the permit will be
charged an additional 15% of the maximum Building fee (over the
25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
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Building
Planning
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Fire
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$5,000
$99,999
$155.00
$31.20
$6.70
$7.43
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$100,000
$299,999
$13.48
$3.87
$3.62
$0.00
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$999,999
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103 a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced
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106 b. Building Department fees shall be applied as follows:
107 i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
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Commercial
Fee per Application - Job Value c$5,000'
Building Permits
under $5,000
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Planning
Environmental
Fire
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$5.00
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103 a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced
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106 b. Building Department fees shall be applied as follows:
107 i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
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113 iii. If less than 5 building disciplines are involved, the permit will be
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115 25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
116 disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
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Planning
Environmental
Fire
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$299,999
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$11.00
2. Education:
a. Building - New Residential or Commercial
$25.00
b. Building -All Other Permits (per discipline per permit)
$2.00
c. Environmental
$10.00
d. Planning
$10.00
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$10.00
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Flood Certificate of Compliance
$300.00
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Flood proofing Inspection
$100.00
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Flood Sale Inspection /Transfer of Ownership
$170.00
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Variances to the Floodplain Management Requirements
$1,500.00
Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
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Appeals (Administrative) Regarding Floodplain
$1,500.00
Management Provisions
Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
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*Hearing Fees. Applicant shall pay half the cost of the hourly rate ($71 /hour),
travel and expenses of any hearing officer. The County is currently charged
$142.00 per hour by Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). If the
fee charged to the County is increased, the charge will change
proportionately. An estimated amount of one -half of the hearing officer costs
as determined by the County Attorney (i n i t i a l I y 10 ho u rs - $ 71 0 to
be paid prior to processing the application)shall be deposited
by the applicant along with the application fee, and shall be returned to the
applicant if unused. If the hearing is less than 10 hours, a refund will be made.
It is more than 10 hours, the remaining fee due, must be paid prior to permit
issuance.
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1. Administrative Appeal of Building Official
$1,500.00
a. plus Required Advertising
$245.00
2. After Hours Inspections (per hour, two hour minimum)
$75.00
3. Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
$100.00
4. Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
$200.00
5. Certificate of Completion - Residential or Commercial
$100.00
6. Change Contractor
$75.00
7. Contractor Registration
$50.00
8. Copies
a. Approved Plan Set Reproduction and other copies
larger than 14 inches by 8 '/2 inches
$5.00 per page
b. Other copies not more than 14 inches by 8'/2 inches
Use legislated fee
per page (per FS
119.07(4)(a)1.
and 2.)
c. Copies requiring more than 15 minutes of staff time
Actual labor cost
(per FS 119.07
(4)(a)3. (d)
9. Excavation: Borrow Pits, Canals, Etc.
$500.00 annually
10. Extensions
a. Legislative
No Fee
b. Monroe County 180 Day Extension
$250.00
11. Hurricane Shutters (valued less than $2,500)
No Fee
12. Invasive Exotic Vegetation Removal (10 or fewer stems)
No Fee
13. Notice to Proceed
$976.00
14. Permit Investigations related to closing open /expired permit on a real estate
number/ parcel ID:
a. Investigation concluding that permit has passed all
required inspections, including those where County
did not close permit after inspection(s)
No Fee
b. Investigation requiring review by Building Official,
Plans Examiners and /or Inspectors, minimum fee per
real estate number/ parcel ID (up to 1 hour staff time)
$50.00
i. Each additional Hour of staff time or fraction
thereof, per real estate number / parcel ID
$50.00
c. Permit Investigations not related to closing open /
expired permit on a real estate number / parcel ID,
minimum fee per hour or fraction thereof
$50.00
15. Permit Referral Process (sent to Fish and Wildlife
Service) - may affect determination
$600.00
16. First failed inspection (per inspection code)
No Fee
17. Reinspection - Each subsequent failed reinspection (per
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18. Reopen permit (per discipline)
$50.00
19. Replacement Permit Card
$25.00
20. ROGO /NROGO Revision — Completely New Structure
Valuation -based
(including a revision submitted after receiving a
(Section B or C,
ROGO /NROGO allocation) - Required to submit new
with applicable
permit application and plans with approved ROGO
items from D
allocation from previously submitted permit application but
and /or G)
no new ROGO application would be required if deadlines
are met
21. ROGO /NROGO Revision — Minor revisions to Structure
$50.00 per
based on building code requirement changes from time
applicable
permit was originally applied for and time building code
discipline, not to
was amended, prior to permit issuance, with new code
exceed $500
requirements, with no footprint or square foot change
22. ROGO /NROGO Revision — Major revisions to structure
$1,000.00
with footprint or square footage increase
23. Non -ROGO /Non -NROGO Revisions
$10.00 per plan
page due at time
of submittal
24. Temporary Construction Trailer
$200.00 per trailer
25. Temporary Use / Temporary Tent
$50.00 permit fee
and an additional
$50 per tent
26. Transfer of Permit Upon Change of Ownership
$200.00
27. Work commencing before permit issuance
100% penalty
above the
applicable
valuation -based
fee or flat fee for
the work, plus
code check
compliance fees
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28. Private Provider Fee Credit - A credit of 50% of the
Valuation -based
Permit fees for projects valued at $5000 or more shall be
(Section B or C)
given toward fees charged under Section (B) (3) or (C) (2)
for projects that indicate they will use private provider for
inspections and plan review prior to submitting an
application for permitting.
A credit of 25% of the Permit fees for projects valued at
$5000 or more shall be givee toward fees charged under
Section (B) (3) or (C) (2) for projects that indicate they will
use private provider for inspections OR plan review prior
to submitting an application for permitting.
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advance of the permit application and decides not to
continue using a private provider after construction starts,
they will owe the full permit fee prior to the County plans
examiners or inspectors pursuing work under the permit.
Section 2. Fee schedules are provided for applicant convenience, but County staff
shall be responsible for confirming the facts of each application and the
amount of fees due.
Section 3. All applications for permits shall pay the amount confirmed by the County
prior to and as a condition of issuance of the permit.
Section 4. Termination of the related construction work prior to completion shall not
entitle the applicant to a refund of fees paid.
Section 5. Projects of an infrequent or unusual nature that are not otherwise
addressed in this resolution shall be subject to an estimate of permit fees
by County staff as needed.
Section 6. The fees established in this resolution shall be applicable through
September 30, 2018. Thereafter, annually, beginning October 1 of each
following year, they shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the CPI
from the previous year. Every four to five years, the County will adjust fees
based on the most current appropriations applicable to provide
development approval services as conditions merit.
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Section 7. Resolution No. 38; 2014 119 -2016 (A), is hereby rescinded.
Section 8. The staff is hereby directed to retroactively implement the decreased fire
fees on all permits issued on or after October 1, 2014. Any application
submitted prior to October 1, 2014 whose application fees exceed the total
permit fees due shall not be refunded.
Section 9. The staff is hereby directed to discount building, planning, environmental,
and fire fees [found above in Section (B) 3.] by 35% as follows for permit
applications submitted prior to October 1, 2014 , whose job value is
greater than or equal to $5,000, until 12/31/15. All other required permit
fees shall be applied (e.g. contractor investigation, education, and Florida
Surcharge.) The Growth Management Director is authorized to issue
refunds to applicants that paid in full between 10/1/14 and 12/31/15.
Those refunds shall be reported to the Board of County Commission
during 2016.
Section 10. The staff is hereby directed to implement these fees on all applications
submitted beginning , SeptembeF 1 7 20165 July 1, 2017
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of this Resolution to the Management Building
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PASSED and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida held on the 21th day of June, 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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ATTEST: CLERK
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1 . Sewer Lateral and Grinder Pump (Electric) Permits
$70.00
associated with Sewer Lateral Permits (fee includes
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technology and document processing fee, DBPR and
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review may be required)
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for construction shall be based on the flat rates below. I
3. For residential construction projects valued at $5,000 or more, fees An
construction shall • based on the rates below and the applicant shall only •
assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for cc
compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for co
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particul
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessa
to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, t
applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and Environmental.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
• value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
band times the rate for that higher band.
SEEMMUMEMM
i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, whicl
includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electric
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines). I
ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
processing and application costs.
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Building Permits
under $5,000
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construction shall • based on the rates below and the applicant shall only •
assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for cc
compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for co
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particul
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessa
to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, t
applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and Environmental.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
• value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
band times the rate for that higher band.
SEEMMUMEMM
i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, whicl
includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electric
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines). I
ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
processing and application costs.
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charged an additional 15% of the maximum Building fee (over the
25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
For residential projects which require plan review by Fire, including, but not
limited to, modular homes and community developments, the fees in Section LQ
shall apply.
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compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessary
to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, the
applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning DiviGiaR and Environmental
Resources D i V i SiGR.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
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2. For commercial construction projects valued at $5,000 or more, fees for
construction shall be based on the rates below and the applicant shall only be
assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for code
compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessary
to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, the
applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning DiviGiaR and Environmental
Resources D i V i SiGR.
a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
band times the rate for that higher band.
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5. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
processing and application costs,
1. Code Compliance - Contractor Investigation $11.00
2. Education:
a. Building - New Residential or Commercial $25.00
b. Building - All Other Permits (per discipline per $2.
permit
c. Environmental $10-00
d. Planning $10.00
e. Fire (Commercial Only) $10.00
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1.
Flood Certificate of Compliance
$300,
2.
Flood proofing Inspection
$100.00
3,
Flood Sale Inspection/Transfer of Ownership
$170.00
4.
Variances to the Floodplain Management Requirements
$1,500.00
Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
5.
Appeals (Administrative) Regarding Floodplain
$1,500.00
Management Provisions
Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
6. *Hearing Fees. Applicant shall pay half the cost of the hourly rate
our), travel and expenses of any hearing officer. The County
currently charged $142.00 per hour by Department of Administrative
Hearings_(DOAH). If the fee charged to the County is increased, the
charge will change propiortionately. An estimated amount of one-half of
the hearing officer costs as determined • the County Attorney
(initially 10 hours - $710 to be paid prior to processing
t h e a
• • I i c a t i o n ) shall be deposited by the applicant along with the
application fee, and shall be returned to the applicant if unused. If the
hearing is less than 10 hours;, a refund will be made. It is more than 10
hours, the remaining fee due, must be paid prior to permit issuance.
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135 (F) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL, RESOURCES FEES:
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1 1. Research, minimum fee per hour or fraction thereof
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138 (G) MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
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1. Administrative Appeal of Building Official $1,500.00
a. plus Required Advertising $245.00
2. After Hours Inspections (per hour, two hour minimum) $75.00
3. Certificate of Occupancy - Residential $100-00
4. Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial $200.00
5. Certificate of Completion - Residential or Commercial $100.00
6. Change Contractor $75.00
7. Contractor Registration $50.00
8. Copies
a. Approved Plan Set Reproduction and other copies $5.00 per page
larger than 14 inches by 8 '12 inches
b. Other copies not more than 14 inches by 8 '12 Use legislated fee
inches per page (per FS
11 9.07(4)(a) 1.
and 2.)
c. Copies requiring more than 15 minutes of staff time Actual labor cost
(per FS 119.07
4 a 3.,gnd (d)
9. Excavation Borrow Pits, Canals, Etc. $500.00 annually
10. Extensions
a. Legislative No Fee
b. Monroe County 180 Day Extension $250,00
11. Hurricane Shutters (valued less than $2,500) No Fee
12. Invasive Exotic Vegetation Removal (10 or f ewer stems) No Fee
13. Notice to Proceed $976-00
14. Permit Investigations related to closing open/expired permit on a real estate
number parcel ID:
a. Investigation concluding that permit has passed all No Fee
required inspections, including those where County
did not close permit after ins pectio
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b. Investigation requiring review by Building Official,
$50.00
Plans Examiners and/or Inspectors, minimum fee per
real estate number/ parcel ID (up to 1 hour staff time)
i. Each additional Hour of staff time or fraction
�_50.00
thereof, per real estate number parcel ID
c. Permit Investigations not related to closing open f
$50.00
expired permit on a real estate number / parcel ID,
minimum fee per hour or fraction thereof
15. Permit Referral Process (sent to Fish and Wildlife
$600.00
Service) — may affect determination
16. First failed inspection (per inspection code)
No Fee
17. Reinspection - Each subsequent failed reinspection (per
$1010.00
inspection code)
18. Reopen permit (per discipline)
$50.00 —
19. Replacement Permit Card
$25.00
20.ROGO/NROGO Revision —Completely New Structure
Valuation-based
(including a revision submitted after receiving a
(Section B or C,
ROGO/NROGO allocation) - Required to submit new
with applicable
permit application and plans with approved ROGO
items from D
allocation from previously submitted permit application
and/or G)
but no new ROGO application would be required if
deadlines are met
21. ROGO/NROGO Revision — Minor revisions to Structure
$5 per
based on building code requirement changes from time
applicable
permit was originally applied for and time building code
discipline, not to
was amended, prior to permit issuance, with new code
exceed $500
requirements, with no footprint or square foot change
22.ROGO/NROGO Revision — Major revisions to structure
$ 1,000.00
_ with footprint or square footage increase
23.Non-ROGO/Non-NROGO Revisions
$10.00 per plan
page due at time
of submittal
24. Temporary Construction Trailer
$200.00 per
trailer
25. Temporary Use / Temporary Tent
$50.00 permit fee
and an additional
$50 er tent
26. Transfer of Permit Upon Change of Ownership
$200.00
27. Work commencing before permit issuance
100% penalty
above the
applicable
valuation-based
fee or flat fee for
the work, plus
code check
compliance fees
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$125.00
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A credit of 25% of the Permit fees for projects valued at
$5000 or more shall be givne toward fees charged
under Section () (3) or (C) (2) for projects that indicate
then _will use private provider for inspections OR plan
review prior to submitting an application for permitting.
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1S5 Section 6. The fees established in this resolution shall be applicable through
156 September 30, 2018. Thereafter, annually, beginning October 1 of each
157 following year, they shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the CPI
158 from the previous year. Every four to five years, the County will adjust fees
159 based on the most current appropriations applicable to provide
160 development approval services as conditions merit.
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162 Section 7. Resolution No. 387-2014 119-2016 (A), is hereby rescinded.
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164 Section 8. The staff is hereby directed to retroactively implement the decreased fire
165 fees on all permits issued on or after October 1, 2014. Any application
166 submitted prior to October 1, 2014 whose application fees exceed the total
167 permit fees due shall not be refunded.
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184 PASSED and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
185 of Monroe County, Florida held on the 21th day of June, 2017.
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Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
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