Item B4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
Bulk Item: Yes
June 15,2000
X No
Division: Growth Management
Department: Building Department
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution amending Resolution 38-1999 to collect non-refundable
application fees on all building permits (excluding existing "no-charge" permits).
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Building Department is having problems with permit applicants, who file permit
applications, but either withdraw or fail to pick up their permits. Therefore Growth Management Division staff ends up
processing and reviewing many permit applications for which it is not compensated. Thus, the expenses for these services
are never recovered from user fees (permitting fees), but instead are unfairly subsidized from ad valorem property taxes.
The Growth Management Division is recommending that non-refundable application fees be required for all building
permits, except those for which is no charge is assessed. The application fee will be deducted from the permit fees at the
time the permit is issued.
The assessment of an application fee will help to cover the costs of processing and plan review for those applications that
are closed or withdrawn. Furthermore, the requirement for upfront payment of the application fee may help dissuade the
filing of permit applications by applicants unless they seriously intend to proceed with the proposed work to be permitted.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: Approved Resolution 38-1999 establishing amending building permit fee
schedule.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
X
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
APPROVED BY: County Attorney
X
OMB/Purchasing N/A
Risk Management N/ A
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
To follow
Not required
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Tim
DOCUMENTATION: Included
X
Agenda Item #: .d'-13 cf
DISPOSITION:
RESOLUTION NO. -2000
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 38-1999 TO
COLLECT NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEES ON ALL
BUILDING PERMITS (EXCLUDING EXISTING "NO-CHARGE"
PERMITS).
WHEREAS, except for new commercial development, new single family residences, and
modular homes, building permit fees are only collected upon issuance of the permit; and
WHEREAS, many building permit applications are processed, reviewed, and approved,
but never picked up, which results in additional expenses to the Growth Management Division
which no compensation is received; and
WHEREAS, these additional expenses are unfairly borne by the property owners
through ad valorem taxes rather than user fees; and
WHEREAS, the assessment of application fees will not increase the overall amount
charged for building permit fees, since the application fees will be deducted from the total
amount charged for building permit fees, when the permit is issued; and
WHEREAS, the requirement for a non-refundable application fee will help cover the
costs for processing and review of permit applications and plans that are withdrawn or never
picked up and help reduce the number of applications that are submitted, but are never issued;
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, that:
Section 1.
. below:
Resolution No. 038-1999 is hereby amended to revise subsection (a) (2)
Pursuant to Section 5-23, Sec. 6-16.1 and Sec. 5-41, Monroe County Code, the
following building permit fees are hereby established:
(a) Building Permit Fees:
1.
Minimum Fee
35.00
2. Building permit applicants shall pay a non-refundable application fee at
the time of the filing of the building permit, except for hurricane shutters,
exotic land clear and other no-charge permits. If the application is
approved, the fee shall be deducted from any other amount which may be
due and owning under the terms of this subsection. The following is the
schedule of application fees:
a. New commercial buildings
b. New duplex or multi-family buildings
c. New conventional single-family home
d. New modular single family home
e. New/Replacement mobile home
f. All over-counter permits and signs
g. Residential repairslremodel (less than $10,000)
h. Residential repairs/remodel ($10,000 or more)
i. Commercial repairs/remodel (less than $10,000)
j. Commercial repair/remodel ($10,000 or more)
k. All after-the-fact permits
1500.00
1500.00
750.00
500.00
36.00
36.00
36.00
100.00
36.00
200.00
251.00
3. Buildings (including balconies, additions, garages, enclosures and
accessory buildings): For each 100 square feet of enclosed area or
fractional part thereof 20.00
4.
Structures other than Buildings & Misc. Construction
(unless specified herein): For each $1000.00 of cost or
fractional part thereof
25.00
Sealcoating/Painting
For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof 15.00
Cabinets & Vanities (All) 35.00
5. State Approved Modular Homes:
Basic Building Foundation (up to and including tie-beams) 275.00
For all "add-ons" as well as electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit
fees, refer to applicable sections herein. Minimum fees shall apply to
electrical and plumbing permits. Mechanical fees shall relate to AlC.
6. Sewer Treatment Plants:
Physical Plant (with lift station) price per (a) 4
For collection system and disposal well permit fees, refer to "Plumbing"
Section herein. For electrical permit fees refer to "Electrical" Section
herein.
7. All Flatwork and Decks on grade (Concrete, Asphalt, Wood, etc.); as well
as all Floor Coverings (tile, carpet, etc.). For each 1000 square feet or
fractional part therefor 20.00
8.
Fences and Retaining Walls (All Types):
For each 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof
20.00
9.
Roofing (including Repairs and New Roofs):
For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
Waterproofing
3.00
35.00
10.
Swimming Pools:
Residential
Commercial
100.00
200.00
Spas/Hot Tub (up to 12' diameter) 50.00
For all "ad ons" as well as electrical and plumbing
permit fees, refer to applicable sections herein.
**NOTE: "Wading" pools (kiddy pools) i.e.: vinyl liner, no plumbing, no
electric and a maximum water depth of 18".
No permit required if placed on grade; and if fair market value is less than
$500. However, required setbacks must be adhered to.
11. Cisterns:
Residential 75.00
Commercial (non potable water only):
For each 1000 gallon capacity or fractional part thereof 7.50
Minimum Fee 75.00
12. Mobile home installation:
Tie downs, blocking, sewer connection, water connection,
Electrical connection 100.00
Tie downs, inspection for insurance purposed only 50.00
13. Temporary Trailer* (Construction and/or Sales):
Annual Fee (each) 150.00
**NOTE: Removal required prior to issuance of project C.O.
14.
Tents:
(Temporary only - 30 days)
40.00
15. Tanks (all types):
For each 1000 gallon capacity or fractional part thereof 5.00
Minimum Fee (each tank) 50.00
For plumbing and electrical permit fees, refer to applicable sections
herein.
16.
Moving Building:
100.00
17.
Demolition:
For each 1000 square feet or fractional part thereof
35.00
18.
19.
Seawalls:
For each 50 lineal feet or fractional part thereof
**Inspection Upland canal
Open water
20.00
35.00
80.00
Docks:
For each 100 square feet of flat area or fractional part
thereof
**Inspection
with piling (each pile)
with boat davit (each davit)
with retaining wall refer to (a) (8)
20.00
80.00
10.00
15.00
20. Excavation:
a. Borrow pits, canals, etc.:
Annual Fee 500.00
**Inspection 80.00
b. Boat slips, ramps, miscellaneous minor excavations:
For first 100 cubic yard or fractional part thereof 35.00
For each additional 1 00 cubic years or fractional
part thereof 10.00
**Inspection 80.00
21.
Filling (on land and/or water):
For each 100 cubic yards or fractional part thereof
**Inspection
10.00
80.00
**NOTE: If an application is made for a seawall, dock, excavation or filling
or any combination of this work there all the work is to be done on one (1)
lot, a single inspection fee of $80.00 will be charged.
22. Land clearing:
Removal or trimming of Melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquinerva).
Sustralian Pine (spp. Casuarina), Brazliian Pepper (Schinus
terebinthifolius), Leatherleaf (Colubrina asiatica), and Sapodilla (Manikara
zapota-North of the Seven Mile Bridge) No Fee
23.
24.
25.
Inspection fee, except for removal of invasive exotics, when
necessary 35.00
Permit fee for first acre or fractional part thereof 35.00
For each additional acre 6.00
Awnings and Removable Canopies:
For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
20.00
Hurricane Shutters
Retrofit or New Construction
No Fee
Wood lattice and screening:
For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof
10.00
26. Commercial Kitchen Vent Hoods:
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 25.00
for plumbing, electrical and mechanical permit fees refer to
applicable sections herein.
27. Signage:
Signs (New)
For each 50 square feet of sign face or fractional part
thereof 22.00
Annual Reinspection Fee (when applicable) 25.00
Signs (Political)
2 sq. ft. or less No Permit Required over 2 sq. ft.
Over 2 sq. ft. 25.00 per 50 signs
**NOTE: $250.00 bond will be required for each permit.
Signs (Modify, Repair, Repaint)
For each 50 sq. ft. of sign face or fractional part thereof
Highway Billboards: (Repair/Maintenance only)
For each 50 sq. ft. of sign or fractional part thereof
Annual Reinspection Fee (when applicable)
For electrical permit fee refer to (b)11
15.00
35.00
35.00
(b) Electric Permit Fees:
1.
Minimum Fee
35.00
2.
Sitework: (Commercial)
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
25.00
3. Outlets:
General (receptacles, switches, lights, telephones,
TV, etc.)
For each 100 square feet of enclosed area or fractional portion
thereof 7.00
Appliance outlets, each (including ceiling fans) 7.00
Exterior Area Lighting, each 7.00
4.
Services:
Temporary
35.00
Single Phase
o to 300 amp
Over 300 amp to 400 amp
Over 400 amp to 600 amp
Over 600
35.00
50.00
75.00
75.00
Three Phase
o to 300 amp
Over 300 amp to 400 amp
Over 400 amp to 600 amp
Over 600
50.00
75.00
100.00
125.00
Sub feeds to be charged by amps at the same rate as services.
5. Motors - each:
o to 10 HP 35.00
Over 10 HP to 25 HP 75.00
Over 25 HP 100.00
6. Generators, Transformer and Transfer Switches (each):
o to 25 KW 35.00
Over 25 KW to 50 KW 75.00
Over 50 KW 1 00.00
7. X-ray Machine (each) 100.00
8. Welding Machines (each)
o to 25 amps (primary) 35.00
Over 25 amps to 50 amps 75.00
Over 50 amps 60.00
9. AlC (each)
Window or wall (if new service required) 10.00
Central system (Up to 20 tons) 35.00
(Over 20 tons) 2.001ton
Refrigeration (Up to 20 tons) 35.00
(Over 20 tons) 2.001ton
Heat Pump (per unit) 35.00
10. Elevators, Commercial (each) 150.00
Elevators, Residential (each) 50.00
Dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts or stair lifts (each) 50.00
11. Signage:
1 st sign connection 35.00
Each additional sign connection 10.00
12. Plug Mold and Track Lighting
For each 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof 35.00
13. Alarm Systems:
Low Voltage Systems Residential (each) 35.00
Commercial
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 15.00
14. Commercial Kitchen Vent Hood Motors
Price per (b) 5
15.
Repairs/Remodeling: Same as new work
Minimum Fee
35.00
Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
**NOTE: Shall be priced according to motor size(s) and dedicated
feeder circuit(s). See (b) 5 & (b) 4 respectively.
16. Home Automation System
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 15.00
17. Fiber Optic System
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 15.00
18. Carnivals, Circuses, Road Shows and similar Temporary
installations: Generators: price per (b)(6)
Minimum Fee 150.00
Also refer to Chapter 12-24 regarding Occupational Licenses and
Resolution 076-1986 regarding bonding requirements.
19.
Miscellaneous (any electrical work not included herein):
For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof
15.00
(c) Plumbing Permit Fees:
1. Minimum Fee 35.00
2. Fixtures (each):
Roughed in and set 10.00
3. Sewer:
Building interior lines and connection 35.00
Outside sanitary and storm lines (sitework)
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 35.00
4. Manholes (each) 35.00
5. Sewage Treatment Plant:
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof for
"Collection System and Disposal Well" 50.00
6. Water Piping:
a. Connection to supply system (each) 15.00
b. Connection (each) to any appliance or fixture
not covered by fixture permit fees in (c) 2 10.00
c. Irrigation system for each $1000 of cost or fractional
part thereof 9.00
d.
Fire Protection System for each $1000 or cost or
fractional part hereof
9.00
7.
Water Mains and Distribution Lines:
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
35.00
8. Swimming Pool No Fee
**NOTE: No fee, unless additional site plumbing and/or
potable water hook-up is required. If required, then price as follows:
Hook-up and Site Work
(Residential)
(Commercial)
35.00
70.00
9. Wells (where applicable) each 20.00
10. Repairs/Remodeling: same as new work
Minimum Fee 35.00
11. Commercial Kitchen Vent Hood 35.00
(if plumbing required)
12. Miscellaneous (any plumbing work not included herein):
For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof 15.00
(d) Mechanical Permit Fees:
1.
Minimum Fee
35.00
2.
AlC Systems (excluding window units) and Refrigeration:
o - 2 ton
Over 2 ton to 5 ton
Over 5 ton to 10 ton
Over 10 ton to 25 ton
Over 25 ton to 50 ton
Over 50 ton to 100 ton
35.00
50.00
65.00
80.00
110.00
250.00
3.
Duct Work: Per each drop (opening)
7.00
4.
Commercial Kitchen Vent Hood
35.00
5.
Heat Pump (per unit)
35.00
6.
Miscellaneous (Any mechanical work not induded herein):
For each $1000.00 of cost or fractional part thereof
15.00
(e) Plans Review Fees:
Plans review fees must be charged for all significant new work and/or each
significant revision, as follows:
1. New, single family residential and/or remodeling plans and/or
remodeling plan review 50.00
2. Repeat plans review for total footprint change of new, single
family residence already reviewed 75.00
3.
New, commercial and/or remodeling plans review
100.00
These fees refer to Building Permit plans review and not to Planning
Fees charged for development review.
(f) Reinspection Fees
When extra inspection trips are necessary due to anyone of the following
reasons, a charge of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be made for each trip:
1. Wrong address.
2. Work not in accordance with plans and specifications.
3. Rejected work resulting from faulty construction.
4. Repairs or corrections not made when inspection is called.
5. Work not ready for inspection when called.
The payment of reinspection fees shall be made before any further
inspections will be made for the person/entity owing same.
(g) Miscellaneous Fees
1. Transfer of a building permit upon change of ownership 200.00
2. Renew expired permit (for 120 days) per MCC Section 6-40
(e)(2) (within 60 days after expiration) 100.00
3. Plus any other applicable fees as required.
4.
Education Fee
$1.00 per permit issued
(h) Blasting Fees
Payment of a fee in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per
month or six hundred dollars ($600.00) per year for a user permit and
one hundred dollars ($100.00) per year for a blaster permit.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward one (1) certified copy
of this Resolution to the Division of Growth Management.
PASS AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, held on the 15th day of June, A.D., 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE
By
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor/Chairman
PASS AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, F'lorld;1, held on th~ .1Slh day of June, A.D., 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Mayor Pro Tam George Neugent
Commissioner WIlhelmina Harvey
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
ey
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
By
MayorlChairman
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE
APPROVED AS TO FOAM
8Y~
Attorney's Office '
26. Commercial Kitchen Vent Hoods:
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof 25.00
for plumbing, electrical and mechanical permit fees refer to
applicable sections herein.
27. Signage:
Signs (New)
For each 50 square feet of sign face or fractional part
thereof 22.00
Annual Reinspection Fee (when applicable) 25.00
Signs (Political)
2 sq. ft. or less No Permit Required
Over 2 sq. ft. 25.00 per 50 signs
**NOTE: $250.00 bond will be required for each permit.
Signs (Modify, Repair, Repaint)
For each 50 sq. ft. of sign face or fractional part thereof
Highway Billboards: (Repair/Maintenance only)
For each 50 sq. ft. of sign or fractional part thereof
Annual Reinspection Fee (when applicable)
For electrical permit fee refer to (b)11
15.00
35.00
35.00
(b) Electric Permit Fees:
1.
Minimum Fee
35.00
2.
Sitework: (Commercial)
For each $1000 of cost or fractional part thereof
25.00
3. Outlets:
General (receptacles, switches, lights, telephones,
lV, etc.)
For each 100 square feet of enclosed area or fractional portion
thereof 7.00
Appliance outlets, each (including ceiling fans) 7.00
Exterior Area Lighting, each 7.00
4.
Services:
Temporary
35.00
Single Phase
o to 300 amp
Over 300 amp to 400 amp
Over 400 amp to 600 amp
Over 600
35.00
50.00
75.00
75.00
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