Item K3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 16, 2005
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes --X-
No
Department: N/A
Staff Contact Person:.Jimothy J. McGarrv
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a Resolution to establish waivers from the Building Permit Fee Schedule for certain
pennits pertaining to the repair of damage caused by Hurricane Wilma until May 15,2006.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Emergency Directive 15-2005 issued under the State of Local Emergency provides waivers for
pel1nitting fees for permits require to repair damage caused by Hurricane Wilma. It is very similar in
content to the waivers bJTanted after Hurricane Georges.
This waiver does not pertain to permits for repairs, replacement or restoration docks, seawalls, or boat
lifts and other water dependent structures damaged by the hurricane. The waiver of fees will end on
May 15, 2006. Approval of the Resolution will authorize permit waivers beyond the duration of the
State of Local Emergency.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC adopted Resolution 073-2003 on February 19, 2005, amending Resolution 214-2002,
establishing the current Building Pennit Fee Schedule.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOT AL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty -X-
OMB/Purchasing Risk Manw~ement
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
RESOLUTION NO.
-2005
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WAIVERS FROM
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE
FOR CERTAIN PERMITS PERTAINING TO THE
REPAIR OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE
WILMA UNTIL MAY 15. 2006
WHEREAS, unincorporated Monroe County has suffered significant property
damage, particularly due to the stonn surge from Hurricane Wilma; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Directive #2005-15, enacted during the State of
Local Emergency, established a waiver of permit fees for most storm damaged structures
to expedite the recovery process for property owners and to reduce their financial burden
in obtaining County permitting approvals; and
WHEREAS, with the eventual tennination of the State of Local Emergency, the
waiver of permit fees for stornl damage caused by Hurricane Wilma will require approval
by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Section 6-27, Monroe
County Code; and
WHEREAS, this waiver of pennit fees is intended to be applied solely to those
pennit applications for repairing damage caused by Hurricane Wilma and will only be in
place until Mayl5, 2006.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. All permit fees shall be waived for the repair, replacement, or restoration of
any structure, other than docks, seawalls, boat lifts, and other water dependent structures,
damaged by Hurricane Wilma. Eligibility for a waiver from pennitting fees shall be
subject to all the following conditions:
a. The applicant shall submit documentation acceptable to the
Building Official that the damage to the structure was the result of
Hurricane Wilma:
b. The pennit application shall be limited to the replacement, repair
or restoration of the damaged structure that structure was lawfully
established or pennitted only; and
c. A complete pennit application for which fees arc to be waived
shall be submitted to the Building Department by no later than
May 15, 2006.
Section 2. All other County building pennit fees, including fees for the repair, restoration
and replacement of docks, seawalls, boat lifts and other water dependent structures, shall
remain in full torce and effect.
Section 3. This special waiver of permitting tees for storm related damage from
Hurricane Wilma shall remain in effect until May 15, 2006.
Section 4. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to torward one (1) certified copy of
this Resolution to the Division of Growth Management.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida held on the 16th day of November, 2005.
Mayor Dixie M. Spear
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner Murray E. Nelson
Commissioner George Nugent
Commissioner David Rice
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
By:
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
(Seal)
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage
Deputy Clerk
By: