Item J9 J9
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
October 16, 2024
Agenda Item Number: J9
2023-3173
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Building and Permitting
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ed Koconis
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Resolution amending Resolution No. 262-2024, the Permitting Fee
Schedule; to Correct a Scrivener's Error Related to Fire Fees for Commercial Projects from $12.06 to
$10.21 per $1,000 Project Value in the $100,000 - $299,000 Project Value Band; and Providing for an
Implementation Date.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. 262-2024 was passed and approved by the BOCC on August 21, 2024, however a
scrivener's error was discovered in one of the fees, that being Fire fees for commercial projects in the
project value band of$100,000 - $299,000 on a per $1,000 Project Value base. To date only one such
application has been identified and this incorrect fee has not been charged as these fees are not due
prior to permit issuance. Staff is requesting that the scrivener's error be corrected through the proposed
resolution. All other fees as adopted in Resolution No. 262-2024 remain the same.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On August 21, 2024 the BOCC passed and adopted Resolution No. 262-2024 which increased fees
based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for FY25, effective on all
applications submitted on or after October 1, 2024.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
D FT_Resolution_Correcting_Scrivener_s_Error_on_Resolution_262-2024.pdf
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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3 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
4 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
5 RESOLUTION NO. -2024
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7 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 262-2024, THE
8 PERMITTING FEE SCHEDULE; TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR
9 RELATED TO FIRE FEES FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS FROM
10 $12.06 TO $10.21 PER $1,000 PROJECT VALUE IN THE $100,000 -
11 $299,000 PROJECT VALUE BAND; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
12 IMPLEMENTATION DATE
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15 WHEREAS, the County protects life and safety through review of construction
16 plans and inspection of construction work as provided by the Florida Building Code; and
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18 WHEREAS, these services provided by the County are engaged at the discretion
19 of applicants and for the benefit of applicants; and
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21 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wish to provide
22 the citizens of the County with the best possible service in the most cost effective and
23 reasonable manner; and
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25 WHEREAS, the Board finds that it would be in the best interests of the public to
26 charge costs for services, thereby placing the burden of such costs directly upon those
27 parties deriving the benefit from such services; and
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29 WHEREAS, the updated fee schedule prepared by the Building Department for
30 providing these services includes the estimated direct costs associated with the review
31 and processing of applications for permits issued by the County; and
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33 WHEREAS, Resolution 262-2024 included a scrivener's error whereby the Fire
34 related fees for commercial projects was entered as $12.06 and the correct amount
35 should have been $10.21 per$1,000 of Project Value in the $100,000 - $299,000 Project
36 Value Band as shown in section (C) 2. on Line 130 of this resolution and the staff is
37 correcting this to be consistent with the CPI-U for FY24 as passed and adopted through
38 Resolution 262-2024; and
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40 WHEREAS, all other fees as adopted pursuant to Resolution 262-2024 will remain
41 the same; and
42
43 WHEREAS, the Board heard testimony and evidence presented as to the
44 appropriate fee schedule.
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46 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
47 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
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49 Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated as if fully stated herein.
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51 Section 2. Pursuant to Monroe County Code, the following building permit fees (and
52 Floodplain and Developmental permit fees) were amended from those
53 implemented in Resolution 262-2024 and are hereby established: (All
54 applicable fees within this Fee Schedule are subject to Florida Permit
55 Surcharge Program Fees as per F.S. 553.721 and F.S. 468.631, which shall
56 be applied to all Building Permits at Issuance.)
57
58 (A) BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES:
59
60 1. Upon submission of application:
61 a. Valuation-based permit jobs valued at $5,000 or more require fifty percent
62 (50%) of the building permit fee due, with remaining balance of building
63 permit fee plus one hundred percent (100%) of planning, environmental,
64 and/or fire fee as applicable due at issuance.
65 b. Permit jobs valued at less than $5,000 require one hundred percent (100%)
66 of the fee due.
67 2. Job value will be based upon the submitted, legitimate contract price or
68 ICC/Construction Costs Valuation manuals.
69
70 (B) RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
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1. Sewer and Alarm Permits
a. Sewer Lateral and Grinder Pump (Electric) Permits $70.00
associated with Sewer Lateral Permits (fee includes
plumbing, electric, code compliance fee, education
fee, technology and document processing fee,
DBPR and DEO fees and is exempt from PRP fees,
although PRP review may be required)
b. Low Voltage Alarm System permits $40.00
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73 2. For all other residential construction projects valued at less than $5,000, fees
74 for construction shall be based on the flat rates below.
75
Residential Fee per Application -Job Value <$5,000
Building Permits Building Planning Environmental Fire Total
under$5,000
Residential $208.00 $7.00 $14.00 - $229.00
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77 3. For residential construction projects valued at $5,000 or more, fees for
78 construction shall be based on the rates below and the applicant shall only be
79 assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for code
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80 compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
81 compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
82 discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessary
83 to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, the
84 applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and Environmental.
85 a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
86 on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
87 band times the rate for that higher band.
88 b. Building fees shall be applied as follows:
89 i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
90 includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electrical,
91 Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines).
92 ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
93 permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
94 processing and application costs.
95 iii. If less than 5 building disciplines are involved, the permit will be
96 charged an additional 15% of the maximum Building fee (over the
97 25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
98 disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
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RESIDENTIAL PERMITS Job Value $5,000 or More
PROJECT VALUE Permit Cost per$1,000 Project Value
Band From To Building Planning Environmental Fire Total
1 $5,000 $99,999 $41.59 $8.94 $9.90 $0.00 $60.43
2 $100,000 $299,999 $17.96 $5.14 $4.84 $0.00 $27.94
3 $300,000 $999,999 $12.63 $3.11 $2.62 $0.00 $18.37
4 $1,000,000 + $10.83 $3.25 $0.97 $0.00 $15.05
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101 4. For residential projects which require plan review by Fire, including, but not
102 limited to, modular homes and community developments, the fees in Section (C)
103 shall apply.
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105 (C) COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
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107 1. For commercial construction projects valued at less than $5,000, fees for
108 construction shall be based on the flat rates below.
109
Commercial Fee per Application-Job Value<$5,000
Building Permits Building Planning Environmental Fire Total
under$5,000
Commercial $208.00 $7.00 $14.00 $14.00 $243.00
110
111 2. For commercial construction projects valued at $5,000 or more, fees for
112 construction shall be based on the rates below and the applicant shall only be
113 assessed the fees for those disciplines which are deemed necessary for code
114 compliance. In the event a particular discipline review is not required for code
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115 compliance, the applicant shall not be assessed the rate of that particular
116 discipline. For example, in the event only a Building review is deemed necessary
117 to ensure a particular application complies with Monroe County Code, the
118 applicant shall not be assessed the fee for Planning and Environmental.
119 a. A project whose value exceeds the lowest value band shall be priced based
120 on value in band 1 times rate for band 1 plus the value in the next highest
121 band times the rate for that higher band.
122 b. Building Department fees shall be applied as follows:
123 i. The rate table below itemizes the maximum Building fee, which
124 includes all 5 building discipline reviews (Structural, Electrical,
125 Mechanical, Plumbing, and Flood disciplines).
126 ii. If no Building disciplines are involved in reviewing the permit, the
127 permit will be charged 25% of the maximum Building fee for
128 processing and application costs.
129 iii. If less than 5 building disciplines are involved, the permit will be
130 charged an additional 15% of the maximum Building fee (over the
131 25% for processing and application costs) for each of the Building
132 disciplines involved in reviewing the permit.
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COMMERCIAL PERMITS Job Value $5,000 or More
PROJECT VALUE Permit Cost per$1,000 Project Value
Band From To Building Planning Environmental Fire Total
1 $5,000 $99,999 $41.59 $8.94 $9.90 $3.40 $63.83
2 $100,000 $299,999 $17.96 $5.14 $4.84 $10.21 $38.15
3 $300,000 $999,999 $12.63 $3.11 $2.62 $7.54 $25.91
4 $1,000,000 + $10.83 $3.25 $0.97 $6.20 $21.25
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135 (D) ADDITIONAL FEES APPLIED TO ALL BUILDING PERMITS AT ISSUANCE:
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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 $2.00
permit)
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138 (E) FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FEES:
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1. Flood Certificate of Compliance $50.00
2. Flood Sale Inspection/Transfer of Ownership $170.00
3. Initial or recertified LOMR; LOMR-F; LOMA; CLOMR; $170.00
CLOMR-F
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4. Variances to the Floodplain Management Requirements $2,000.00
Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
5. Appeals (Administrative) Regarding Floodplain $2,000.00
Management Provisions Application Fee
plus Hearing
Fees*
6. *Hearing Fees. Applicant shall pay half the cost of the hourly rate, travel and
expenses of any hearing officer. An estimated amount of one-half of the
hearing officer costs as determined by the County Attorney shall be
deposited by the applicant along with the application fee and shall be
returned to the applicant if unused. If additional costs are incurred the
remaining fee due must be paid prior to permit issuance.
7. Appeal of Preliminary Floodplain Maps $5,000.00 Deposit
Plus $170.00 Floodplain discipline review
Property owners that appeal Preliminary Floodplain maps (on a form provided
by the County), that require Monroe County to process and/or review and
issue a technical opinion stating whether the evidence presented is sufficient
to justify an appeal on behalf of such permits by the County in accordance
with Part 67.6 of the NFIP regulations shall bear the cost of the technical
review being performed by a consultant hired for such reviews.
At the request of the Floodplain Administrator Applicants shall be required to
deposit a fee of$5,000.00 into an escrow account to cover the cost of experts
hired by the Department to review technical data/evidence submitted by the
applicant compared to the FEMA Preliminary map data/modeling
Any unused funds deposited by the applicant will be returned upon the County
forwarding the appeal to FEMA.
Monroe County shall obtain an estimate from the consultant they intend to
hire to review and/or conduct the technical review and if the cost for the review
on behalf of Monroe County is higher than the $5,000.00, applicant shall remit
the estimated amount. If, upon review by the technical consultant, the cost for
the review is greater than $5,000.00, and only $5,000.00 was initially
deposited, applicant shall pay additional fees.
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141 (F) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES (DEVELOPMENTAL) FEES:
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1. Research, minimum fee per hour or fraction thereof $67.00
2. Tree Removal / Tree Trimming / Landscaping — projects $82.00
valued at less than $5,000
3. Tree Removal / Tree Trimming / Landscaping — projects $237.00
valued at $5,000 or more
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4. Invasive Exotic Vegetation Removal (10 or fewer stems) No Fee
/ Hazardous Tree Removal
5. Environmental Education for Rip-Rap, Restoration, and $10.00
Canal Restoration permits
6. Permit Referral Process (sent to Fish and Wildlife $802.00
Service) — may affect determination
143
144 (G) MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
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1. Administrative Appeal of Building Official $2,000.00
a. plus Required Advertising $245.00
2. After Hours Inspections (per hour, two hour minimum) $107.00
3. Contractor Registration *State registered contractors are $50.00
exempt
4. Copies
a. Approved Plan Set Reproduction and other copies $5.00 per page
larger than 14 inches by 8 '/2 inches
b. Other copies not more than 14 inches by 8 '/2 Use legislated fee
inches 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.and d
5. Extensions
a. 90-day Permit Application Extension
i. First 90-day Extension (per Permit) No Fee
ii. Each subsequent 90-day Extension (per Permit) $100.00
b. Legislative Issued Permit Extension No Fee
c. Monroe County 180-day Issued Permit Extension $250.00
6. Hurricane Shutters (valued less than $2,500) No Fee
7. Notice to Proceed $976.00
8. 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 inspection(s)
b. Investigation requiring review by Building Official, $67.00
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 $67.00
thereof, per real estate number/ parcel ID
c. Permit Investigations not related to closing open / $67.00
expired permit on a real estate number / parcel ID,
minimum fee per hour or fraction thereof
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9. First failed inspection (per inspection code) No Fee
10.Reinspection - Each subsequent failed reinspection (per $100.00
inspection code
11.Reopen permit (per discipline) $67.00
12.Revision — New or Replacement Building Valuation-based
(Section B or C,
with applicable
items from D
and/or G) at
issuance.
However, if any
and all revisions
are submitted
within three years
of the original
permit issuance
date, then 50% of
the original fees
from Section B. or
C. shall be
credited toward
the revision fees;
however in no
case shall a
refund be
provided.
13.Revision — Not New or Replacement Building shall be Valuation-based
based on the value of the revision only and the value of (Section B or C,
the revision shall not be added back to the original permit with applicable
valuation with a recalculation of all disciplines. items from D
and/or G) for any
and all additional
work at issuance.
In no case shall a
refund be
provided.
14.Corrections (to applications) No Fee
15.Temporary Construction Trailer $268.00 per
trailer
16.Temporary Use / Temporary Tent $67.00 permit fee
and an additional
$67.00 per tent
17.Work commencing before permit issuance 100% penalty
above the
applicable
valuation-based
fee or flat fee for
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the work, plus
code check
compliance fees
18.Private Provider Fee Credit —A credit of 50% of the Valuation-based
Permit fees for projects valued at $5,000 or more shall (Section B or C)
be given toward applicable 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
$5,000 or more shall be given toward applicable 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.
If a project indicates they will use private provider in
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.
19.Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/ Completion $100.00
20.Building Safety Inspection Program (BSIP)
a. Processing of each original application $414.00
b. Processing of each subsequent decennial $414.00
application
c. Each and every required re-review(s) of original or $103.00
subsequent decennial application
d. Time extension request for original or subsequent $103.00
decennial application
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147 Section 3. Fee schedules are provided for applicant convenience, but County staff
148 shall be responsible for confirming the facts of each application and the
149 amount of fees due, with the Building Official making the final decision.
150
151 Section 4. All applications for permits shall pay the amount confirmed by the County
152 prior to and as a condition of issuance of the permit. Fees that accumulate
153 after permit issuance shall be collected prior to Certificate of Occupancy or
154 prior to the permit being closed/completed, if applicable.
155
156 Section 5. Staff are directed to cancel uncollectable fees from permits in the system
157 after a permit is void or closed/completed if fees are determined to be
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158 uncollectable by the written determination of the Building Official with written
159 concurrence from the Planning Director.
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161 Section 6. Termination of the related construction work prior to completion shall not
162 entitle the applicant to a refund of fees paid.
163
164 Section 7. Projects of an infrequent or unusual nature that are not otherwise addressed
165 in this resolution shall be subject to an estimate of permit fees by County
166 staff as needed.
167
168 Section 8. The fees established in this resolution shall be applicable through
169 September 30, 2025. Thereafter, annually, beginning October 1 of each
170 following year, they shall be adjusted by the percentage change in the CPI
171 from the previous year; except for those in Section 2. (B) 1, (D), (E) 1, 2, 3,
172 6 and 7, (F) 5, (G)1a., 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 19, and all other No Fee and Valuation-
173 based items. Every four to five years, the County will adjust fees based on
174 the most current appropriations applicable to provide development approval
175 services as conditions merit.
176
177 Section 9. Resolution No. 262-2024 is hereby rescinded.
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179 Section 10. The staff is hereby directed to implement these fees on all applications
180 submitted on or after October 1, 2024.
181
182 Section 11. The Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to forward one (1) certified copy
183 of this Resolution to the Building Department.
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185
186
187 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
188 County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2024.
189
Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein
Mayor Pro Tern James Scholl
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln
Commissioner David Rice
190
191
192 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
193 OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
194
195
196 BY:
197 Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein
198
199
200 (SEAL)
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201 ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
202
203 By
204 Deputy Clerk
205
206
207 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
208 APPROVED AS TO FORM
209
210
211
212 KELLY DUGAN
213 ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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