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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 234-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 234- 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13, "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION," OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; ADOPTING THE MONROE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE, AS SET FORTH IN "EXHIBIT A," ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SAID FEES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Monroe County Fire Rescue Department, under the direction of the Monroe County Fire Chief,is responsible for fire safety and prevention throughout unincorporated Monroe County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-28, "Duty to enforce certain laws and ordinances," and Section 13-30, "Duty to inspect; authority to require standby personnel; fees for fire code inspections," of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances (MCCO), the Monroe County Fire Marshal, who reports to the Monroe County Fire Chief, has the duty and authority to conduct ongoing fire prevention code inspections, order the removal of dangerous or hazardous conditions or material, issue violations, and require standby fire personnel to mitigate emergency conditions, consistent with the Florida Fire Prevention Code and ordinances of the County; and WHEREAS,Florida Statutes Section 125.56,"Enforcement and amendment of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code; inspection fees; inspectors; etc.," states that "[t]he board of county commissioners... may provide a schedule of reasonable inspection fees in order to defer costs of inspection and enforcement of the provisions of this act, and of...the Florida Fire Prevention Code;" and WHEREAS,correspondingly, Sections 13-2 and 13-30,MCCO,provide that, "[t]he board of county commissioners shall, by resolution, establish the fees required pursuant to this chapter;" and 1 WHEREAS, on April 15, 2020, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted the existing Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule via Resolution No. 104-2020; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Fire Rescue Department must increase its fees in order to defer the costs borne upon the County, and such updates are reasonable and necessary to continue the activities and services provided by the Monroe County Fire Marshal's Office; and WHEREAS, as such, County Staff submits the updated Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein as "Exhibit A," for adoption by the BOCC; and WHEREAS, the updated fee schedule will take effect on October 1, 2025, and it is the intent of the County to charge for services rendered as of October 1, 2025, and moving forward, pursuant to the updated Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, without regard to when the permit application was filed, or when the request for services or inspections was made or scheduled; and WHEREAS, it is the County's intent that as of October 1, 2025, the updated Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, attached as "Exhibit A," will replace and supersede,in its entirety,the formerly adopted fee schedule provided in Resolution No. 104-2020; and WHEREAS, the BOCC finds and determines that adopting an updated Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, that establishes the imposition of fees as of October 1, 2025, is in the best interests of the County and is a lawful exercise of its powers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1: That the foregoing"WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution. The updated "Monroe County Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule" is attached hereto and incorporated 2 ' : : herein as "Exhibit A.": '• • • • : • :... •Section 2:: : That.the County Commission does hereby:exercise its power`and:authority. • : • : : to:establish by resolution new fees imposed by th.e County.pursuant;to•Chapter:1.3:,".Fire Prevention • • : • and Protection;":Monroe'County•Code..of Ordinances,.and,Section.125...56; Florida: •Statutes.: •• •. . •: :• • .Section 3 • That:the•County Administrator:;.or designee, is-hereby authorized to take.. .• • . . such actions as are:deemed necessary and proper to Carry : : .out the intent:of this,resolution, � : . • •• • • :•• • • Section 4: • •.That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict'with•this resolution are: :• :•• : .: :• hereby:rescinded to the.extent of such conflict. - .: : •:: Se• ction 5: :That:if any clause.,.section,other part or application•of this resolution is.held. •.• : • . • by any:court.of competent jurisd• iction to be unconstitutional.or invalid,-in part or in application, it .shall not•affect the validity of.the:.remain:ing.portion or applications of this.resolution.: •:. -.. :.. ,.... .., :•: ... ... :: ,.... ...., Section 6:. That.this :resolution shall be:in full force and effect•immediatelyu on its : • • .•:adoption; however,: the :fee. schedule as established in Resolution.No..104-2020•shall:remain in' • : . • • force until .11..5:9;59pm. on September.30; 2:0:25;. and. as.of 12.:00:o0am on:October:11, 2.025, th.e .: ' i• : • • updated. "Monroe County.. Fire.. Prevention •Inspection.'Fee Schedule," attached -hereto and .• • : • •• incorporate ' erein.as "Ex h i .it.A;";shall a. -ecome imme "iate"y e ective.: • ' :PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of'County_Commissioners.of Monroe •County, ' . Florida, at a meeting of_said Board.held on•the this 16th day of. •July :•.• • 2025.: . • :: . . Mayor James ..:Scholl: -.Yes:. i • : . .. . " . . ..Mayor tem Michelle Lincoln Yes Commissioner Craig Ca es -Absent ommission.er• avi ice : .Yes .. • . i rrill�Ra h.i� � .. Commi ss oner Holly:Me sc e n . .Yes N (Sa1) ,-° h •: ,az`ti; a ': Attest �K Sevi•n•Madok• Clerk BOARD OF--COUNTY:COMMISSIONERS • : �p .�'i"'`�' tN µ�' . ' ,. • : ' • • • OF•MO• NRO• E COUNTY FLORID•A • • • :- • -•' tilt-IN10.'-',1 11.- :s\:11, ,!'-',---,-.111-,..: : -':'' '.. .....•: :.. '..: : • : • :: :.- ..: : . H : • 1 • '-. :_‘. - : :.. --.. . ••• • :' ••..' :; •.: ..: .• :•. :..,- :; ..: ...: .• :-, :.... :; ..: • : .' :•. .. �, 0 r�i �t'al f..,.--•.,:„,-rtri:11,,A#-;141)qt.-: i-. •..: : .•' . :-. ••: :; ••: -:: '.• • •.• 1• • • • -• •-.•. : ..: .) • '. ••••.' 1- •''' ' .. - ..• -....' 1' .': ... . ..• - -. 1• ..: .-. ^^^.�rr��d tr��JJY//,ley.P'R _ .. .. • . .A. -.• • — . 1 ,. .. . • �.•%;',•e.emu.._` • "" f-".b`y ;.. ' ..•• . ' .• . . . a A • • • • • . • . : z �, ,,,B .d o;,a / ., • ' - i•• • • •• • By • • • . -. ••...: . As D puty-Clerk . • . • . ; es K.-Scholl,oll,:Mayor,. . • .. . • Ap•pr•oved as to-legal form.and sufficiency:.• : .• :. ... - : • • .*.. • • ., - i i ....- .- • : .- :. •• . • ..z:,:.•:,.'• '.. .....••••.-.. •.0.. .•rm;• ...-.. :-. ... .- .• � I: .•gitallysi ned b Eve M Lewis'. .. r�}r •.. Di g y • II^'.' . By: Eve. M. Lewis1-Date:2025 06.30 18:09:35.-04'00� . . • . . ... ,�'' Eve M.Lewis., Asst. County Attorney . • . : : .. !i. "EXHIBIT A" MONROE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Effective October 1, 2025 Group Occupancy Classification Based on Occupancy Fee Load None Occupant Load Certificate Each $200 Under 1,000 SF $125 1,000—9,999 SF $250 B/M Business/Mercantile 10,000—19,999 SF $400 20,000 SF+ $500 Multiple Occupant Mercantile B/M (There will be a flat fee for each Each Inspection $200 occupant Fire&Life Safety inspection) 1 bedroom $125 R-1 Vacation Rentals 2-3 bedrooms $250 4+ bedrooms $400 Under 1,000 SF $125 1,000—9,999 SF $250 R-1 Transient; Hotel/Motel 10,000—19,999 SF $400 20,000 SF+ $500 Up to 49 $125 50 -99 $200 A-1,A-2,A3 Assembly 100-300 $250 301 - 1,000 $300 1,000 + $400 Daycare; Occupancies with five 5- 10 $125 11 -20 $125 E (5)or more infants less than 2 1/2 200 yrs and children to 5 yrs 21 -50 $250 51 + $300 0- 1,000 $125 F-1 Industrial/Manufacturing with 1,001 -5,000 $200 5,001 - 10,000 $250 10,001 + $400 High Hazard 0 gal. -30,000 gal. $125 Refer to NFPA 30: Flammable/ Aggregate 30,001 -60,000 Combustible Liquids (Gasoline, $250 Diesel) gal. Aggregate 60,001+gal. $400 High Hazard Refer to NFPA 58: LPG Code 0 gal. -30,000 gal. $125 (Propane) (Cont'd) 1 "EXHIBIT A" MONROE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Effective October 1, 2025 Aggregate 30,001 -60,000 $250 gal. Aggregate 60,001+gal. $400 Health Care Hospitals: based on number of 1 - 100 beds $250 i beds Each additional bed $25 Maximum fee $500 Special Events- Fireworks FW Fireworks, Pyrotechnic Displays, Flame $250 Operator Certification;Annual renewal $200 Special Events- Public Assembly,Outside 0-250 $200 PA Public Assembly 251 -350 $250 351 -999 $400 >999 $500 Special Events-Support 0- 15 temporary structures $100 16-25 temporary Temporary,Tents,Awnings,Tarps, $125 PA structures etc. 1,250 SF aggregate $250 coverings Special Events- Public Assembly, Inside 0- 100 persons $125 101 -300 persons $200 PA Trade shows, Festivals, Exhibits, 301 - 1,000 persons $250 > 1,000 persons $400 Storage Facilities Boat Storage, base fee $125 Open rack 0-25 bunks $125 storage, 26-100 includingfire bunks $250 suppression > 100 $400 test S Storage; Marinas, Boat Storage Covered 0-25 bunks $200 bunk 26-100 $300 storage, bunks including fire suppression > 100 $450 test 0- 1,000 SF $125 1,001 -5,000 SF $250 S Storage; Self-Storage Units 5,001 - 10,000 SF $400 10,000-20,000 SF $500 >20,000 SF $600 2 "EXHIBIT A" MONROE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Effective October 1, 2025 <12,000 SF $125 S Storage;Aircraft Hangars 12,000-40,000 SF $300 >40,000 SF $500 Mobile Home/RV Parks 0-25 sites $125 Mobile Home Park 26-75 sites $200 >75 sites $250 5-25 sites $125 RV Park 26-75 sites $200 >75 sites $250 Fire Suppression Systems A/B Temporary Mobile Food Truck/ Per Hood /Plenum $125 Concession Trailer 0-20 heads $250 Refer: Automatic Fire Sprinklers,Test 21 -49 heads $400 NFPA 13 and Recertification >49 heads(flat fee) $500 NFPA 14 Standpipes Test and Complete System $400 NFPA20 Recertification NFPA 25 Fire Pumps Test and Complete System $400 Recertification Fire Suppression Systems—Rough Inspection (Including Underground Flush, Flow and Hydrostatic PSI) Automatic Fire Sprinklers,Test and Recertification of new $250 systems Standpipes Test and Certification of new system $250 Fire Detection/Initiation/Notification Systems Refer: NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Notification,Test and Certification of new systems $125 Technical Professional Services Assessed for technical professional services, including First hour $200 but not limited to: • Requested On-site visit& required follow-up research, • Requested meetings to review and discuss preliminary plans prior to submittal, Each additional hour or • Letter of Coordination from $125 portion FM O, • Requested special consultation Minor/Major Conditional use applications, and • Review of engineered life safety plans prior to submittal. 3 "EXHIBIT A" MONROE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE Effective October 1, 2025 Re-Inspection Fee Annual Fire Inspection Fee Single Inspection Schedule Base Fee Second Inspection (within 30 1"Re-Inspection $0 days) Third Inspection 2" Re-Inspection Base Fee +$75 Additional and any subsequent Re-Inspections shall impose a Prior Fee Paid fee of four times(4x)the amount of the fee imposed for the +Additional initial inspection or first re-inspection,whichever is greater,for $50 each subsequent inspection (Ch. 553.79(b), F.S.) Standby Fire Personnel or Fire Watch Personnel The hourly rate will be invoiced to applicant/property owner per position. Firefighter/EMT $40 Firefighter/Paramedic $120 Fire Supervisor/Officer $155 Minimum Charge for Standby Fire Personnel or Fire Watch Personnel: The minimum charges for off-duty services shall be the amount for four(4) hours of service. Fire Watch Notice Issuance $540 Collection of Fees and Payment to Employees: Permittee is required to remit cost of the service within fifteen (15)days prior to the date of the permitted activity. Utilization of Vehicles (Not including required personnel for use/operation) Equipment Type Rate ATV Rescue $55/hour Rescue Vehicle—ALS $250/hour Engine/Tanker $250/hour Ladder $250/hour 4