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Fife Number: 04-00948 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/
ARTICLE 1V/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-272 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/CONSTRUCTION PLANS CHECKING FEE," TO
ESTABLISH AN EXPEDITED PLANS REVIEW SERVICE AND A
CORRESPONDING FEE TO COVER THE COSTS OF PERFORMING SAID
SERVICE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami ("City"), Florida, as amended,
establishes the duties of the City's Departments; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works must review construction plans submitted for a City
building permit; and
WHEREAS, a thorough study of the Department of Public Works building plans review process
has been conducted and based on the study's results, it has been determined that there is a significant
need and demand for an expedited plans review service for special projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2/Article IV/Division 4/Section 2-272 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, entitled "Administration/Departments/Public Works Department/Construction plans
checking fee," is amended in the following particulars: {1}
" CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV. DEPARTMENTS
DIVISION 4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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Sec. 2-272. Construction plan checking fee.
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(b) Expedited plan review service for special proiects. A "special project" is
defined as a project having a development order, or anv other project as
determined by the city manager, or designee, as having special interest to
the city. The services will cover the public works department review.
Outside source review will be the preferred method.
Outside source review fee Actual Cost Plus 15%*
*Fifteen percent is the administrative fee to cover the cost of processing.
In -House review fee $250.00
(-#) The fee required under this section may be waived by the director of public works
for governmental entities and agencies.
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Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and adoption
thereof.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
MARIA J. Cam''' O
INTERIM CITY ATT EY
Footnotes:
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{1) Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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