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File Number: 11-00882 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
10/ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BUILDINGS/IN GENERAL", MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 10-4 AND 10-5, IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF FEES,
AND WAIVED FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF
BUILDING PERMITS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 10, Article I of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City
Code") provides the fee schedule for the processing and issuance of various building permits; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Building Code was implemented and provides new regulations on the
building permits and collection of fees, processing and issuance of building permits; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Miami to amend Chapter 10 of the City Code to
clarify the fees charged to perform the processing and issuance of the permits contained therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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 10/Article I, entitled "Buildings/In General", is amended in the following
particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 10-4. Building Permit Fee Schedule.
A. DEFINITIONS.
Dry Run is defined as the process of plans signed and sealed by the design team submitted for
building permit but with a building permit application without having a contractor.
Master Permit is a building permit obtained for the complete work on any project.
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Private provider means a person who can provide alternate plans review under Fla. Stat. 553.791 and
is licensed as an engineer under Fla. Stat. Chapter 471 or as an architect under Chapter 481 Fla.
Stat., as amended.
Stand -Alone Permit is any trade (electrical, mechanical or plumbing) permit pulled for a single category
without the need for a Master Permit.
Trade Permit is a subsidiary building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit that requires a Master
Permit associated with it to be pulled prior to issuance.
Up -front fee is the fee associated and charged at the time of submittal of a set of plans and building
permit application.
B. GENERAL FEE INFORMATION.
1. Building permit fees (Including Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical trades):
a. Residential (up to three dwelling units): For all residential properties, any trade or master
building permit will be charged 0.30% of the estimated construction cost (including labor and materials)
for new construction or additions, and 1.60% of the estimated construction cost for all remodeling
permits.
b. Commercial and multifamily Master Permit, Trade Permit and Stand -Alone Permit fee: for a
building whose estimated construction cost is equal to or less than 30 million dollars ($30,000,000.00)
is one percent (1%) of the cost of construction as per Miami -Dade County Code Compliance minimum
construction cost value. For projects were the construction cost exceeds 30 million dollars
($30,000,000.00), the fee will be the same as above up to 30 million , plus one-half percent (0.5 %) of
the amount in excess of the ($30,000,000.00).
c. Minimum permit fee, applicable to any building permit, shop drawing, or revision of any
category regardless of construction cost or number of pages: $110.00.
d. Phased. Permit Fee: Any Phased Permit issued in accordance with the Florida Building
Code (FBC 105.13) will be valid for six (6) months from the issuance date. No extensions will be
issued to the Phased Permits by the Building Official. These permits will be charged a $1,500.00 fee,
plus any other applicable surcharges as defined or required by the Surcharges Section.
e. Fee for work started without permits: When work is commenced prior to obtaining a
required permit, a fee of two (2) times that specified in this section, plus a $110.00 fine shall be paid.
The payment of such fees shall not relieve any person, firm, or corporation from fully complying with all
of the requirements of all applicable regulations and codes, nor shall it relieve them from being subject
to any of the penalties therein. The fee requirement shall be applicable to all trade divisions of the
Building Department.
2. Surcharges:
For all permits issued, the Building Department will collect the following surcharges for the State of
Florida, Miami -Dade County and other. City of Miami Departments:
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a. State of Florida Surcharges:
11 State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
2). State of Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors (BCAI)
b. Miami -Dade County Code Compliance:Surcharges
c. City of Miami Solid Waste Surcharge:
fl Residential: $0.22 per $100.00 of the estimated cost of construction with a minimum
'fee of $26.00 and a maximum fee of $600.00.
2). Commercial: Permits for all building a surcharge of two and a half percent (2.5%) of
the cost of construction with a minimum of $57.00 and a maximum of $10,500.00.
3). Exemptions. The following are exempt from this surcharge: signs, landscaping,
elevators, revisions, subsidiary permits, roofing, awning, windows and doors, shed, flooring,
driveways, and any Affordable Housing permit that the City of Miami Director of Community
Development exempts in writing prior to the issuance of the permit.
d. City of Miami Energy Conservation Surcharge:
1) This charge encompasses energy conservation plan review and field inspections for
such energy conservation.
2) For each square foot of new construction or an addition, $0.11.
3. Miscellaneous Permits and Inspections Fees:
a. Private Provider Fee: When a property owner uses the services of a licensed private
company for plan review and inspections services (a Private Provider under Fla. Stat. Chapter
553.791), the fee will be assessed as a regular building permit with a credit of one third (1/3) of the
original building/trade permit fee line. If only the plan review or the inspections are done by the Private
Provider, then the fee will be one half (1/2) of the one third (1/3) credit stipulated above.
b. Dry run/Upfront fees: At the time of issuance of the permit application process number
assigned by the Building Department, the projects will be charged $2.80 per $1,000.00 of the
estimated construction value. Eighty percent (80%) of the total collected amount for this item, will be
credited towards the building permit fee line when issued. No creditwill be issued if there is no
issuance of a permit, a substantial design is submitted, or the permit is not issued after 180 days of
the last review. Dry run and upfront fees are not refundable, however they will be fully credited towards
the cost of the building permit.
c. Joint plan reviews: each meeting with City staff, $276.00.
d. Revision of plans and re -works: revision of plans (per discipline) and reworks, after the
second review, $56.00.
e. 40/50 year Recertification: Recertification of buildings are required pursuant to the
requirements of the Miami -Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) standing order, and
Miami -Dade County Code Chapter 8. Recertification review for compliance with 40/50 year
Recertification, $276.00 fee. Any extension request by the owner of a property after receipt of a
notification letter from the City of Miami that the property must prove they are in compliance with the
40/50 year Recertification will be assessed a $500.00 for each additional three (3) month extension,
with a maximum of two (2) possible.extensions after the original notification letter.
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f. Permit by Affidavit, and Legalization of existing structures: the permits issued by affidavit
and legalizations of structures built without permits before the year 2002, will be charged a fee of
$250.00, in addition to any other applicable enforcement fee, building and trade permit fee. For those
structures built after 2002, 'they will be charged with a double permit fee and fine where applicable
using Section 10-4 (B) (1) above.
Annual Facility Permit Fee: these permits will be issued with a two percent (2%) fee based
on the intended annual work schedule cost per building or trade.
h. Commercial engineered or Structural glazing and curtain walls: -A $150.00 fee for
compliance with the recertification, every six (6) months for the first year after receiving the Certificate
of Occupancy (C.O.), and a fee of $300.00 every five (5) years after that date in accordance with the
Florida Building Code.
i. Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) and Certificate of Compliance (C.C.): In accordance with
the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
11 Residential (Single Family/Duplex, Triplex or Multifamily Condominium) $105.00 per
unit.
2l Commercial (Including Multifamily rentals) $0.10 per square feet of space with a
minimum of S250.00 for a C.O. and $150.00 for a C.C.
al Extensions of T.C.O. or T.C.C.: The T.C.O. or T.C.C. can be extended two (2)
times at the same original rate charged for a period of ninety (90) days; if further extensions
would be required, they shall be charged at a rate equal to 50% of the building/trade permit
line.
h Expired and Inactive Permit Applications (NAC): For those expired applications where 180
days have passed from the original application date, in accordance with the Florida Building Code
(FBC105.13), the Building Official may extend for periods not exceeding ninety (90) days the expiration
date, if requested by the applicant in writing, explaining the need and circumstances for the extension.
Every extension will be charged $100.00 for residential single family, duplex/triplex and $500.00 for
commercial and multifamily applications. For those inactive applications (NAC), if authorized by the
Planning Director,.they will.be reactivated in thesystem after payment of a $1,500.00, for a period of
six (6) additional months. If a permit is not obtained and construction starts within this extension time,
the process number will be voided and the applicant will need to re -apply for a new application
number. All fees are non- refundable if the process number is voided.
k. Expired/Completion Permits: Any building/trade permit may be extended once by the
Building Official if requested prior to the permit expiration date. If the building/trade permit is expired, a
completion permit will be required.
Extension of permit, $100.00
al Completion of any type of permit: For the first $1,000.00 of value of the remaining
work, $32.00, plus any additional $1,000.00 or fraction, $16.00.
I. Re -inspection Fees: Re -inspection fees will be charged in instances where the inspector is
scheduled to visit a site, and any of the included, but not limited to the following issues occur: a
contractor or builder owner receives a rejection of an inspection because a Notice of Commencement
is not posted at the site and a copy is not provided to the inspector; the wrong address was given to
visit the site to inspect; work was incomplete or not ready for inspection; the corrections given in the
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previous inspections were not completed; the approved set of plans or required certifications are not at
the site; or no arrangement was made to allow the inspector to gain entry to the area of inspection, a
fee of $57.00 will be assessed and no further inspections will be scheduled until the re -inspection fee
is paid.
m. Expedited Plans Review of Green Building Permit Applications: Green buildings are defined
as those with resource efficient design, construction, and operation by employing environmentally
sensible construction practices, systems, and materials and defined as residential or commercial
buildings that are registered Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") projects, or
any equivalent Green rating system. LEED is defined as the most recent Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design Rating System of the U.S. Green Building Council. Expedited priority review of
permit applications shall be defined as those to be reviewed prior to non -green building applications, in
the order received, within the building permit review process. A non-refundable deposit, described in
subsection 10-4 (B) (3) (m) (2) (iv) below will be required.
I Green buildings eligible for priority permitting will be:
i. For buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet, and that exceed the requirements of
LEED Silver certification.
ii. For buildings below 50,000 square feet, and that meet or exceed the requirements
for any level of LEED certification.
21 To qualify for expedited priority review and approval of permit applications, buildings
meeting the criteria above must submit to the building department:
i. A LEED registration form;
ii. A LEED scorecard indicating all expected rating points;
iii. The name and contact information for a LEED accredited professional on the
project team; and
iv. A non-refundable deposit of $500.
n. Expedited Process of Special Projects: A "special project" is defined as a project having a
development order, or any other project as determined by the City Manager, or the Building Official, as
having special interest to the City. The expedited service will cover the following disciplines: building,
structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, elevator and gas. Outside source review will be the
preferred method.
11 Outside source review fee: Actual cost plus ten percent (10%). This ten percent
(10%) is the administrative fee to cover the cost of the processing.
2) In-house review fee: $276.00. Fee is per discipline, with a maximum of two (2)
reviews per fee, per discipline.
o. Application Fee: All permits will be charged a non- refundable $40.00 application fee.
p Change of Architect, Engineer, or Contractor for any type of permit, $100.00
gg Recertification of Plans and Revised Plans Fee, and Permit card Replacement:
1) When plans are lost by the owner or contractor, a recertification fee is required for
a new set of plans: thirty (30%) percent of the original fee.
Minimum fee for residential/commercial uses, $100.00
2) Revised plans and shop drawings (after approval of initial plans),
Per sheet revised and reviewed, $20.00
Minimum fee, $100.00
Maximum fee, $5,000.00
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J Replacement of lost permit card or replacement or duplication of plans (per sheet),
$17.00
r. Administrative Services Fees:
1I Computer print-out of property information, permits, inspections, etc.: $2.00 per
sheet
Z1 File search for every request of building department services, including notice of
violations $44.00
. Notarization of any document, including building permit application $2.00
4 Sending and receiving faxes (not related to the permitting process):
11 Local, per page $2.00
ii Long Distance, per page $2.50
51 City Certification of plans: cost of reproduction of plans plus $1.00 per page
61 Folio Change $26.00
s. Refunds, Time Limitations, Revocation, etc.: The fees charged pursuant to this section,
provided the same are for a permit required by the Florida Building Code, may be refunded by the
Building Department Director, subject to the following:
11 No refunds shall be made where any work has commenced, except where duplicate
permits are issued for the same work, in which case a refund in accordance with subsection (4)
below may be granted to the original permit holder providing that the duplicate permits were
issued within ninety (90) days of each other and the request for the refund is received within
ninety (90) days of the issuance of the latter permit.
21 No refunds shall be made where a permit has become void or revoked as provided
by paragraph 304.3(a) of the Florida Building Code.
al No refunds shall be made on permit fees of $110.00 or less.
41 Refunds on permits or any item thereon, will be on a basis of fifty percent (50%) of
the balance over $110.00; such refunds shall be made to the closest dollar.
Bonds may be required for unfinished work on temporary certificates of occupancy
(T.C.0). The amount is to be established by the chief of the section(s) involved and shall be
100 percent (100%) of estimated cost of the required work. Cash bond will be refunded, less
$100.00 orother bonds discharged, upon completion of required work by owner.
i. Methods for placing bonds may be:
1. Surety company issuance of bond.
2. Cash bond. Payable by cash, or certified cashier's check. A copy of signed
contract with a contractor to do the work is also required.
3. Letter of credit from a guaranteed insured state certified bank. The letter
shall indicate the purpose of the line of credit. A copy of signed contract with a
contractor to do the work is also required.
ii. If work is done within specified time, the city will proceed to have the work
done (1) through the bonding company if Method No. 1. was used; (2) through the
contractor specified in the contract if Method No. 2 or Method No. 3 was used, using the
proceeds from the cash bond or from the bank letter of credit.
4. Building Department Enforcement Fees: In compliance with the Florida Building Code, National
Electrical Code, and Miami -Dade County Code Chapter 8, the following expenses will be recovered
from necessary. Building Department enforcement and/or demolitions:
Initiation and processing fee for all work without a permit and all Unsafe Structures cases
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after being given ninety (90) days to comply, $500.00
121 Digital pictures, $1.00 each
Q. Additional inspection of open non- compliant cases after being given ninety (90) days to
comply, $150.00
Posting of Notices, $50.00
e} Unsafe Structures Panel Fee, $200.00
Title Search will be charged, Actual Cost
g} Court Reporting will be charged, Actual Cost
Legal Advertisement will charged, Actual Cost
i} Lien/Recordation/Cancellation of Notices -each will be charged Actual Cost plus a $1.00
administrative fee per every 10 pages
1} Bid processing fee and contractor Notice to Proceed (NTP) administrative cost, $150.00
• Demolition/Secure Services will be charged, Actual Cost
j) Asbestos and Lead environmental sampling and abatement, Actual Cost
Corporate information and lenders search, $25.00
al Extension Fee (Ninety (901 days, one time extension only) $150.00
Sec. 10-5. Waiver of fees and Senior Citizens Waiver.
(a) The fees required under this article may be waived by the City Manager for entities and agencies of
the city.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Code or the Florida Building Code to the contrary, all fees
and charges assessed by the city departments, including impact fees, which are required to be paid as
a condition of the issuance of a building permit, shall not be charged if all the following conditions are
met for Senior Citizens:
(1) The permit to be obtained will correct a violation for work without permit or for work with an expired
permit for which the property owner has been cited by code enforcement or any section of the building
department.
(2) The work performed without a permit commenced prior to March 1, 2002 (Florida Building Code
entered in effect March 1, 2002), or the permit which expired was issued under the South Florida
Building Code.
(3) The work for which the building permit is requested is for an improvement to a single-family or
duplex residence, townhouse or condominium which is occupied by the property owner who is a senior
citizen and who has had a valid homestead exemption for the past five years for that property.
(4) If the property is owned by more than one person each must qualify for the senior citizen
exemption, except if the joint owners are married, only one of the owners must meet the qualifications
for the senior citizen exemption.
(c) Each development department will track the amount of permit fees and charges affected by this
exemption each fiscal year. The general fund shall reimburse each of the development departments
the amount of permit fees and charges exempted as part of the following fiscal year's budget.
.(d) This subsection is not intended to waive any permit fees or charges assessed by the departments
of the state, the county or federal government.
(a}
fee of two times that specified in this section plus $1,10.00 shall be paid_ The payment of such
requirements of all applicable regulations and codes, nor shall it relieve them from being
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of the building department.
(b)
General fees; minimum fee.
{1)
Solid waste surcharge.
Building permits.
$26.00 and a maximum fee of $600.00.
Commercial: Permits for a building whose estimated construction cost is under $1,000,000.00:
Two and a half percent of the cost of construction with a minimum of $57.00 and a maximum of
$10,500.00.
Two percent of the cost of construction with a minimum of $56.00 and a maximum of
$11,000.00.
b-
and plumbing permits with a minimum fee of $28.00 and a maximum fee of $550.00.
st of construction on all master electrical, mechanical
and plumbing permits with a minimum fee of $57.00 and a maximum fee of $2,757.00.
ster permit plan number),
shall be exempt pr-evid+ng that proper certification from the director of the community
development department is presented at the time plans are reviewed.
(2)
inspection trips are necessary due to:
Wrong address being given on call for inspection;
b-
Rejection of work due to faulty construction;
Failure to call for final or other inspections;
e-
No approved plans at the building site.
rcinspection fees has been made.
{3)
Reinspection of existing buildings and inspection for certificate of compliance fee.
Building Code, the city zoning ordinance and other applicable ordinances (but not the annual
inspection as required by subsection 2 87(c)) and inspection of existing buildings after repairs,
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required:
Each building up to two stories and not exceeding 20,000 square feet $276.00
Additional for each story over two 166.00
For each floor over 10,000 square feet, additional per 1,000 square feet 12.00
Florida Building Code 276.00
For the procer•sing of every application for subsequent ten year intervals following each
40 year recertification 276.00
For e preGe?sing of a initial application for structural glazing recertification and each
subsequent application"�under Sections 104.9 and 3315 of the Florida Building Code 276.00
{At six month intervals for the first year and recertified every five years thereafter.)
(4)
, Res ification of plans andeyised-plans fee; permit card replacement
a-
When plans are lost by the owner or contractor a recertification fee w required to recertify a
new -yet- percent he -original fee -
Minimum fee for residential uses $ 56.00
Minimum fee for commercial uses 100.00
b-
reviewed 20.00
Maximum fee 5,000.00
s-
Review of plans (per discipline), after second review 56.00
d-
Joint plan reviews 276.00
e-
Replacement of lost permit card or replacement or duplication of plans (per sheet) 17.00.
will be the preferred method Outcidc-source review f ct plus 17%*
* Seventeen perccnt is
In house review fee: $276.00**
**Fee is per discipline with a maximum of two reviews per fee per discipline.
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cd as those with
resource efficient design, construction, and operation by employing environmentally sensible
construction practices, sy�
projects.
System of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Expedited priority review of permit applications shall be defined as those to be reviewed prior to
non green building applications, in the order received, within the building permit review
ection i. will be required.
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Green buildings eligible for priority permitting will be:
1. For buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet, and that exceed the requirements of LEED
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Silver certification.
2. For buildings below 50,000 square feet, and that meet or exceed the requirements for any
level of LEED certification.
the criteria above m„st s„bmit to the h, iilding department:
1. A LEED registration form;
2. 4 I EED scorecard indicating all expected rating points; and
3. The name and contact information for a LEED accredited professional on the project team.
Dry run fee/upfro
Per 100 square feet $2.80
is not applicable) 2.80
Eighty percent of the total amount of the dry run fee and 100 percent of the upfront fee will be
refunds will be allowed.
thestr„ct„re it occ ,pies
Single family or living unit: $105.00 per living unit.
All others, $0.10 per square feet of commercial space with a minimum fee of $250.00 for
Extension of temporary certificate of occupancy and temporary certificate of completion
percent of the permit cost.
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estimated cost of required work. Cash bond will be refunded less $56.00 or other bonds
discharged upon completion of regi,ired work by owner
Methods for placing bonds may be:
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Surety company issuance of bond.
contractor to do the work is also required.
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required.
bonding company if Method No. i. was used; (2) through the contractor specified in the contract
if Method No. ii. or Methd No. iii. was used, using the proceeds from the cash bond or from the
bank letter of credit.
d-
Reserved.
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Occupation prior to obtaining certificate. When a building is occupied prior to obtaining a
fee double the certificate amount plus a $105.00 fine
shall be paid. The payment f such fee shall not relieve any person,firm or corporation from fully
complying with all of the requirements of all applicable regulations and codes, nor shall it
relieve them from being subject to any of the penalties therein.
(6.5)
Minimum permit fee requir. The minimum permit fee shall be $100.00. Provided, however,
awning and shed permits shall be exempt from the minimum permit fee and shall also be
exempt from payment of any public works, zoning and fire review fees set forth in this Code.
(7)
correction of
cumulative and in addition to any fines or penalties which may be imposed as a result of a
conviction for said violation:
Each violation notice and/or notification letter sent $56.00
All permit applications $10.00
(Exempt: Residential painting permit).
{9)
Fee for computer printout of property information, permits, inspections, etc. per sheet (all
systems) $2.00
0-04
Fee for building and zoning information requested in writing (including file search for records of
violations) $11.00
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(12)
Change of contractor, architect and/or engineer of record; (applies to all permit types: B, E,
MA, MB, ME, MG, P, SG, L) $83.00
{�-4}
Minimum permit fee {applicable to building, plumbing, eectrical and mechanical permits except
where specifically noted otherwise) $100.00
Fee for each inspector for tests conducted after normal working hours (example: smoke
removal system test, generator test).
a-
Up to four hours minimum for each test $386.00
b
After four hours {each inspector) per hour 67.00
{
Notarization of documents not quired for permitting process $5.00
(17)
Sending and/or receiving faxes (not retoted 4n 4he permitting process)•
Local, per page $2.00
Long distance, per page 2.50
(d), (f),
forth in the above mentioned sections, if the private provider will do the plans review and
inspection services. Otherwise city will credit one half of the two thirds of the fees.
{
reproduction.
Folio change $26.00
{21)
Administrative fee (applicable to all permits) $44.00
the same are for a permit required by Scctio
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refunded by the director of the building and zoning department, subject to the following:
(
1)
No refunds shall be made where any work has commenced except where duplicate permits arc
be granted to the original permit holder providing that the duplicate permits were i-cued within
latter permit.
(2)
of the Florida Building Code.
(3)
No refunds shall be made on permit fees of $110.00 or Tess.
(5)
Full refunds may be granted to a permit holder whose permit is canceled by owner
authorization where work has commenced and such owner selects a second contractor to
sei nd contractor is -entitled t- a-pe to sever -the same work o^ a "no charge" basis. If the
completion permit fee in accordance with subsection (d)(16)b. below.
A full refund may be granted to a permit holder who takes out a permit covering work outside
no work being done.
(d)
or�+se and occupancy fees.
(1)
New single family and duplex and/or additions.
whose estimated construction cost is equal to or lc-s than $30,000,000.00 is one percent of the
cost of construction as per Miami -Dade Cots
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any amount over $30,000,000.00 as per
Miami Dade County Code Compliance minimum construction cost.
Roofing, including reroofing and repairs.
Single family and duplex:
For the firct.600 square feet (six squares) per square foot $0.08
For each additional square foot over 600 square feet (6.01 square and over) 0.06
of required inspections are not called for prior to completion of work, a new permit shall be
o be removed-to-Ilew
necer.sary inspections by building and zoning inspector.
d
Fences and/or wails, single family and duplex only:
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part $32.00
For each additional 100 feet or fractional part 13.00
e
For each additional 1,000 gallon capacity or fractional part 11.00
Demolition of buildings, single family and duplex only:
duplex only:
For each $100.00 or fractional part of estimated cost up to $1,000.00 $11.00
For each additional $100.00 or fractional part of estimated cost 5.50
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Extension/completion of permits.
Extension of time permit.
Each request for extension $58.00
Completion permit fees. This applies to all permit types: B, E, MA, ME, MG, MB, P, L, SG.
For first $1,000.00 of cost $32.00
For each additional $1,000.00 16.00
For each 100 square feet $12.00
For each footing for posts other fence 8.00
Handrails/stair rails single family and duple
l�
Overhead doors single family and duplex only, each $7.00
(e)
(f)
Plumbing permit fees.
(1)
Minimum plumbing and paving permit fee for single family and duplex only $63.00
a-
Roughing in or capped off outlets for all plumbing fixtures.
For first roughing in or capped off outlet 6.50
Each additional roughing in or capped off outlet 6.50
Replacement of old roughing in 6.50
Fixtures set on new roughing in or on. old roughing in.
First fixture 6.50
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Each additional fixture 6.50
{2)
sificd as plumbing fixture but having
a
First roughing in for waste outlet or connection $6.50
Each additional roughing in for waste outlet or connection 6.50
b,
First fixture, appurtenance or appliance set 6.50
{3)
Sewers single family and duplex only.
a-
Saciitaff is made to a septic tank, to a private
interceptor:
Each connection (residential) $'17.00
Each 50 feet 32.00
Type A, each manhole 32.00
Repair to sewer or any other waste line up to $100.00 13.00
Each additional $100.00 1.50
Sewer capping 17.00
Sump pump (ejection) 17.00
Sewage treatment plant 158.00
rm ewers single ily famand d, p ex anly
,
Minimum permit fee 63.00
Roof drain inlet, each 6.50
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Roughing in for each roof drain 6.50
Catch basin on area basin 13.00
Each catch basin inlet 13.00
Soakage pit, trench or french drain first 50 lineal feet 27.00
Each additional 50 lineal feet 13.00
Each soakage pit inlet 13.00
Each soakage pit manhole 27.00
Storm sewer collection system inside private property each 50 feet 17.00
Storm sewer capping 32.00
Reserved.
Condensate drain, single family and duplex only.
All types of air conditioner drains, per unit $13.00
Water piping. Water service connection single family and duplex only.
Each service from meter $27.00
Solar water heater booster connection or replacement 11.00
Re piping or repairs to water piping up to $100.00 21.00
Each additional $100.00 1.50
Water main extension each 50 feet 13.00
Backflow preventer (domestic water one line two inches or less) 17.00
Greater than two inches 58.00
{7)
Lawn sprinkler single family anti duplex only
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Each system $63.00
Swimming pools, single family and duplex only.
Swimming pool piping installations $63.00
Swimming pool piping replacement or repair work 17.00
Water connection to pool 13.00
Filter replacement 21.00
Pool heater (gas or electric) 53.00
Well single family and duplex only.
All wells each $17.00
Connection to or from wells per linear foot 13.00
0-04
Reserved.
(11)
Water treatment plant, pumping station sewage treatment plant and lift station.
Water or sewer treatment plant interior plant piping single family and
Lift station single family and duplex only 220.00
(12)
Paving and/or resurfacing single family and duplex only.
First 500 square feet $37.00
Each additional 500 square feet (or part thereof) 13.00
Miscellaneous single family and duplex only.
$7,5-0-
Hose bib 7.50
{g)
Plumbing, electrical, and. mechanical permit fees.
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one half percent of the estimated coct of the discipline or trade
(h)
Electrical permit fees single family and duplex only.
(1)
Minimum fee, each permit $63.00
Special request inspection (each permit) 21.00
After second request 53.00
{2)
Rough wiring outlets (light, receptacle, switch, sign and also telephone and other low voltage
outlets).
One through ten outlets $21.00
Each additional outlet 1.50
Plug, mold, and stri
a-
For 100 amps and under $7.50
For 101 amps through 200 amps 9.50
For 201 amps through 100 amps 11.00
For each 100 amps over 800 5.50
Temporary for construction (plus fee listed above for 101 amps and over) 126.00
e-
Service repair and/or meter change (adding third phase, combining meters) 53.00
Renewal (for additional 30 days) 32.00
e-
Installation of empty conduits* 63.00
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('1)
Switchboards. Fees are the same as "services," computed on amps, as set forth in subsection
(3)(g) above.
(a}
Equipment outlets or permanent connections.
a:
Equipment.
Compactor $8.50
Deep freezer 8.50
Dishwasher 8.50
Dryer 8.50
Fan (exhaust/bathroom) 8.50
Fan (paddle/ceiling) 8.50
Garbage disposal 8.50
Oven 8.50
Photoelectric switch 8.50
Range 8.50
Range top 8.50
Refrigerator (domestic) 8.50
Refrigerator (commercial), per H.P. see motor schedule 8.50
Space heater 8.50
Time clock 8.50
Washing machine 8.50
Water heater boiler (electrical) 8.50
Air conditioner, per ton, central 6.50
Fire damage listed on permit (minimum) 53.00
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Clear violations inspection (minimum) 53.00
Replacement of equipment.
If replacement ize is same as existing the fee is 50 percent of new fee
Motors (including fire pumps).
Each motor less than two H.P. 6.50
Each motor two H.P. to ten H.P. 32.00
Each H.P. over ten H.P. additional 2.50
Generators and transformers, commercial and residential heating equipment and strip heaters,
rectifiers.
Each generator or transformer over six KVA or IKW throe igh ten KVA or KW 13 00
Each generator or transformer over 11 KVA or KW throe igh 1 5 KV or KW 16 00
16 KVA or KW through 20 KVA or KW 21.00
Fixtures.
Lights:
One through ten sockets $7.50
One through ten fluorescent tubes 7.50
One through ten low voltage lights 7.50
Low voltage lighting transformers 9.50
Lighting fixture "heads," each 7.50
Flood lights or light standards, each 7.50
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Parking lot lights, mercury vapor or quartz, charge per light 7.50
(8)
Burglar alarm, fire detection system, life safety systems, intercom, computers; energy
management system; low voltage control panel system.
Installation, central system, control panel $91.00
Heads or target area, each 1.50
Smoke detector, each 1.50
Speaker, each 1.50
Bell alarm station, each 1.50
Proximity station, each 1.50
Sensor thermostats 1.50
Reinspection fee, semi annually 21.00
Installation of master control 32.00
Each new outlet 2.50
Cable risers, each /12.00
{9)
connections, etc:
One through five devices $21.00
Each additional device 1.50
Dish (satellite) 21.00
Swimming pools, spas and het tub^
Swimming pool combination with spa new or repair 158.00
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{11)
U.P.S. system (uninterrupted power supply) $79.00
Mechanical permit fees single family and duplex only.
{1)
Miscellaneous fee (not specified anywhere else).
First $1,000.00 cost (labor and materials) $32.00
Each additional $1,000.00 cost (labor and materials) 11.00
(-2-)
Air conditioning and refrigeration.
Fees generally.
s all component parts of the system; however, the
elsewhere in this section) $63.00
Each ton* capacity or fractional part hereof 16.00
Minimum fee (except window air conditioning units) for each individual system 63.00
Window air conditioning unit, for each unit 26.00
,
except fuel and electrical lines as noted in subsection (2), above).
Minima im fee 47 00
t
Internal combustion engines.
Stationary $53.00
FuII load emergency generator tests 131.00
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5)
Other fees.
Pressure and procecc piping, and other mechanical piping work:
For estimated cost up to $1,000.00 $32.00
For each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part thereof 11.00
Sheet metal wort rluct wort and component part replacement•
For estimated cost up to $1,000.00 32.00
For each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part thereof 11.00
Commercial kitchen hood 131.00
Ductless fan 32.00
For values in excess of $1,000.00 11.00
Natural gas and liquefied. petroleum.
Minimum gas permit fee (residential) $17.00
Minimum gas permit fee (commercial) 63.00
Each rough outlet (running lines) 8.50
Each set appliance (connections) 8.50
Service (includes cylinder, regulator and/or one meter) 8.50
Major repairs to piping:
First $1,000.00 cost 21.00
Each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part of cost 7.50
Additional meters considered as services 7.50
Gas main on private property, each 50 linear feet 7.50
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P gas tank 37.00
Change from master meter to inriivid uaI meter par meter of seryioe 7 50
Additional tanks added to existin„ services each 50
Air oxygen CO2 and dry nitrogen storage tanks:
First tank /12.00
Any additional tanks 11.00
Medical gas piping, for first $1,000.00 32.00
For each fractional $1,000.00 or fractional part thereof 11.00
Minimum mechanical fees 63.00
, awning and shed permits shall be exempt from
the minimum permit fee and shall also be exempt from payment of any public works, zoning and fire
in the Code.
{
LIMP permits. LIMP permits (land improvement permits) are zoning permits issued by the building
department.
(1)
Trees, landscaping.
Each tree (new ore moval or transplant) $12 00
Each new tree (new construction or addition) 12.00
Hedges per 100 lineal feet or fraction (new construction or addition) 29.00
Ground over per 1,000 square feet (new construction or addition) 22.00
{2)
Signs.
a-
Owner identification.
Single faced, incl
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Double faced, including channel-IetteF sign per square font -1 10
Painted wall lettering, per square foot 0.70
Sign repairs 27.00
Promotional and special events signs 60.00
Temporary banners, flags, balloons, etc. 60.00
Footing, each 60.00
la-
General advertising.
New construction, per square foot $0.80
Sign repairs 27.00
Embellishment (initial), per square foot 0.80
Year*re-inspectio €ee:
Small sign, up to 100 square feet 39.00
Medium sign, 101 300 square feet 66.00
Large sign, 301 square feet and greater 110.00
Footing, each 60.00
geometric figure.
(3)
Parking area lighting.
Each footing and pole $8.50
(1)
Chain Zink fences for SFR or duplex (not if used as pool barrier).
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part $31.00
Resurfacing, re striping,.seal coating ofpaved areas. in.SFR or duplex units.
First 500 square feet $39.00
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(6)
Non structural concrete walkways or stand alone concrete decks.
pursuant to section 2
and agencies of the city.
(b)
.ions of this Code to the contrary, all fees and char= +he City
departments, including impact fees, which are required to be paid as a condition of the issuance of a
{1}
The permit to be obtained will correct a violation for work without permit or for work with an expired
(2)
{3}
The work for w .
has had a
valid homestead e ration for the past five years for that n operty
('i )
If the property is owned by more than one person each must qualify for the senior citizen exemption,
ccnior citizen exemption.
(c)
the state, the county or federal government.
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Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance
is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final reading and adoption
thereof. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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
indicated 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.
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