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File Number: 11-00882
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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, Plumbing. Mechanical and Electrical Permit Fees:
a. Residential (up to three dwelling units): For all residential properties, any trade or
master building permit will be charged 0.50 of the estimated construction cost (including labor and
materials) for new construction or additions. and 0.50 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 (I %) of the cost of construction as per Miami -Dade County Code
Compliance minimum construction cost value. For protects 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 -hall
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:
1) State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
a State of Florida Building. Code Administrators and Inspectors (BCAI)
b. Miami -Dade County Code Compliance Surcharges
c. City of Miami Solid Waste Surcharge:
1) 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 credit will 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 AppealsjBORA) 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
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with a maximum of two (2) possible extensions after the original notification letter.
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.
g_ 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.
1) Residential (Single Family/Duplex, Triplex or Multifamily Condominium) $105.00 per
unit.
2) Commercial (Including Multifamily rentals) $0.10 per square feet of space with a
minimum of $250.00 for a C.O. and $150.00 for a C.C.
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.
L 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 the system 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.
1) Extension of permit, $100.00
2) 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 addressmas given to
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visit the site to inspect; work was incomplete or not ready for inspection: the corrections given in the
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.
1� 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.
) 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 coverthe following disciplines: building,
structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, elevator and gas. Outside source review will be the
preferred method.
1) 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.
2, Change of Architect, Engineer, or Contractor for any type of permit, $100.00
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
anew 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
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Maximum fee, $5,000.00
Replacement of lost permit card or replacement or duplication of plans (per sheet),
$17.00
r. Administrative Services Fees:
1) Computer print-out of property information, permits. inspections, etc.: $2.00 per
sheet
,Z) File search for every request of building department services, including notice of
violations $44.00
,3) Notarization of any document, including building permit application $2.00
4) Sending and receiving faxes (not related to the permitting process):
fl Local, per page $2.00
ii Long Distance, per page $2.50
5) City Certification of plans: cost of reproduction of plans plus $1.00 per page
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:
fl 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.
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.
No refunds shall be made on permit fees of $110.00 or less.
4) 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.
5] 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 or other 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 cashiers 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:
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a) Initiation and processing fee for all work without a permit and all Unsafe Structures cases
after being given ninety (90) days to comply, S500.00
b) Digital pictures, $1.00 each
c) Additional inspection of open non- compliant cases after being given ninety (90) days to
comply, $150.00
d) 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
h) Legal Advertisement will charged, Actual Cost
1 Lien/Recordation/Cancellation of Notices -each will be charged Actual Cost plus a $1.00
administrative fee per every 10 pages
j1 Bid processing fee and contractor Notice to Proceed (NTP) administrative cost, $150.00
Demolition/Secure Services will be charged, Actual Cost
I) Asbestos and Lead environmental sampling and abatement, Actual Cost
m) Corporate information and lenders search. $25.00
g) 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)
-foes shall not rclicvc any person, firm, or corporation from fully complying with all of the
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- - - - - • e - - - therein. The fec requirement ;hall be applicable to all divisions
of the building department.
f
renar-alfe-es-,,inimu � fee.
{1)
Solid waste surcharge.
Building permits.
Residential: $0.22 per $100.00 of the estimated cost of construction with a minimum fcc of
Commercial: Permits for a building vv.heso estimated construction cost is under $1,000,000.00:
$10,500.00.
P for a bu-i-1g-whos ated co truet+en-cost is equal to or over $1,000,000.00:
$11,000.00.
Master &ect cal manhanieal and pl, imbing permif
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and plumbing permits with a minimum fee of $28.00 and a maximum fee of $550.00.
Commereia-I: $8.22
Exemptions. The following permits are exempt: sign, landscape, elevator, revisions, residential
building roofing, awning, door, window, shed, floor covering and driveway.
shall be exempt providing that proper certification from the director
development department is prep nted at the time plans arc reviewed.
{2)
Rcinspection fees. For c ach rcinspection, except where otherwise noted,
inspection trips are necessary due to:
a-
Wrong address being given on call for inspection;
b-
-Re-jee4-ion of work due to faulty construction;
e-
�o4 rk not being -ready for inspec-gin, at t„me specified,
Failure to call for final or other inspections;
e
Required corrections nc being rm de at times pecifie d;
No approved plans at the building site.
Affordable housing
of the community
$57.00, when extra
reinspection fees has been made.
Reinspcction- of existing buildings and inspection for certificate of compliance fee.
Building Code, the city zoning ordinance and etnor a le e-inanccs (but not the annual
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required:
Additional for each story over two 166.00
For each floor over 1 n Ann cguare feet additional nor 1 Ann cn are foot 12 nn
For the processing of every 110 year recertification application under Section 1011.9 of thc
Florida Building Code 276.00
410 year recertification 276.00
For the processing of the initial application for structural glazing -recertification and each
-p erlific-tie-n of plan -and revised -plan s fe it card placement.
news o lans:� percent of -thee iginal fee.
Minimum fee for residential uses $ 56.00
Minimum fee for commercial uses 100.00
rrm ca n res �c roc n ea rn re
.... T. nvu rr-rc.—rr-rca
reviewed 20.00
n i n i m um fee 00.00-
Maximum fee 5,000.00
d—
Joint plan reviews 276.00
e-
Expedited plans review service fcr special projects. A "special project" is defined as a project
building, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, elevator and gas. Outside sour c review
will be thc preferred method. Outside source review fee: Actual cost plus 17%*
* Seventeen percent is thc admini r +i is foe +n cover the cost of processing
In house review fee: $276.00**
**Fee is per discipline with a maximum of two reviews per fee per discipline.
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Expedited plans review service for green buildings. Green buildings arc defined as those with
resource efficient design, construction, and oporct+on 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 ("! EED")
projects.
- - - _ablc deposit, described in s ass- tar n i win Fro reg aired
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Green buildings eligible for priority permitting will be:
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1. For buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet, and that exceed the requirements of LEED
Silver ecrtification.
2. For buildings below 50,000 square feet, and that meet or exceed the requirements for any
level of LEED certification.
i. To qualify for expedited priority review and approval of permit applications, buildings meeting
the criteria above mic+ ci bmi+ to the b tiding department•
1. A LEED registration form;
2. A LEED scorecard indicating all expected rating points; and
3. The name and contact information for a LEED accredited professional on the project team.
(5)
--D-py— uin-fee, f„ent-f n ano n for to b, ,ilding permit:
per 100 ern faro feet $2.80
Per $1,000.00 (where square footage is not applicable) 2.80
i` i , a substantial
refunds will be allowed.
(a)
and temporary certificate of completion. The following fees shall be required for all groups of
occupancies as defined in the Florida Building Code:
;
the structure it occupies.
Single family or living unit: $105.00 per living unit.
Extension of temporary certificate of occupancy and temporary certificate of completion
extended only two times at -rate of original cost); further extensions shall carry 3 fe-e of 50
percent of the permit cost.
Bonds may be required for unfinished work on temporary certificates of occupancy.
estimated cost of required work. Cash bond will be refunded less $56.00 or other bends
diceharoeri i icon eomp!e+inn of rent airedy'ork by ovrner
Methods for placing bonds may be:
Surety company i 'cuance of bond.
contractor to do the work is also required.
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Lettcr of_crcdit from a guaranteed insured state certified bank. The letter shall indicate thc
purpose of the line of credit. A copy of signed contract with a contractor to do the work is also
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 thc proceeds from thc cash bond or from the
bank letter of credit.
Reserved.
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temporary or final certificate of oncy, a fee double thc certificate amount plus a $105.00 find
f
relicve them from being subject to any of the penalties therein.
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owning and shed permits shall be exempt from the -minimum permit fee and shall also be
exe F+ ^ inn+ ^f ^„ ^, bl ^war t ing n fir^ revi^w fees sot forth in this Code.
This exemption i ntended to supersede any sectie s to the contrary in this Code.
{7)
an existing violation, the follev ring str 4eefee-isrenui paid s„ch naymon+ being
conviction for said violation:
Each violation notice and/or notification letter sent $56.00
Applica lon e. Cep-Flicaticn es are notrrefund i$.
All permit applications $/10.00
{Exempt: Residential painting permit).
systems) $2.00
violations) $11/1.00
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Omitted item(s) from a permit wi{I require an additional permit at do, ble fee
(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 ,
Fire flow, pump and generator test per inspector, during normal working hours involved in test
$67.00
{�-4)
where specific icc) $100.00
Fee for each i-r-,erector for tests condustod of cr no —al working hours (example: smoke
removal system test generator test).
After four hours (each inspector) per hour 67.00
Notarization of documents not quired for permitting process $5.00
(17)
Sending and!or receiving faxe (not relater) to the permitting prose s):
Local, per page $2.00
Long distance, per page 2.50
0
-production.
Folio change 826.00
(21)
Administrative fee (applicable to all permits) $/1 00
(c)
--Refunds, time {imitation,- revocaffen, etc. The fees erha-rgod p-u-rsu nt to this section, provided
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the same arc for a permit rcquircd by Scction 301.1 of the Florida Building Code, may be
refunded by thc director of thc building and zoning department, subject to the following:
(1)
e - - •- • "adc where any work has cnr+mmencod except vrhere duplicate permits are
icsucd for the came work, in which casc a refund in accordance with subsection (4) below may
90 days of each other and req.uest for refund is received within 90 days of thc issuance of the
letter permit.
(2)
el -by paragraph 301.3(2)
of the Florida Building Code.
No unds shall he made „n permit fccs of $110.00 or lees.
(r1)
basis of 50 percent of thc balance over $100.00 such refunds be made to the closest dc!lar.
(5)
Full refunds may be granted to 3 permit holder whose permit is canceled by owner
authorization -whose work has commenced and such owncr selects 3 second contractor to
complete the -work The second-c-e a-etor s-hall pay a full fcc to complete thc work unless thc
completion permit fee in accordance 4iith subsection (d)(16)b below
f + outside
the iuriedictinnal inspection arca, or if permit is canceled by the department within cdayrs with
no work bcing done.
or use and occupancy foes.
(1)
New sin9le_fomil�r and di rplcv and/or additions.
For cach one squarc foot of floor arca:
Single-family and d„nlex $0.20
All commercial and -multifamily mastcrs and trade stand alone permits permit fcc for a building
whose estimated construction cost is equal to or Ic:c than $ 0,98O,0O0.00 is one percent of thc
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plus one half percent of the construction cost for any amount over $30,000,000.00 as per
Miami Dadc County Code Compliance minimum construction cost.
Roofing, including reroofing and repairs.
Sinnle_famUy and d mlex:
For the first 600 sg Sara foot (six see cares) nor sq care foot $0 08
. If required inspections are not called for prior to completion of work, a new permit shall be
ap-plied-€or at a--gu-adruple-feeall „f roof covering ,,,mauve to be removed to allow
necc,cary inspections by building and zoning inspector.
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Fences and1or�{taUs, sing family annd duplex o
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part $32.00
For each additional 100 feet or fractional part 13.00
etc.), single family and duplex only:
For the first 5,000 gallon capacity or fractional part thereof $53.00
For each additional 1,000 gallon capacity. or fractional part 11.00
Demolition of buildings, single family and duplcr. only:
Car the first 1 non see Sara feat or fractional part of floor area $7Q 00
duplex only:
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For each add tional $100 nn or frnrtionnl part of estimated co t F 50
Extension/completion of permits.
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Extension of time permit.
Each request for extension $58.00
Completion pen-nit#ccs. This applies to all pc-rmit typos: 3, E, MA, ME, MG, MB, P, L, SG.
For first $1,000.00 of cost $32.00
For each 00 5gu3 t
#ee�- 00
For each $100.00 (v.ihore square footage is not applicable) 12.00
For each footing for posts other fencc. 8.00
Handrails/stair rails single family and duplex only, per lineal foot $1.00
Overheod doors single family and d inlev oche each $7 00
Product control. City permit fees arc no longer applicable.
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Plumbing permit fees.
(1)
Roughing in or capped off outlets for all plumbing fixtures.
Replacement of old roughing in 6.50
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Fixtures set on new roughing in cr on old roughing in.
First fixture 6.50
Eonh additional fixture 6 50
(2)
water supply or waste outlet or both, single family and duplex only.
First roughing in for waste outlet or connection $6.50
Each additional roughing in for waste outlet or connection 6.50
^st fixt, iro a,p rtenance nor nappliance cot an 50
.rc-mcrarc � -c rr'rc-rrc,rrcc-n-cmvr�cr-o . av
Each additional fixture, appurtenance or appliance set 6.50
Sewers sings^ family and dunlex old
Sanitary sewers. Each building sewer where con -nation ie n}ad^ to a septic tank, to a private
sewer connection system, to a building drain outside a building or to the city sewer, to an
interceptor:
Each connection (residential) $47.00
Each conne tion (commercial) 63 00
t
Each 50 feet 32.00
Type A, each manhole 32.00
Renoir to sourer or an y other waste line i p to $100 0O 1� 00
Each additio
Sewer capping 117.00
Sump pump (ejection) 117.00
Sewage treatment plant 158.00
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Ster-eewers,single farm and d,,niex�
Minimum permit fee 63.00
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Roof drain inlet, each 6.50
Roughing in for each roof drain 6.50
f 3tch basin nn area basin 1Q 00
Each catch basin inlet 13.00
Soakage pit, trench or french drain first 50 lineal feet 27.00
Each additional 50 lineal font 14 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
(1)
Reserved.
(5)
Condensate drain, single family and duplex only.
All typos of air conditioner drains, per unit $13.00
,plater pining. ,crater service connection single family and duplex only.
Each service from meter $77 00
Water service connection to ch additional building 13.00
Water connection to any water operated device o-r equipment requiring water to operate, but
Solar water heater installati„ns or repairs 53.00
Solar water heater booster connection or replacemont 11.00
Re_piping or repairs to water pining i m to $100 00 21 00
Water main extension each 50 feet 13.00
Raclrflnw p eventer (domestic water one line two inches or- less) i17 00
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Each system $63.00
Swimming pools, single family and duplex only.
Swimming poot piping repfacement or repair work 47.00
Water connection to pool 13.00
Filter replacement 21.00
Pool heater (gas or electric) 53.00
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Wells single family and duplex only.
All wells each $17.00
Connection to or from well6 per Unear foot 13.00
Reserved.
Water or sewer treatment psnt interior plant piping single family and duplex only $220.00
(12)
Paving and/or resurfacing-si4e-family-aRGI-Gi
First 500 sguare feet $37.00
Each additional 500 square foot (or part-thcrcof) 13.00
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Miscellaneous single family and duplex only.
$7.50
Hose bib 7.50
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Pli imbing electrical and mechanical permit fee
(1)
Subsidiary building permits, regardless of thb scope of work and c st, shall have a fee of
o, e hal-fr-perc nt-of he-ecti IRatedd--cam f-- ie-di8` cip;UTn--e-or trr-a-d-e.
i4-1
Electrical normit foes single famih, and d p ev only
{1).
Minimum ee ch permit $63.00
Special request inspection ( ach permit) 21.00
After second request 53.00
(2)
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outlets).
One through ton outlets $21.00
Each additional outlet 1.50
Plug, mold, and strip light newer rail Q 5rl
Services. The following fees shall be charged for each so -'ice and subfood (feed rail):
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For 100 amps and under $7.50
For 101 amps through 200 amps 9.50
1-or 2p1 amps through Ann amps 11.00
For 401 amps through 600 amps 13.00
For 601 amps th ough iron amps 1 n 00
For each 100 amps over 800 5.50
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Temporary for construction (plus fee listed above for 101 amps and over) 126.00
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Installation of empty conduits* 63.00
*SeR!ice/s ihfooder/hrpnnh circui+/ln�rL' voltage.
((')
Switchboards. Fccs are the same as "services," computed on amps, as sct forth in subsection
(3)(g) above.
Equipment outlets or permanent connections.
Equipment.
Compactor $8.50
Dccp 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 sv'itch 8.50
Range 8.50
Range top 8.50
Refrigerator (domestic) 8.50
Refrigerator (commercial), per H.P. sce motor schedule 8.50
Space heater 8.50
Time clock 8.50
Washing machine 8.50
Water heater boiler (electrical) 8.50
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Air conditioner, per ton, central 6.50
Fire damage listed on permit (minimum) 53.00
Clear violations inspection (minimum) 53.00
Replacement of equipment.
If replacement size is same as existing, the fce is 50 percent of new fee.
t-f-r-e-p-lace-ment size is le ger than-existi, e-feesthe same as new fee:
Motors (including fire pumps).
e sthan two N D [ 50
Each motor two H.P. to ten H.P. 32.00
Each H.P. over ten H.P. additional 2.50
,
rectifiers.
Each up to and including five KV nr 1. W $F 50
Each generator or transformer over six KVA or KW through ton KVA or KW 13.00
Each generator or transformer over 11 KVA or KW through 15 KVA or KW 15.00
16 KVA or KW through 20 KVA or KW 21.00
{7)
Fixtures.
Lights:
One through ten sockets $7.50
One through ten fluorescent tubes 7.50
Onc through ten low voltage lights 7.50
Low voltage lighting transformers 9.50
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Lighting fixture "heads," each 7.50
Flood lights or light standards, each 7.50
Parking lot lights, mercury vapor or quartz, charge per light 7.50
Burglar alarm, fi-rc detection system, life safety systems, intercom, computers; energy
Fia-an-age-m-eRt-e-yetemleva-Rel-sys-te-m-
Pree.viiring of burglar alarms only '17.00
Smoke detector, each 1.50
Speaker, each 1.50
Bell alarm station, each 1.50
Proximity station, each 1.50
Sensor thermostats 1.50
Rcinspcction fee, semi annually 21.00
Installation of master control 32.00
Each new outlet 2.50
Cable ri,•are, each 42.00
Each additional floor 5.50
Computer terminal (computer, cable TVC, fiber optics, telephone) 2.50
Master television anti radio receiving antcn TV a-d antenna devices, Wall outlets,
supprec'sors, split oxs, lighting ar--rosters, rc c.. rs, input devices, audio amplifiers, ground
connections, etc:
One through five devices $21.00
Each additional device 1.50
Dish (satellite) 21.00
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Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs (light, pump, timer and bonding) $9'l.00
(11)
U.P.S. system (uninterrupted power supply)-$-7--9,99-
Mechanical permit fees single family and duplex only.
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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.
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Fees generally.
fee for water, electric and gas lines and connections is a separate fcc and such fees app ar
el-ewhcrc in this section) $63.00
Temporary A/C installation, per ton* or fraction thereof 16.00
Each ton* capacity or fractional part hereof 16.00
Window air conditioning unit, for each unit 26.00
except f el and electrical linos as noted in si bsection (2) abo\'e)
c r, cep rercrrn-ra ere ecrrvcnTrrc�uv-nvrc�rr�-anaeecn�rr-�z�e7—
Per K N. (-er 341-3 per BTU) $3.50
"."inn fcc /17.00
(4)
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Stationary $53.00
Full load emergency generator tests 131.00
(5)
Other fees.
Pre�s,ure and proce—s 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 -meta k c , 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
\ /enting s„stemc of any I�inrl up to $1 nnn nn inyaluo /17 nn
For values in excess of $1,000.00 11.00
1�loti ira! nos and liq efied netrnlei ern
rc.,� ra rrn�:z�-crrv-rtc�cscrrr-�vr-cTr'ccn rr.
Minimum gas —perm fee (iesidc? 2! -$ 7.00
Minimum gas permit fee (commercial) 63.00
Ranh ro gh ni itlet (r inning linos\ 8 50
Service (includes cylinder, regulator and/or one meter) 8.50
Change of company (no additional outlets or appliances) 11.00
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
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Gas main on private property, each 50 linear feet 7.50
Underground LP gas tank 37.00
Change from master meter to indi„idual meter, per meter of ccrvice 7.50
Additional tanks ad e l to nvicting 8ryiccs, cch 7.50
Addition of gas fire s.fcty shutoff valve, each 7.50
Air oxygen 002 anti rinr nitrogen storage tanks•
First tank 12.00
Any additional tanks 11.00
Medical gas piping, for first $1,000.00 32.00
For each fracfinno 1 ,00� 00 nor frracctitinnal �h,err of '1 �
ro cctcTi aTo� is -
Minimum mechanical fees 63.00
Minimum building permit fee required. The minimum building permit fee regardless of the scope of the
the minims im permit fee and shall also he exempt from pa„menf of any public works, zoning and fire
review fees act forth in the Code. This exemption is intended tc supersede any section to the contrary
in the Code.
(k)
LIMP permits. LIMP permits (land improvement permits) are zoning permits issued by the building
department.
(1)
Trees, landscaping.
Each tree (new, removal or transplant) $12.00
Each new tree (new conctrt ction or addition) 1 � 00
l-Jedgec per 100 lineal feet or fraction (new construction or addition) 29 nn
Ground over per 1,000 square feet (new construction or addition);22.00,:_,.:
(2)
Signs. .
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Owner identification.
Single_facerl ,incluriing Channel_letter signs per square foot $0.80
Doub e_facerl including ehnnnol lottsi sign nr r c gu re foot 1 10
Painted wall-1 ettt�.eerinn per sn,
Sign repairs 27.00
Promotional and special events signs 60.00
Temporary banners, flags, balloons, etc. 60.00
F-ooting,eachh 6v-90--
49,
General advertising.
Sign repairs 27.00
Embellishment (initial), per square foot 0.80
Yeerly re-in.spection fee:
Small sign, up to 100 square feet 39.00
Medium sign, 101 300 square feet 66.00
Lace-sig„ umeet - Teater 1-11-G..00
Footing, each 60.00
geometric figure. y vv
Pa-rking area lighting.
Each footing and polo $8.50
For first 100 lineal feet or fractional part $31.00
For ems; -additional 100-feet-ter fractionalp Tere 14.00-
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Resurfacing, re striping, soul coating of paved arcas in SFR or duplex units.
{ First 500 square feet $39.00
Each additional 5nn sGt late fe t or part thereof 1'l gg
tom!
Nonstructural concrete walkways or stand alone concrete decks
For first 100 square feet or fractional part thereof $1 1.00
For each additional 100 cgs late feet or fractional port thereof 7 00
cxtcrior appcarancc of -any str ctur-c e-r its r # is min designated historic sitcs or historic districts
pursuant to section 23 5 of this Code.
and agencies of the city.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Code to `he contr' all fees and charges arse ssd b the citi'-
{
1)
(2)
The work performed without a permit was commenced prior to March 1, 2002, or the permit v"hich
ce.� ired-��ao�as sued under t e So nth Flori d' ode
(3)
valid homestead exemption for the past five years for that property.
senior citizen exemption.
thc. amcunt.of permit fees_and cs cxcmptcd.as part of the following fiscal year's budget.
the state, the not inter 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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