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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.
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 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 -haft
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 at
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.
f: The Building Department will modify the permit fee calculation using the Engineering News
Record- Building Cost Index (ENR-BCI) published each January. A credit will be applied to the total
:,_:cost of the building permit fee using the ENR-BCI should the ENR-BCI increase. •
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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:
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:
11 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.
aCommercial: 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.
Exemptions. The following are exempt from this surcharge: signs, landscapina,
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
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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.
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.
11 Residential (Single Family/Duplex, Triplex or Multifamily Condominium) $105.00 per
unit.
21 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.
fl Extension of permit, $100.00
21Completion 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.
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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.:recei.ves.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
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.
' fl 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.
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.
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.
Change of Architect, Engineer, or Contractor for any type of permit, $100.00
g, 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
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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
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
21 File search for every request of building department services, including notice of
violations $44.00
31 Notarization of any document, including building permit application $2.00
41 Sending and receiving faxes (not related to the permitting process):
a 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
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:
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.
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.
51 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 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 irf the contract if Method No. 2 or Method No. 3 was used, using the
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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:
al Initiation and processing fee for all work without a permit and all Unsafe Structures cases
after being given ninety (90) days to comply, $500.00
1 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
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
Lien/Recordation/Cancellation ofiNotices-each will be charged Actual Cost plus a $1.00
administrative fee per every 10 pages
11 Bid processing fee and contractor Notice to Proceed (NTP) administrative cost, $150.00
Demolition/Secure Services will be charged. Actual Cost
Asbestos and Lead environmental sampling and abatement, Actual Cost
m) Corporate information and lenders search, $25.00
n) 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 point 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.
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{a)
Fee for work without permit. When work is commenced prior -to -obtaining a required permit, a
fees-c"^" no+ relic o ^croon, 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 pen
ent
General fees; minimum fee.
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Solid waste surcharge.
Building permits.
Residential:.22- er-$1-0-0700-of-the— ated coat-f-oonstr-uctiort with a minimum fee of
$26.00 and a maximum fee of $600.00.
$10,500.00.
f' al to or over $178887000.00:
Two p a4dm of
$11,000.00.
b:
Mast r—eleotr-i
s-
painting permits, subsidiary permits (i.e., permits irsued under the master permit plan number),
develn on+ department is + d at th t' e pl d
2\ Ym Y Y
4
a
inspection trips are necec ary due to:
Rejection of work duc to faulty construction;
c-
Work not being ready for inspection at time specified; . -
d
Failure to call for final or other inspections;
f-
No approved plans at the building site.
rein ection feet has `v made.
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Reinspection of existing buildings and -inspection for certificate of-carnP:;anoe-$ee
Reinspection of exicti-ng buildings {-by all sestieas) to determine compliance with the Florida
required:
Additional for each story over two 166.00
For each floor over 10,000 square feet additional ^ r 1 000 o f t 12 00
For t_�,he—processi g of .very '10 year recertification application under Section 104.0 of the
Florida Building Code 276.00
For the processing of every application for subsequent ten year intervals following ach
/10 year recertification 276.00
For the processing of the initial applicction for structural glazing recertification and each
su
Recertif cation of -plans and revisedplanc fee; + . a I +
a-
When plan
Minimum fee for -residential uses $ 56.00
Rev' e.d ply nod oh d ngs-(after approval of nitial No c\ she + r.d .d
reviewed 20.00
Minimum fce 100.00
Maximum fee 5,000.00
o,
Joint plan reviews 276.00
e-
Replacement of lost p
ager, or his
building, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, elevator and gas. Outside source review
will be the preferred method. Outside source review fee: Actual cost plus 17%*
*
In house review fee: $276.00**
_ construction practices, systems, and aaatarials and defined as residential or commercial
buildings-that-are-Feg-istered-Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED")
projects.
g. _. .
System of the U.S. Green Building Council.
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non green building applications, in the order received, with,,i-n- +ha h, •I pe-m,n+—review
process. A refundable deposit, described -in subsection i. will be required.
Green buildings idle for priority n m:++ing , •II h :
1. For buildings in excel., of 50,000 square feet, and that o ecd tho r ro EED
Silver certification.
level of LEED certification
pr.o a! off ildEngs--meeting-
thc criteria above must submit to the building department:
1. A LEED registration form;
2I A EED c and indic3tin ail r? terat' of + rl
/
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Dry run fee/upfront fee. Review of prelimi,, ry plan prior+ building pe ;mit:
Per 100 square feet $2.80
Per $1,000.00 (where square footage is not applicable) 2.80
credited to the building -permit ,wen or N editbe if afte h t tiat
refunds will be allowed.
and temporary certificate of completion. The following fees shall be required for all groups of
e:-
a
* or to
the rc. it occupies.
Single family or living unit: $105.00 per living unit.
certificate of occupancy
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Extension of temporary certificate of occupancy and temporary certificate of completion
cnsions shall carry a fc^ of 50
c-
Bonds may be required for unfi ,shed work on temporary certificates of occupancy.
The amount is to be established by the chief of section(s) involved and shall be 100 percent of
estimated cost of required work. Cash befld will be refunded Ieoc $56.00 or other bonds
Methods for placing bonds may be:
Surety company i-suance of bond.
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contractor to do.t-he work is also required.
i ttor cf credit f,o,, guaranteed T ee + t�artifie 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.
If work is done within specified time, the -city wall proceed to ave the work done {1) through the
bon '
if -Method No. ii. rMethd No. iii. -was used, using the prooceds from the cash bond or from tho
bank letter -of -Grad -it —
Reserved.
e
plus a $105.00 fine
complying with all of the requirements of all applicable regulations and codes, nor shall it
relieve them fro , ba ub ect to a ffti lt' tho ein
. _ ., , ., ^^g c .,��- „y � tip,
(0-5)
Minimum permit fee requir. The minimum perm -it fcc shall be
exempt from payment of any public works, zoning and fire review fees Set forth in this Code.
cum
€a
{-tc-34
Application fee. Application €ees not ref ,ndabl
All permit appllexations $10.00
{Exempt: Residential painting permit).
{13}
systems) $2.00
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violations) $11.00
(11)
Omitted item(s) from a permit will require an additional permit at double fee.
(12)
ff reeocord; (applies to old m•t ty . R C
MA, MB, ME, MG, P, SG, L) $83.00
3
Fire flow, pump and generator test per inn erking hours involved in test
$67.00
Minim -mechanical permits except
remc e st generator test).
a
(17)
1-per page $2.00
Long distance, per page 2.50
(
A permital to two thirds of thc fees described in subsections (d), (f),
(g) and (h), as applicable, may be established and charged by the city in lieu of thc fees set
eview and
V reproduction.
Folio change $26.00
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Adm.r str3+ive fee ( Ucabl t ^ll n its) $1.00
ice/
p��fonds�+ e 'gym at -ion, revocation, etc. The fees chahged pursuant to this section, provided
the same ar
refunded by th
be granted to the original permit holder providing that the duplicate permits were issued within
90 days of each other and--request-fo-r--refu-Rd-is-reoeive-d-vvith-i-n-9-Q-slays-of4-h-e-iesuanoe-af-the
latter permit.
of the Florida Building Code.
{)
No ref undo shall be mado o N it f f $11n 00 I
ess-
I4
Refunds on permits or any item thereon, whiere fees-aFe-OVe-r--a
e11n nn •.,,II be ref ,n bla
authorization where work has commenced and such owner selects a second contractor to
thc work unlcoc thc
f
provide proof th„t the firs+ er it h Idler o imbo d f +h
r� r� ��� •� ��• � �• p� .. � .u.nti permit fee, in which case the
r the same work on a "no charge" basis. If the
first paymentisexpired the second coat raster shall pay a full permit fee on unstarted work or a
completion permit fee in accordance with sub^
celed by the department within 90 days with
(434
Building permit-f
For each one square foot of floor area:
1,
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cog e—family and duplex $0.20
All commercial andmultifamilymastersand trade stand alone -perm -its -permit -fee -for a building
cost of construction as per Miafn+ Gale Geunty Code Compl+ance minimum construction cost,
Miami Dade County Code Compliance minimum construction cost.
Roofing, including reroofing and repairs.
Single family and duplex:
For the first 600 square feet {six squares) per square foot $0:06-
For o oh additie of o e font n 600 guars feet /F:-1-scpare-aRel-eve
cl-
e-
For pool over 5,000 gallon 20,00
Demolition of buildings, single family and duplex only:
For the first 1,000 square feet or fractional part of floor area $79.00
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duplex only:
estimated cost up to $1,000.00 $11.00
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Extension/completion of permits.
Extension of time permit.
Each request for extension $58.00
Completion permit fees -This ec to -all --per pes: R, G M
For first $1,000.00 of cost $32.00
Recreat anal r its /tannic ball tboll trJ e I I
Fore ch 100 c e feet 517 00
For each $100.00 (where square footage is not applicable) 12.00
For each footing for posts other fence 8.00
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Plumbing permit fees.
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Minimum plumbing and paving pe
Roughing in or capped off outlets for all plumbing fixtures.
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Each additional roughing in or capped off outlet 6.50
R, plaGement of old r nhinn in 50
t
Fixt of n ew r ghin old ro ghing in
First fixture 6.50
Each additional fixture 6.50
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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
Each additional fixture, appurtenance or appliance set 6.50
Sewers single family and duplex only.
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sewer connection system, to a building drain outside a building or to the city sewer, to an
interceptor:
Each connection (residential) $17.00
Each connection (commercial) 63.00
. Each 50 feet 32.00
Type A, ach 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
City of Mianv.
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Sewage treatment plant 158 00
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Storm sewers, single family and duplex only.
Minimum permit fee 63.00
Roof-ci-rai-n-i-nlet, each 6.50
Roughing in for each roof drain 6.50
Catch basin on area basin 1-3,00--
Each catch basin inlet 13.00
Soakagepit,
Each additional 50 lineal feet 13.00
Each soakage pit inlet 13.00
Each soakage pit manhole 27.00
action system inside private property ach 50 fcct '17.00
Storm sewer capping 32.00
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Reserved.
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Condensate-drai7-single-fal-e4pe
A11-types-of-air-oonditioner--clreitleper--unit--$48,00
Water piping. Water service connection single family and duplex only.
Each service from-meter-$0-
WateF-seRtioe-oenReotep-to-aaeh-actetitional-lauiteting-13,00--
_Water connection to any water operated -device or equipment requiring water to operate, but
Solar water heater installations or repairs 53.00
- Solar water heater booster connection or replacement 11.00
.
Re__p4p4Rg_er_repar_s_to_water_piping_up_te44°000_2400
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Each additional $100.00 '1.50
Greater than two inches 58.00
+74
Each system $63.00
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Swim
Swim
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
Reserved.
Wa
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First 500 square feet $37.00
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Siphon breakers on old installations required when reoair-aF-uhapprevecl-ak9F.,et is made, each
$7.50
Hose bib 7.50
-Rlum-bingelectrical, and mechanical permit fees.
(1)
Sulasidier,)L-buifeling---perFeits,--regardless-efthe-seepe-of-werk-aRel-cest-shal1-have-a-fee-of
one half percent of the estimated cost-of-t11-e-cliscipline or trade.
{1'4
Electrical permit fees single family and duplex only.
4-14
Minimum fee, each permit $63.00
Special request inspection (each permit) 21.00
After second request 53.00
(2)
Rough wiring-outlets--(-ight,-receptaelei-switch7-sign-ahcl-a[se-telepheRe-a14-et#ef-lowaltage
outlets).
One through ten outlets $21.00
Each additional outlet 1.50
Plug, mold, and strip Iight power rail 8.50
-(3-)
Serviqes-The4ellowing-fees-shall be charged for each service and cubfeed (feed rail):
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For 100 amps and under $7.50
For 101 amps through 200 amps 9.50
For 201 amps through 100 amps 11.00
For -101 amps through 600 amps 13.00
For 601 amps through 800 amps 11.00
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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Service repair andlor meter change (adding third phase, combining meters) 53.00
Renewal (for additional 30 days) 32.00
e:
Installation of empty conduits* 63.00
*Service/subfeederlbranch circuitllow voltage.
-4)
Switchboards. Fees are the same as "services," comp4ted pc s set f�-su-bsect
..(3)(g) above.
f-5)•
Equipment outlets or permanent connections:
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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-S 9
Space heater 8.50
Time clock 8.50
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Washing machine D.5O
r(eieotrioal)8.58
Airoonddioner, per ton, central 6.50
Fire damage listed on permit (minimum) 53.00
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Replacement of equipment.
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If replacementsize iosome uoexisting, the fee is, 5Opercent ofnew fee.
2-.
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Motors
fife -pumps) —
Each mohz less than two H.P.S.5O
Each motor two H-P. to ben H.P. 32.00
Each H.P. over ten HP- additional 2.60
F=ach-up oand including five KVAorKVV$8.5O
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Lights:
One through ten sockets $7.50
One through ten fluorescent tubes 7.5O
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One through ten low voltage lights 7.50
Low voltage lighting transformers 9.50
Each additional 1.50
Lighting fixture "heads," each 7.50
Flood lights or light standards, each 7.50
Parking lot lights, mercury vapo+ or quartz, charge per light 7.50
Burglar ala
n aaogement &yctem; low „oltage control panel c, stem
Installation, central system, control panel $94.00
Pre wiring of burglar alarms only 717.00
Head r target „ each - 50
Smoke detector, each 1.50
Speaker, each 1.50
Bell alarm station, each 1.50
Proximity station, each 1.50
Sensor thermostats 1.50
Rcinspection fee, semi annually 21.00
Installation of master control 32.00
Each new outlet 2.50
Cabler ch4�nn
Each -additional -floor 5.50
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a-.
• connections, etc:
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nna +hr., nh f e cle ices-$ -1,00-
Dish (satellite) 21.00
Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs (light, pump, timer and bonding) $91.00
Swimming pool combination with spa new or repair 158.00
(11)
Mechn-per_mit ices-single-f -anr -duplex-oni-'y.
M+scellaneous fee (not specified anywhere else).
First $1,000.00 cost (labor ands «terials) $32.00
Each additional $1,000.00 cost (labor and matey ais) 11 nn
Air conditioning and refrigeration.
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Fees generally.
elsewhere in this section) $63.00
Temporary A/C installation, per ton* or fraction thereof 16.00
Each ton* cap
ch individual system 63.00
*Chiller fee per
'(-3)
,rnaces and ham+ ng eg ipmen+ c ,r and hactin equipment, including commercial dryers,
ovens and other fired objects not elsewhere classified (includes all component parts of the system
except fuel and electrical lines as noted in subsection (2), above).
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Per K.W. (or 3113 per BTU) $3.50
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Inte
F t_u11_Io3d o e envy g n+ 4 + 131 00
vuo-�"'� y •.� �, cv—ro-T-w-
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Other fees.
For ccti
ghee
Commercial kitchen hood 131.00
Ductless fan 32.00
For values in excess of $1,000.00 11.00
Natural ge nd rM {iea_pe+
Major repairs to piping:
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First $1,000.00 cost 21.00
Each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part of cost 7.50
Additional meters considered as cervices 7.50
Gas maroon-pr ivaate prey rtr . h 5rt I n r fe tT
` etor of service 7.50
Additional -tanks added tc e isti^ h 5n
Addition of goy fire safety shutoff valve, each 7.50
Air oxygen 002 d dr n't a c.+r + t
I � .. � � �'7-'.�`- rcn-a�za-rT^T
First tank 112.00
Any additional tanks 11.00
Minimum mechanical fees 63.00
cgardless of the scope of the
wo-rk-aR-d-GGSts1a-a-1Pae-$-1-0-Q,-00—Provided-,--however-7-awni-n-g-a-n-d-s-14esl-per-m4ts-s-h-ali-be-e*e-mpt-fram-
t-14e-11414F414FFI-per-m-it4ee-a-n-d-s4a-al-l-a-lea-be-exempt-from-pai-G-we.Fkszo-n-i-n-g-a4121-fire-
review foes set forth in the Code. This exemption is intended t
in the Code.
department.
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Each tree (new, removal or transplant) $12.00
Each new tree (noiw construction or addition) 12.00
ddition) 29.00
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Gund over per 1,000 square feet (new constFuction-o-r-addition) 22.00
Signs.
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Double faced, including channel letter signs, per square foot 1.10
Painted wall lettering, per square foot 0.70
Sign repairs 27.00
Promotional and special events siges�8-00
Temporary banners, flags, balloons, etc. 60.00
Footing, each 60.00
General advertising.
New construction, per square foot $0.80
Sign repairs 27.00
Embellishment (initial), per square foot 0.80
Yearl ectio f
Me di 1r11 300 cg e e f t 66 rift
Large siggn, 301 sgua o foot and g cater 114- 0
Footing, each 60.00
Sauere f� tagc
geometric figure.
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Parking area lighting.
Each footing and pole $8.50
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Chain link fences for SFR or duplex (not if used as pool barrier).
For each additi
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Resurfacing, re str
F4rs� F� oOO s uan-feet $39.00
aeh-add+tienal-500 square feet or part thereof 11.00
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Non structural concrete w
F r first 100 sy e feet or frcctional part thereof $114.00
For each additional 100 square feet or fractional part thereof 7.00
Certificate of appropriateness from the planning department are requircyd for all changes affecting thc
exterior app aranoc of any structure or its setting within desiges-or historic districts
section 23 5 of this Code.
ies-
and -agencies of thc city.
building permit, shall not be charged if all the following conditions arc met:
(1)
forcement or the building department.
The work performed without a per-mit was commenced prior to March 1, 2002, or the permit which
le family or duplex
reside nd who has had a
valid-h
f`y
If. the property is owned.by..rnoFe than ore
except .if..the.joint .owners are marricd,_cnly cnc cf thc owners must meet the qualifications for the
senior citizen exemption.
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Each development department will track e amowt-of permit fees and charges affected by this
exemption each-fsca; year Then al f d h eim e each f" -dcve + eats -
the a,,,�un+ cf pe m,+ fees and .,ha gee exempted as -part of-the4alJsw+ng fiscal ycarls-budget-
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the stag the co unty 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
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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.
City of Miami
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