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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
SECTION 10-4 , ENTITLED, "BUILDING. PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE," IN ORDER
TO SET THE SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES AT $45.00, FOR
RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS COSTING LESS THAN $2,500; 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 City of Miami seeks to make compliance with the City Code easier for residents
when the cost of construction of such improvements is less than $2500; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Miami to amend Chapter 10 of the City Code to
set 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,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 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.
Private provider means a person who can provide alternate plans review under Fla. Stat. 553.791 and
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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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the building permit fee for residential
improvements where the amount of estimated construction is Tess than $2,500 shall be fixed at $45.00.
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.
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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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance
is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 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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