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City of Miami
Ordinance 13915
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7634 Final Action Date: 9/24/2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/
RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT", CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE
X/SECTION 2-289 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/CODE
ENFORCEMENT/SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES", CHAPTER
22.5/ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "GREEN INITIATIVES/SOIL
EROSION, WATERWAY SEDIMENTATION, AND AIRBORNE DUST
GENERATION CONTROL", CHAPTER 54 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"STREETS AND SIDEWALKS", AND CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II/SECTION 62-12
OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING/FEE," BY PROVIDING FOR RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT ("DEPARTMENT") FEES FOR INSPECTIONS AND
EXAMINATIONS OF PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; BY PROVIDING FOR BOTH NEW AND ADJUSTED
DEPARTMENT FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND RECORDATION
OF PLATS, STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS, RIGHT -OF-.
WAY PERMITS, DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEWS, PROCESSING OF DEEDS OF
DEDICATION AND QUITCLAIM DEEDS, AND FOR THE PROCESSING AND
REVIEW OF OTHER DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT'
PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE AND
INDEMNITY BY APPLICANTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PERMITS;
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 162.09(2)(D), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR CERTAIN CIVIL :.
VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; CONTAININGI.K1:
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, Chapter 2lArticle IV/Division 4 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), provides the fee schedule for the processing of covenants, construction
plans, and recordation of plats by the Department of Public Works and Resilience
("Department"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2/Article X of the City Code provides the schedule of civil penalties;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 22.5 of the City Code outlines the City's environmentally -friendly
initiatives such as the reduction of greenhouse gases by the City of Miami's ("City") vehicular
fleet, purchase of environmentally preferable products, and construction and development
requirements such as soil erosion, dust control, and Florida -friendly fertilizer usage; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 54 of the City Code provides the fee schedule for the processing of
right-of-way permits; and
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WHEREAS, Chapter 62 of the City Code provides the fees for inspections and
examinations of plans by the Department for compliance with the provisions of Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, currently, the fees referenced in Chapter 2, Chapter 22.5, Chapter 54, and
Chapter 62 of the City Code do not sufficiently cover the average cost of City staff to perform
the processing of said documents, permits, inspections, and related work; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to amend Chapter 2, Chapter 22.5,
Chapter 54, and Chapter 62 of the City Code to adjust said fees; and
WHEREAS, the changes to fees in this Ordinance are related to and based upon the
actual cost to the City for reviewing and processing the various approvals, permits, and other
regulatory requirements as more specifically provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City not to construe this Ordinance in such a way
which conflicts with State law, including, specifically, Section 337.401, Florida Statutes,
regarding permissible permit requirements and fees for certain communications providers; and
WHEREAS, the modifications of civil penalties for violations of these Sections of the City
Code are necessary to ensure conformity with State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that all new and adjusted fees in this Ordinance
are reasonable and commensurate with the direct and actual cost of the regulatory activities
described herein, including issuing and processing permits, plans reviews, physical inspections,
direct administrative costs, and similar work;
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 2/Article IV/Division 4 of the City Code, titled
"Administration/Departments/Resilience and Public Works Department", is further amended in
the following particulars:'
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' Words and/or figured 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.
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DIVISION 4. RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-265. Same -Duty to establish minimum standards for public works.
The director of resilience and public works is hereby authorized and directed to
promulgate rules and regulations establishing minimum standards pertaining to the construction,
improvement, repair, maintenance of streets, sidewalks, alleys, lanes, bridges, viaducts and
other public highways, sewer-s-stormwater management system, drains, ditches, culverts,
canals, streams, watercourses, seawalls, boulevards, squares and other public places and
grounds belonging to the city or dedicated to public use or owned by the city as an easement or
any other right of use whatsoever, and to establish, amend, publish and enforce uniform and
comprehensive minimum standards, plans, drawings, specifications and control of the design,
construction, development, improvement, repair and location of all public works under his/her
authority, whether on or above or below the surface of the land or water, whether financed or
constructed by any federal or state political subdivision or private person, firm or corporation.
Sec. 2-266. Functions of department -Generally.
The functions of the Department of resilience and public works department -shall include
the permitting, oversight, inspection, management, and supervision of all public works, including
those public works projects carried on in the public right-of-way, right-of-way permitting, transit
and mobility functions, and all duties and functions heretofore a part of the department of
engineering and the division of streets, bridges and sewers heretofore a part of the department
of public service. These functions and duties are hereby transferred to the Department of
resilience and public works department -and shall be carried on by such department.
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Sec. 2-268. Fee for preparation of documents containing covenants to run with tiV nd,=?aht- 0
of -way dedication deeds, quitclaim deeds, waiver of fee; fee for preparation of dQ urnen"'
allowing the use of public right-of-way by private entities; recording fee. "i
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(b) Except as more specifically described in this Section, €er for the preparation and-proeessing
of legal documents, including, but not limited to, subdivision improvement bonds and 'hold
harmless agreements, quitclaim deeds with the City as grantor, and any agreement allowing the
use of public right-of-way by private entities, excluding permits, a fee of $2,750.00 $2,800.00
shall be collected by the director of resilience and public works.
(c) For the preparation and processing of a right-of-way dedication deed, the fee shall be as
follows:
1. Properties that receive a homestead exemption pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of
the Florida Constitution with the right-of-way being enlarged by the dedication not part of
the County or State road system ... $0.00
2. All other properties ... 1,125.00
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(e) Sdi In addition to the above fees, the party proffering the legal document shall also pay the
recording fee, as established by the state.
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Sec. 2-269. Checking and recording plats and alley closures or vacations -Fee schedule; waiver z0 z La
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(a) The fees to be charged by the resilience and public works department for platting m C.fa
determinations, processing tentative plats, reviewing and processing certain platting m _
exception approvals, and recording plats submitted for approval of the city, including the a 0 LL
inspection of the permanent reference monuments set in the field, are hereby fixed as inm 0
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(1) Platting determination. Platting determination or determination on folio separation L a LJ
$695.00 $850.00 0 CI E Q
(2) Platting exception submittal pursuant to Section 55-10(c) of the City Code 975.00 = 0 if) cc N
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(4) Recording plat.
a. Te-accompany For submittal of tentative plat without closure and
vacation/release of one or more rights) -of -way or easement(alapplieatiefi
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in a tl_ b. For submittal of tentative plat with closure and vacation/release of one or more
LLI • r-.rt right(s)-of-way or easement(s) ..... 5,000.00
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3 on =o bc. For feeubmiccio n resubmittal of tentative plat
O CV 0.0 >- for an extension of time 9002.400.00
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iu ed. For resubmiccio } resubmittal of tentative plat by different owner
e 990,002,400.00
de. For resubmission resubmittal of tentative plat with new boundary without
closure and vacation/release of one or more rights) -of -way or easement(s)
000,003,200.00
f. For resubmittal of tentative plat with new boundary with closure and
vacation/release of one or more right(s)-of-way or easement(s) 5,000.00
eg. To accompany final plat when submitted for recording 2,500,003,700.00
(44J Extending subdivision improvement time limit. For each time limit extension granted
for completion of subdivision improvements required in conjunction with a recorded plat
295.00
or, five percent (5%) of the subdivision improvement bond amount, whichever is greater.
(b) The processing fees required by subsection (a) may be waived for governmental entities and
agencies.
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(c) The fees to be charged for an expedited review for processing tee -final plats and
recording plats submitted for approval of the city, including inspection of the permanent
reference monuments set in the field, are fixed as follows'`:
Final plat review expedite fee (in addition to final plat submittal fee):
List of requirements Base fee $250.00 Plus fee per tract/lot $100.00
Mylar review Base fee $1,000.00 Plus fee per tract/lot 500.00
* Expedited review is within the sole discretion of the Director of Resilience and Public Works to
authorize, subject to staff availability.
(d) Fees to be charged pursuant to subsections 55-15(i) and 55-156) providing for an alternative
method for the closure or vacation of alleys which abut parcels of land zoned solely residential.
Application fee $52,54)0$2.000.00
Recording fee ***
Publication fee ***
Vacation and alley closure fee pursuant to subsection 62-156(6) Not applicable
***These fees shall be determined contingent upon fees charged by the newspaper and Miami -
Dade County recorder's office at time of publication and recordation.
(e) Notwithstanding the above, combined resubmittal, tentative plat, and final plat fees pursuant
to Section 2-269(a)(3) to be charged for a plat consisting solely of property or properties that
receive a homestead exemption(s) pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Florida
Constitution shall not exceed ..... $1,800
(f) Fees to be charged pursuant to Subsection 55-15(e) providing for an alternate method for the
closure or vacation of a platted easement $2,000.00
(g) Fees to be charged pursuant to Subsection 55-15(1) providing for an alternate method for the
closure or vacation of emergency access easement $2,000.00
(h) Fees to be charged pursuant to Subsection 54-4.1(b) providing for a release of utv
easement reservation $2,000.00
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(a) The fees to be charged by the Department of resilience and public worker for
processing and checking -reviewing private development senstr ion plans submitted for
approval of the city are hereby fixed as follows:
(1) Fence, wall, slab, or sign $50.00
(2) Underground tank pert 155.00
(3) Single-family or duplex residential construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
renovation, repair, or addition permit 268.00
(4) Multi -family residential and all nonresidential construction, reconstruction,
remodeling, renovation, repair, or addition permit:
New multi -family residential (<1/2 acre) 940.00
New commercial (<1/2 acre) 1,043.00
New multi -family residential (>h/2 acre and <1 acre) 1,520.00
New commercial (z/2 acre and <1 acre) 1,650.00
Large development (residential/commercial >_1 acre) 2,775.00
(5) Subdivision improvement engineering plan 1,800.00
(6) Review and marking of Base Building Line
On signed/sealed Boundary Survey 125.00
For Planning/Zoning applications 250.00
(7) Underground utility installation 295.00
(8) Underground utility service connection, utility structure placement 75.00
(9) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/sampling, utility locates, minor non -utility
excavations 350.00
(10) Building construction/maintenance (scaffolding, crane, dumpster) 225.00
(11) Right-of-way closure (temporary traffic control, temporary construction fence)
75.00
(12) As -built plan
a. Stormwater 650.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter.....375.00
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(b)The fees to be charged by the department of resilience and public works for processing and
reviewing plans for work in the right-of-way that is not related to a private development
submitted for approval of the city are hereby fixed as follows:
(1) Underground utility installation $295.00
(2) Underground utility service connection, utility structure placement 75.00
(3) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/sampling, utility locates, minor non -utility
excavations 350.00
(4) Street construction (sidewalk repair, sidewalk construction, curb and gutter, roadway
paving, roadway resurfacing) 195.00
(5) Building construction/maintenance (scaffolding, crane, dumpster) 225.00
(6) Right-of-way closure (temporary traffic control, temporary construction fence)
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Sec. 2-829. Schedule of civil penalties.
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
350.00
(8) Dry Run plan
a. Stormwater 300.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter 300.00
c. Underground utilities 300.00
d. Aboveground utilities 200.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
175.00
(bc) Expedited plan review service for 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 designee, as having special interest to the city. The services will cover the
resilience and public works department expedited review and shall be in addition to any and
all other applicable permit fees. Outside source review will be the preferred method.
Outside source review fee: Actual cost plus 15 percent*
*Fifteen percent is the administrative fee to cover the cost of processing.
In-house review fee not to exceed four hours: $350.00
(sd) The fee required under this section may be waived by the director of resilience and
public works for governmental entities and agencies.
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Section 3. Chapter 2/Article X/of the City Code, titled "Administration/Code Enforcement", is
further amended in the following particulars:
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Unlawful discharge of petroleum products into
City stormwater management systems
$2 8 88500.00 or as determined
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determined by the City Manager or
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designee
525.00500.00 or as determined by
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Unlawful discharge of human excreta.
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
49-4
Unlawful discharge of wastewater from
construction excavation into city stormwater
219,88500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
management systemseweF.
designee
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Discharge or dumping of septic tank contents into
city stormwater management systemster-eF
8500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-3
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Failure to obtain permit to obstruct street, or
sidewalk or impede traffic or failure to pay usage
fee. Daily usage fee will be required to be paid in
addition to payment of the applicable penalty
262.50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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allure to comply with conditions set forth by such
,permit, each violation.
262.50250.00plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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use of street or sidewalk for advertising
display purposes.
262.50250.00 costs as
plus
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-8
Failure to obtain permit for lawful advertising or
display in the public right-of-way.
262.50250.00 costs as
plus
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-9
Placing signs on street or sidewalk surface.
26248250.00 costs as
plus
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-12
Placing glass or other injurious substances on
streets.
52.50
54-14
Failure to remove utility facilities to permit
improvement of streets,
52.50250.00plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-41
Failure to notify public works 24 hours prior to
commencing construction.
52 58250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-42
Disturbing, cutting, digging or excavating any
portion of the public right-of-way without a permit.
240,0.8500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-44
Failure to construct sidewalk with standard
52.50250.00 costs as
plus
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54-47 i Failure to obtain approval of location and
Iconstruction of driveway.
6240250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or i
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54-48 I Refusing to allow inspection.
105.08500.00 or as determined by 1
the City Manager plus costs as I
determined by the City Manager or I
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54-48 Failure to comply with stop work order.
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210.00500.00 or as determined by !
the City Manager plus costs as i
determined by the City Manager or
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54-51 Failure to obtain proper street grade and lines.
62-69500.00 or as determined by 1
the Citv Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or ,
designee
I Failure to lay sewers, water and gas mains,
54-52 !telephone and electrical conduits prior to street
;improvements.
2-1-848250.00 costs as
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determined by the City Manager or
designee
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50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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to construct, reconstruct, or repair the
eet improvements.
262.50250.00 costs as
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determined by the City Manager or
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t9bstructing streets or sidewalks with trash lumber
other obstructions.
52.58250.00 costs as
plus
determined by the City Manager or
designee
Failure to obtain proper permits or authorization
54-86 f for placement of a bench or a shelter upon public
right-of-way.
558500.00 or as determined by
the Citv Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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54-91 'Failure to maintain proper clearances for
placement of a bus bench or shelter.
52.58500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
Failure to properly maintain a bench and/or
54-92 shelter.
5 58250.00 costs as
plus
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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54-93 !Failure to comply with bench and/or shelter size
requirements.
52.50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or i
designee
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Failure to properly display name/address, and
local telephone number of bench and/or shelter
company.
52.50 plus costs as determined by
the City Manager or designee
54-132
Failure to properly affix numbering to building as
required.
105.00 plus costs as determined
by the City Manager or designee
54-134
Unlawful placement of any sign designating
street, avenue or other public place by a different
name than by which it is generally and legally
known.
52.58500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager
54-135
Defacing or removal of any street signs posted in
the city.
52.50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-193
Unlawful construction or installation of an
encroachment within the dedicated right-of-way or
within the undedicated right-of-way.
210.00500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-221
Operating a sidewalk cafe without a permit.
525448500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-263
Placing maintaining, or operating newsrack on
any public right-of-way without a permit.
52 50250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-266
Installation use and/or maintenance of
nonconforming newsracks.
52-58250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
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52,50250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
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525-88500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
52.50
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Section 4. Chapter 22.5/Article VI of the City Code, titled "Green Initiatives/Soil Erosion,
Waterway Sedimentation, and Airborne Dust Generation Control", is further amended in the
following particulars:1
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As a condition precedent to the issuance of any resilience and public works, zoning, planning, p _z¢
building, or demolition permit for a construction project which will disturb 0.5 acres or more of N w z
soil, the applicant shall pay the city a stormwater utility fee of $395.00595.00. All fees and fines E o id;
as a result of this article shall be deposited into the stormwater utility fee account in
the general fund for the stormwater management system and shall be used to administer this
program and to further the city's efforts prevent pollution of stormwater systems.
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amended in the following particulars:1
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Sec. 54-3. Permit required for work that obstructs or closes a street, sidewalk, or impedes
traffic; fees; waiver of fees.
(a) Scope. No person shall perform or conduct any work in the public right-of-way, such ac
(any work including, but not limited to, digging, drilling, repaving, installing or maintaining
utilities, etc.Z, which obstructs, closes, or causes to be obstructed or closed, any street,
sidewalk, or any other part of the public right-of-way in this city, or which impedes the
general movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, without first having obtained a permit
approved by the police department, the Department of resilience and public works
department, the off-street parking department, the risk management department, the
neighborhood enhancement team department, and the transit and
mobility division. After approval by the departments of police, resilience and public works,
off-street parking, risk management, neighborhood enhancement team and the
the transit and mobility division, the city manager, or designee, shall
issue a permit. No person shall apply for a permit to perform or conduct work in the public
right-of-way without disclosing in writing on the permit application form the person(s) on
whose behalf such work in the public right-of-way is being performed or conducted. If such
work is being performed by one or more person(s) on behalf of any other person(s) for
using, constructing in, excavation of, maintenance of, owning and/or operating any type or
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manner of system, equipment, or device within the public rights -of -way, then all persons
must comply with all application and permitting requirements of the city. Failure of any
person(s) to fully disclose his/her/their interest/participation/representation in the permit
application and/or to fulfill all city requirements for issuance of the permit shall result in (1)
immediate revocation by the city, without the necessity of any further action, hearing, or
proceeding, of any permit previously granted resulting in such permit becoming null and
void, or (2) issuance by the city of a written notice that such permit will not be granted, as
the case may be, due to violation of this provision by the person(s) who applied for such
permit. The city shall have the right to take all legal measures and seek all available
remedies to enforce this disclosure provision. Except for applications for permits by non -
revenue generating government entities, no person(s) or those performing the work on
behalf of any other person(s) may apply for a permit if the person(s) or those performing the
work on their behalf currently owe outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies to the city
related to prior permits issued by the department of resilience and public worksor due to
performing un-permitted work in the public right-of-way. If such outstanding fines, debts, or
delinquencies are owed by those performing the work on behalf of another, then the denial
of the ability to apply for and/or receive a permit shall be accompanied by a notice, mailed
to the person(s) applying for the permit, notifying them of the outstanding fines owed by
those attempting to perform the work on their behalf and stating the amounts owed.
(c) Indemnity, hold harmless and insurance.
Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officitifS;'.
employees, agents, and, if applicable, its instrumentalities and each of them fiw:anc
against all loss, cost, penalties, fines, damages, claims of any nature, including fzpenses
and attorneys' fees, and any and all liabilities by reason of injury to or death of afi9 pecabn,
damage to, destruction, or loss to any property including the City, its instrumentalities, its
officials, employees, and agents arising out of or in connection with the performance or
non-performance of the services contemplated by this permit/agreement which is directly or
indirectly caused, in whole or in part, by any act, omission, default, liability, or negligence,
whether active or passive of the applicant, its employees, agents, servants, or contractors,
unless such act or omission is solely caused by the City, its instrumentalities, officials,
employees, and agents. The applicant further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents against all liabilities
which may be asserted by an employee or former employee of the applicant, or any of its
contractors as provided above, for which the applicant's liability to such employee or former
employee would otherwise be limited to payments under workers' compensation or similar
laws. in addition, the applicant understands and agrees that except where caused by the
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negligence or misconduct of the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, or agents, o ▪ co • w
the City shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to any personal property or
equipment of the applicant, its employees, agents, contractors, business licensees, or ▪ a O
invitees placed on City property and its instrumentalities and shall be at the risk of the i-- - z o
applicant thereof. The applicant shall be solely responsible for all its activities and for the m 3 v)
installation and maintenance of traffic -control devices, if applicable. The applicant shall v�i • i=—
ensure that adequate safety precautions are in effect at all times during the term of the N a p
permit. It shall be a further condition precedent to the issuance of any such permit for work ▪ Y o
to be performed in the public right-of-way that the permit holder(s) is/are jointly and W a W
severally responsible, at each permit holder's sole expense, for any damages regarding g O° _
restoring the public right-of-way to its original condition before installation of facilities. The Q
indemnification shall survive termination of this permit/aoreement. 0 Z d
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(1) Non -governmental applicant(s). Prior to the issuance of any such permit, the non- E 0 N
governmental applicant(s) shall submit to the city a certificate of insurance for each
non -governmental applicant in an amount not Tess than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence,
$2,000,000.00 aggregate, and any endorsements thereto, including, but not limited to,
premises and operations liability, contingent and contractual exposures, XCU hazards,
personal and advertising injury, and products and completed operations, and-hest-Hguor
liabitityr-if-apjatiGable,In addition, the applicant hereby agrees to provide additional
insurance requirements as required by the City, including but not limited to umbrella
liability, or any additional requirements or endorsements as may be applicable, in
connection with the scope of services contemplated by the permit/agreement. The
certificate must reflect primary and noncontributory language and list the city as an
additional insured. The certificate must also include coverage for all owned, hired, and
non -owned vehicles with a combined single limit of $ 000,000.00 500,000 per
accident, also listing the city as an additional insured, and must further afford coverage
• jor worker's compensation including waiver of subrogation subject to the statutory limits
--- of the State of Florida The insurance herein required
A;-'shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of the permit. Additionally, all
-such insurance for non -governmental applicant(s) shall be subject to annual review by
'cC '. t city's risk management department and the applicant shall be required to update as
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cessary to protect the city as set forth in this section.
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Lti {,p insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do
-business under the laws of the State of Florida with the following qualifications:
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The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management and no Tess than
Class "V" as to financial strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide
published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent subject to the
approval of the City's Department of Risk Management. Companies not meeting the
above rating requirements shall submit proof of reinsurance from qualifying insurers
having or exceeding the required rating criteria.
Certificates of insurance shall contain thirty (30) days as to changes or modifications
with notice to the certificate holder.
(2) Government applicant(s). Prior to the issuance of any such permit, the governmental
applicant(s) shall submit to the city a certificate of insurance or letter of self-insurance
for each governmental applicant in accordance with and subject to the limitations as
set forth in F.S. § 768.28.
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(d) Temporary obstruction of streets and sidewalks.
(1)
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter under this section may be revoked at any
time for violation of the terms of the permit: The city manager or his/her designee may
revoke this permit with justification.
(2) The permit holder shall not locate a temporary office, trailer, portable toilets,
equipment or storage of materials, construction spoils, and/or supplies within the
temporary obstructed right-of-way. Such temporary office, trailer, portable toilets,
equipment or storage of materials, construction spoils, and/or supplies may be allowed
by the Department of resilience and public works deft subject to a separate fee,
subsection (e)(4), in addition to the fee for a permit for the partial or full obstruction or
closure listed in subsection (e)(43). A violation of this section shall result in a fine of
$262-50 $250.00 per day for each violation.
(3) If the dimensions of the obstruction exceed the dimensions allowed by the permit, the
permittee and the building owner shall jointly be assessed a fine equal to $262.50
$250.00 per day for each violation, plus any appropriate additional fees for the
obstruction.
(4) The permittee must provide a construction staging plan showing the location of lifting
equipment, if applicable, ingress and exit points, and a signed and sealed statement
from a State of Florida registered professional engineer n th ,,,� estatinq that no other
suitable, onsite alternative exists.
(5) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
Construction fence screen is a light, flexible fabric bearing printed text and pictures
to give information and with edge grommets to facilitate attachment to a rigid frame.
Construction windscreen is a visual/dust barrier composed of a flexible, woven
fabric with edge grommets to facilitate attachment to a rigid frame.
Temporary construction fence is used when contracting or planning to construct
improvements on the premises and which facilitates temporary security and surety for
the premises.
(6) Subject to compliance by the permit holder with applicable provisions of the sign
codes of Miami -Dade County and the city, the permit holder may affix a construction
fence screen or construction windscreen containing onsite advertising to the temporary
▪ construction fence abutting or located in the public right-of-way subject to an additional
1 fee listed in subsection (e)(6). The dimensions of the construction fence screen or
c� ,,,,,;:70nstruction windscreen shall not exceed the dimensions of the temporary construction
`::fence, and shall comply with section 33-99 of the Miami -Dade County Code. The
content of the onsite advertising shall be limited to pictorial and text information
co : "advertising the sale or rental of the premises, construction actually being done on the
premises, or future construction to be done on the premises on which the onsite
',-,:advertising is located. For purposes of this section, such advertising described in the
crn preceding sentence shall only be onsite advertising. No advertising is allowed for
Ft'.:goods, off -site products or services, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or adult
entertainment as defined by the city zoning code. Nothing in this section shall be
interpreted to permit a sign where the sign copy does not pertain to the use of the
property, units sold, or the sale or lease of the property on which sign is displayed and
which does not identify the place of business as purveyor of the units advertised on the
sign. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $250.00 per day for
each offense under the provisions of chapter 2, article X of the City Code, and any
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other remedies as provided by law, jointly and severally, including, but not limited to,
suspension or revocation of a CU, BTR, permit, or any other legal remedy as deemed
appropriate by the city. The use of one remedy shall not preclude the use of another.
(e) Fees.
(1) A non-refundable fee of $120.00 shall accompany each permit application to the
police department, to be retained by the city regardless of action taken in the granting
or denial of the permit.
(2) An non-refundable application fee of $50.00 $95.00 and a non-refundable initial
inspection fee of $50.00 shall accompany each permit application to the Department of
resilience and public worksartment, to be retained by the city regardless of action
taken in the grantin or denial of the permit.
(3) A non-refundable permit fee of $325.00 shall be paid prior to permit issuance for all
right-of-way closures. Non-refundable plan review fees in accordance with Section 2-
272 of the City Code shall be paid upon completion of reviews and prior to issuance
of all right-of-way closure permits. In the case of an applicant cancelling an
application or the City cancelling an application due to the applicant becoming non-
responsive and ultimately abandoning a permit application after plan reviews are
completed, these fees will be applied to an applicant's account and must be paid in
order to avoid being in violation of Sections 54-3 and 54-42 of the City Code.
(4) A non-refundable public right-of-way usage fee for the partial or full obstruction by
construction or maintenance related activities shall be the greater of the following,
$595.00 or as calculated below:
▪ w a. $0.25 $0.30 per linear foot per day of sidewalk/curb/swale usage.
h. $0.35 $0.40 per linear foot per day of parking lane usage.*
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co -$0.10 $0.45 per linear foot per day of lane closure or partial lane closure of traffic
• and auxiliary lane usage.
• fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
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c.4(5)tt A non-refundable fee for a temporary office, trailer, portable toilets, equipment or
storage of materials, construction spoils, and/or supplies within the partial or full
obstruction area shall be as follows:
a. --$O.1 O $0.15 per linear foot per day of sidewalk/curb/swale usage.
b. $0.15 $0.2Q_per linear foot per day of parking lane usage.
c. $0.20 $0.25_per linear foot per day of lane closure or partial lane closure usage.
All fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
(6) A non-refundable fee of $0-06 $0.10 per square foot per day of construction fence
screen or construction windscreen containing advertising affixed to temporary
construction fence located abutting the public right-of-way or in the public right-of-way.
All fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
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(8)
All fees collected by the Department of resilience and public works, depactmeat in
accordance with subsection (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and (e)(6) shall be deposited in
a rollover account to be known as the lane closure fund. This account shall be used for
the Department of Resilience and Public Works for engineering support services,
training, materials, and equipment related to right-of-way closures, and for public right-
of-way maintenance and improvements.
Waiver of fees. The fees described in subsection (e)(4), (e)(5), and (e)(6) shall may
not apply to the city or any other non -revenue generating ' ,
government or school district entity, or while construction, excavation, and repair work
is being actively performed within the public right-of-way. The fees described in
subsection (e)(1), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and e(6) herein above may be waived or
reduced by the city commission if the commission determines that such a waiver or
reduction is in the city's best interest.
(9) After -the -fact permit fee. For any public street or alley closure described in section 54-
3, performed without the required permits and inspections, quadruple the amount of all
permit fees, application fees and inspection fees as described in subsections (e)(1)
through (e)(6) herein. ▪ N.,
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Sec. 54-42. Excavations. Permit required for disturbing, cutting into, digging up, drillingbor(tq
under, or excavating any public street, swale, or sidewalk; cost of restoration; obstructi'n ofn
right-of-way.
(a) Permit required. Except as provided in subsection (b) when any person desires to disturb,
cut into, dig up, drill into, bore under, or excavate any public street swale, or sidewalk,
whether the same is paved or unpaved, or to cause the same to be done, application shall
be made to the director of the department of resilience and public works for permission
therefore. No person shall apply for a permit to perform or conduct work in the public right-
of-way without disclosing in writing on the permit application form the person(s) on whose
behalf such work in the public right-of-way is being performed or conducted. If such work is
being performed by one (1) or more person(s) on behalf of any other person(s) for using,
constructing, excavating, maintaining, owning or operating any type or manner of system,
equipment, or device within the public right-of-way, then both/all persons must comply with
all application and permitting requirements of the city. Failure of any person(s) to fully
disclose his/her/their interest/participation/representation in the permit application or to fulfill
all city requirements for issuance of the permit shall result in (1) an immediate revocation by
the city of any excavation permit previously granted resulting in such permit becoming null
and void (without the necessity of any further action, hearing or proceeding), or (2) issuance
by the city of a written notice that such permit will not be granted, as the case may be, due
to violation of this provision by the person(s) who applied for such permit. The city shall
have the right to take all legal measures and seek all available remedies to enforce this
disclosure provision. Except for applications for permits by non -revenue generating
government entities, no person(s) or those performing the work on behalf of any other
person(s) may apply for and/or receive a permit if the person(s) or those performing the
work on their behalf currently owe outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies to the city
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related to prior permits issued by the department of resilience and public works. If such
outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies are owed by those performing the work on behalf
of another, then the denial of the ability to apply for and/or receive a permit shall be
accompanied by a notice, mailed to the person(s) applying for the permit, notifying them of
the outstanding fines owed by those attempting to perform the work on their behalf and
stating the amounts owed. Such permit shall set forth minimal reasonable conditions, as
permitted by law, necessary for the protection of property and personal safety, the
restoration of the public right-of-way to a condition satisfactory to the city, and any on -going
maintenance or reparations for un-repaired conditions or damages that may be required of
the person(s) under the circumstances and extent of the work to be performed or conducted
by such person(s) under such permit. Any violation of the conditions set forth or any
violations under applicable law shall render such permit automatically null and void, without
the necessity of any further action or proceeding. Such permit shall cover the length of time
necessary and reasonable according to the type of activity involved. Additionally, unless
otherwise provided by general law, any continuing use of the public right-of-way by any
such person(s) shall require such person(s) to also enter into a continuing maintenance and
restoration agreement, registration, or a franchise agreement, as applicable by Florida
Statutes or the City Code, with the city, and to provide such continuing insurance and such
continuing surety that may be required by the agreement or registration relating to such
continuing maintenance and potential restoration. A permit application form will not be
required to be submitted for multiple sanitary sewer laterals, water service laterals or water
meters installed by the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department, if such multiple
installations are combined into a single written request for permit to the director of the
Department of resilience and public works. A request for multiple water and sewer
installations shall be submitted to the director of the Department of resilience and public
works prior to construction work and shall not require submittal of a surety for restoring the
street or sidewalk as described in subsection(c).
(c) Calculation of cost of restoration. Upon compliance with the terms of subsection (a) of this
section, the director of the Department of resilience and public works shall calculate the
cost of fully restoring the street or sidewalk to the condition in which it is found upon the
filing of such application, The cost shall be calculated on the basis of the following rates:
Per Squoro
feet
Clearing and grubbing (removal of sod, shrubs, ground cover plantings, trees
less than 4" diameter, rocks up to 50Ibs each, topsoil/gravel surface up to 3"
deep, and other non-structural improvements in the right-of-way)
$5.00/square foot ("SF")
Asphalt removal (2" thick average) 5.00/square yard ("SY")
Concrete removal (6" thick average) ..... 3.00/SF
Backfill 15.00/cubic yard ("CY")
Eight -inch limerock base 25.00/SY
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Permanent paving (asphalt concrete and rock base) $ 2.75 30.00/SY
1" Milling and resurfacing (Superpave asphalt) 14.50/SY
Asphaltis-sensfete Superpave asphalt (only) 1.50 18.00/SF
Stamped/color asphalt concrete (only) 400 18.00/SF
Six-inch driveway paving (plain concrete) 540 8.00/SF
Decorative driveway paving (bricks, pavers, stamped/textured/color concrete,
etc.) 8-50 $18.00/SF
Six-inch concrete sidewalk (plain concrete) 2.50 8.00/SF
Decorative sidewalk (bricks, pavers, stamped/textured/color concrete, etc.)
8.50/SF
Six-inch reinforced concrete protective slab 3,50 20.00/SF
Eight inch rock base 1.25
Decorative swale paving (bricks, pavers, lattice, concrete swale blocks, etc.)
8-50 15.00/SF
sSod (St. Augustine or Bahia) 1,00 4.50/SY
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Curb $461-80 15.00/linear foot ("LF")
Valley gutter 12.00 18.00/LF
Curb and gutter -00 20.00/LF
Swale trench 35.00 200.00/SY
Swale grading 8.00/SY
Exfiltration trench 70.00 200.00/LF
Solid Pipe up to 24" RCP, HP -PP, or dual wall HDPE with water -tight ioints
150.00/LF
Solid Pipe > 24" 200.00/LF minimum or at the discretion at of the Director of
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Drainage structure (inlet, manhole, etc.) 2,000.00 3,000.00/each a o
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Decorative illtHasgnetion pedestrian lighting (fixture/pole/mounting) 56,000.00 m �_ vl
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(d) Payment of amount of costs for restoration; issuance of permit; time for completion; u z a
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(1) Whenever any individual, company, or agency applies for a permit for work requiring = O N
disturbing, cutting into, digging up, drilling, boring under, or excavating excavation of a
street, swale, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, or easement, as required by
subsection (a) of this section, the individual, company, or agency shall deliver to the
director of the department of resilience and public works a bond or surety a ety-in
'Depaftment-payable4e-the-eity in the amount of one and a half of the cost of the
restoration as calculated by the director of the department of resilience and public
works -
The bond or surety shall be of one of the following types.
a. A site restoration bond written by an approved domestic surety. Except for bonds
for a Wireless Service Provider as defined in Section 337.401(7)(b)(13), Fla. Stat., as
amended, all bonds shall carry the name and address of a local representative, be for
an initial period of one (1) year, and shall be automatically extended in increments of
one (1) year until the permittee and the surety company are notified in writing of the
acceptance of the street restoration and closure of the permit. A site restoration bond
v� -,for a Wireless Service Provider shall be time -limited to not more than 18 months after
CD-'ttie construction to which the bond applies is completed and the Department of
-Pesilience and Public Works shall accept the Citv's addition to any existing bond,
:insurance policy, or other relevant financial instrument without condition except as to
co Consent to venue for litigation purposes (provided the same provides the required
"arxiount of coverage).
, Cashier's check, drawn on a local bank, to be returned to the permittee on
,. acceptance of the street restoration and closure of the permit.
"-.c. Irrevocable letter of credit drawn on a local bank, valid for an initial period of one
(1) year, with automatic renewal in increments of one (1) year until the permittee and
the issuing bank are notified in writing of the acceptance of the street restoration and
the closure of the permit.
(2)
F.S. § 255.05, as amend ,
The director of the
Department of resilience and public works may establish written rules and procedures
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to accept a blanket surety in the form of a bond or letter of credit for cost of the
restoration of the public right-of-way or easement for recurring permit applications for
utility companies and agencies that demonstrate a continuing large volume of permit
applications. Additionally, any such blanket surety shall be subject to periodic review by
the director of the Department of resilience and public works and shall be required to
be adjusted as necessary to sufficiently cover the costs of restoration assessed to each
open permit and permit application.
Upon receipt of the above -referenced surety, payment of the applicable permit fees,
and completion of the appropriate application, the director of the Department of
resilience and public works shall deliver a permit for the work, and shall determine
when the work is to be completed, including restoration of the street, right-of-way or
easement in accordance with the standards and specifications of the department of
resilience and public works. The individualcompany, or agency shall thereafter, and
not before, be authorized to proceed with the work and shall complete the same within
the time prescribed by the permit and applicable permit conditions.
(4) Upon proper completion of the work by the permittee, as determined by the director of
the Department of resilience and public works in accordance with the requirements of
this chapter and other applicable codes, including the above restoration, within the time
prescribed by the permit, the director of the Department of resilience and public works
shall cause the amount of the surety to be returned to the person, company or agency
to whom the permit was issued.
(5) In the event that the permitted person, company or agency fails or refuses to
complete the work, including restoration, within the time specified by the permit and/or
applicable permit conditions, all payments, including the above -referenced surety, shall
be deemed forfeited. The director of the Department of resilience and public works
shall then be empowered to cause restoration to be done by contract, or by city forces,
without regard to the status of the work sought to be done under the permit, and all
costs thereof shall be payable by the permitted individual, company, or agency. If the
required amount is not remitted within ten (10) days of written notice by the director of
to the Department of resilience and public works to the permitted individual, company, or
::pency, the forfeited monies shall be used to complete the work. Any costs in excess
,oi:-be available forfeited monies shall constitute and become a lien against the private
property if owned by said permitted individual, company, or agency, which adjoins
"ei buts the street or right-of-way for which the permit was issued. Any forfeited
co *flies remaining after restoration costs have been paid in full may be returned to the
ipermittee if the reason for the delay has been due to causes beyond the control of the
L;mittee. Additionally, the director of the Department of resilience and public works
rlay administratively establish and enforce written rules and procedures pertaining to
=the withholding of the issuance of new excavation -permits to any individual, company,
or agency that fails or refuses to complete the restoration work and obtain from the
Department of resilience and public works depactment a final inspection approval within
the term of the previously issued excavation permit(s) to said individuals, company or
agency.
(e) Indemnity, hold harmless, and insurance. It shall be a condition precedent to the issuance
of any such permit that th
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applicant agree to
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officials, employees, agents, and, if
applicable, its instrumentalities and each of them from and against all loss, cost, penalties,
fines damages, claims of any nature, including expenses and attorneys' fees, and any and
all liabilities by reason of injury to or death of any person, damage to, destruction, or loss to
any property including the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents arising
out of or in connection with the performance or non-performance of the services
contemplated by this permit/agreement which is directly or indirectly caused, in whole or in
part, by any act, omission, default, liability, or negligence, whether active or passive, of the
applicant, its employees, agents, servants, or contractors, unless such act or omission is
solely caused by the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents. The
applicant further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its
instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents against all liabilities which may be
asserted by an employee or former employee of the applicant, or any of its contractors as
provided above, for which the applicant's liability to such employee or former employee
would otherwise be limited to payments under workers' compensation or similar laws. In
addition, the applicant understands and agrees that except where caused by the
negligence or misconduct of the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, or agents,
the City shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to any personal property or
equipment of the applicant, its employees, agents, contractors, business licensees, or
invitees placed on City property, and its instrumentalities, and shall be at the risk of the
applicant thereof. The applicant shall be solely responsible for all activities and the
installation and maintenance of traffic -control devices. The applicant shall ensure that
adequate safety precautions are in effect at all times during the term of the permit. it shall
be a further condition precedent to the issuance of any such permit for work to be
performed in the public right-of-way that the permit holder(s) is/are jointly and severally
responsible, at each permit holder's sole expense, for any damages regarding restoring the
public right-of-way to its original condition before installation of facilities. The indemnification
shall survive termination of this permit/agreement.
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applicant(s) shall submit to the City a certificate of insurance for each non-
governmental applicant in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence,
$2,000,000.00 aggregate, and any endorsements thereto, including, but not limited to,
premises and operations liability, contingent and contractual exposures, XCU hazards,
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personal and advertisinq_iniury, products, and completed operations. In addition, the
applicant hereby agrees to provide additional insurance requirements as required by
the City, including but not limited to umbrella liability, or any additional requirements or
endorsements as may be applicable, in connection with the scope of services
contemplated by the permit/agreement. The certificate must reflect primary and
noncontributory language and list the City as an additional insured. The certificate must
also include coverage for all owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles with a combined
single limit of $500,000.00 per accident also listing the City as an additional insured,
and must further afford coverage for workers' compensation including waiver of
subrogation subject to the statutory limits of the State of Florida. The insurance herein
required shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of the permit.
.. Additionally all such insurance for non -governmental applicant(s) shall be subject to
▪ • annual review by the City's Risk Management Department and the applicant shall be
• A-estuired to update as necessary to protect the City as set forth in this Section.
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reinsurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do
1 co � siness under the laws of the State of Florida with the following qualifications:
C.)
'k+e company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management and no Tess than
"7 :.'ass "V" as to financial strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide
▪ published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick New Jersey, or its equivalent subject to the
• Ipproval of the City's Department of Risk Management. Companies not meeting the
above rating requirements shall submit proof of reinsurance from qualifying insurers
having or exceeding the required rating criteria.
Certificates of insurance shall contain thirty (30) days as to changes or modifications
with notice to the certificate holder.
(2) Govemmental applicants: Prior to the issuance of any permit, the governmental
applicant(s) shall submit to the city a certificate of insurance or letter of self-insurance
for each governmental applicant in accordance with and subject to the limitations as
set forth in F.S. § 768.28.
(3) Additional permit conditions: It shall be a condition precedent to the issuance, to both
governmental and non -governmental applicants, of any permit for work to be
performed in the public right-of-way that the person(s) applying for such permit shall
provide to the city's department of resilience and public works a surety in such
amount(s) and such form(s) acceptance acceptable to the director of the Department of
resilience and public works to ensure that such work: (i) complies with applicable
codes, (ii) is conducted and performed in a satisfactory, safe and professional manner,
(iii) pertaining to the public right-of-way is restored or maintained as required by the
circumstances and extent of the work under such permit and any continuing
maintenance and restoration agreement. Furthermore, the permit holders are jointly
and severally responsible, at each permit holder's expense, for any damages resulting
from work performed or conducted under the permit and for any damages regarding
restoring the public right-of-way to its original condition before installation of the
facilities and for any damages regarding continuing maintenance of the public right-of-
way.
(f) Obstruction of the right-of-way. ,
separate permit shall be required pursuant to Section 54-3 for the permitted individual,
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company, or agency to obstruct or temporarily close anv portion of the right-of-way. No
person shall be allowed under a permit provided for in this section to excavate, dig up or
obstruct more than two (2) adjacent blocks at a time, and the work on one (1) of such
blocks shall be completed and the sidewalk and street pavement shall be placed in as good
condition as existed prior to the work being commenced before such person to whom such
permit has been granted by the city shall be allowed to begin work in a new block.
(g) Supervision by the director of the Department of resilience and public works. All
disturbances, digging up or excavation of streets, avenues, sidewalks, pavements, swales, or
sidewalk pavements in the city shall be made under the supervision and direction of the director
of the department of resilience and public works.
Sec. 54-43. Permit fees for right-of-way or street excavation, sidewalk repair, paving or
resurfacing of roadway, parkway or shoulder area, building line and grade survey, sidewalk
construction survey, driveway construction, , utility placement; underground
utility service connection excavation, groundwater monitoring wells; permit renewal; after -the -
fact permit, and inspection/reinspection fees; waiver of fees.
(a) The permit fees to be charged by the Department of resilience and public works
department for right-of-way or street excavation, sidewalk construction or repair, paving
roadway/parkway/shoulder area paving or
resurfacing, building line and grade or sidewalk construction survey sidewalk
construction, driveway construction, flume exc vation, utility
placement/replacement/repair/removal, underground utility service connection
excavation, groundwater monitoring wells installation/abandonment/reestablishment
permit renewals, after -the -fact permitsand inspections or reinspections, and any other
work that proposes to disturb, cut into, dig up, or excavate any public street, swale, or
sidewalk, whether the same is paved or unpaved, or to cause the same to be done
within the city are hereby fixed as follows, unless the requirement of obtaining a permit
or the imposition of a fee is prohibited bv Section 337.401, Fla. Stat., as amended:
(1) A non-refundable application fee of $50,00 and a non-refundable right-of-way
assessment inspection fee of $50.00 shall accompany each permit application to the
Department of Resilience and Public Works to be retained bv the City regardless of
action taken in the granting or denial of the permit.
j(-13 Excavation permit:
of $25.00.
a. b- 50 lineal feet or less $325.00
b.-e: Each additional lineal foot 6.50
c. d- : Point excav'aiion,G-� 73
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a. 50 Iinealr feet or Tess 82.50
b. Each additional lineafr foot 1.65
21_1(3) Sidewalk construction permit:
a. 50 Iinealr feet or Tess 252.50
b. Each additional line* foot 5.05
)j4) Paving or resurfacing of travel lanes, parkway, or shoulder area permit:
a. 50 Iinealr feet or Tess 308.50
b. Each additional lineafr foot 6.10
j)(5) Line and grade (curb and gutter, sidewalk construction, and driveway approach)
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(8) Utility permit:
a. Utility placement/replacement/repair/removal (poles, splice pits, bore pits,
manholes, handholes, drainage catch basins/inlets, pedestals, vaults, cabinets,
etc.
1. First on a City block ..... $295.00
2. Each additional on same block, same permit 29.50
b. Underground utility service connection from base building line to the utility located
within the public right-of-way (water, sanitary sewer, gas, electric, telephone, cable
television, communication)
1. Each connection..... 295.00
c. Underground utility installation (watermain, sanitary sewer main, gas main, electric,
telephone, cable television, communication, or stormwater)
1. 50 linear feet or Tess 325.00
2. Each additional linear foot ..... 6.50
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d. Soft dig utility locates, soil borings, soil/asphalt/concrete core samples, or any
other minor point excavations or borings
1. Each location 295.00
e. Groundwater monitorinciwell
1. Each well 295.00
(9) Dewatering Permit Fees by days:
6 days or Tess 520.00
7-30 days 635.00 750.00
31-90 days 980.08 1,000.00
(10) Inspection fees:
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1. Stormwater Inspection permit fee includes initial inspection, during the
excavation process and final inspection of a proposed stormwater
management system in the public right of way ...$170.00 0 L„
2. Pipe/Structure Bedding and Layout ...$160.00 z z W
3. SW System Partial Backfill and Compaction $160.00 � u D
4. SW System Final - Backfill, Compaction, Interior Mud Work, and Pipe I- a p
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1. Field Compliance Check (Proactive and Reactive Inspections) — 0.5 up to 1 p z a
acre ...$1,000.00 c w Z
2. Field Compliance Check (Proactive and Reactive Inspections) — 1 acre and x o N
above ...2,000.00
3. Final — 0.5 up to 1 acre ...525.00
4. Final — 1 acre and above...750.00
d. Utility (water, gas, electric, telephone, communication, cable television, sanitary
sewer)
1. Initial inspection ...$75.00
2. Utility structure placement ...$75.00
3. Utility installation temporary restoration ...$75.00
4. Utility restoration limits determination ...$75.00
5. Utility final restoration ...$225.00
e. Reinspection fees: When additional inspection is required for work previously
inspected and reiected by the Department of Resilience and Public Works, a
reinspection fee will be required for each reinspection: $150.00
(11) {12) Permit renewal fees prior to expiration and reactivation fees of original permit:
Ninety -day extension of permit fee expiration date 11549 150.00
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A new application and reactivation fee shall be required for expired permits at a
rate of 25 percent of the original permit fee, calculated at based on the current fee
schedule .
(b) Permit fees will be computed only for the primary item of work for which a permit is
required. The fee collected will also cover items of work incidental to the primary item and
all processing and inspection services rendered by the Department of resilience and public
works depaFtn:ten}t.
(c) Permit fees shall be paid in full upon completion of all reviews and prior to the issuance of
the permit. The director of the Department of resilience and public works may establish
rules and procedures to allow billing for payment of permit fees on a monthly basis for
recurring permit applications for utility companies and government agencies that
demonstrate a continuing large volume of permit applications.
(d) With the exception of non -revenue generatinq government agencies, such as Miami -Dade
County's Department of Transportation and Public Works, in accordance with Sections 54-
3 and 54-42 of the City Code, all permittees working in the public right-of-way must resolve
all open violations, unpaid fines, and/or unpaid fees in order to apply for or receive any new
permits.
(e) (4) Upon receipt of a written request from a non -revenue generatinq government agency,
such as Miami -Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works, gpermit
fees under this section may be waived, by the city manager or designee for roadway
improvement projects that are not a
component of, or ancillary to the construction, maintenance, of repair, or restoration of
revenue producing facilities in the public right-of-way.
f�(e)-This section shall be annually reviewed by the city commission at the time of adoption of
the budget.
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Section 6. Chapter 62 of the City Code, titled "Planning and Zoning", is further amended
in the following particulars:1
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Sec 62-12. Fee for inspections and examinations of plans for compliance with the pprisielis of
the city zoning ordinance and miscellaneous zoning fees. =
(h) Fees for review of legal documents for compliance with zoning and technical requirements
including, but not limited to, unities of title, covenants, releases, and modifications shall be
$75.00 per document.
Department of Resilience and Public Works review $275.00
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ARTICLE VI. — ZONING AND PLANNING FEES
Sec 62-22. Schedule of fees.
(5) Temporary uses and occupancies permits.
c. Interim parking lot permit:
2.Department of resilience and public works review 295.00 525.00
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Section 7. 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 8. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
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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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
File Number: 7634 Final Act" n Date:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAP - R
2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FL • IDA,
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC W
DEPARTMENT", CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE X/SECTION 2-289 OF TH
CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/CODE ENFORCEMENT/SC
CIVIL PENALTIES", CHAPTER 22.5/ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY
"GREEN INITIATIVES/SOIL EROSION, WATERWAY SEDIM
AIRBORNE DUST GENERATION CONTROL", CHAPTER 5
CODE, TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS", AND CHA
II/SECTION 62-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "PLAN
ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING/FEE," BY P
RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF P
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO.
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIA
FOR BOTH NEW AND ADJUSTED DEPART
PROCESSING AND RECORDATION OF P
PREVENTION PLANS, RIGHT-OF-WAY P
REVIEWS, PROCESSING OF DEEDS
DEEDS, AND FOR THE PROCESSIN
DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED BY TH DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE IVERAGE AND INDEMNITY BY
APPLICANTS IN CONNECTION ITH SUCH PERMITS; FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED ENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
162.09(2)(D), FLORIDA STA ATES, FOR CERTAIN CIVIL VIOLATIONS
RELATED TO THE PUBLI • IGHT-OF-WAY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING F • AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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DULE OF
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TATION, AND
F THE CITY
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EPARTMENT") FEES;
S FOR COMPLIANCE_ "111,
114, AS AMENDED, THE . a
LORIDA; BY PROVIDIN.,-.;
NT FEES RELATED TO THEcy
TS, STORMWATER POLLUT:401
RMITS, DEVELOPMENTAL �
DEDICATION AND QUITCLAIM ri
AND REVIEW OF OTHER
WHEREAS, Cha ' er 2/Article IV/Division 4 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code" • rovides the fee schedule for the processing of covenants, construction
plans, and recordati• ` of plats by the Department of Public Works and Resilience
("Department"); an
WHER S, Chapter 2/Article X of the City Code provides the schedule of civil penalties;
and
WREAS, Chapter 22.5 of the City Code outlines the City's environmentally -friendly
initiative such as the reduction of greenhouse gases by the City of Miami's ("City") vehicular
fleet, . - rchase of environmentally preferable products, and construction and development
req - ments such as soil erosion, dust control, and Florida -friendly fertilizer usage; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 54 of the City Code provides the fee schedule for the processing of
ght-of-way permits; and
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WHEREAS, Chapter 62 of the City Code provides the fees for inspections and
examinations of plans by the Department for compliance with the provisions of Ordinanc- No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Co. ); and
WHEREAS, currently, the fees referenced in Chapter 2, Chapter 22.5, Cha• r 54, and
Chapter 62 of the City Code do not sufficiently cover the average cost of City sta o perform
the processing of said documents, permits, inspections, and related work; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to amend Chapter 2, ' apter 22.5,
Chapter 54, and Chapter 62 of the City Code to adjust said fees; and
WHEREAS, the changes to fees in this Ordinance are related
actual cost to the City for reviewing and processing the various appr
regulatory requirements as more specifically provided for herein;
and based upon the
als, permits, and other
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City not to constru= is Ordinance in such a way
which conflicts with State law, including, specifically, Section 7.401, Florida Statutes,
regarding permissible permit requirements and fees for ce -in communications providers; and
WHEREAS, the modifications of civil penalties violations of these Sections of the City
Code are necessary to ensure conformity with State , and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds th all new and adjusted fees in this Ordinance
are reasonable and commensurate with the dir t and actual cost of the regulatory activities
described herein, including issuing and proc- ing permits, plans reviews, physical inspections,
direct administrative costs, and similar wor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
INED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Section 1. The recitals an ' endings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incor
rated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter rticle IV/Division 4 of the City Code, titled
"Administration/Departme ' /Resilience and Public Works Department", is further amended in
the following particulars*
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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1 Words and/or figured 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.
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Sec. 2-265. Same -Duty to establish minimum standards for public works.
The director of resilience and public works is hereby authorized and dire
promulgate rules and regulations establishing minimum standards pertaining
improvement, repair, maintenance of streets, sidewalks, alleys, lanes, bridg
other public highways, sewers-stormwater management system, drains, di
canals, streams, watercourses, seawalls, boulevards, squares and other
grounds belonging to the city or dedicated to public use or owned by th
any other right of use whatsoever, and to establish, amend, publish a
comprehensive minimum standards, plans, drawings, specifications
construction, development, improvement, repair and location of al
authority, whether on or above or below the surface of the land
constructed by any federal or state political subdivision or priv
Sec. 2-266. Functions of department -Generally.
The functions of the Department of resilience
the permitting, oversight, inspection, management, an
those public works projects carried on in the public r
and mobility functions, and all duties and functions
engineering and the division of streets, bridges
of public service. These functions and duties ar
resilience and public works department -and s
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the construction,
, viaducts and
es, culverts,
blic places and
city as an easement or
enforce uniform and
nd control of the design,
ublic works under his/her
water, whether financed or
person, firm or corporation.
a public works went -shall include
supervision of all public works, including
t-of-way, right-of-way permitting, transit
eretofore a part of the department of
sewers heretofore a part of the department
hereby transferred to the Department of
II be carried on by such department.
Sec. 2-268. Fee for preparation of do ents containing covenants to run with the lark!, richt-
of-wav dedication deeds, quitclaim d -ds, waiver of fee; fee for preparation of docLhi1 %ts
allowing the use of public right -of- y by private entities; recording fee. -"
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(b) Except as more specific y described in this Section, l=sr for the preparation anOroct sing rn
of legal documents, inclug, but not limited to, subdivision improvement bonds and:hold..` 10
harmless agreements, . tclaim deeds with the City as grantor, and any agreement allow' the
use of public right -of- y by private entities, excluding permits, a fee of $2,750.00 $2:800.00
shall be collected by . e director of resilience and public works.
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(c) For the prepa tion and processing of a right-of-way dedication deed, the fee shall be as
follows:
1. P'.perties that receive a homestead exemption pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of
the lorida Constitution with the right-of-way being enlarged by the dedication not part of
t- - County or State road system ... $0.00
2. All other properties ... 1,125.00
u In addition to the above fees, the party proffering the legal document shall also pay the
ecording fee, as established by the state.
Sec. 2-269. Checking and recording plats and alley closures or vacations -Fee schedule; waiver
of fee.
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(a) The fees to be charged by the resilience and public works department for pia ' g
determinations, processing tentative plats, reviewing and processing certai • Tatting
exception approvals. and recording plats submitted for approval of the city ncluding the
inspection of the permanent reference monuments set in the field, are h : - by fixed as
follows:
(1) Platting determination. Platting determination or determination o folio separation
$695.00-$850.00
(2) Platting exception submittal pursuant to Section 55-10(clo e City Code 975.00
(2)0) Recording plat.
a. Te-accompany For submittal of tentative plat hout closure and
vacation/release of one or more right(s)-of-wa • r easement(s),appIicatien
003,200.00
b. For submittal of tentative plat with dos - and vacation/release of one or more
rights) -of -way or easement(s) 5,00
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rIC bc. For resubmission resubmittal of t tative plat
N w for an extension of time 900.002 ' 0.00
o » ed. For resubmission resubmitt of tentative plat by different owner
900,002,400.00
Node. For resubmission resu • ittal of tentative plat with new boundary without
0 _.closure and vacation/rele e of one or more right(s}-of-way or easement(s)
W , - 900.003.200.00
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N f. For resubmittal of ntative plat with new boundary with closure and
vacation/release o •ne or more rights) -of -way or easement(s) 5,000.00
eg. To accomp y final plat when submitted for recording 27600,003,700.00
(34) Extending subvision improvement time limit. For each time limit extension granted
for completion of - bdivision improvements required in conjunction with a recorded plat
295.00
or, five perc: t (5%) of the subdivision improvement bond amount, whichever is greater.
(b) The process'
agencies.
fees required by subsection (a) may be waived for govemmental entities and
(c) The fee o be charged for an expedited review for processing tentative -final plats and
recording ats submitted for approval of the city, including inspection of the permanent
referenc- monuments set in the field, are fixed as follows*:
F al plat review expedite fee (in addition to final plat submittal fee):
List of requirements Base fee $250.00 Plus fee per tract/lot $100.00
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easement reservation $2,000 d0
Sec. 2-272.
(a) The fees to be
processing and
approval of the
Mylar review Base fee $1,000.00 Plus fee per tract/lot 500.00
* Expedited review is within the sole discretion of the Director of Resilience and Publi orks to
authorize, subiect to staff availability.
(d) Fees to be charged pursuant to subsections 55-15(i) and 55-15(j) providing an alternative
method for the closure or vacation of alleys which abut parcels of land zoned - ely residential.
Application fee $525.00$2.000.00
Recording fee
Publication fee
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Vacation and alley closure fee pursuant to subsection 62-156(6 Not applicable
*** These fees shall be determined contingent upon fees ch. •ed by the newspaper and Miami -
Dade County recorder's office at time of publication and re, •rdation.
(e) Notwithstanding the above, combined resubmittal, t- tative plat, and final plat fees pursuant
to Section 2-269(a)(3) to be charged for a plat consis g solely of property or properties that
receive a homestead exemption(s) pursuant to Arti • VII, Section 6(a) of the Florida
Constitution shall not exceed $1,800
(f) Fees to be charged pursuant to Subsectio •5-15(e) providing for an alternate method for the
closure or vacation of a platted easement ... $2,000.00
(q) Fees to be charged pursuant to Sub ction 55-15(1) providing for an alternate method for the
closure or vacation of emergency acce - easement $2,000.00
(h) Fees to be charged pursuant to ubsection 54-4.1(b) providing for a release of i{t4 ity
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Plan checking review fee.
arged by the Department of resilience and public works-depaent for
reviewing private development senctruction-plans submitted for
are hereby fixed as follows:
(1) F nce, wall, slab, or sign $50.00
Underground tank pt 155.00
(3) Single-family or duplex residential construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
renovation, repair, or addition permit 268.00
(4) Multi -family residential and all nonresidential construction, reconstruction,
remodeling, renovation, repair, or addition pence:
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New commercial (<1/2 acre) 1,043.00
New multi -family residential (z'/2 acre and <1 acre) 1,520.00
New commercial (z'/2 acre and <1 acre) 1,650.00
Large development (residential/commercial z1 acre) 2,775.00
(5) Subdivision improvement engineering plan 1,800.00
(6) Review and marking of Base Building Line
On signed/sealed Boundary Survey 125.00
For Planning/Zoning applications 250.00
17) Underground utility installation 295.00
(8) Underground utility service connection, ity structure placement 75.00
(9) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/ : milling, utility locates, minor non -utility
excavations 350.00
(10) Building construction/mainten. ce (scaffolding, crane, dumpster) 225.00
(11) Right-of-way closure (temp ary traffic control, temporary construction fence)
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(13 Iry Run plan
a. Stormwater 300.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk. curb, and gutter 300.00
c. Underground utilities 300.00
d. Aboveground utilities 200.00
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e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc
175.00
(b)The fees to be charged by the department of resilience and public works for proc: -sing and
reviewing plans for work in the right-of-way that is not related to a private develop - nt
submitted for approval of the city are hereby fixed as follows:
(1) Underground utility installation $295.00
(2) Underground utility service connection, utility structure placem t 75.00
(3) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/sampling, utility Iocatminor non -utility
excavations 350.00
(4) Street construction (sidewalk repair, sidewalk constr ion, curb and gutter, roadway
paving, roadway resurfacing) 195.00
(5) Building construction/maintenance (scaffolding, ane, dumpster) 225.00
(6) Right-of-way closure (temporary traffic contr, temporary construction fence)
75.00
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e. Non-standard provements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
350.00
(8) Dry Run plan
a. Stor ater 300.00
b e and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter 300.00
Underground utilities 300.00
d. Aboveground utilities 200.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers. lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
175.00
(bc) Expedited plan review service for 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 designee, as having special interest to the city. The services will cover the
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Sec. 2-829. Schedule of civil penalties.
resilience and public works department expedited review and shall be in addition to y and
all other applicable permit fees. Outside source review will be the preferred metho
Outside source review fee: Actual cost plus 15 percent*
*Fifteen percent is the administrative fee to cover the cost of processing
In-house review fee not to exceed four hours: $350.00
(sd) The fee required under this section may be waived by the direct • of resilience and
public works for govemmental entities and agencies.
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further amended in the following particulars:
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Description of Violation
Civil Penalty
49-2
Unlawful discharge of pe •leum products into
C stormwater manaq - ent system -sr -sanitary
$2408500.00 or as determined
by the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
sewers.
s"�s.
designee
49-3
Unlawful discha'. a of human excreta.
525:-88500.00 or as determined bv
the City Manager plus costs as
determined bv the City Manager or
desi •nee
49-4
Unlawful •'-charge of wastewater from
construc .n excavation into city stormwater
210 88500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
mana • ent systemsewef.
designee
49-5
Di- arge or dumping of septic tank contents into
stormwater management systemster
52a:88500.00 or as determined by
the Citv Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
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designee
54-
Failure to obtain permit to obstruct street, or
sidewalk or impede traffic or failure to pay usage
fee. Daily usage fee will be required to be paid in
addition to payment of the applicable penalty
262.58500.00 or as determined bv
the City Manager plus costs as
determined bv the City Manager or
designee
54-3
Failure to comply with conditions set forth by such
262.50250.00plus costs as
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permit, each violation.
determined by the Cit anager or j
desi • nee26
54-8
Unlawful use of street or sidewalk for advertising
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splay purposes.
?30250.00 plu •sts as
determined by t City Manager or
desi • nee
54-8
Failure to obtain permit for lawful advertising or8250.
display in the public right -of --way.
plus costs as
determine. •y the City Manager or
designee
54-9
Placing signs on street or sidewalk surface.
262,58 0.00 plus costs as
dete ined by the City Manager or
des : nee
54-12
Placing glass or other injurious substances on
streets.
.50
54-14
Failure to remove utility facilities to permit
improvement of streets.
5 50250.00DIus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-41
Failure to notify public works 24 hours prio 0
commencing construction.
52 58250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-42
Disturbing, cutting, digging or excav ing any
portion of the public right-of-way w out a permit.
248:00500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costlas
determined by the CitSPIMapAger
desi • nee
54-44
Failure to construct sidewalk h standard
material.
52-50250.00 plus CtS asp
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determined by the City Manager orb
designee -
54-47
Failure to obtain approv• of location and
construction of drivew- ,'.
52.50250.00 plus coSi ;as c� ;.
determined by the City:Maneger or
designee
54-48
Refusing to allo spection.
1-85•.00500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-48
Failure to • mply with stop work order.
210.00500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
54-51
F F. re to obtain proper street grade and lines.
52.50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
desi • nee
54-52
Failure to lay sewers, water and gas mains,
telephone and electrical conduits prior to street
improvements.
240.00250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
designee
-54
Allowing sidewalks to remain in dangerous
condition.
52.50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
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54-56
Failure to construct,reconstruct, or repair the
street improvements.
262 58250.00 plus co as
determined by the Ci . Manager or
desi • nee
54-57
streets or sidewalks with trash lumber
or other obstructions.
52 plu •sts as
50250.0Obstructing
determined by - City Manager or
ermined
designee
54-86
Failure to obtain proper permits or authorization
for placement of a bench or a shelter upon public
right-of-way.
52,50500.0'' or as determined by
the City Hager plus costs as
determi • d by the City Manager or
desig
54-91
Failure to maintain proper clearances for
placement of a bus bench or shelter.
- . - . 00.00 or as determined by
the itv Manager plus costs as
• termined by the City Manager or
•esi•nee
54-92
Failure to properly maintain a bench and/or
shelter.
58250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
desi • nee
54-93
Failure to comply with bench and/or shel r size
requirements.
52,58500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
desi • nee
54-94
Failure to properly display name/a • ress, and
local telephone number of bench d/or shelter
company.
52.50 plus costs as determined by
the City Manager or deiign'
54-132
Failure to properly affix numb ' ing to building as
required.
105.00 plus costs as-deternjked
bv the City Manager:rdesigee
54-134
Unlawful placement of a sign designating
street, avenue or other - blic place by a different
name than by which i generally and legally
known.
52 50500.00 or as determine by
the City Manager = -
54-135
Defacing or rem- al of any street signs posted in
the city.
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52 50500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined bv the City Manager or
designee
54-193
Unlawful ' instruction or installation of an
encroa ent within the dedicated right-of-way or
within e undedicated right-of-way.
240-8$500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined bv the City Manager or
desi • nee
54-221
r aerating a sidewalk cafe without a permit.
525.00500.00 or as determined by
the City Manager plus costs as
determined bv the City Manager or
designee
54-, •3
Placing, maintaining, or operating newsrack on
any public right-of-way without a permit.
52.58250.00 plus costs as
determined by the City Manager or
desi • nee
4-266
Installation, use and/or maintenance of
52.50250.00 PIus costs as
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Sec. 54-3. Permit required for work that obstructs or closes a street, sidewalk, or i pedes
traffic; fees; waiver of fees.
(a) Scope. No person shall perform or conduct work in the public right- -way, such ac
(any work including, but not limited to, digging, drilling, repaving, install' • or maintaining
utilities, etc.), which obstructs, closes, or causes to be obstructed or ised, any street,
sidewalk, or any other part of the public right-of-way in this city, or w ch impedes the
general movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, without first h - ing obtained a permit
approved by the police department, the Department of resilience nd public works
department, the off-street parking department, the risk manage ► ent department, the
neighborhood enhancement team department, and - - - ' the transit and
mobility division. After approval by the departments of polic- esilience and public works,
off-street parking, risk management, neighborhood enhan ent team and the
the transit and mobility division, the • manager, or designee, shall
issue a permit. No person shall apply for a permit to pe • rm or conduct work in the public
right-of-way without disclosing in writing on the permit • plication form the person(s) on
whose behalf such work in the public right-of-way is ' ing performed or conducted. If such
work is being performed by one or more person(s) behalf of any other person(s) for
using, constructing in, excavation of, maintenanc: •f, owning and/or operating any type or
manner of system, equipment, or device within public rights -of -way, then all persons
must comply with all application and permttin• equirements of the city. Failure Sf any,
person(s) to fully disclose his/her/their intere- %participation/representation in the'perimit
application and/or to fulfill all city requireme s for issuance of the permit shafltieeullq-ir. (1) m
immediate revocation by the city, without e necessity of any further action, hearing; or 0
proceeding, of any permit previously gr• ed resulting in such permit becomiil null m
void, or (2) issuance by the city of a wr en notice that such permit will not bo granted, as the case may be, due to violation of t' s provision by the person(s) who appl or sat' 'lc.
permit. The city shall have the right . take all legal measures and seek all aVaitable 5
remedies to enforce this disclosur- provision. Except for applications for permifs by non -
revenue generating government ntities, no person(s) or those performing the Worktin
behalf of any other person(s) y apply for a permit if the person(s) or those performing the
work on their behalf currently e outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies to the city
related to prior permits issu: • by the department of resilience and public works, or due to
performing un-permitted w k in the public right-of-way. If such outstanding fines, debts, or
delinquencies are owed ' those performing the work on behalf of another, then the denial
of the ability to apply fo nd/or receive a permit shall be accompanied by a notice, mailed
to the person(s) appl ' g for the permit, notifying them of the outstanding fines owed by
those attempting to ' rform the work on their behalf and stating the amounts owed.
(c) Indemnity, hold rmless and insurance.
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Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its offici
employees, agents, and, if applicable, its instrumentalities and each of them f •m and
against all loss, cost, penalties, fines, damages, claims of any nature, inclu•' g expenses
and attorneys' fees, and anv and all liabilities by reason of injury to or dea of any person,
damage to, destruction, or loss to any property including the City, its inst ,mentalities, its
officials, employees, and agents arising out of or in connection with the derformance or
non-performance of the services contemplated by this permit/agreem- t which is directly or
indirectly caused, in whole or in part, by anv act, omission, default, I' .ility, or negligence,
whether active or passive of the applicant, its employees, agents, rvants, or contractors,
unless such act or omission is solely caused by the City, its inst entalities, officials,
employees, and agents. The applicant further agrees to indem defend, and hold
harmless the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, • agents against all liabilities
which may be asserted by an employee or former employe- .f the applicant, or any of its
contractors as provided above, for which the applicant's li- ility to such employee or former
employee would otherwise be limited to payments under orkers' compensation or similar
laws. In addition, the applicant understands and agree at except where caused by the
negligence or misconduct of the City, its instrumental' -s, officials, employees, or agents,
the City shall not be liable for anv loss, injury, or da : qe to any personal property or
equipment of the applicant, its employees, agents ontractors, business licensees, or
invitees placed on City property and its instrume - lities and shall be at the risk of the
applicant thereof. The applicant shall be solely sponsible for all its activities and for the
installation and maintenance of traffic -control -vices, if applicable. The applicant shall
ensure that adequate safety precautions ar: effect at all times during the terni,of tie
permit. It shall be a further condition prece -nt to the issuance of any such perr'riit foc..work
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to be performed in the public right-of-wa at the permit holder(s) is/are jointly and
severally responsible, at each permit h• er's sole expense, for any damages regarding
restoring the public right-of-way to its iginal condition before installation of fabilitiesh'the `I
indemnification shall survive terminon of this permit/agreement.
(1) Non-govemmenta! applican s). Prior to the issuance of any such permi , %st- noun- cf
govemmental applicant(s) all submit to the city a certificate of insurance each
non-govemmental applicin an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence,
$2,000,000.00 aggregat-, and any endorsements thereto, including, but not limited to,
premises and operatio►- liability, contingent and contractual exposures, XCU hazards,
personal and adverb g injury, and products and completed operations, and-hest-liquef
n addition, the applicant hereby agrees to provide additional
insurance require -nts as required by the City, including but not limited to umbrella
liability, or any a- • itional requirements or endorsements as may be applicable, in
connection wit' he scope of services contemplated by the permit/agreement. The
certificate m reflect primary and noncontributory language and list the city as an
additional i . ured. The certificate must also include coverage for all owned, hired, and
non-ownevehicles with a combined single limit of $ 000,00O.O0 500,000 per
acciden !so listing the city as an additional insured, and must further afford coverage
for wor is compensation including waiver of subrogation subject to the statutory limits
of the state of Florida . The insurance herein required
sha remain in full force and effect during the entire term of the permit. Additionally, all
s insurance for non-govemmental applicant(s) shall be subject to annual review by
e city's risk management department and the applicant shall be required to update as
ecessary to protect the city as set forth in this section.
All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do
business under the laws of the State of Florida with the following qualifications:
The company must be rated no Tess than "A-" as to management and no Tess than
Class "V" as to financial strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide
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nonconforming newsracks.
determined b the Ci Ma • er or
designee
54-268
Allowing a newsrack to remain in a state of
abandonment.
52 50250.00 •lus cost =s
determined b the Ci Mana•er or
designee
54-300
Failure to obtain telecommunications permit
agreement.
525.00500.00 or determined by
the Ci Mana • • • lus costs as
determined b he Cit Mana•er or
designee
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Waterway Sedimentation, and Airbome Dust Generatio
following particulars:1
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ontrol", is further amended in the
GREEN I IATIVES
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Sec. 22.5-127. Administrative fee
As a condition precedent to
building, or demolition permi
soil, the applicant shall pa
generated as a result of
the general fund for th
program and to furth
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amended in
WAY SEDIMENTATION, AND AIRBORNE DUST
GE RATION CONTROL
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ssuance of any resilience and public works, zoning, planning,
or a construction project which will disturb 0.5 acres or more of
e city a stormwater utility fee of $395.00595.00. All fees and fines
s article shall be deposited into the stormwater utility fee account in
tormwater management system and shall be used to administer this
he city's efforts prevent pollution of stormwater systems.
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Certificates of insurance shall contain thirty (30) days as to changes or odifications
with notice to the certificate holder.
(2) Govemment applicant(s). Prior to the issuance of any such pe it, the govemmental
applicant(s) shall submit to the city a certificate of insurance o etter of self-insurance
for each govemmental applicant in accordance with and su ' ect to the limitations as
set forth in F.S. § 768.28.
(d) Temporary obstruction of streets and sidewalks.
(1) Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter under this -ction may be revoked at any
time for violation of the terms of the permit. The city nager or his/her designee may
revoke this permit with justification.
(2) The permit holder shall not locate a temporary - ice, trailer, portable toilets,
equipment or storage of materials, constructio poils, and/or supplies within the
temporary obstructed right-of-way. Such to • rary office, trailer, portable toilets,
equipment or storage of materials, construe on spoils, and/or supplies may be allowed
by the Department of resilience and pub'. works depactment subject to a separate fee,
subsection (e)(54), in addition to the fe: or a permit for the partial or full obstruction or
closure listed in subsection (e)(43). A olation of this section shall result in a fine of
$262,50 $250.00 per day for each v ation.
If the dimensions of the obstruc ' n exceed the dimensions allowed by the permit, the
permittee and the building own: shall jointly be assessed a fine equal to $262,50
$250.00 per day for each violon, plus any appropriate additional fees for the
obstruction.
(4) The permittee must pro •e a construction staging plan showing the locat'orif lifting
equipment, if app'icabl : ingress and exit points, and a signed and sealed $;atemei rn
from a State of Florid • egistered professional engineer i+ e-statestatinq that no pther 0
suitable, onsite alte ative exists. CO
For purposes of is section, the following definitions shall apply: a.
Construct fence screen is a light, flexible fabric bearing printed texta(id pi�res
to give infor -tion and with edge grommets to facilitate attachment to a rigictframe.
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Cons ction windscreen is a visual/dust barrier composed of a flexible, woven
fabric w edge grommets to facilitate attachment to a rigid frame.
T mporary construction fence is used when contracting or planning to construct
imp •vements on the premises and which facilitates temporary security and surety for
th premises.
(6) Subject to compliance by the permit holder with applicable provisions of the sign
codes of Miami -Dade County and the city, the permit holder may affix a construction
fence screen or construction windscreen containing onsite advertising to the temporary
construction fence abutting or located in the public right-of-way subject to an additional
fee listed in subsection (e)(6). The dimensions of the construction fence screen or
construction windscreen shall not exceed the dimensions of the temporary construction
fence, and shall comply with section 33-99 of the Miami -Dade County Code. The
content of the onsite advertising shall be limited to pictorial and text information
advertising the sale or rental of the premises, construction actually being done on the
premises, or future construction to be done on the premises on which the onsite
published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent subie o the
approval of the City's Department of Risk Management. Companies not meeti ► the
above rating requirements shall submit proof of reinsurance from qualifying' -urers
having or exceeding the required rating criteria.
(3)
(5)
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advertising is located. For purposes of this section, such advertising described in t
preceding sentence shall only be onsite advertising. No advertising is allowed for
goods, off -site products or services, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or . It
entertainment as defined by the city zoning code. Nothing in this section shall e
interpreted to permit a sign where the sign copy does not pertain to the use the
property, units sold, or the sale or lease of the property on which sign is di- layed and
which does not identify the place of business as purveyor of the units ad rtised on the
sign. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $250.01 •er day for
each offense under the provisions of chapter 2, article X of the City e, and any
other remedies as provided by law, jointly and severally, including, t not limited to,
suspension or revocation of a CU, BTR, permit, or any other lega emedy as deemed
appropriate by the city. The use of one remedy shall not preclu • the use of another.
(e) Fees.
(1) A non-refundable fee of $120.00 shall accompany each • it application to the
police department, to be retained by the city regardless • action taken in the granting
or denial of the permit.
(2) An non-refundable application fee of $50 0 $95.0 s : nd a non-refundable initial
inspection fee of $50.00 shall accompany each pe it application to the Department of
resilience and public works department, to be ret ed by the city regardless of action
taken in the grantin or denial of the permit.
(3)
A non-refundable permit fee of $325.00 s be paid prior to permit issuance for all
right-of-way closures. Non-refundable pl review fees in accordance with Section 2-
272 of the City Code shall be paid uoo- completion of reviews and prior to issuance
of all right-of-way closure permits. In °e case of an applicant cancelling an
application or the City cancelling a : pplication due to the applicant becoming non-
responsive and ultimately aband • no a permit application after plan reviews are
completed, these fees will be a • ; ied to an applicant's account and must be paid in
order to avoid being in violati• of Sections 54-3 and 54-42 of the City Code.
(4) A non-refundable publi ght-of-way usage fee for the partial or full obstruction by
construction or maintence related activities
a. $0.25 $0.30 per ear foot per day of sidewalk/curb/swale usage.
b. $0.35 $0.40 p linear foot per day of parking lane usage.*
*This fee is ' addition to fees payable under chapter 35 of this Code, as pmenced.
c.--$0.10 $ i 5 per linear foot per day of lane closure or partial lane closur f tra 'ic
and a iary lane usage.
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(5) A • -refundable fee for a temporary office, trailer, portable toilets, equipit o�
sto . ge of materials, construction spoils, and/or supplies within the partial ofilt o
o• truction area shall be as follows: �� ••
$0.10 $0.15 per linear foot per day of sidewalk/curb/swale usage.
$0.15 $0.20 per linear foot per day of parking lane usage.
c. —$0.20 $0.25 per Linear foot per day of lane closure or partial lane closure usage.
All fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
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(6) A non-refundable fee of $0:06 $0.10. per square foot per day of constructs% fence
screen or construction windscreen containing advertising affixed to temp• ry
construction fence located abutting the public right-of-way or in the pub right-of-way.
All fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
(7) All fees collected by the Department of resilience and public work .... •.. • in
accordance with subsection (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and (e)(6) all be deposited in
a rollover account to be known as the lane closure fund. This ac• unt shall be used for
the Department of Resilience and Public Works for engineerin• upport services,
training, materials, and equipment related to right-of-way dos es, and for public right-
of-way maintenance and improvements.
Waiver of fees. The fees described in subsection (e)(4),
not apply to the city or any other non -revenue generatin
government or school district entity, or while construct'
is being actively performed within the public right -of -
subsection (e)(1), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and e(6) her
reduced by the city commission if the commissio
reduction is in the city's best interest.
After-the:fact permit fee. For any public stre= or alley closure described in section 54-
3, performed without the required permits a inspections, quadruple the amount of all
permit fees, application fees and inspectio' ` ees as described in subsections,(e)(1)
through (e)(6) herein.
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)(5), and (e)(6) shall• may
, excavation, and repair work
y. The fees described in
n above may be waived or
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Sec. 54-42. Excavations. Permit req ed for disturbing, cutting into, digging up, drilling., borrgq
under, or excavating any public str t, swale, or sidewalk; cost of restoration; obstruction of
right-of-way.
(a) Permit required. Except provided in subsection (b) when any person desires to disturb,
cut into, dig up, drill into •ore under, or excavate any public street, swale, or sidewalk,
whether the same is p- ed or unpaved, or to cause the same to be done, application shall
be made to the direc : r of the department of resilience and public works for permission
therefore. No pers• shall apply for a permit to perform or conduct work in the public right-
of-way without di osing in writing on the permit application form the person(s) on whose
behalf such wor in the public right-of-way is being performed or conducted. If such work is
being perform:. by one (1) or more person(s) on behalf of any other person(s) for using,
constructing, xcavating, maintaining, owning or operating any type or manner of system,
equipment, r device within the public right-of-way, then both/all persons must comply with
all appli . on and permitting requirements of the city. Failure of any person(s) to fully
disclose is/her/their interest/participation/representation in the permit application or to fulfill
all city quirements for issuance of the permit shall result in (1) an immediate revocation by
the c of any excavation permit previously granted resulting in such permit becoming null
an • oid (without the necessity of any further action, hearing or proceeding), or (2) issuance
b he city of a written notice that such permit will not be granted, as the case may be, due
violation of this provision by the person(s) who applied for such permit. The city shall
ave the right to take all legal measures and seek all available remedies to enforce this
disclosure provision. Except for applications for permits by non -revenue aeneratinq
government entities, no person(s) or those performing the work on behalf of any other
person(s) may apply for and/or receive a permit if the person(s) or those performing the
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work on their behalf currently owe outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies to the
related to prior permits issued by the department of resilience and public works. If
outstanding fines, debts, or delinquencies are owed by those performing the wor
of another, then the denial of the ability to apply for and/or receive a permit sha
accompanied by a notice, mailed to the person(s) applying for the permit, not
the outstanding fines owed by those attempting to perform the work on their
stating the amounts owed. Such permit shall set forth minimal reasonable
permitted by law, necessary for the protection of property and personal
restoration of the public right-of-way to a condition satisfactory to the
maintenance or reparations for un-repaired conditions or damages t
the person(s) under the circumstances and extent of the work to b
by such person(s) under such permit. Any violation of the conditi
violations under applicable law shall render such permit autom
the necessity of any further action or proceeding. Such permi
necessary and reasonable according to the type of activity
otherwise provided by general law, any continuing use of
such person(s) shall require such person(s) to also ente
restoration agreement, registration, or a franchise agr
Statutes or the City Code, with the city, and to provi
continuing surety that may be required by the agre
continuing maintenance and potential restoratio
required to be submitted for multiple sanitary s
meters installed by the Miami -Dade Water a
installations are combined into a single wri
Department of resilience and public work
installations shall be submitted to the di
works prior to construction work and
street or sidewalk as described in s
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n behalf
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ing them of
ehalf and
nditions, as
fety, the
, and any on -going
may be required of
erformed or conducted
s set forth or any
cally null and void, without
hall cover the length of time
olved. Additionally, unless
e public right-of-way by any
nto a continuing maintenance and
ment, as applicable by Florida
such continuing insurance and such
ent or registration relating to such
permit application form will not be
er laterals, water service laterals or water
Sewer Department, if such multiple
request for permit to the director of the
A request for multiple water and sewer
ctor of the Department of resilience and public
II not require submittal of a surety for restoring the
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(c) Calculation of cost of resto-.'tion. Upon compliance with the terms of subsection (a) of this
section, the director of the 'epartment of resilience and public works shall calculate the
cost of fully restoring the .treet or sidewalk to the condition in which it is found upon the
filing of such applicati. The cost shall be calculated on the basis of the following rates:
uare
Feet
Cle- q and grubbing (removal of sod, shrubs, ground cover plantings, trees
le than 4" diameter, rocks up to 5OIbs each, topsoil/gravel surface up to 3"
• ep, and other non-structural improvements in the right-of-way)
5.00/square foot "SF"
Asphalt removal (2" thick average) 5.00/square yard ("SY")
Concrete removal (6" thick average) 3.00/SF
Backfill 15.00/cubic yard ("CY")
Eight -inch limerock base 25.00/SY
Permanent paving (asphalt concrete and rock base) $ 2.75 30.00/SY
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1" Milling and resurfacing (Superpave asphalt) 14.50/SY
Asphhaltio-serncrete Superpave asphalt (only) 4-5018.00/SF
Stamped/color asphalt concrete (only) 4 0018.00/SF
Six-inch driveway paving (plain concrete) 5,00 8.00/SF
Decorative driveway paving (bricks, pavers, stamped/text d/color concrete,
etc.) 5,50 $18.00/SF
Six-inch concrete sidewalk (plain concrete) 2.50 '.00/SF
Decorative sidewalk (bricks, pavers, stamped/ xtured/color concrete, etc.)
8.50/SF
Six-inch reinforced concrete protective s . 3:59 20.00/SF
Eight inch rock base 1.25
Decorative swale paving (bric -, pavers, lattice, concrete swale blocks, etc.)
5:50 15.00/SF
sSod St. Auustine or :. is 4,00 4.50/SY
Per Linear
Feet �.
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Curb e . e D 5.00/linear foot ("LF")
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Valley gutt- 42.00 18.00/LF -<-71
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Curb an gutter 42.00 20.00/LF n
Swa trench 35 00-200.00/SY
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Exfiltration trench 70,00-200.00/LF
Solid Pipe up to 24" RCP, HP -PP, or dual wall HDPE with water -tight ioints
150.00/LF
Solid Pipe > 24" 200.00/LF minimum or at the discretion at of the Director of
Resilience and Public Works
Drainage structure (inlet, manhole, etc.) 2,000.00 3.000.00/each
Decorative illumination pedestrian lighting (fixture/pole/mounting) 56,000.00
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Street furniture (benches, waste receptacles, bicycle racks, etc.) .... .00.00/each
(d) Payment of amount of costs for restoration; issuance of permit; time for c• pletion;
consequences of failure to complete street restoration.
(1) Whenever any individual, company, or agency applies for a permit r work requiring
disturbing, cutting into, digging up, drilling, boring under, or exca :tinq excavated of a
street, swale, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, or easeme , as required by
subsection (a) of this section, the individual, company, or ag " y shall deliver to the
director of the department of resilience and public works a • . nd or surety a -surety -its
(2)
in the amount of one anhalf of the cost of the
restoration as calculated by the director of the depart nt of resilience and public
works.
a. A site restoration bond written by an a
for a Wireless Service Provider as defined
amended, all bonds shall carry the name
an initial period of one (1) year, and sh
one (1) year until the permittee and th
acceptance of the street restoration
for a Wireless Service Provider sh
the construction to which the bo
Resilience and Public Works s
insurance policy, or other rel
consent to venue for litiqati
amount of coverage).
s I be of one of the following types.
oved domestic surety. Except for bonds
Section 337.401(7)(b)(13), Fla. Stat., as
d address of a local representative, be for
be automatically extended in increments of
surety company are notified in writing of the
d closure of the permit. A site restoration bond
be time -limited to not more than 18 months after
applies is completed and the Department of
II accept the City's addition to any existing bond,
ant financial instrument without condition except as to
purposes (provided the same provides the required
b. Cashier's check, awn on a local bank, to be returned to the permittee o n
acceptance of the str•. =t restoration and closure of the permit. w
c. Irrevocable I: er of credit drawn on a local bank, valid for an initial period of one
(1) year, with aut- atic renewal in increments of one (1) year until the permittee and
the issuing ban are notified in writing of the acceptance of the street restd tion i
the closure of e permit.
The director of the
partment of resilience and public works may establish written rules and procedures
o accept a blanket surety in the form of a bond or letter of credit for cost of the
restoration of the public right-of-way or easement for recurring permit applications for
utility companies and agencies that demonstrate a continuing large volume of permit
applications. Additionally, any such blanket surety shall be subject to periodic review by
the director of the Department of resilience and public works and shall be required to
be adjusted as necessary to sufficiently cover the costs of restoration assessed to each
open permit and permit application.
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(3)
Upon receipt of the above -referenced surety, payment of the applicable perm ees,
and completion of the appropriate application, the director of the Department
resilience and public works shall deliver a permit for the work, and shall det' mine
when the work is to be completed, including restoration of the street, right -way or
easement in accordance with the standards and specifications of the de' rtment of
resilience and public works. The individual, company, or agency shall reafter, and
not before, be authorized to proceed with the work and shall comple the same within
the time prescribed by the permit and applicable permit conditions.
(4) Upon proper completion of the work by the permittee, as deter , ed by the director of
the Department of resilience and public works in accordance the requirements of
this chapter and other applicable codes, including the above storation, within the time
prescribed by the permit, the director of the Department of silience and public works
shall cause the amount of the surety to be retumed to the erson, company or agency
to whom the permit was issued.
(5) In the event that the permitted person, company or ency fails or refuses to
complete the work, including restoration, within the e specified by the permit and/or
applicable permit conditions, all payments, includi ''• the above -referenced surety, shall
be deemed forfeited. The director of the Depart • nt of resilience and public works
shall then be empowered to cause restoration • be done by contract, or by city forces,
without regard to the status of the work sou • to be done under the permit, and all
costs thereof shall be payable by the perm' "-d individual, company, or agency. If the
required amount is not remitted within to 10) days of written notice by the director of
the Department of resilience and public orks to the permitted individual, company, or
agency, the forfeited monies shall be .ed to complete the work. Any costs in excess
of the available forfeited monies shconstitute and become a lien against the private
real property if owned by said per ' ted individual, company, or agency, which adjoins
o `ccabuts the street or right-of-wa or which the permit was issued. Any forfeited
zic monies remaining after restora . n costs have been paid in full may be retumed to the
`°` perrnittee if the reason for th elay has been due to causes beyond the control of the
tri co permittee. Additionally, the ector of the Department of resilience and public works
C z may administratively esta' sh and enforce written rules and procedures pertaining to
!f!3 the withholding of the is ance of new excavation permits to any individual, company,
N .'tir agency that fails or fuses to complete the restoration work and obtain from the
Department of resili= e and public works department a final inspection approval within
the term of the pre usly issued excavation permit(s) to said individuals, company or
agency.
(e) Indemnity, hold h. less,. and insurance. It shall be a condition precedent to the issuance
of any such per hat the
applicant agree to
ind= nify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officials, employees, agents, and, if
a•,•licable, its instrumentalities and each of them from and against all loss, cost, penalties,
es damages, claims of any nature, including expenses and attorneys' fees, and any and
all liabilities by reason of injury to or death of any person, damage to, destruction, or Toss to
any property including the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents arising
out of or in connection with the performance or non-performance of the services
contemplated by this permit/agreement which is directly or indirectly caused, in whole or in
part, by any act, omission, default, liability, or negligence, whether active or passive, of the
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applicant, its employees, agents, servants. or contractors, unless such act or omis •n is
solely caused by the City, its instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents.
applicant further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its
instrumentalities, officials, employees, and agents against all liabilities which
asserted by an employee or former employee of the applicant, or any of its
provided above, for which the applicant's liability to such employee or for
would otherwise be limited to payments under workers' compensation or
addition, the applicant understands and agrees that except where cau •
negligence or misconduct of the City, its instrumentalities, officials, e
the City shall not be liable for any loss. injury, or damage to any per•
equipment of the applicant, its employees, agents, contractors, b
invitees placed on City property, and its instrumentalities, and s
applicant thereof. The applicant shall be solely responsible for
installation and maintenance of traffic -control devices. The a
adequate safety precautions are in effect at all times durin
be a further condition precedent to the issuance of any s
performed in the public right-of-way that the permit hold
responsible, at each permit holder's sole expense, for
public right-of-way to its original condition before ins
shall survive termination of this permit/agreement.
(1) Non -governmental applicants.
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y be
tractors as
employee
milar laws. In
by the
loyees, or agents,
nal property or
ness licensees, or
I be at the risk of the
activities and the
licant shall ensure that
e term of the permit. It shall
permit for work to be
(s) is/are jointly and severally
v damages reaardinq restoring the
lation of facilities. The indemnification
Prior to the issuance of any such permit, the non-govemmental
"aplicant(s) sh submit to the City a certificate of insurance for each non-
m... � __government -. pplicant in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence,
w co ?$2,000,000 0 aggregate, and any endorsements thereto, including, but not limited to,
0 N -:premises d operations liability, contingent and contractual exposures, XCU hazards,
1 person. .nd advertising injury, products, and completed operations. In addition, the
I I,.o el7plic. t hereby agrees to provide additional insurance requirements as required by
o4 the y, including but not limited to umbrella liability, or any additional requirements or
c."4 • en • . rsements as may be applicable, in connection with the scope of services
templated by the permit/agreement. The certificate must reflect primary and
oncontributory language and list the City as an additional insured. The certificate must
also include coverage for all owned, hired, and non -owned vehicles with a combined
single limit of $500,000.00 per accident also listing the City as an additional insured,
and must further afford coverage for workers' compensation including waiver of
subrogation subject to the statutory limits of the State of Florida. The insurance herein
required shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of the permit.
Additionally, all such insurance for non-govemmental applicant(s) shall be subject to
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annual review by the City's Risk Management Department and the applicant . II be
required to update as necessary to protect the City as set forth in this Sectio
All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies auth• zed to do
business under the laws of the State of Florida with the following qualif '.tions:
The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management a - no less than
Class "V' as to financial strength by the latest edition of Best's Ins ance Guide
published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick New Jersey, or its e• ; ivalent subject to the
approval of the City's Department of Risk Management. Come : nies not meeting the
above rating requirements shall submit proof of reinsurance •m qualifying insurers
having or exceeding the required rating criteria.
Certificates of insurance shall contain thirty (30) days a • changes or modifications
with notice to the certificate holder.
(2) Governmental applicants: Prior to the issuance o ny permit, the govemmental
applicant(s) shall submit to the city a certificate o nsurance or letter of self-insurance
for each governmental applicant in accordanc- ith and subject to the limitations as
set forth in F.S. § 768.28.
(3) Additional permit conditions: It shall be a , • ndition precedent to the issuance, to both
governmental and non -governmental ape cants, of any permit for work to be
performed in the public right-of-way thhe person(s) applying for such permit shall
provide to the city's department of re ' ence and public works a surety in such
— :-Ofnount(s) and such form(s) . - _ acceptable to the director of the Department of
:r ilience and public works to ens e that such work: (i) complies with applicable
scid#es, (ii) is conducted and pert- med in a satisfactory, safe and professional manner,
{4i1 pertaining to the public rig of -way is restored or maintained as required by the
co circumstances and extent of e work under such permit and any continuing
maintenance and restorati• agreement. Furthermore, the permit holders are jointly
-ate severally responsibl t each permit holder's expense, for any damages resulting
ilk fom work performed or onducted under the permit and for any damages regarding
restoring the public ri. -of-way to its original condition before installation of the
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facilities and for any . amages regarding continuing maintenance of the public right-of-
way.
(f) Obstruction of the ri t-of-way. ,
separate permi hall be required pursuant to Section 54-3 for the permitted individual,
company, or . •encv to obstruct or temporarily close any portion of the right-of-way. No
person shal •e allowed under a permit provided for in this section to excavate, dig up or
obstruct • re than two (2) adjacent blocks at a time, and the work on one (1) of such
blocks s' = II be completed and the sidewalk and street pavement shall be placed in as good
conditias existed prior to the work being commenced before such person to whom such
per has been granted by the city shall be allowed to begin work in a new block.
(g) pervision by the director of the Department of resilience and public works. All
distu ances, digging up or excavation of streets, avenues, sidewalks, pavements, swales, or
sid: alk pavements in the city shall be made under the supervision and direction of the director
o e department of resilience and public works.
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Sec. 54-43. Permit fees for right-of-way or street excavation, sidewalk repair, paving o
resurfacing of roadway, parkway or shoulder area, building line and grade survey, si•' walk
construction survey, driveway construction, , utility placement; un • rground
utility service connection excavation, groundwater monitoring wells; permit renew , after -the -
fact permit, and inspection/reinspection fees; waiver of fees.
(a)
The permit fees to be charged by the Department of resilienc
department for right-of-way or street excavation, sidewalk
roadway/parkway/
resurfacing, building line and grade
constriction, driveway construction,
placement/replacement/repair/removal, underground
excavation, groundwater monitoring wells installation/.
permit renewals, after -the -fact permits and inspection
work that proposes to disturb, cut into, dig up, or ex
sidewalk, whether the same is paved or unpaved
within the city are hereby fixed as follows
or the imposition of a fee is prohibited by Sectio
and public works
constr ion or repair, paving
oulder area paving or
or sidewalk constr ction survey sidewalk
utility
ity service connection
andonment/reestablishment,
r reinspections, and any other
ate any public street, swale, or
r to cause the same to be done
unless e requirement of obtaining a permit
37.401, Fla. Stat., as amended:
(1) A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 a, • a non-refundable right-of-way
assessment inspection fee of $50.00 shall a• ompanv each permit application to the
Department of Resilience and Public Wor o be retained by the City regardless of
action taken in the grantina or denial of t permit.
21(4) Excavation per
a.t7
b. Each additional lineal •ot 6.50
c.d:
each excavation • 5.00
1. 50 lineal fee •r Tess of excavation 125.00
b.
50 lineal feet or Tess 25.00
2 Each addit
al lineal foot of excavation 0.25
Sidewalk re ' = it permit:
50 Iinealr -et or less 82.50
Each . ditional Iinealr foot 1.65
Sid- alk construction permit:
5 ' inealr feet or less 252.50
ach additional Iinealr foot 5.05
Paving or resurfacing of travel lanes, parkway, or shoulder area permit:
50 Iinealr feet or less 308.50
Each additional Iinealr foot 6.10
Point excavation,
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(6) (a) Line and grade (curb and clutter, sidewalk construction, and driveway approach)
survey -permit, ' ,
review:
a.
b.
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Each additional Iinealr foot 7.20
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rn.(6) Driveway approach construction permit, each driveway 115.00
(8) Utility permit:
a. Utility placement/replacement/repair/remov. (poles, splice pits, bore pits,
manholes, handholes, drainage catch bas' s/inlets, pedestals, vaults, cabinets,
etc.)
1. First on a City block $29 d0
2. Each additional on same bl• k, same permit 29.50
b. Underground utility service conne ion from base building line to the utility located
within the public right-of-way (w er, sanitary sewer, gas, electric, telephone, cable
television, communication)
1. Each connection... 95.00
c. Underground utility instal ion (watermain, sanitary sewer main, gas main, electric,
telephone, cable televi '•n, communication, or stormwater)
1. 50 linear fee • r less 325.00
2. Each addit al linear foot 6.50
d. Soft dig utility I ' ates, soil borings, soil/asphalt/concrete core samples, or any
other minor point e-vations or borings
1. Eac ocation 295.00 •i , -
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e. Ground :ter monitoring well c)171 c
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1. ach well 295.00
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6 days or less 520.00
7-30 days 635.00-750.00 —r- c�
31-90 days 980,001,000.00 r
(10) Inspection fees:
a. Stormwater:
1. Stormwater Inspection permit fee includes initial inspection, during the
excavation process and final inspection of a proposed stormwater
management system in the public right of wav ...$170.00
2. Pipe/Structure Bedding and Layout ...$160.00
3. SW System Partial Backfill and Compaction $160.00
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4. SW System Final - Backfill, Compaction, Interior Mud Work, and Pipe
Lamping $300.00
b. Dewatering:
1. Initial ...$160.00
2. Final ...$160.00
c. NPDES:
1. Field Compliance Check (Proactive and Reactive Inspecti a s) - 0.5 up to 1
acre ...$1,000.00
2. Field Compliance Check (Proactive and Reactive Inspec'.ns)- 1 acre and
above ...2,000.00
3. Final - 0.5 up to 1 acre ...525.00
4. Final - 1 acre and above...750.00
d. Utility (water, gas, electric, telephone, communic- on, cable television, anitar
sewer) .. _ • c
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1. Initial inspection ...$75.00
2. Utility structure placement ...$75.00 Q"
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3. Utility installation temporary restorati...$75.00 X c7 in.
4. Utility restoration limits determinati' ...$75.00 3-.<
5. Utility final restoration ...$225.00. —ram .. o Cj
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e. Reinspection fees: When additio I inspection is required for work previously
inspected and rejected by the r -partment of Resilience and Public Works, a
reinspection fee will be requi d for each reinspection: $150.00
(11) (12) Permit renewal fees pr to expiration and reactivation fees of original permit:
Ninety -day extension of pe t fee expiration date 115.00 150.00
A new application a • reactivation fee shall be required for expired permits at a
rate of 25 percent of the . riginal permit fee, calculated at based on the current fee
schedule .
(b) Permit fees will be co uted only for the primary item of work for which a permit is
required. The fee coll ed will also cover items of work incidental to the primary item and
all processing and i eection services rendered by the Department of resilience and public
works deft
(c) Permit fees shbe paid in full upon completion of all reviews and prior to the issuance of
the permit. Th director of the Department of resilience and public works may establish
rules and pre edures to allow billing for payment of permit fees on a monthly basis for
recurring p mit applications for utility companies and government agencies that
demonstr . e a continuing large volume of permit applications.
(d) With t exception of non -revenue generating government agencies, such as Miami -Dade
Cou 's Department of Transportation and Public Works, in accordance with Sections 54-
3 . d 54-42 of the City Code, all permittees working in the public right-of-way must resolve
a open violations, unpaid fines, and/or unpaid fees in order to apply for or receive any new
ermits.
(4) Upon receipt of a written request from a non -revenue generating government agency,
such as Miami -Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works, Rpermit
fees under this section may be waived, by the city manager or designee for roadway
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improvement projects by the -Miami -Dade epartment that a - not a
component of, or ancillary to the construction, maintenance, er repair or restora`' n of
revenue producing facilities in the public right-of-way.
k(e)-This section shall be annually reviewed by the city commission at the time adoption of W
the budget.
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Section 6. Chapter 62 of the City Code, titled "Planning and Zo g", is further amended
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"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE II. - COMPREHENS PLANNING
Sec 62-12. Fee for inspections and examinations of ► ns for compliance with the provisions of
the city zoning ordinance and miscellaneous zonin • ees.
(h) Fees for review of legal documents for com. . nce with zoning and technical requirements
including, but not limited to, unities of title, co nants, releases, and modifications shall be
$75.00 per document.
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Department of Resilience and Pt <<,ic Works review .....$275.00
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ARTICL , I. - ZONING AND PLANNING FEES (--'
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Sec 62-22. Schedule of fe -.
(5) Temporary uses and ` cupancies permits.
c. Interim parking I• permit:
2.Departmeof resilience and public works review 29540 525.00
Sect' 7. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
ection 8. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adop • n thereof.2
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
pffertive immediately unon override of the veto by the Cjty Commission.
City of Miami File ID: 7634 (Revision: A) Printed On: 9115'2020
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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File ID: 7634 (Revision: A) Printed On: 9/15/2020