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File ID: #16788
Date: 10/11/2024
Commission Meeting Date: 12/12/2024
Type: Ordinance
Subject: Amend Code - Chapter 62 -
Notification Reform (Fees)
Requesting Department: Department of
Planning
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
PURPOSE OF ITEM:
Amends Chapter 62 of City Code Titled "Planning and Zoning" by amending Article VI,
titled "Zoning and Planning Fees," to allow the fee schedule to be adopted by resolution
of City Commission.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This amendment is to allow the allow the fee schedule for the Planning and Zoning
Departments to be amended and approved by Resolution of the City Commission. This
is in alignment with other large cities and Miami- Dade County.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is NOT an Expenditure
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14337
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16788 Final Action Date: 12/12/2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 62-22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING
AND ZONING/ZONING AND PLANNING FEES/SCHEDULE OF FEES," TO
ALLOW THE FEE SCHEDULE TO BE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COMMISSION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 62 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City
Code") provides the fee schedule for planning and zoning matters, including but not limited to
the processing of administrative entitlements, covenants, public hearing applications, and plan
reviews by the Planning Department and the Office of Zoning; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to eliminate the fee schedule from within
City Code and instead have it adopted by resolution of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the updated language allows the City Commission to easily implement
fiscally sound and best practices that are consistent with City regulations and changing market
demands; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
October 16, 2024, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-24-
071 by a vote of ten to zero (10-0), Item No. PZAB 11, recommending approval of the City Code
amendment; and
WHEREAS, consideration was given to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), and all other regulations of the City; and
WHEREAS, consideration was given to the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 62 of the City Code shall be amended in the following
particulars:'
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE VI
ZONING AND PLANNING FEES
Sec. 62-22. Schedule of Fees
(f) Pre -application.
(1) All fees for pre -application meetings shall be invoiced and collected by
the planning department or the office of zoning, as applicable, from the
applicant before any work is initiated by city staff.
(2) Reg aired pre_ application meeting fees shall be raid to the city fora ore_
application mccting. The column in the below table of fees labeled
°Beryl aired/Recommended' indicates whether a pre_ application meeting is
required or recommended.
{} Fifty percent of the pre -application fees will be credited towards the
application fee if applied for within the required timeline, if applicable, or
within 90 days. After 90 days, a new pre -application meeting must be
conducted and new fees must be paid.
{'I) Table of fees. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by
Resolution, which may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the
Resolution setting forth current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk
and the Director of Planning and the Director of Zoning. An
updated fee schedule shall be maintained electronically and can be
accessed at the City's website.
Pre Application Meeting
Required/
Recommended
Fcc
Rezoning
Required
$500.00
SAP Designation
Required
500.00
Required
500.00
Variance
Recommended
500.00
Major Use Special Permit (MUSP)
Recommended
500.00
Major Use Special Permit (MUSP) Modification
ecommended
500.00
Exception
Recommended
500.00
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Pre Application Meeting
Required/
Recommended
Special Appearance
Recommended
500.00
Historic Resource Nomination
Recommended
500.00
Temporary U-e(s) on Vacant Land
Required
500.00
erim Parking
Required
500.00
ecial District Permi
commended
500.00
Special Area Plan Permits (SAP)
Recommended
500.00
Class II Special Permit
Recommended
500.00
Class II Special Permit Modification
Recommended
500.00
arrant Modification
commended
500.00
Affordable/Workforce Housing Warrant
Recommended
500.00
Minor Modification (A Change That Does Not Modify Density,
Intensity, or Height)
Recommended
500.00
Expansion to Transit Oriented Development, Pedestrian
Shed/Bicycle Shed Network Proposal
Recommended
500.00
Vacation an-€1-stesure via Platting
Recommended
500.00
Special Certificate of Appropriateness
Recommended
500.00
Special Certificate of Approval
Recommended
500.00
Warrant
ecommended
500.00
aiver
commended
500.00
Waiver Modification
Recommended
500.00
(g) Administrative permit.
(1) All administrative permit fees shall be invoiced and collected by the
planning department or the office of zoning, as applicable, from the applicant
before any work is initiated by city staff, unless exempted by subsection (c).
(2) In the table of fees below, each fee has a flat fee or a minimum fee
with additional fees based on square footage. Fees per square foot amount
apply to the additional cquarc footage that exceeds any indicated base fee
allowancc, as applicable. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by
Resolution, which may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the
Resolution setting forth current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk
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and the Director of Planning and the Director of Zoning. An
updated fee schedule shall be maintained electronically and can be
accessed at the City's website.
{3) Table of fees.
Administrative Pcrmit Typo
Flat Fcc
Minimum
Fee
Fec
Per
Square
Foot
Credit from Pre Application Fee, If Applicable
250.00
pplication Fee (Warrants) Upfron
Special Area Plan Permit Application
Entitlement Fee (Due Prior to Issuance of
Notification Letter) (Base Fee for Structures
Up to 9,500 Square Feet)
/175.00
0.05
Warrant Applic
Prior to Issuance of Notification Letter) (Base
Fee for Structures Up to 9 500 Square Feet)
/175.00
0.05
Warrant Additional Warrants) Beyond tho
First in an Application (SEE WAIVERS
ADDITIONAL)
/175.00
0.05
arrant Sign Entitlement Fee (Due Prior
Issuance of Notification Letter)
/175.00
Warrant Sign Package (SF Bascd on Gro,c
Sign Area)
1.500.00
150.00
Warrant Modification
100%
Original
Fcc
Warrant After The Fact (Legalization
Single Family/Duplex
950.00
Warrant After The Fact (Legalization All
Other Uses for Structures Up to 9,500
Square Feet)
1.900.00
Warrant After The Fact (Legalization All
Other Uses for Structures 9,501 Square Feet
and Ovcr) (Baca Fee for Structures Up to
9,500 Square Feet)
1.900.00
0.15
Application Fcc (Waivcrs) Upfront Fcc
200.00
Waiver After The Fact (Lcgalization
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950.00
Administrative Permit Typo
Flat Fec
Minimum
Fec
Fec
Per
Squarc
Foot
Single Family/Duplex)
Waiver After The Fact (Legalization All
Other Uses for Structures Up to 9,500
Square Feet)
1,900.00
Waiver After The Fact (Legalization All
Other Uses for Structures 9,501 Square Feet
and Over) (Base Fee for Structures Up to
9,500 Square Feet)
1.900.00
0.15
Waiver Entitlement Fee (Due Prior to
Issuance of Notification Letter) (Base Fee for
Structures Up to 9,500 Square Feet)
/175.00
0.05
Waiver Additional Waiver(s) Beyond the
First in an Application Single Family Duplex
(Each Additional Waiver)
150.00
Waiver Additional Waiver(s) Beyond the
First in an Application
(Each Additional Waiver) All other Uses
/175.00
Waiver Demolition Entitlement Fee (Duc
Prior to Issuance of (Notification Letter)
225.00
Waiver Modification
50%
Original
Fcc
Waiver Extcncions of Timc
$225.00
Preliminary Zoning Review (Single Family
Duplex) (Base Fee for Structures up to 9,500
Square Feet)
/175.00
.05
Preliminary Zoning Review All othcr Ucf)
1000.00
05
Alcoholic Beverage Application (Per Chapter
/1 License review)
300.00
A -listed Living Facility
Reservations/Applications
295.00
200
Clasp II Special Permit (Zoning Ordinance
11000) (Base Fee for Structures up to 9,500
Square Feet)
/175.00
0.05
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Administrative Permit Typo
Flat Fcc
Minimum
Fec
Fec
Per
Squarc
Foot
Temporary Occupancy Permit
500.00
Temporary Use(s) on Vacant Land (Base
Fee for Lot Area up to 9,500 Square Feet)
/175.00
0.05
Temporary Use(s) on Vacant Land
Extensions of Timc
100%
Original
Fec
Temporary Use(s) on Vacant Land
Modifications
00
0
Original
Fec
Temporary Event, Other Permit
250.00
Garage Sales
25.00
Transfer of Development Density and/or
Density (TDR; TDD): (Zoning Review)
200.00
TDR and/or TDD: Certificate of Eligibility
(Non Historic)
200.00
TDR and/or TDD Certificate of Transfcr Baso
Fee (Non Historic)
300.00
TDR• Certificate of Transfcr Square footago
(Non Historic)
0.06
: Certificate
unit (Non Historic)
200.00
Zoning Verification Letter Per Folio
(Standard) Addre-sing zoning designations,
permitted uses, certificates of use, and land
uco
200.00
Zoning Verification Letter Per Folio
(Complex/Non Standard) Addrescing mattcrs
pertaining to zoning not covered in the
Standard Zoning Verification Letter
'100.00
(h) Staff review.
(1) All fees in staff review shall be invoiced and collected by the planning
department or the office of zoning, as applicable, from the applicant before
any work is initiated by city staff.
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(2) Non-refundable plan review fees in accordance with this chapter
shall be paid upon completion of reviews and prior to issuance of any
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,
fees will be not be refundable.
(3) In the to of feeLei eac rfee has a-,f at fee or a minima im fee
with additional fees based on square footage. Fees per square foot amount
apply to the additional square footage that exceeds any indicated base fee
{'I) Projects not approved after the sixth review shall be terminated with
no refund of fees.
(5) Table of fees. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by
Resolution, which may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the
Resolution setting forth current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk
and the Director of Planning and the Director of Zoning. An updated fee
schedule shall be maintained electronically and can be accessed at the
City's website.
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Staff Review Typo
Pat -Fee
Minimum
Fee
Fee Per
Square
Foot
miscellaneous zoning fees
Staff Review Third Consecutivo
and Eaequent Review
/195.00
Interim Parking Lot (Zoning
Review)
1.000.00
Interim Parking Lot (Resilience &
Public Works Review)
525.00
Interim Parking Lot Extensions of
Timc
000.00
Joint Plans Review Building
Permits (every two hours per
discipline)
276.00
Expedited Overnight Review
Building Permits (Outside Source
Review)
At Cost plus 10%
Administrative
Fec
Expedited Overnight Review
Building Permits (In House
Review) (every four hours per
discipline)
350.00
Extension Per Executive Order
$50.00
Planning Review Proposed
expansion of bicycle or
pedestrian shed for TOD
expansion
1.500
Transfer of Ownership or
Operator (Miami 21 Special
Permits)
295.00
Extension of Time via Invocation
of State of Emergency
295.00
(i) Covenants (also includes releases, modifications, unities of title, covenants
in lieu of unity of title, and similar documents).
(1) All fees in staff review of covenants shall be invoiced and collected by
the planning department or the office of zoning, as applicable, from the
applicant before any work is initiated by city staff.
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(2) In the table of fees below each fee is a flat fee. Fees shall be set by the
City Commission, by Resolution, which may be amended from time to time.
A certified copy of the Resolution setting forth current permit fees shall be on
file with the City Clerk and the Director of Planning and the Director of
Zoning. An updated fee schedule shall be maintained electronically and can
be accessed at the City's website.
{3) Table of fees.
Covenants (also includes
releases, modifications, unities of
title, covenants in lieu of unity of
titic, and similar doc iments)
Flat rat -Fee
Covenant Application
$200.00
Covenant Review Zoning
295.00
Covenant Review Planning
295.00
Covenant Review Resilience
and Public Work
295.00
Covenant Recording Fee
At Cost
(j) Other services.
(1) The table of (Fees for below is a list of various services provided by the
planning department and office of zoning shall be set by the City Commission, by
Resolution, which may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the
Resolution setting forth current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk and
the Director of Planning and the Director of Zoning. An updated fee schedule
shall be maintained electronically and can be accessed at the City's website.
{2) Table of fees.
Administrative Function
Description
Flat Fee
Minimum
F
Other
Chance of Applicant/Point of Contact/Representative Fee
(Per Instance)
$100 00
Map and GIS Analysis/Production ("Geo Plannin
Requests")
35.00
er hour
p
Scanning Fcc
At Cost
School Concurrence Staff Processing for Public H arinas
and Entiticmcnt&
150.00
School Concurrency Staff Proce-sing of Informational Letter
50.00
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Administrative Function
Description
Flat Fgic
Minimum
Fec
Other
Fees
School Concurrency Staff Processing of Proportionate Fair
Share Mitigation Agreement
1.000.00
affic Stu
Trip Generation Statement Fee pursuant to Comprehensiv
Plan policy TR 1.1.3 (This fee is fully creditable towards a
Traffic Study if required)
000.00
Future Land Use Verification Letter (Per Folio)
200.00
Concurrency Letter
0.00
cument Certification (Per Page
Updating or Changing Address (Per Address)
100.00
Updating or Changing Address (Per Suite/Unit or for Lien
Search
}
50.00
Alternate Method of Closure (Not via Platting)
295.00
Community Workshop, Planning Staff
1.000.00
Community Workshop, Zoning Staff
TOD Expansion: Planning Director Determination
Memorializing Expansion Based on Planning & Resilience
and Public Works Rcvicws
5.000.00
(k) (1) Application requiring public hearing.
a. No less than 50 percent of public hearing fees shall be invoiced
and collected by the planning department or office of zoning, as
applicable, from the applicant at the time of pre -application submittal. This
fee shall not be refunded once payment has been remitted to the city.
b. The remaining balance due for a submission requiring public
hearing shall be invoiced and collected by hearing boards from the
applicant no later than ten business days from the date on which the
application was referred to hearing boards with the appropriate stamp
from the electronic plans review system. This fee shall not be refunded
once payment has been remitted to the city.
c. Applicants who have not remitted all of the public hearing fees
invoiced by hearing boards within 180 days from the date on which the
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application was batch -stamped in the electronic plans review system (or
successor system) and referred to hearing boards shall have their
application terminated and closed. Applicants who wish to have their
projects reconsidered after an application has been terminated must
submit new applications and pay all applicable fees for those new
applications.
(2) In the table of fees below, each fee either has a flat fee or a minimum fee
with additional fees per square foot. Fees per square foot amount apply to the
additio u r-e footage t exceed ny indicated barse fee allowance ac
applicable. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by Resolution, which may
be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the Resolution setting forth
current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk and the Director of
Planning and the Director of Zoning. An updated fee schedule shall be
maintained electronically and can be accessed at the City's website.
{3) Table of fees.
Flat -Fee
Minimum
Fee
Fee Per
Foot
Credit from Pre Application Fee, If Applicable
$ 250 00
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Small Scale Banc
fee for up to 2 Acres of Lot Area)
12,000 00
0.15
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Non Substantial
Change Fee after Batch Stamp (All Types of
Comprehensive Plan Amendments) Changes to the
Following Are Included: Letter of Intent; Applicant
cic• cci
(All other changes, including corrections to legal
descriptions and addition or subtraction of square
footage to the application requires a new application
and a new prc application, subject to new fees )
10% Oriainal
Application
Fcc
Comprehensive Plan Amendment FLUM (Expedited
State Review Base fee for up to 10 acres if thi
p
J
rocef is required due to the size of the property)
20,000 00
0.15
Comprehensive Plan Amendment FLUM (Expedited
State Review Base Fee for up to 2 acres when Cit
cxcccds statutory limit of 120 acres of FLUM
y
amcndmcnts through Small Scale amendments in a
year)
20,000 00
0.10
Comprehensive Plan Amendment FLUM For
Category A Propertics listcd in Appcndix PA 1 of the
MCNP, subject to Expcditcd Statc Rcvicw Basc fcc
for up to 2 acrcf;
25,000 00
0.30
Comprehensive Plan Amendment FLUM Subject to
the Port of Miami River Sub Element (Category A
At Cost
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Pat -Fee
Minimum
Fee
Fee Per
Foot
Property): Market Study Peer Review
Comprehensive Plan Amendment FLUM Subject to
the Port of Miami River Sub Element (Category B
Property) Base fee for up to 2 acres
20,000 00
0.30
Rezoning (Changes from Any Transect [Except D3] to.
acres
12,000 00
0.15
Rezoning (Changes from Any Transect [Except D3] to:
T6 or CI HD) Base fee for up to 2 acres
20,000 00
0.27
Rezoning (Changes from D3 to any Transect) Basc
fee for up to 2 acres
25,000 00
0.30
Rezoning Application Non Substantial Change Fee
after Batch Stamp (All Types of Rezoning Applications)
Changes to the Following Are Included: Letter of Intent;
Applicant Analysis; Supplementary Materials for Staff
Analysis (All other changes, including corrections to
legal descriptions and addition or subtraction of square
footage to the application require a new application
and a new prc application, subject to new fees )
10% Original
Application
Fec
Special Area Plan
30,000 00
Special Area Plan, Fee per square foot in excess of 9
acres
0.30
Development Agreement or Modification of
Development Agreement
8,500.00
Special Area Plan Amendment after Adoption:
Modification of either the Reaulatina Plan or the
Concept Book
60% of
Original Fcc
for each
SAP Amendment after Adoption Chance to Square
Footago
0.30
Variance T3 Transect
1,500.00
Variance T3 Transect, Fee for Each Additional
Variance Beyond the Original
150 00
Variance Outside T3 Transect
2,500.00
Variance Outside T3 Transect, Fee for Each
Additional Variance, Per Request
1,500.00
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Fli rat -Fee
Minimum
Fec
Fee Per
Squ;
Foot
Modification of Approved Variance
Original Coo
violation
/l x 100% of
the Fcc
Exceptions Only Requiring PZAB Review for CS or T3
1,500 00
Exceptions Requiring City Commission Review for CS
or T3
2,500.00
Exception for Modification of a Major Use Special
Permit not Involving Phases for the Modification
5,000 00
1.00
Exception for Modification of a Major Use Special
Permit That Includes Phases or Expands Phases, P
Pharr
12,000 00
2.50
Exception Modification of Approved Exception
Original Coo
Exce p tion (CS T3 Transects Single Family/Duplex
,
Residential U"es) Fee for Each Re uest, Per Folio
q
1,000.00
Exception (All Transects Other Than CS and T3, Only
Reg airing PZ R Hearing) Coo for Each Reg lest Der
Folio
2,000 00
Exception (All Transects Other Than CS and T3,
Reg airing City Commission Hearing\ Fee for Each
Request, Per Folio
3,500 00
Exception for Projects with Affordablc Housina a�
uerinea oy
Per Folio
quest,
Exception Extcnsion of Tim
750 00
exception i�rter the Tact �egaiization or Kemeay
Violation
'1 x 100% of
the Fcc
Exception Application Non Substantial Change Fee
After Batch Stamp (All Types of Exception
Applications) Changes to the Following Are Included.
Letter of Intent; Applicant Analysis; Supplement
ci
including corrections to logal dcscriptions and addition
or subtraction of square footage to the application
require a new application and a new pre application,
subject to new fees.)
10% Oriainal
Fcc
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Application Fees
Flat -Fee
Minimum
Fee
Fee Per
Squarc
Foot
Vacation of Right Of Way
3.000.00
2.00
Other Application, Requiring Public Hearing That Mu
Be Heard Only by PZAB
1.500.00
Other Application, Requiring Public Hearing That Mu
Be Heard Only by City Commission
2,500.00
Appearance for Review and Recommendation Before
an Advisory Board, a Committee, or a Quasi judicial
Board for which the Planning Department or Office of
Zoning are Liaisons (excludes any Code Enforcement
Board)
350.00
Request to Modify TOD Areas
3.500.00
Remanded Application by a City of Miami Board, Per
I nctancc
50% Original
Application
Fec
Remanded Application by a Court of Law, Per Intan
Original
Application
Fec
(I)
Noticing, advertising, property posting fees for public hearings.
(1) One hundred percent of application fees shall be invoiced and collected by
hearing boards from the applicant no later than ten business days from the date
on which the application was referred by the planning department or office of
zoning, as applicable, to hearing boards.
(2) Applicants who have not remitted 100 percent of noticing, advertising, and
property posting fees within 135 days from the date on which the application was
referred to hearing boards shall have their application terminated and closed on
the 136th day.
(3) Public hearing mail notice, newspaper advertising, and property posting fees
must be paid before being scheduled on an agenda.
(4) For every instance in which a decision -making body indefinitely defers an
item at the request of an applicant, whether solely or jointly, the applicant shall
bear the cost of all noticing, advertising, and posting of properties, as applicable.
(5) For every instance in which a decision -making body makes a motion initiated
by the city, at the request of one of its members or the City Administration, to
indefinitely defer an item, the clerk to the board shall read the following fiscal
impact statement on the record before the Board decision -making body takes its
vote: "Pursuant to Section 62-22 of the City Code, an indefinite deferral on this
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item will cost the City mail noticing, advertising, and posting of properties, as
applicable."
(6) Table of fees. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by Resolution, which
may be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the Resolution setting
forth current permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk and the Director of
Planning and the Director of Zoning. An updated fee schedule shall be
maintained electronically and can be accessed at the City's website.
Sec. 62-23. - Request for review and appeal.
(a) The city commission may initiate a request for review and such request shall be
initiated only by duly adopted resolution of the commission.
(b) Fees, plus advertisement fee and notice fee shall be paid by the applicant or
appellant, as applicable, prior to the item being rescheduled.
(c) Table of fees. Fees shall be set by the City Commission, by Resolution, which may
be amended from time to time. A certified copy of the Resolution setting forth current
permit fees shall be on file with the City Clerk and the Director of Planning and the
Director of Zoning. An updated fee schedule shall be maintained electronically and can
be accessed at the City's website.
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Appeal Fqc
Maximum
Appeal -Fee
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fee and thc
notice fee
Appeal fee for appeals not covered
casewhere in the City Codo
$800
$5,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
Appeal fee for appeals not covered
clsewhere in the City Code for a
.,pecific property and at least 60
percent of the property owners located
within 500 feet of the subject property
request an appeal in writing
Required as per
Chapter 62
Appeal fees for variances, exceptions,
waivers, and warrant
Equivalent to the
original
application fcc
$5,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
Appeal fees for variances, exceptions,
waivers and warrants byi ahi,44ing
,
property owner
$8
Required as per
Chapter 62
An applicant that solely requests for
its application to be deferred,
indefinitely deferred, continued, or
rescheduled by any body.
Based on thc
original fcc
$1,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
An applicant that solely requests for
an app al to be deferred, indefinitely
deferred, continued, or rescheduled
by any body.
Baccd on the
original fcc
$1,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
An appellant that solely requests for
its appeal to be deferred, indefinitely
deferred, continued, or rescheduled
by any body.
Bascd on the
original fcc
$1,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
An appellant that solely requests for
an application to be deferred,
indefinitely deferred, continued, or
rescheduled by any body.
Bascd on the
original fcc
$1,000
Required as per
Chapter 62
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption by the
City Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 11/12/2024
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 or upon the effective date stated
herein. whichever is later.
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