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File ID: #18066
Date: 08/27/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 01/08/2026
Type: Ordinance
Subject: Amend Code - Chapter
2/54/55 - Update and Establish New Fees
Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
PURPOSE OF ITEM:
An Ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending Chapter 2/Article IV/Division
4/Section 2-268 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"),
titled "Administration/Departments/Resilience and Public Works Department/Fee For
Preparation of Documents Containing Covenants to Run with the Land, Right -of -Way
Dedication Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, Waiver of Fee; Fee for Preparation of Documents
Allowing the Use of Public Right -of -Way by Private Entities; Recording Fee," Chapter
2/Article IV/Division 4/Section 2-269 of the City Code, titled "Checking and Recording
Plats and Alley Closures or Vacations —Fee Schedule; Waiver of Fee," and Chapter
2/Article IV/Division 4/Section 2-272 of the City Code, titled "Plan Review Fee" Further
Amending Chapter 54/Article I/Section 54-3 of the City Code, titled "Streets and
Sidewalks/In General/Permit Required for Work that Obstructs or Closes a Street,
Sidewalk, or Impedes Traffic; Fees; Waiver of Fees," Chapter 54/Article I/Section 54-8
of the City Code, Titled "Using Street or Sidewalk for Display Purposes, Exceptions;
Permit and Fee," Chapter 54/Article II/Section 54-43 of the City Code, titled "Streets and
Sidewalks/Construction, Excavation, and Repair/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," to Provide for the Processing and
Review of Right of Way Closure Permit Extensions by the Department; Chapter 54/
Article VI/ Section 54-224 of the City Code, Titled "Sidewalk and Street Cafes/ Fees and
Security Deposit", furthering amending Chapter 55/ Section 55-14 of the City Code,
Titled "Subdivision Regulations/ Encroachments Onto, Into, Below, And/or Above
Rights -of -Way, Public Easements, Private Easements, or Emergency Access
Easements; Exceptions" to Adjust Certain Fees Related to the Processing and
Recordation of Plats, for the Processing and Review of Right of Way Permits and Other
Documents Conducted by the Department of Resilience and Public Works and
Providing for New Department Fees Related to Covenants in Lieu of Unity of Title, Right
of Way Permit Extensions, Re -Inspection Fees and Encroachments Onto, Into, Below,
and/or Above a Private Easement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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Chapter 2, Article IV of the Code of the City of Miami, sets forth in Division the fee
schedule for the preparation and processing of covenants, deeds/dedications,
construction plans, and recordation of plats by the Department of Public Works and
Resilience. Chapter 54 of the City Code provides the fee schedule for the processing of
right-of-way permits. Chapter 55 of the City Code regulates the subdivision or
resubdivision of land within the limits of the City of Miami and coordination of land
development in the community. Currently, the fees referenced in Chapter 2, Chapter 54
and Chapter 55 of the City Code do not sufficiently cover the average cost incurred by
City staff to perform the processing of said documents, permits, inspections, and related
work. It is in the best interest of the City to amend Chapter 2, Chapter 54 and Chapter
55, of the City Code to adjust said fees to current market conditions. The fee changes
proposed are directly 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. The fee changes proposed do not conflict with
State law, including but not limited to Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, regarding
permissible permit requirements and fees for certain communications providers. The fee
changes proposed are reasonable and commensurate with the direct and actual cost of
the regulatory activities described herein, including issuing and processing permits,
plans reviews, direct administrative costs, and related work.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Commission Teri Samuels
Department of Resilience and Public Works
Review Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
City Commission
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
09/11/2025 4:47 PM
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Asael Marrero
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Patricia Arias
George K. Wysong III
Todd B. Hannon
Nicole Ewan
Maricarmen Lopez
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
Meeting
Completed 09/11/2025 9:00 AM
Juvenal Santana Department Head
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Assistance City Manager Review
Deputy City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Completed
Completed
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Signed by the Mayor Completed
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
Rendered Completed
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14433
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18066 Final Action Date: 1/8/2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-268 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT/FEE FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS
CONTAINING COVENANTS TO RUN WITH THE LAND, RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATION DEEDS, QUITCLAIM DEEDS, WAIVER OF FEE; FEE FOR
PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS ALLOWING THE USE OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; RECORDING FEE"; CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-269 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT/CHECKING AND RECORDING PLATS AND
ALLEY CLOSURES OR VACATIONS —FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVER OF
FEE"; CHAPTER 2/ ARTICLE IV/DIVISION 4/SECTION 2-272 OF THE
CITY CODE, TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/DEPARTMENTS/RESILIENCE
AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/PLAN REVIEW FEE"; AMENDING
CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-3 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/PERMIT REQUIRED FOR
WORK THAT OBSTRUCTS OR CLOSES A STREET, SIDEWALK, OR
IMPEDES TRAFFIC; FEES; WAIVER OF FEES"; AND CHAPTER
54/ARTICLE I/SECTION 54-8 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "STREETS
AND SIDEWALKS/IN GENERAL/USING STREET OR SIDEWALK FOR
DISPLAY PURPOSES, EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT AND FEE," ALL TO
ADJUST TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. FURTHER AMENDING
CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE II/SECTION 54-43 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED
"STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/ CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND
REPAIR/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," TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF RIGHT
OF WAY CLOSURE PERMIT EXTENSIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT,
CHAPTER 54/ARTICLE VI/SECTION 54-224 OF THE CITY CODE,
TITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS/SIDEWALK AND STREET
CAFES/ FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSIT," TO ADJUST TO CURRENT
MARKET CONDITIONS; FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 55/SECTION
55-14 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS/
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ENCROACHMENTS ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE RIGHTS -
OF -WAY, PUBLIC EASEMENTS, PRIVATE EASEMENTS, OR
EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS" TO ADJUST
CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO THE PROCESSING AND
RECORDATION OF PLATS, FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF
RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONDUCTED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS AND
PROVIDING FOR NEW DEPARTMENT FEES RELATED TO
COVENANTS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT
EXTENSIONS, RE -INSPECTION FEES AND ENCROACHMENTS
ONTO, INTO, BELOW, AND/OR ABOVE A PRIVATE EASEMENT;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article IV of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), sets forth the fee schedule for the preparation and processing of covenants,
deeds/dedications, construction plans, and recordation of plats by the Department of Public
Works and Resilience ("Department"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 54 of the City Code provides a fee schedule for the processing of
right-of-way permits; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 55 of the City Code regulates the subdivision or re -subdivision of
land within the limits of the City of Miami ("City"), and coordination of land development in the
community; and
WHEREAS, currently, the fees referenced in Chapter 2, Chapter 54 and Chapter 55 of
the City Code do not sufficiently cover the average cost incurred by 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 54 and
Chapter 55, of the City Code to adjust said fees to current market conditions; and
WHEREAS, the fee changes proposed are directly 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, the fee changes proposed do not conflict with State law, including but not
limited to Section 337.401, Florida Statutes, regarding permissible permit requirements and fees
for certain communications providers; and
WHEREAS, the fee changes proposed are reasonable and commensurate with the
direct and actual cost of the regulatory activities described herein, including issuing and
processing permits, plans reviews, direct administrative costs, and related 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.
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Section 2. Chapter 2/Article IV/Division 4 of the City Code is further amended in the
following particulars:
1
"CHAPTER 2.
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV. DEPARTMENTS
DIVISION 4. RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-268. Fee for preparation of documents containing covenants to run with the land, right-
of-way dedication deeds, quitclaim deeds, waiver of fee; fee for preparation of documents
allowing the use of public right-of-way by private entities; recording fee.
(b) Except as more specifically described in this section, for the preparation and processing
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
$2,800.00 $3,375.00 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 VI I, 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 11,125.00
(d) Review of covenant in -lieu of unity of title or unity of title for a project pursuant to Article
7 of the Miami 21 Zoning Code.....$350.00
(d) For the preparation and processing of a right-of-way dedication waiver 1150.00
(e) La In addition to the above fees, the party proffering the legal document shall also pay the
recording fee, as established by the state Miami -Dade County.
Sec. 2-269. - Checking and recording plats and alley closures er and vacations —Fee schedule;
waiver of fee.
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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(a) The fees to be charged by the resilience and public works department for platting
determinations, processing tentative plats, reviewing and processing certain platting
exception approvals, and recording plats submitted for approval of the city, including the
inspection of the permanent reference monuments set in the field, are hereby fixed as
follows:
(1) Platting determination. Platting determination or determination on folio
separation.....$850.00 $1,100.00
(2) Platting exception submittal pursuant to subsection 55-10(c) of the City
Code.....975.00 $1,100.00
(3) Recording plat......
a. For submittal of tentative plat without closure and vacation/release of one or
more right(s)-of-way or easement(s) $3,200.00
b. For submittal of tentative plat with closure and vacation/release of one or
more right(s)-of-way or easement(s) 5,000.00 $5,500.00
c. For resubmittal of tentative plat for an extension of time $2,400.00
d. For resubmittal of tentative plat by different owner $2,400.00
e. For resubmittal of tentative plat with new boundary without closure and
vacation/release of one or more right(s)-of-way or easement(s) $3,200.00
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
g.
To accompany final plat when submitted for recording $3,700.00
(4) Extending subdivision improvement time limit. For each time limit extension
granted for completion of subdivision improvements required in conjunction with
a recorded plat i295.00
or, five percent of the subdivision improvement bond amount, whichever is
greater.
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(d) Fees to be charged pursuant to subsections 55-15(i) and 55-15(j) providing for an
alternative method for the closure or and vacation of alleys which abut parcels of land
zoned solely residential.
Application fee .....$2,000.00 $2,350.00
Recording fee
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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.
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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
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 $2,350.00
Fees to be charged pursuant to subsection 54-4.1(b) providing for a release of utility
easement reservation 2,000.00 $2,350.00
(i) Processing fee for tolling and extensions of tentative plat approvals $275.00
Sec. 2-272. Plan review fee.
(a) The fees to be charged by the department of resilience and public works for processing
and reviewing private development plans submitted for approval of the city are hereby
fixed as follows:
(1) Fence, wall, slab, or sign $50.00
(2) Underground tank $155.00
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Single-family or duplex residential construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
renovation, repair, or addition $268.00
Multi -family residential and all nonresidential construction, reconstruction,
remodeling, renovation, repair, or addition:
New multi -family residential (<%2 acre) 940.00 $1,335.00
New commercial (<%2 acre) 1,0'13.00 $1,535.00
New multi -family residential (>_A2 acre and <1 acre).....1,520.00 $1,995.00
New commercial (>_A2 acre and <1 acre).....1,650.00 $2,155.00
Large development (residential/commercial >_1 acre).....2,775.00 $3,500.00
Subdivision improvement engineering plan 1,800.00 $2,500.00
Review and marking of base building line.
On signed/sealed boundary survey 1125.00
For planning/zoning applications 250.00 $285.00
Underground utility installation 1295.00
Underground utility service connection, utility structure placement 75.00 $95.00
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(9) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/sampling, utility locates, minor non -utility
excavations 350.00 $420.00
(10) Building construction/maintenance (scaffolding, crane, dumpster) 225.00
$265.00
(11) Interim Parking ..... $650.00
{11) (12) Right-of-way closure (temporary traffic control, temporary construction fence)
$75.00
(12) (13) As -built plan.
a. Stormwater 650.00$750.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter 375.00$480.00
c. Underground utilities 650.00$800.00
d. Above ground utilities 375.00$430.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
350.00$430.00
{43}(14) Dry run plan.
a. Stormwater 300.00$585.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter 300.00$585.00
c. Underground utilities 300.00$585.00
d. Aboveground utilities 200.00$430.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates, etc.)
175.00$355.00
(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 i75.00
(3) Monitoring wells, soil borings, coring/sampling, utility locates, minor non -utility
excavations 1350.00
(4) Street construction (sidewalk repair, sidewalk construction, curb and gutter, roadway
paving, roadway resurfacing).....195.00 $225.00
(5) Building construction/maintenance (scaffolding, crane, dumpster) ..... 1225.00
(6) Right-of-way closure (temporary traffic control, temporary construction
fence).....75.00 $105.00
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(7) As -built plan.
a. Stormwater.....650.00 $750.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter.....375.00 $480.00
c. Underground utilities.....650.00 $800.00
d. Aboveground utilities.....375.00 $430.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates,
etc.).....350.00 $430.00
(8) Dry run plan.
a. Stormwater.....300.00 $585.00
b. Line and grade, pavement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter.....300.00 $585.00
c. Underground utilities.....300.00 $585.00
d. Aboveground utilities.....200.00 $430.00
e. Non-standard improvements (pavers, lighting, irrigation, tree grates,
etc.).....175.00 $355.00
Section 3. Chapter 54/Article I of the City Code, titled "Streets and Sidewalks"/"In General",
is further amended in the following particulars:
"CHAPTER 54 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 54-3. Permit required for work that obstructs or closes a street, sidewalk, or impedes
traffic; fees; waiver of fees.
(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) Ainr non-refundable application fee of $95.00 and a non-refundable initial inspection
fee of $50.00 shall accompany each permit application to the department of
resilience and public works, to be retained by the city regardless of action taken in
the granting or denial of the permit.
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(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.
a. A non-refundable permit fee of $775.00 shall be paid prior to permit issuance for
all right-of-way closures for helicopter lifting.
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(7) A right-of-way closure final inspection shall be requested after completion of work
and a fee of $95.00 shall accompany the inspection request to the Department of
Resilience and Public Works.
(8) Reinspection fees: When additional inspection is required for work previously
inspected and rejected by the Department of Resilience and Public Works, a
reinspection fee of $95.00 will be required for each reinspection.
(7) Permit renewal fees prior to expiration and reactivation fees of original permit:
Permit Processing fee per permit extension: $150.00
Reactivation fee shall be required for expired permits at a rate of 25 percent of the
original permit fee, calculated based on the current fee schedule. In addition to the
reactivation fee, any permit or permit fee that is required shall be processed with the
reactivation.
{8)(10) All fees collected by the department of resilience and public works, 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.
(9)(11) Waiver of fees.
a. The fees described in subsection (e)(4), (e)(5), and (e)(6) 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.
b. The fees described in subsection (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) may not apply to single-
family affordable housing projects developed on city owned property. Waiver of
fees does not apply to after the fact permits.
c. 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.
d. Waiver of fees does not apply to after -the -fact permits.
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04}(12) 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.
(13) A non-refundable fee of $325.00 shall accompany a plans revision after approval of
initial plans. If the permit has been issued, a revision request must be submitted
through the Department of Resilience and Public Works permit system. Plans or
supporting materials clearly showing the proposed modifications shall be submitted.
(14) A non-refundable fee of $120.00 shall accompany a change of contractor after a
permit has been issued.
(f) All right-of-way closure permits shall be closed upon completion of work and after all
required inspections have been approved.
{k}l [Special revenue fund.]The revenues received will be placed in a special revenue fund.
Ninety percent of this revenue will be used for public right-of-way improvements and
repairs. Ten percent of special revenue will be used for public works department training,
materials and equipment related to road closures. Expending these funds will be at the
discretion of the city manager by recommendation of the public works or capital
improvement directors.
{-€ALPublic gatherings. This section shall not prevent any person or persons from assembling
on the streets or sidewalks, or in any park, or on private property, for the purpose of
making any speech, engaging in spontaneous expression, or conveying any message to
the public or government without holding a permit pursuant to this section. In addition,
this section shall not apply either to an "assembly," to a "parade" or to a "special event,"
as they are defined in section 54-1.
Sec. 54-8. Using street or sidewalk for display purposes, exceptions; permit and fee.
(b) Overhead horizontal banners at locations designated by the city will require a permit
from the department of resilience and public works before installation. The application for
permit shall be submitted electronically by the applicant to the department of resilience
and public works through the department's permitting system. A non-refundable
application and inspection fee in the amount of $105.00 $160.00 per banner and an
inspection fee of $50.00 per banner shall accompany the application. Additionally, a
permit fee of $100.00 per month applies to each banner for the use of the right-of-way. A
supplemental banner fee and a limited display duration period shall apply for overhead
horizontal banner locations within the Coconut Grove Special Events District pursuant to
section 54-343. The number, location, and method of installations for overhead
horizontal banners shall be subject to approval by the department of resilience and
public works and shall conform to the following requirements:
ARTICLE II. CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION, AND REPAIR
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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 for right-
of-way or street excavation, sidewalk construction or repair, roadway/parkway/shoulder
area paving or resurfacing, building line and grade or sidewalk construction survey,
driveway construction, utility placement/replacement/repair/removal, underground utility
service connection excavation, groundwater monitoring wells
installation/abandonment/reestablishment, permit renewals, after -the -fact permits,
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 by
F.S. § 337.401, as amended:
(1) A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 $95.00 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 by the city regardless of
action taken in the granting or denial of the permit.
(2) Excavation permit:
a. 50 lineal feet or less $325.00
b. Each additional lineal foot $6.50
c. Point excavation, each excavation $295.00
(3) Sidewalk repair permit:
a. 50 linear feet or less 182.50
b. Each additional linear foot ....11.65
(4) Sidewalk construction permit:
a. 50 linear feet or less 1252.50
b. Each additional linear foot 15.05
(5) Paving or resurfacing of travel lanes, parkway, or shoulder area permit:
a. 50 linear feet or less 1308.50
b. Each additional linear foot 16.10
(6) Line and grade (curb and gutter, sidewalk construction, and driveway approach)
permit:
a. 50 linear feet or less 1360.00
b. Each additional linear foot .$7.20
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(7) Driveway approach construction permit, each driveway $115.00
(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 less $325.00
2. Each additional linear foot $6.50
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 monitoring well:
1. Each well 1295.00
(9) Dewatering permit fees by days:
6 days or less .....$520.00
7-30 days 750,00 $950.00
31-90 days.....1,000.00 $1,300.00
(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-way...170.00 $395.00
2. Pipe/structure bedding and layout 160.00$190.00
3. SW System partial backfill and compaction 160.00 $190.00
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4. SW System final—Backfill, compaction, interior mud work, and pipe
Iamping.....300.00 $350.00
b. Dewatering:
1. Initial 160.00 $320.00
2. Final160.00 $320.00
c. NPDES:
1. Field compliance check (proactive and reactive inspections)-0.5 up to 1
acre.....1,000.00 $2,500.00
2. Field compliance check (proactive and reactive inspections)-1 acre and
above 2,000.00 $3,950.00
3. Final 0.5 up to 1 acre.....525.00 $625.00
4. Final 1 acre and above.....750.00 $875.00
d. Utility (water, gas, electric, telephone, communication, cable television, sanitary
sewer):
1. Initial inspection.....75.00 $85.00
2. Utility structure placement.....75.00 $110.00
3. Utility installation temporary restoration.....75.00 $110.00
4. Utility restoration limits determination 75.00 $110.00
5. Utility final restoration.....225.00 $300.00
e. Reinspection fees: When additional inspection is required for work previously
inspected and rejected by the department of resilience and public works, a
reinspection fee will be required for each reinspection: $150.00 $195.00
(11) Permit renewal fees prior to expiration and reactivation fees of original permit:
Ninety -day extension of permit fee expiration date: 1150.00
A new application and reactivation fee shall be required for expired permits at a
rate of 25 percent of the original permit fee, calculated based on the current fee
schedule.
(12) After -the -fact permit fee. For any permit described in section 54-43, performed
without the required permits and inspections, quadruple the amount of all permit
fees, application fees and inspection fees as described in subsections (a)(1)
through (a)(10) herein.
(13) A non-refundable fee of $425.00 shall accompany a plans revision after approval
of initial plans. If the permit has been issued, a revision request must be submitted
through the Department of Resilience and Public Works permit system. Plans or
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supporting materials clearly showing the proposed modifications shall be
submitted.
(14) A non-refundable change of contractor fee of $120.00.
(15) All utility permits shall be closed upon completion of work and after all required
inspections have been approved.
(d) With the exception of non -revenue generating 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, extensions or permit close-out.
(1) Any violation of this section shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
2, Article X of the City Code.
ARTICLE VI. - SIDEWALK AND STREET CAFES
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Sec. 54-224. - Fees and security deposit.
(a) Sidewalk cafe.
(1) A non-refundable application fee of $175.00 and initial inspection fee of $10.00
$450.00 shall accompany the sidewalk cafe application.
(2) The fee for an annual permit for establishing or maintaining a sidewalk cafe shall be
$11.50 $13.50 per square foot of usable right-of-way area, as determined by the
department of resilience and public works. The sidewalk cafe permit year shall begin
on October 1 and end on September 30. The fee for any sidewalk cafe permitted
during the permit year shall be prorated on a monthly basis to the end of the current
permit year. The full annual permit fee shall be due and payable on or before
October 1. Payment received more than ten calendar days after the due date shall
be charged a late fee of ten percent of the payment amount due. Failure to make a
required payment within 30 calendar days of the due date shall constitute a basis for
and result in immediate license suspension and forfeiture to any right and interest to
the security deposit or performance bond.
(b) Street cafe.
(1) A non-refundable application fee of $175.00 and initial inspection fee of $10.00
$450.00 shall accompany the street cafe application to be submitted to the city.
Section 4. Chapter 55 of the City Code, titled "Subdivision Regulations", is further amended
in the following particulars:
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CHAPTER 55 - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sec. 55-14. - Encroachments onto, into, below, and/or above rights -of -way, public easements,
private easements, or emergency access easements; exceptions.
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(e) The city manager or designee may permit an encroachment onto, into, below, and/or
above a private easement, or emergency access easement, where said encroachment is
not a safety hazard, and subject to the criteria in subsections (1) and (2) below:
* * *
(2) Encroachments onto, into, below, and/or above a private easement shall be
permitted as set forth herein. The city manager or designee may permit an
encroachment onto, into, below, and/or above a private easement where said
encroachment is not a safety hazard, subject to receipt by the city of (i) written
consent of the holder(s) of the private easement(s), (ii) written releases from all
benefited specified individuals or public or private entities, or a certification that no
such benefited individuals or public or private entities exist within the easement, (iii)
recommendations of approval from the departments of police, resilience and public
works, fire -rescue, general services administration, solid waste, planning, building
and zoning, or alternatively approval by the plat and street committee and (iv) an
executed hold harmless and indemnification agreement by both the requesting
private parties and the holder of the private easement (unless the holder of the
easement is a utility) for the benefit of the city in a form acceptable to the city
attorney, with the herein exceptions being subject to compliance with all other
requirements of law. Any application made under this section must be accompanied
by a non-refundable fee of $2,500.00. The property owner making this application
shall additionally pay any recording and copying fees as established by the state,
county, or city.
Sec. 55-16. - Consideration of easements and alleys when alleged to be abandoned as a matter
of law.
(d) Receipt of fees. Any application made under this section must be accompanied by a
non-refundable fee of $370.00 $2,500.00. The property owner making this application
shall additionally pay any recording and copying fees as established by the state,
county, or city.
Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption 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
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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