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Ordinance 14439
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17938 Final Action Date: 1/22/2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
10/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2/SECTION 10-18 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "BUILDINGS/IN
GENERAL/BUILDING ADMINISTRATION, FEES, AND WAIVERS/BUILDING
PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE; WAIVERS; ELEVATOR, ESCALATOR, BOILER
ETC.," AMENDING SECTION 10-18 OF THE CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE
CURRENT ELEVATOR INSPECTION FEES, BOILER AND UNFIRED
PRESSURE VESSEL FEES, AND FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 10-18 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), provides for the permit fee schedule and waivers related to elevators,
escalators, boilers, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a dynamic real estate market with
continued commercial and residential development requiring robust building safety and
maintenance regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to streamline the process of regulating and enforcing
compliance for elevator, escalator, boiler, and unfired pressure vessel inspections to
ensure safety and efficiency; and
WHEREAS, incorporating existing fees into a standardized table format enhances
clarity and accessibility for residents, property owners, and contractors; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of new inspection fees for elevators, escalators, and
mechanical equipment in new construction ensures that development projects contribute
to maintaining public safety and regulatory oversight; and
WHEREAS, ensuring compliance with elevator, escalator, boiler, and unfired
pressure vessel regulations protects residents, including vulnerable populations such as
seniors and persons with disabilities, from hazardous conditions; and
WHEREAS, establishing clear penalties for non-compliance encourages
accountability and enhances enforcement capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes these amendments to Section 10-18 of
the City Code are in the best interests of both our business and residential communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 10 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
amended in the following particulars:1
"CHAPTER 10
BUILDINGS
Sec. 10-18. Building Permit fee schedule; waivers; elevator, escalator, boiler etc.
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c. Elevator/Escalator/Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Fees and Fines for Non -Compliance.
1.a, Recurring/Annual Fees.
1. Certificate of Operations: $200.00 per elevator/escalator
2. Elevator/escalator duplicate certificate: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
3. Elevator/escalator delinquent certificate: $50.00 per elevator/escalator
/1. Temporary certificate of Operations: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
5. Elevator/escalator annual inspection: $200.00 per elevator/escalator
6. Elevator/escalator re inspection fee: $100.00 per elevator/escalator
7. Elevator witness:
A. One year test: $200.00
B. Five year test: $250.00
8. Elevator emergency power/fire recall test: $1,000.00 per test
0. Elevator/escalator removal fcc: $500.00 per elevator/escalator
10. High pre -sure boiler annual inspection: $135.00 per boiler
11. Low pre -sure boiler annual inspection: $135.00 per boiler
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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12. Water heater annual inspection: $85.00 per heater
heater
1'l Miniat ire boiler anni ial incpection• $85 00 per boiler
15. Kettles annual inspection: $85.00 per kcttic
16. Unfired pressure vessel (air compressor) annual inspection: $85.00 per vessel
Certificate of operation per elevator
$200.00
$100.00
Elevator/escalator duplicate certificate per elevator/escalator
$50.00
Elevator/escalator delinquent certificate per elevator/escalator
Temporary certificate of operations per elevator/escalator
$100.00
Elevator/escalator annual inspection per elevator/escalator
$200.00
Elevator/escalator re -inspection fee per elevator/escalator
$100.00
Elevator witness one-year test
$200.00
Elevator witness five year test
$250.00
Elevator emergency power/fire recall test per test
$1000.00
Elevator/escalator removal fee per elevator/escalator
$500.00
High pressure boiler annual inspection per boiler
$135.00
Low pressure boiler annual inspection per boiler
$85.00
Water heater annual inspection per heater
$85.00
Pool heater annual inspection per heater
$85.00
Miniature boiler annual inspection per boiler
$85.00
Kettles annual inspection per kettle
$85.00
Unfired pressure vessel (air compressor) annual inspection per vessel
$85.00
2. Elevator Inspection Fees for New Construction/alterations
Escalator Final Inspection
$1,200.00
jydraulic elevator final inspection
$600.00
Traction elevator final inspection
$600.00
Traction elevator final inspection (more than 20 landings)
$750.00
Initial Temporary use inspection
$600.00
Temporary use renewal inspection
$200.00
Overtime inspections rate per hour
$225.00
Overtime inspections rate per hour (minimum four hour
$900.00
block)
Wheelchair lift
$300.00
Robotic parking
$1,200.00
Generator/ Fire recall test
$1,000.00
Reinspection/Finals
$400.00
Minor Repairs/DLM/Cab interiors/etc.
$300.00
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3. 1g, Fines for non-compliance.
a. 4- Elevator/escalator non-compliance fines:
A. First offense: $250.00 per elevator/escalator
B. Second offense: $500.00 per elevator/escalator
C. Third offense: $1,000.00 per elevator/escalator
First offense per elevator/escalator
$250.00
second offense per elevator/escalator
$500.00
third offense per elevator/escalator
$750.00
fourth offense per elevator/escalator
$1,000.00
b. Boiler, heater and unfired pressure vessel non-compliance fines:
A. Re inspection fee for every two consecutive failed inspection: $50.00
B. Late fee for past due ems: $/10.00
Re -inspection fee for every two consecutive failed
$50.00
inspection
Late fee for past due amounts
$40.00
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately 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 or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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