§ 8-1. Permit fees.
(a)
Established; applicability. Notwithstanding any provision of the technical codes adopted by reference herein, any permit fee required under this chapter shall be established in the schedule adopted and from time to time revised by ordinance of the city council, which is kept on file in the office of the city clerk. Permit fees shall be applicable to any construction the cost of which shall exceed $100.00.
(b)
Standard for determination. Permit fees shall be established on the basis of the cost of construction, and the standard to be applied in the determination of such building permit fees shall be as follows:
(1)
The cost of construction as reflected by the building contract entered into between the building contractor and the party contracting for the work to be done.
(2)
An estimated cost of construction based upon the construction blueprint submitted by the party applying for the permit.
(3)
A permit may be issued where a licensed contractor submits a sworn affidavit of costs, in form approved by the city manager, under that circumstance where the contractor is building for speculation purposes or is engaging in construction for his own personal use.
(c)
Expiration: renewal. The expiration date of each building permit shall be one year from the date of its issuance.
(1)
Under such circumstances where the planned construction has not been completed and the permit period has expired, a renewal permit shall issue upon the application of the permit holder, or his agent, or the owner of the property upon which the construction is being performed.
(2)
The renewal permit fee, using the original permit fee as the basis, shall be prorated, with the charge to be imposed upon the work remaining to be done in order to complete the project, as follows:
a.
Seventy-five percent of the base fee where 25 percent or less of the work has been completed;
b.
Fifty percent of the base fee where 50 percent or less of the work has been completed;
c.
Twenty-five percent of the base fee where more than 75 percent of the work has been completed;
d.
A minimum renewal fee of 25 percent of the base fee where 75 percent of the work has been completed, but the project yet remains unfinished, and is still subject to a final inspection;
and there is no substantial change in the original plan for which the original permit was issued, all in the judgment of the building inspector.
(d)
Schedule of building permit fees:
Any permit fees not specifically listed within this fee schedule will be determined by the Building Official or his designee based on similar or equivalent permit types Administration Fees Flat Rate Application fee is included in all building permits. $15.00 Change of Primary Contractor $30.00 $35.00 Change of Sub-contractor $20.00 $25.00 Revising Bldg. plans after the permit is issued $25.00 Restamp commercial plans after the permit is issued $50.00 $75.00 Replace Building Permit Plaque $5.00 Building permit extension fee after the initial 1 year. Extension of the building permit for 180 days NO FEE Second extension for 180 days $30.00 Any additional time beyond the 2 years stated above: See Renewal Fees Occupancy or change of use - Building Inspection and Life Safety Inspections are required $75.00 Special Inspections - weekends, holidays and evenings - per hour $67.00 Damage Report Prior to Repair $35.00 Housing inspection per standard housing code with written report $75.00 Aluminum Construction Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Fee Per Square Foot Under Roof Screen Rooms, Fla. Rooms, Sun Rooms, etc. and any construction of Aluminum Materials. $65.00 or $0.14 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Building Prior to Acquiring Permit Standard permit fee PLUS an additional $100.00 or double the permit fee - whichever is greater. Commercial Building Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Fee Per Square Foot Under Roof Group Type Bldgs. A, B, E, F, H, I, M, and additions. The plan review and fire inspections are included in this fee. $125.00 or $0.32 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Shell Building or $0.17 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Shell Build-Out or $ 0.15 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Warehouse/Storage Bldg. open or enclosed or $0.14 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Commercial Renovation/Alterations Flat Rate (min. fee) This covers any permit fee, for construction on a building not covered elsewhere in this schedule. $75.00 or $0.15 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Electric Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.03 per sq. ft. - or whichever is greater Commercial Renovation/Alterations also includes installation of distribution/sub panel/disconnect - new or replacement $50.00 or $ 0.015 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Gas Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.02 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Commercial Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.01 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Mechanical Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.02 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Commercial Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.01 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Plumbing Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.03 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Commercial Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.015 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Contractor Licensing Fees Certification of Competency Special Examination Fee $125.00 Plus the testing firms cost Certificate of Competency Application Fee (Non-Refundable) $50.00 Certificate of Competency (Initial) $50.00 Certificate of Competency Reactivation $50.00 Certificate of Competency Inactive Status (Biennial Fee) $25.00 Change of Status (Other than from Inactive to Active) $20.00 Duplication or Replacement of the Competency Card $20.00 Certificate of Competency Renewal Fee (Active - Biennial Fee) $50.00 Certificate of Competency Renewal Fee (Inactive - Biennial Fee) $25.00 Late Renewal Fees Double the biennial fee for active or inactive status plus an additional $10.00 per month after the first month late -see Contractor Licensing Ordinance. Letter of Reciprocity $30.00 Certified Contractors and Mobile Home Set-Up Contractors Bi-Annual Fee $25.00 Demolition Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Demolition of any Building or Structure $50.00 Fire and Life Safety Permit Fees Flat Rate (min fee) Fee per sq. ft. under roof or whichever is greater Residential Fire Sprinklers or Alarm System for SFR and MH This fee includes plan review $50.00 Fire Alarm Systems and/or Sprinkler System $25.00 or $0.03 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Relocation of up to 15 sprinkler heads $75.00 This fee includes plan review More than 15 heads $130.00 This fee includes plan review Commercial Hood System - Two inspections required $75.00 Commercial Hood Extinguishing System - One inspection required $50.00 Reinspection Fee - on above items $50.00 Annual Life Safety Inspections $50.00 Fire Hydrant Flow Test $65.00 UP and Natural Gas $150.00 Hazardous Chemical Storage $150.00 Fuel Storage $150.00 Fuel Dispensers $150.00 Paint Booth $150.00 Fire Suppression (wet/dry) $150.00 Stand Pipes $100.00 Tents $100.00 Dry Hydrants $100.00 Fire Alarm Monitors $100.00 Remediation Systems $100.00 Greenhouse Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Nonresidential $75.00 Manufactured/Modular Homes Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) This category includes DCA approved buildings Permit incl. Elec., Plumb., Mech., Gas and Plan Review Single-Wide $250.00 Double-Wide $300.00 Triple-Wide and wider $340.00 Park Trailers $175.00 Covered areas added - same as Residential Fees Pre-permit Inspection for used manufactured/modular buildings within the County only $75.00 Other Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Fee Per Square Foot Under Roof Returned Check Penalty $25.00 Radon $0.005 per square foot CIR $0.005 per square foot Permit Renewal Fees Standard Permit Fee Pro-Rating Schedule for Residential and Commercial Permits Credit Applied a) Building is done thru footing only. 5% of permit fee b) Building thru footing and slab, or monolithic slab, or thru floor joist inspection crawl space homes. 12% of permit fee c) Thru lintel on masonry wall construction. 20% of permit fee d) Thru framing inspection, includes roof, windows and doors and all interior partitions. 65% of permit fee e) Thru insulation inspection. 70% of permit fee PLUMBING - after underground rough inspection. 35% of permit fee After second rough inspection. 65% of permit fee ELECTRICAL - after rough inspection. 65% of permit fee MECHANICAL - after duct work inspection. 50% of permit fee Refund Policy of Permit Fees Any refunds must be requested in writing within one year of the permit issuance date. The application fee (included in every building permit - $25.00) is non-refundable. The cost for plan review is 10% of the Bldg. Permit fee for residential. The cost for plan review 20% of the Bldg. permit fee for commercial. Both fees are not refundable. No refund shall be granted if work has commenced or if the permit has expired. Reinspection Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) $50.00 Relocation Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) Relocation of any Building or Structure (Including foundation and reconnection of all the utilities) $300.00 Residential Permit Fee Flat Rate (min. fee) Fee Per Sq. Ft. Under Roof Single-Family Residences of Group R (SBCCI) R1, R2, R3, R4 and additions. The plan review is included in this fee. $87.00 or $0.18 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Renovation/Alterations This covers any permit fee, for construction on a residential building not covered else where in this fee schedule. $50.00 or $0.85 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Storage $50.00 or $0.04 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Electric Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.025 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.014 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Gas Permit Fee New Construction $65.00 or $0.02 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.01 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Mechanical Permit Fee New Construction $68.00 or $0.02 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.01 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Plumbing Permit Fee New Construction $75.00 or $0.025 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Residential Renovation/Alterations $50.00 or $0.014 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater Roofing Permit Fee Residential/re-roofing $50.00 or $0.025 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater If the area does not exceed 25% - no permit is required Commercial/re-roofing $75.00 $0.05 per sq. ft. - whichever is greater If the area does not exceed 25% - no permit is required Sign Permit Fee Flat Rate (min. fee) Base Permit Fee $80.00 Base Permit Fee with Electric $120.00 Wall-Hung Signs - sq. ft. per face - plus base fee $0.20 Freestanding Sign - sq. ft. per face - plus base fee $0.40 Swimming Pool Permit Fee Flat Rate (min. fee) All Permits incl. Plumb., Elec. Gas and Plan Review Commercial Private in-ground pool Private above-ground pool Spa/Sauna Towers/Communication Permit Fees Flat Rate (min. fee) $150.00 Plus engineering review costs
(Ord. No. 81-1, § 1, 3-17-81; Ord. No. 84-5, § 1, 8-8-84; Ord. No. 86-11, § 2, 9-2-86; Ord. No. 87-14, § 1, 10-5-87; Ord. No. 88-7, § 1, 5-2-88; Ord. No. 88-8, § 1, 6-16-88; Ord. No. 88-17, § 2, 1-3-89; Ord. No. 90-22, § 1, 12-3-90; Ord. No. 2011-13, § 1(Exh. A), 9-22-11)
Cross reference
Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted, § 10-1; fire safety permit § 10-3.