APPENDIX F FEES (Only sections amended by Ordinance No. 14-02-1290, effective March 17, 2014, are included in this document. Please see Municode or City s Code of Ordinances for full version of Appendix F) Article I. Community Development Fee Schedule Sec. 1. Generally. Sec. 2. Copies of public records. Sec. 3. Building permit and related fees. Sec. 4. Local business tax. Sec. 5. Land development. Sec. 6. Regulatory, comprehensive planning and zoning. Sec. 7. Water and sewer service fee. Sec. 8. Garage/yard sale permits. Secs. 9--50. Reserved. Article II. Other Fees and Charges Sec. 51. Law enforcement training assessment fee. Sec. 52. Fee for copies of city records. Sec. 53. Service fee for dishonored checks. Sec. 54. Lien information, recording and satisfaction fees. Sec. 55. Fire inspection, permit fee. Sec. 56. Administrative charge for lot clearing. Sec. 57. Nonresident fee for baseball and soccer programs. Sec. 58. Application fee for use of alcohol on city facilities. Sec. 59. Solid waste. Sec. 60. Water and sewer--generally. Sec. 61. Same--Security deposit. Sec. 62. Fees for use of municipal facilities. Sec. 63. Emergency patient transportation. Sec. 64. Community shuttle mini bus system--user fee. Sec. 65. Fees for summer day camp and sports camp programs. Sec. 66. Fees for youth recreation athletic programs. ARTICLE I. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE Sec. 1. Generally. (a) The fee schedules set out in this article of this appendix shall apply to all applications, petitions and other requests for development approval including, but not limited to, general departmental, building permit, comprehensive zoning, land development and other services under this section. (b) All fees shall be paid to the city and shall be nonrefundable. (c) Any item not covered in this fee schedule shall be charged the minimum fee, or assessed a fee based on 1.95 percent of the estimated construction cost and shall include the fees for all disciplines, the community development director may require an estimate of cost, copy of contract and/or other descriptive data as a basis for determining the permit fee if such fee is not presently in the fee schedule.
(d) The city, acting through its governing body, its community development or public works/utilities directors, is hereby declared to be exempt from all of the fees required by this appendix. Exemptions: After recommendation from the community development director for building and/or planning, engineering fees, the governing body may grant an exemption from the fees contained in this article, based only upon emergency, special or unusual conditions that adversely impacts the public health, safety and welfare of the city. (e) The fee schedule shall be reviewed annually to determine if the rates warrant increases or decreases based on, but not limited to, economic conditions and costs of processing and approving development permits. (f) The city administration shall determine the mailing, advertising costs and additional expenses reasonably incurred for the cost of processing the application and accesses the applicant for such costs prior to issuance of permit or governing body review. (g) The fees established in this ordinance are based on 2013 costs of service. On October 1 st of every year, the following fees will be increased by a factor equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers South Urban Index More than 1,500,000 Table 4 of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics or three percent (3%) whichever is greater, rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount; Sections 3, 5, 6 and 8. The increase will be measured using the yearly August to August index. The City Administration shall present to the City Commission a report addressing the annual need for the increase, the City Commission may, at its discretion, waive, modify or postpone the application of any price increase. Sec. 3. Building permit and related fees. (a) (b) * * * As provided in section 104 of the Florida Building Code (SFBC), as amended from time to time, no fee shall be charged for general maintenance or repairs which do not change the occupancy and the value of which does not exceed $1,500.00 in labor and materials as determined by the community development director. Building permit applications are processed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code. Fees shall be charged to qualified applicants applying for permits to build, remodel or repair As set forth in the Florida Building Code, permits issued pursuant to these regulations shall be deemed in full force and effect until such time as the work covered thereby is complete. However, if work covered by such permit has not commenced within 180 calendar days from the date of issuance of such
(c) (d) permit, or has been commenced and then suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 calendar days from the date of the most recent inspection, such permit shall terminate and shall become null and void. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the city engineer or community development director, or their designees, a full complement of workers and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and improvements into the project. When a permit has been terminated, all fees paid shall be forfeited and any work commenced after such revocation shall be subject to all the requirements and fees for a new permit as provided in this section. As set forth in section 104 of the Florida Building Code, it is unlawful for any person to fail to acquire a proper permit prior to the commencement of any construction, alteration or repair on or within private property. Any permit application for development that has a homeowners' association or management organization shall be required to submit to the community development department a notarized letter from that entity giving the applicant permission to apply. (1) General. a. Overtime FBC inspections. For any inspections requested to be performed before 8:00 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or any hour during a holiday, a special overtime fee will be charged for each inspector of each trade required for the inspection and added to the permit fee. Minimum charge for three hour increment or fraction thereof. $300.00 b. A surcharge fee consistent with Section 43.1 of the Broward County Administrative Code shall be collected on behalf of the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals. c. Mechanics lien law, a $5 fee shall be charged for each permit issued in order to process a mechanic's lien law statement required by the F.S. ch. 713 as amended from time to time. This applies to all permits when the estimated value exceeds $2,500.00. d. Failure of a licensed contractor to request final inspection shall subject such contractor to payment of fee, one-half of original permit fee. e. Registration fee, notarized registration form and copies of all updated licenses and certificates of liability and workers' compensation must accompany registration form... $10.00 f. Fumigations, tent-type; fire department approval required: 3
(2) All permits. a. Applications processing and plan review fee schedule: (*Plan review fees to be submitted at time of application. Charges are for each discipline) Estimated Value Plan Review*/Processing Fee Second Plan Review Third Plan Review 1-2,499 $25.00 $25.00 $20.00 2,500 -- 4,999 $50.00 $35.00 $25.00 5,000 -- 10,000 $75.00 $52.00 $44.00 10,001 25,000 $105.00 $70.00 $55.00 25,001 50,000 $115.00 $90.00 $70.00 50,001 100,000 $191.00 $140.00 $100.00 100,001 200,000 $233.00 $180.00 $140.00 200,001 300,000 $361.00 $280.00 $240.00 300,001 600,000 $440.00 $380.00 $340.00 601,000 1,000,000 $580.00 $540.00 $500.00 1,000,001 5,000,000 $1,420.00 $1,200.00 $1,100.00 5,000,0001 Above $2,300.00 $2,200.00 $2,100.00 b. Permits requiring additional reviews after the third plan review or inordinate amount of review time as determined by the reviewer, will be charged the applicable hourly rate of the plan reviewer for time spent on the review with a minimum of one hour to be charged. c. Expedited permitting Minimum one hour based on current contract rate of plans reviewer per single-discipline permit. Must be requested by the applicant at the time of permit submittal. Disapproval of permit does not constitute grounds for refund of expedited permitting fee. d. Training and continuing educational fees $0.02 per $100.00 of estimated value ($0.20 per $1,000). All fees shall be reserved for training and continuing education for the employees of the community development department, which shall include any material, equipment, code books, code reference materials, attending conferences and any other miscellaneous expenses, including travel expenditures. e. Technology fee. All plan review and permit for new construction, including permits for building, alterations, miscellaneous, signs, swimming pools, plumbing, electric, mechanical shall be accompanied by payment of a technology fee of 0.030 percent of estimated job value. All fees collected pursuant hereto shall be set aside to offset the cost of 5
computer system purchases or technology expenditures within the building division. f. Archive fee. This fee will be assessed at the time of issuance of permit to offset the cost to store and maintain all documents electronically. $3.00 per permit g. Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund Surcharge per permit according to F.S. 468.631 as amended from time to time. h. Department of Business and Professional Regulation Surcharge per permit according to F.S. 553.721 as amended from time to time. i. Related service charges: 1. Preapplication plan review based on time consumed per discipline (per hour), exceptions will be by administrative approval only...minimum one hour based on current contract rate of plans reviewer 2. Reinspection... $100.00 The owner/contractor who receives a red tag notice for failing an inspection shall pay a reinspection fee. No additional inspections will be conducted until the reinspection fee is paid. 3. Minor change of plans after permits are issued per hour, or fraction thereof.... $106.00 If any proposed change represents a major alteration of floor plan and/or configuration of the structure involving extensive reexamination computation, the original permit shall be voided and a new permit applied for. One-half of the original permit fee may be applied to the new permit. 4. Replacement of plans, review each trade... $106.00 5. Permit card replacement.. $20.00 6. When more than two sets of plans and/or specifications are submitted for review a surcharge of $5.00 per sheet for each additional set will be added to the permit fee. 7. Zoning inspections $30.00 j. Expired permit, as per FBC section 104.9.3:
1. A permit may be renewed within 180 days after expiration on payment of one-half of the original permit fee. Minimum... $106.00 (If one-half of the fee is less than the minimum fee, the minimum fee will be required). 2. After 180 days, a new permit shall be applied for and all associated stamps and approvals shall be obtained. Any and all new regulations, including but not limited to changes in the Florida Building Code, shall be complied with and full fees must be paid. 3. On projects such as extensions, additions, carport enclosures, pools, fences, driveways, roofs, a renewal fee will be determined predicated on the number of inspections required by building and permitting to finalize the improvement at a rate per inspection of.. $106.00 k.change of contractor... 55.00 Includes notification of concerned parties. l. Double fee. When work for which a permit is required is started or proceeded with prior to the obtaining of such permit, the fees as specified in this subsection shall be doubled. (3) Building certificate of occupancy, certificate of completion, and interim service and facilities fee. The amounts of the interim services and facilities fee required by section 82-4 and the certificate of occupancy fee and certificate of completion fee shall be in accordance with the following schedule: a. Residential. 1. Single-family, $150.00 per living unit. 2. Duplex, triplex and quadruplex, whether covered by a single permit or multiple permits, $150.00 base fee, plus $85.00 for each unit. 3. All other multiple dwellings having five or more living units, $450.00 base fee, plus $85.00 for each unit over five units. 4. Fire A fee in the amount specified in Section 55 a of the City Code of Ordinances will be charged for services of the Fire Department related to the issuance of certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy. 7
b. Commercial, industrial or institutional, basic building shell. At the unit rate of $0.19 per sq. ft. applied to the total square footage of the structures under cover and/or roofed areas, whether such structures are completely and/or partially enclosed, or any part thereof; or at a rate of $190.00 for each water closet plumbing rough-in, based on actual installed rough-in and/or as indicated on the plans approved by the community development department. The highest rate shall be applicable. 1. Fire A fee in the amount specified in Section 55 b of the City Code of Ordinances will be charged for services of the Fire Department related to the issuance of certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy. c. Commercial, industrial or institutional, interior work. At the unit rate of $0.09 per sq. ft., applied to the total square footage of the structure under cover and/or roofed area, whether said structure is completely and/or partially enclosed, or any part thereof, that is applicable to the building permit issued by the community development director of the city; or at a rate of $190.00 for each extra water closet rough-in not shown and/or indicated on the plans approved by the community development department of the city. The highest rate shall be applicable. 1. Fire A fee in the amount specified in Section 55 b of the City Code of Ordinances will be charged for services of the Fire Department related to the issuance of certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy. (4) Temporary certificate of occupancy fee shall be as follows: a. Temporary C/O for single-family residential, per 30 days. $150.0 b. Temporary C/O for duplex, triplex and quadruplex, whether covered by a single permit or multiple permits per 30 days, $150.00 base fee, plus $85.00 for each unit c. Temporary C/O for all other multiple dwellings having five or more living units per 30 days, $450.00 base fee, plus $85.00 for each unit over five units.
d. Temporary C/O, partial or stocking for commercial and other nonresidential buildings: 1. Day 1 through 30. 100.00 2. Day 31 through 60 200.00 3. Day 61 through 90 250.00 4. For each 30-day period exceeding 90 days 500.00 (5) 40-Year Old Building Safety Inspection Program (6) Structural. a. For every application for recertification under the 40 Year Building Safety Inspection Program of Section 109.14 of the Broward County Administrative Provisions of the Florida Building Code, application processing fee.$350.00 b. For every subsequent recertification at 10 year intervals under the 40 Year Building Safety Inspection Program of Section 109.14 of the Broward County Administrative Provisions of the Florida Building Code, application processing fee $350.00 c. For every extension request for recertification (or subsequent 10 year interval recertification) under the 40 Year Building Safety Inspection Program of Section 109.14 of the Broward County Administrative Provisions of the Florida Building Code, application processing fee $50.00 a. Permit fees include standard inspections. Permit fees do not include plan review(s) or reinspection(s). For the purpose of arriving at the permit fee when such fee is based upon the total construction value, a verified contract figure provided by the applicant (including all systems) may be used for the purpose of determining the permit fee or when the chief building official finds that such estimation of total construction value is unrealistically low, said chief building official may require that the estimated total construction cost (including all sub trades) of the building shall be computed per the latest edtion of Cost Data as published by the R.S. Means Company, Inc., whichever is greater. The latest edition of Cost Data as published by R.S. Means, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. b. All structural permits, minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. c. Permits needed for structural work include, but are not limited to, 1. All occupancies, new construction and additions: i. Single family and duplexes; 9
ii. Multiple residential; iii. Warehouses iv. Office/industrial; v. Residential additions. 2. Structures of unusual size or nature, i.e. arenas, stadiums, water and sewer plants, water slides, fee shall be based on 1.95 percent of the estimated construction cost and shall include the fees for all disciplines. 3. Remodel and repair: i. Partitions ii. Other alterations; such as rehab, fire damage, etc. iii. Window awnings, doors, windows 4. Concrete slabs, paving, parking areas or walkways. Note: Inspections to verify conformance to plans, adherence to specifications, and other regulations governing installation will be the responsibility of the contractor. i.slabs, curbing, paving or walkways (7) All Roofing and siding permits, minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work (8) All Manufactured buildings, F.D.C.A. approved, minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. (9)All Screen enclosures, pool enclosures, cabanas, carports, minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. a. Patio screen rooms, roof included b. Screen rooms under existing roof c. Carport on existing slab, or patio roof on existing slab d..cabana rooms, including roof e. Greenhouse f..utility sheds, including slab g..carport enclosures h..replace screen with window-wall system i. Shade houses (10) All Awnings, canopies and tents minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. (11) All Fence, walls and docks: minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work.:
(12) All Sign erection permits minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work.: b. Flat sign, wall: c. Advertising billboards d. Existing signs, including: 1. Relocation of sign 2. Change of copy e. Temporary sign f. Banners, temporary 30 days (13)All Swimming pools minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work (14) All Radio and communication towers, sign pylons minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work.: a.satellite dish antenna, including slab (15) All Demolition, complete or partial: minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work.: (16) All Landscaping. minimum fee... $106 as follows; a. 0--6 trees... 106.00 each tree b. Each required new tree after the first 6.. $9.00 c. Required hedges per 100 lineal ft. or fraction thereof... $27.00 d. Required ground cover per 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof, singlefamily and duplex exempt... $20.00 e. For all projects, excluding single family residential, a landscape plan is required per Sec. 102-37 of the Code. The City reserves the right to engage an outside organization for the review of the plans and inspection of installation. In addition to permit fees, the applicant will be responsible for charges incurred for these services. A minimum of one hour at the current rate of the professional from the outside organization will be paid at time of permit application. The balance of the fee is due upon completion and final inspection of the permit. Any unpaid fees may be recorded as a lien against the property. f Tree removal or relocation permit: 1. Per tree... 30.00 2. Maximum per acre all single-family development... 120.00 3. Maximum per acre multifamily development... 600.00 4. Industrial or business development per acre... 750.00 g. Change of landscape plan: 1. General business, commercial, industrial... $106.00 minimum or current hourly rate of outside landscape architect 2. Single-family residence (SFR) or attached, per unit... $48.00 11
(17) All Amusement activities and special events : a. Application process, must include certificate of insurance... 106.00 (18) Portable sanitary facility, fee to be charged on building application, each. $35.00 (19) Electrical permits : a. Permit fees include standard inspections. Permit fees do not include plan review(s) or reinspection(s). For the purpose of arriving at the permit fee when such fee is based upon the total construction value, a verified contract figure provided by the applicant (including all systems) may be used for the purpose of determining the permit fee or when the chief building official finds that such estimation of total construction value is unrealistically low, said chief building official may require that the estimated total construction cost (including all sub trades) of the building shall be computed per the latest edtion of Cost Data as published by the R.S. Means Company, Inc., whichever is greater. The latest edition of Cost Data as published by R.S. Means, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. b. All electrical permits minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. c. Permits needed for electrical work include, but are not limited to, 1. 110-volt appliance or special outlets for refrigerators, dishwashers, disposals, heat lamps, range hoods, washing machines, freezers, compactors, water softeners, central vacuum system, sign outlets, residential water fountains, water coolers, electrical door opener, chimes, A/C 2.. 220-volt appliance or special outlets for ranges, water heaters, dryers, deep fryers, coffee urns, A/C, welding machines 3. Amusement park, circus, carnival: i. Generator, temporary ii. Each ride or concession stand, ground 4. Basic wiring: i. Light outlets, switches, receptacles ii. Light fixtures Note: Fee calculations for SFR, duplexes and multifamily do not include any wiring for special services; i.e., telephone, intercom, burglar alarm, television. 5. Low voltage alarm system installation: minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work.
i. Residential: Basic permit label $106.00 1. Beginning January 1, 2015 a basic permit label system will be administered per F.S.553.793, per label per project per unit $55.00 ii. Commercial: minimum fee... $106 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. 6. Emergency equipment: i. Emergency power packs and outlet or emergency fixture ii. Battery center for emergency light or generator starting, 7.. Fire detection: i. Smoke, heat or ion detectors, ii. Manual operations, pull box iii. Main control panel iv. Annunciator panel v. Flow switch, magnetic door holders, solenoid valves, vi. Alarm bell, horn, 8. Fuel pumps and dispensers: i. Fuel dispenser, ii. Submerged fuel pumps iii. Remote control cabinet for fuel pumps 9. Generators: 10. Lightning protection: 11. Portable X-ray machine or therapeutic treatment equipment: 12. Electrical connections for mechanical equipment: i. Package or split compressor ii. Air handler iii. Space heaters or heat strips, iv. Fan coil units v. Special thermostat control, vi. Heat or cool thermostats vii. Central vacuum system viii. Outlets, each 13. Miscellaneous repairs 14. Motors: 15. Remote controls, push button, stop/start, float switch, pressure switch, 16. Service: i. Handholes ii. Residential meter release. iii. Temporary service for construction iv. Shunt v. Service or meter change 13
vi. Miscellaneous repairs to service vii. Change panel. viii. Main service ground fault ix. All new feeders, x. Automatic transfer switch, xi. Duct systems per bank of raceways, cable tray, underground feeders, xii. Bus duct system, plug in or feeder xiii. Mobile home, portables, trailers of F.D.C.A. manufactured building electric/ac hookup... xiv. Thirty-day temporary electric no extensions 17. Signs, manufactured: i. Transformer or ballast ii. Time clock or lighting contractor, iii. Photo electric cell iv. Repairs, reconnection, existing signs. v. Shop inspection for manufactured sign, 18. Solar system i. GoSolar Permitting through Broward County.500.00 (1) Fee lis ted here or as amended from time to time by governing agency. 19. Sound systems: i. TV antenna with mast and ground.. ii. TV cameras and receivers. iii. TV sound amplifier, sound master station, master intercom iv. Sound TV outlets, intercom, speaker, telephone outlets, 20. Special wiring assembly, plugmold, under floor duct, wire mold: i. Outlets, high or low voltage. 21. Swimming pools: i. Residential hookup, including one pump, grounding, timeclock, one pool light, one transformer, and/or one outlet. ii. Acid and chlorine injection controls, including motor operated injectors and mixers... iii. Commercial hookup, one pump, grounding, timeclock, one pool light, one transformer... 22. Towers or antennas 23. Transformers: (20) Mechanical/air conditioning and ventilation permits: a. Permit fees include standard inspections. Permit fees do not include plan review(s) or reinspection(s). For the purpose of arriving at the permit fee when such fee is based upon the total construction value, a verified contract figure
provided by the applicant (including all systems) may be used for the purpose of determining the permit fee or when the chief building official finds that such estimation of total construction value is unrealistically low, said chief building official may require that the estimated total construction cost (including all sub trades) of the building shall be computed per the latest edtion of Cost Data as published by the R.S. Means Company, Inc., whichever is greater. The latest edition of Cost Data as published by R.S. Means, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. b. All mechanical permits minimum fee... 106.00 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. c. Permits needed for mechanical work include, but are not limited to 1. Air conditioning i.. Single family residence. 2. Commercial i. Air conditioning and refrigeration systems, includes all components ii. Mobile home or F.D.C.A. approved manufactured building air conditioning units 3. Ventilation i. Duct work, duct drops or duct openings including all supply return and exhaust ii. Commercial range hoods iii. Automatic fire extinguishing system iv. Supply fans, exhaust fans or ventilators v. Window or wall air conditioning vi. Strip heaters or space heaters 4. Mechanical i. Air compressors ii. Vacuum systems, central or residential iii. Boilers iv. Steam openings v. Liquid tanks, aboveground or belowground vi. Fuel pumps and piping vii. Process piping viii. Walk-in freezer or cooler boxes, ix. Paint spray booth x. Fire or smoke dampers xi. Condensate drains, per AC unit xii. Heat recovery units xiii. Elevators and escalators 5. Replacement of mechanical equipment 6. Amusement activity: 15
(21) Plumbing permits: a. Permit fees include standard inspections. Permit fees do not include plan review(s) or reinspection(s). For the purpose of arriving at the permit fee when such fee is based upon the total construction value, a verified contract figure provided by the applicant (including all systems) may be used for the purpose of determining the permit fee or when the chief building official finds that such estimation of total construction value is unrealistically low, said chief building official may require that the estimated total construction cost (including all sub trades) of the building shall be computed per the latest edtion of Cost Data as published by the R.S. Means Company, Inc., whichever is greater. The latest edition of Cost Data as published by R.S. Means, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. b. All plumbing permits minimum fee... 106.00 plus 1.95 percent of the value of the work. c. Permits needed for plumbing work include, but are not limited to 1. Remodel or repair 2. Yearly recertification backflow preventors, minimum fee... 106.00 3. Water service: i. Water connection ii. Hose bibb connection iii. Water softener or conditioners iv. Heat recovery unit v. Backflow preventors 4. Plumbing fixtures and appliances 5. Sewage connection: i. Sewer or septic tank hookup ii. Grease or lint traps and interceptors iii. Floor or roof drains iv. Catchbasins or area drains v. Soakage pits: 6. Swimming pools: i. Swimming pool heater, exchanger units ii. Main drain iii. Pool piping iv. Chemical tanks up to 40 gallons 7. Solar systems, where applicable, building and electrical permits required i. Commercial pools 8. Wells 9. Sprinkler system i. Fire sprinklers ii. Fire hydrants iii. Hose cabinets
iv. Siamese connections, roof manifolds v. Lawn sprinkler hookup 10. Water and sewage systems: i. Manholes ii. Drainage systems iii. Catchbasins iv. Water or sewer treatment plants v. Lift stations vi. Excavations, demucking--land, canal or lakes--fill or earth moving 11. Pumps 12. Gas, liquid petroleum and natural gas system installation, including tank of cylinders, meter and two outlets, aboveground or belowground, tank size, total gallons or aggregate 13. Medical gas systems i. Nitrous oxygen system ii. Oxygen system iii. Vacuum system iv. Compressed air system 14. Air compressors 15. Liquid tanks, aboveground or belowground: 16. Fuel pumps only 17. Mobile home of F.D.C.A. approved manufactured building plumbing hookup (22) Permit fee for jobs with small values. In instances where the calculated permit fee is not sufficient to cover the cost incurred by the building division to inspect a project, the permit fee will be determined predicated on the number of inspections required by the building division to complete the improvement at a rate per inspection of.$150.00 Sec. 4 Local Business Tax. **** PROCESSING/INSPECTION FEES 2000 Local business tax receipt application fee, new and transfer 65.00 2001 Occupational use inspection fee (Building- per 4 disciplines) 280.00 or current hourly rate of inspectors per discipline, whichever is greater. 17
Rate established per Section 55. 3. E of City Code of Ordinances Occupational use inspection fee (Fire) as authorized by Sec. 22-8 2002 Local business tax receipt transfer fee 10% 2003 Local business tax receipt renewal fee 20.00 2005 Local business tax receipt penalty fee 250.00 2007 Local business tax receipt delinquent fee - if paid in October 10% 2008 Local business tax receipt delinquent fee - if paid in November 15% 2009 Local business tax receipt delinquent fee - if paid in December 20% 2010 Local business tax receipt delinquent fee - if paid in January 25% 2011 Sign inspection fee, 1st sign 40.00 2012 Sign inspection fee, each additional sign 5.00 2013 Rental unit inspection, duplex 32.00
2014 Rental unit inspection, triplex 40.00 2015 Rental unit inspection, quadplex 50.00 2027 Fire re-inspection, failed annual inspection (as authorized by Sec. 22-8) 100.00 2031 OU re-inspection, failed inspection per building discipline 100.00 *** Article II. Other Fees and Charges *** Sec. 55. Fire Prevention and Protection Service Fees. Fire Prevention and Protection Service Fees: When an application for a building permit or a fire safety permit is submitted for review, and prior to review and issuance of a permit, and inspection and testing, a fee for all elements of fire protection and life safety features shall be paid, based upon the following schedule. Other fees, as referenced throughout this schedule, are also applicable before, during, and after permit issuance. The fees and charges set forth in the fee schedule are reasonable and necessary in light of the services provided. The fees established in this ordinance are based on 2013 costs of service. On October 1 st of every year, these fees will be increased by a factor equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers South Urban Index More than 1,500,000 Table 4 of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics or three percent (3%) whichever is greater, rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount. The increase will be measured using the yearly August to August index. The City Administration shall present to the City Commission a report addressing the annual need for the increase, the City Commission may, at its discretion, waive, modify or postpone the application of any price increase. (1) Plans Examination Fee Schedule (includes development review, all new construction, additions, alterations, remodeling, renovations, retrofits, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and similar type work which requires permits). a. Residential Plan Review Fees: 19
1. Multi-family (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)...130.00 2. Multi-family (>1,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.)...220.00 3. Multi-family (>2,500 sq. ft. 3,500 sq. ft.)...260.00 4. Multi-family (>3,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.)...300.00 5. Multi-family (>5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft.)...320.00 6. Multi-family (>7,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.)...340.00 7. Multi-family (>10,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.)...360.00 8. Multi-family (>15,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft.)...400.00 9. Multi-family (>20K sq. ft. [$800.00+], per each additional square foot)...0.025 b. Parking Garage Plan Review Fees (Exception: One and two-family dwellings): 1. Structures (up to 50 feet in height)...260.00 2. Structures (>50 feet to 75 feet)...340.00 3. Structures (>75 feet in height)...380.00 c. Commercial Plan Review Fees: 1. Structures (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)...130.00 2. Structures (>1,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.)...220.00 3. Structures (>2,500 sq. ft. 3,500 sq. ft.)...260.00 4. Structures (>3,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.)...300.00 5. Structures (>5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft.)...320.00 6. Structures (>7,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.)...340.00 7. Structures (>10,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.)...360.00 8. Structures (>15,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft.)...400.00 9. Structures (>20K sq. ft. [$800.00+], per each additional square foot)...0.025 d. Special Systems Plan Review Fees (Exception: One and two-family dwellings): 1. Fire Sprinkler System, first twelve (12) heads...130.00 Each additional head...0.50 2. Fire Standpipe System (wet/dry)...130.00 3. Fire Alarm System, first twelve (12) devices (Device: Includes smoke or heat detectors, manual pull stations, horns, strobes, flow switches, tamper switches or other similar devices)...130.00 Each additional device...0.50 4. Early warning system or devices, first twelve (12) devices (includes smoke, heat and fire and fire detection devices)...130.00 Each additional device...0.50 5. Special Hazard Extinguishing System...130.00 6. LP Gas-Compressed Gas System...130.00
7. Fire Pump (all types)...140.00 8. Smoke Control System (smoke management/evacuation, etc)...320.00 9. Emergency Generator (all types)...130.00 e. Miscellaneous plans examination not classified above (Exception: One and two-family dwellings)...130.00 f. Pre-application plan review based on time consumed, fee per hour or fraction thereof (exception by administrative approval only)...130.00 g. Re-examination of plans due to corrections, changes or alterations, prior to or after permit issuance, based on time consumed, fee per hour or fraction thereof...130.00 (2) System Testing and Verification Inspection Fees (includes all new and existing systems: all fees shall be paid prior to testing, inspection, retesting and reinspection Exception: One and two-family dwellings): a. Fire Sprinkler System: Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only: b. Fire Standpipe System: c. Fire Pump: 1. Underground Rough/Pressure Test...160.00 2. Aboveground Rough/Pressure Test...160.00 3. Final Sprinkler Test...160.00 4. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...65.00 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only...160.00 2. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...65.00 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only...240.00 2. Additional fee for fire apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...150.00 d. Fire Protection System Underground Piping: 21
1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification...160.00 2. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...150.00 e. Fire Protection Water Supply Device Inspection/Testing and Fire Flow Testing (fire hydrants/fire-wells Fee...65.00 f. Special Hazard Extinguishing Systems (includes systems such as carbon dioxide, dry chemical, wet chemical, etc., except fire sprinkler systems): g. Fire Alarm Systems: 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification of systems with one (1) cylinder and up to six (6) heads, each...160.00 2. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification of systems with more than one (1) cylinder or more than six (6) heads, each...240.00 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only (Minimum fee for up to four (4) staff hours...260.00 2. Fee per hour or fraction thereof for additional staff hours required...65.00 3. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...150.00 h. Early Warning Devices or Systems (includes early warning devices and systems installed in new and existing structures, and use for the reporting and detection of fire or its by products. Exception: fire/smoke detection devices installed as part of a fire alarm system): 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification only...160.00 2. Fee per hour or fraction thereof for additional staff hours required...65.00 3. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, per hour or fraction thereof...150.00 i. Smoke Management and Evacuation Systems: 1. Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification (Minimum fee for up to sixteen (16) staff hours...1040.00 2. Fee per hour or fraction thereof for additional staff hours required...65.00
3. Additional fee for fire rescue apparatus use for inspection and/or testing, (per hour or fraction thereof)...150.00 j. LP Gas-Compressed Gas Systems (includes LP Gas, Natural gas, Medical gases). Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification, each...160.00 k. Flammable/Combustible Liquid Aboveground and Underground Tanks and Piping Systems (includes inspection and testing required for new and existing tanks and piping). Fee for acceptance inspection and test verification...160. l. Fire stopping/penetration Protection Inspections...130.00 m. Emergency Generator Inspection/Testing (full load bank test)...320.00 n. Emergency Life Safety System Inspection/Testing...160.00 o. Miscellaneous acceptance inspection and test verification not classified above...130.00 p. Re-inspection Fee (fees shall be charged for each required re-inspection of systems or devices due to not ready or noncompliance condition)...100.00 q. Retest fees equal to the original inspection and test fees for the applicable systems or devices shall be charged for each retest required due to a not ready-noncompliance condition. (3) Fire Safety Inspection Fees (includes fees for inspections required for issuance of "Certificate of Occupancy" (C-O), for issuance of "Certificate of Use" (CU), Regulatory Agency licensing and renewals, and periodic-annual inspections). a. Certificate of Occupancy (C-O) Inspections - New Residential (Exception: One and two-family dwellings): 1. (1) Multi-family (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)...130.00 2. Multi-family (>1,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.)...150.00 3. Multi-family (>2,500 sq. ft. 3,500 sq. ft.)...170.00 4. Multi-family (>3,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.)...190.00 5. Multi-family (>5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft.)...210.00 6. Multi-family (>7,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.)...230.00 7. Multi-family (>10,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.)...250.00 8. Multi-family (>15,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft.)...270.00 9. Multi-family (>20,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft.)...290.00 10. Multi-family (>40,000 sq. ft. 60,000 sq. ft.)...310.00 11. Multi-family (>60,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft.)...330.00 12. Multi-family (>80,000 sq. ft. 100,000 sq. ft.)...350.00 23
13. Multi-family (>100K sq. ft. [$350.00 plus per each additional square foot)...0.015 b. Certificate of Occupancy (C-O) Inspections New Commercial (including building shell and interior renovations): 1. Structures (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)...130.00 2. Structures (>1,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.)...150.00 3. Structures (>2,500 sq. ft. 3,500 sq. ft.)...170.00 4. Structures (>3,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.)...190.00 5. Structures (>5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft.)...210.00 6. Structures (>7,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.)...230.00 7. Structures (>10,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.)...250.00 8. Structures (>15,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft.)...270.00 9. Structures (>20,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft.)...290.00 10. Structures (>40,000 sq. ft. 60,000 sq. ft.)...310.00 11. Structures (>60,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft.)...330.00 12. Structures (>80,000 sq. ft. 100,000 sq. ft.)...350.00 13. Structures (>100K sq. ft. [$350.00+], plus per each additional square foot)...0.015 c. Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) Inspections Parking Garages (Exception: One and two-family dwellings): 1. Structures (up to 50 feet in height)...160.00 2. Structures (> 50 feet to 75 feet)...240.00 3. Structures (> 75 feet in height)...320.00 d. Regulatory License Inspections (includes fees for inspections required for initial licensing and renewal of Child Care, Family Day Care, DCF, AHCA and other regulated facilities): 1. Structures (up to 1,500 sq. ft.)...130.00 2. Structures (>1,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.)...150.00 3. Structures (>2,500 sq. ft. 3,500 sq. ft.)...170.00 4. Structures (>3,500 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.)...190.00 5. Structures (>5,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft.)...210.00 6. Structures (>7,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.)...230.00 7. Structures (>10,000 sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.)...250.00 8. Structures (>15,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq. ft.)...270.00 9. Structures (>20,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft.)...290.00 10. Structures (>40,000 sq. ft. 60,000 sq. ft.)...310.00 11. Structures (>60,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft.)...330.00 12. Structures (>80,000 sq. ft. 100,000 sq. ft.)...350.00 13. Structures (>100K sq. ft. [$350.00+], plus per each additional square foot)...0.015
e. Miscellaneous fire safety inspections not classified above...130.00 (Exception: One and two-family dwellings) f. Re-inspection Fees (includes all reinspection required to gain compliance in structures, occupancies and processes, new and existing. Fees shall be charged for all required reinspection due to a not ready or noncompliance condition): g. All Re-inspections shall consist of the following fee...100.00 (4) Special Permit and License Fees (fees charged for a special permit or license does not include the costs for required pre-inspections, follow-up inspections, or standby fire watch-rescue services): a. Pre-inspection when required prior to issuance of a permit or license...130.00 b. Follow-up inspections of permitted or licensed activities required for monitoring for code compliance...65.00 c. Fees for standby fire watch and/or standby rescue services required as a condition of permitting or licensing shall be as specified in this fee schedule, Special Fees section. North Lauderdale Fire Rescue will determine the requirements for standby fire watch and/or standby rescue services. d. Special Permit Fees: 1. Controlled burn permit, per site (standby fire watch may be required)...160.00 2. Wayside stand permit, per stand...160.00 3. Outdoor-indoor seasonal sales of legal sparklers and pyrotechnical items, per site...160.00 4. Outdoor-indoor retail sales of legal sparklers and pyrotechnical items, per site (annual renewal required)...160.00 5. Firework display permit (includes permits for all public and private outdoor aerial, outdoor ground and indoor pyrotechnical displays.) Standby fire watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel is required at 65.00 per hour (Minimum four (4) hours, additional standby fire rescue apparatus may be required.)...150.00 25
e. Firework display inspections required after hours or on holidays shall require an additional fee of $65.00 per hour, (or fraction thereof), per inspector. Minimum four (4) hours. (5) Shooter's Competency Certification Fee. a. Annual fee, per shooter...100.00 b. All firework displays must be under the direction of a person certified by the North Lauderdale Fire Rescue, Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, or designee as a Fireworks "Shooter." Shooter's Competency Certification requires an in person submittal of a written sworn application, signed by the applicant, requesting Shooter Certification, with all required attachments to establish competency in handling fireworks and determining compliance with applicable state and local codes. (6) Hazardous Process Permit Fee (includes permit fees for hot work, cutting, welding, etc)...65.00 (additional standby fire watch may be required) a. Hazardous Materials Permit Fees. b. No person, firm or corporation, shall store, handle, process, or use any hazardous material included under this section, unless and until a valid permit has been issued pursuant to this section. (Annual renewal required). c. Permit fee for the storage, use processing, or handling of all hazardous materials: d. Annual permit, (minimum fee)...100.00 e. Additional fee for each type of listed hazardous material at property...25.00 (7) Fumigation and insect fogging permit fees: a. A permit shall be obtained for fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging which is dangerous, noxious, or poisonous to life or health of human beings, or which constitutes a fire hazard. b. Fumigation permit, per site...85.00 (8) Fee for liquefied petroleum gas storage. a. A permit shall be obtained for each installation of liquefied petroleum gas employing a container or an aggregate of interconnected containers over 2,000 gallons water capacity. (Annual renewal required.)
b. Annual permit fee...85.00 (9) Fee for permit for explosives, ammunition, and blasting agents which includes storage, manufacturing, sale and use (Annual renewal required.): a. No person, firm or corporation shall store, manufacture, sell, or use any explosive, ammunition, or blasting agent unless and until a valid permit has been issued pursuant to this section. b. Annual permit fee...240.00 (10) Fee for demolition of structures, removal or abandonment of flammable and combustible liquid, or compressed gas tanks, and temporary construction trailers, each...120.00 (standby fire watch may be required). (11) Special Event Permit Fees for Outdoor Events (includes all carnivals, festivals, concerts, and similar outdoor assemblies): a. Events with up to a total of five (5) rides, games, or booths, inclusive, (standby fire watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel may be required)...65.00 b. Events with a total of six (6) to ten (10) rides, games or booths, inclusive, (standby fire watch by a North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel may be required)...120.00 c. Events with a total of eleven (11) to fifteen (15) rides, games, or booths, inclusive, (standby fire watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel is required, standby rescue service may be required)...160.00 d. Events with a total of sixteen (16) to twenty (20) rides, games, or booths, inclusive, (standby fire watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel is required, standby rescue service may be required)...200.00 e. Events with a total exceeding twenty (20) rides, games, or booths, inclusive, (standby fire watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel is required, standby rescue service may be required)...240.00 (12) Special Event Permit Fees for Indoor Events (includes all special events within the interior of a building, tent, air-supported or membrane structure, or canopy: i.e., circus, concert, festival and similar indoor events): a. Events within above stated structures up to 5,000 square feet...140.00 b. Events within above stated structures over 5,000 square feet and up to 10,000 square feet...180.00 27
c. Events within above stated structures over 10,000 square feet...240.00 d. Standby fire-watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel is required for all special events within the interior of a building, tent, air-supported and membrane structure Exception: events within interior of canopy. e. Standby fire-watch by North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Personnel may be required for events within the interior of a canopy. f. Standby rescue service may be required for all above events. g. Miscellaneous special events not classified above (standby fire watch and/or standby rescue service may be required)...65.00 (13) Renewal of Expired Permits. a. A new permit may be issued within ninety (90) days of the last inspection, upon payment of 130.00 b. A pre-permit inspection is required at an additional fee 65.00 per hour or a fraction thereof c. Failure to obtain a permit and/or approval for any construction, alteration, remodeling, renovation, modernization, special permit, special process, special event, wayside stand, fireworks display, hazardous materials, and other similar special permit or license activity, shall result in a fee equal to two times the original fee for any permit, process, event or activity covered under this fee schedule. (14) Special Service Fees. a. Standby Fire-watch Services Fee: b. Standby fire-watch services when requested for special functions and events or required at the discretion of North Lauderdale Fire Rescue, in accordance with the "Florida Fire Prevention Code" and the Broward County Local Fire Code Amendments. c. Minimum fee, per each certified fire inspector or certified firefighter, per hour or fraction thereof, four (4) hour minimum fee may be required...65.00 d. Standby fire-watch services requiring the use of fire rescue apparatus (Use of fire rescue apparatus may be required at the discretion of the North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department