§ 6-7. Same—Fees.

Building permit fees: The building director or designee is authorized to charge and collect the fees as were in existence prior to the effective date of this amended fee schedule for those subcontract permits, i.e. electrical, plumbing, mechanical, etc., where the master building permit was issued prior to the effective date of this amended fee schedule, and where there is submitted written evidence such as a signed and dated copy of the subcontract entered into prior to the effective date of this amended fee schedule.

GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE

(1)

The building department shall charge and collect fees for permits and services in accordance with the general schedule set forth below. In addition, the building department shall charge and collect such other fees and surcharges as may be required by applicable law, which, for example, at the time of adoption of this section would include, but not be limited to the following.

(a)

Dade County surcharge: $0.60 per $1,000.00 cost of construction.

(b)

Radon gas surcharge: $0.01 per square foot on new construction.

(c)

Department of community affairs surcharge: one percent of permit fee with $2.00 minimum.

(d)

Department of business and professional regulation: one and one-half percent of permit fee with $2.00 minimum.

The building department is also authorized to charge and collect the following municipal fees and charges for the purposes set forth below in an amount determined by the building department and authorized by the village manager.

(a)

Training and education surcharge: $0.20 per $1,000.00 cost of construction, fee to be used only to train building department personnel.

(b)

Technology fee: All permit fees for new construction, alterations or additions shall be accompanied by a payment of a technology fee of two and one-half percent of the permit fee. All fees collected pursuant hereto shall be set aside to offset the cost of computer system purchases or technology expenditures within the building department.

(c)

A $3.00 per sheet scanning fee for plans.

Where fees are based on estimated cost documentation requirement, the building department may require the permit applicant to submit appropriate documentation as proof of estimated cost of construction used to compute fees. Where fees are based upon "value," the building department may determine same based upon generally accepted published authorities, and material, labor overhead and profit.

(2)

Minimum permit fee, all disciplines ..... $100.00

Exception: Re-occupancy\$60.00

(3)

Renewal of expired permit.

(a)

Fifty percent of original building permit fee if renewed within six months of prior permit expiration date.

(b)

One hundred percent of original building permit fee if renewed after six months from expiration date of prior permit.

(4)

Re-inspection fees:

(a)

First occurrence ..... $75.00

(b)

Second occurrence ..... $100.00

(c)

Third occurrence (the qualifier must meet inspector on job for re-inspection) ..... $150.00

(5)

Inspection fee (all disciplines) ..... $75.00

(a)

After hours, and weekends ..... $125.00

      hour
      minimum of
      three hours

Must be paid in advance (before 3:00 p.m.) and approved by building official.

(6)

Administrative fee/special projects and flood reviews ..... $60.00 minimum

(7)

Change of contractor (after permit has been issued) ..... $110.00

(8)

Certificates of occupancy/certificates of completion—mandatory for all work over ..... $15,000.00

(a)

Residential ..... $150.00

(b)

Commercial ..... $200.00

(c)

Emergency C.O. (without 24 hours processing) additional fee ..... $80.00

(d)

Temporary or partial C.O. (90 days maximum) ..... $75.00

(1)

Renewal of temporary C.O. (additional 90 days maximum) ..... $500.00

(2)

Each additional 30-day period ..... $1,000.00

(e)

Certificate of completion for single family and duplex ..... $50.00

(9)

Work commenced without permit ..... Double the permit fee
      + $100.00

In no event shall the applicant pay less than\$130.00

Second offense by same contractor\Double the permit fee
      + $200.00

The payment of the required fee shall not relieve any person, firm or corporation from fully complying with all of the requirements of all applicable regulations and codes, nor shall it relieve them from being subject to any of the penalties therein.

(10)

Lost plans review: Whenever plans are lost by the owner or contractor, a recertification fee will be assessed to review, stamp and approve a new set of plans as a field copy, or otherwise, in the amount of the lesser of 50 percent of the original permit fee or ..... $250.00

(11)

Permit card replacement ..... $26.50

(12)

Change to plans after permit is issued:

(a)

Minor changes (less than one hour of review time per discipline) ..... $40.00

(b)

Major change of plans/submittal, per discipline (per hour) ..... $90.00

If the proposed change represents a major alteration of floor plan and/or the 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 collected may be applied to the new permit.

(13)

Application fee: Will be credited towards permit fee (non-refundable):

(a)

Residential: Single family or duplex (per unit) ..... $200.00

Three units or more (per unit)\$150.00

(b)

Commercial: Up to 2,500 square feet ..... $200.00

Each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof\$100.00

(c)

All other applications ..... $50.00

(d)

Maximum fee ..... $10,000.00

(14)

Preliminary plan review (if contractors are not known and/or all county agencies have not reviewed and approved plans): This is a one-time service; the fee is non-refundable and will not be credited towards permit fee.

(a)

Residential: Single family or duplex (per unit) ..... $360.00

Three units or more (per unit)\$150.00

(b)

Commercial: Up to 2,500 square feet ..... $500.00

Each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof\$100.00

(15)

Correction resubmission: Not credited towards permit fee; paid at time of third and on all subsequent resubmissions of plans when plans have the same deficiencies and have not been corrected per plans examiner's comments ..... $40.00 per discipline
      or $10.00/sheet
      whichever is
      greater

(16)

Remodeling, alterations, additions and general repairs will be charged a permit fee based on a percentage of the value of the work including material, labor, overhead and profit:

(a)

Residential:

(1)

Structural ..... 3.0 percent

(2)

Electrical ..... 3.5 percent

(3)

Plumbing/gas ..... 3.5 percent

(4)

Mechanical ..... 3.5 percent

(b)

Commercial:

(1)

Structural ..... 3.0 percent

(2)

Electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(3)

Plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(4)

Mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(17)

New construction—Residential:

(a)

Structural ..... 3.0 percent

(b)

Electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(c)

Plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(d)

Mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(18)

New construction—Commercial or industrial:

(a)

Structural ..... 3.0 percent

(b)

Electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(c)

Plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(d)

Mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(19)

Demolition permits:

(a)

Buildings (0 to 500 square feet) ..... $250.00

Plus per each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof\$50.00

(b)

Walls, signs and all other ..... $50.00

(c)

Electric, plumbing, mechanical, and gas permits ..... $100.00

(20)

New business certificate of occupancy safety inspections ..... $95.00

(21)

Structural engineer plan review fee ..... $120.00/hour

(22)

Land clearing and grubbing ..... $100.00 fee
plus $100.00
      for each acre
      or portion thereof

(23)

Building certification (Miami-Dade Ord. 8-11) ..... $350.00

Additional fee for submittals 90 days to 179 days after due date\$100.00

Additional fee for submittals 180 days to 363 days after due date\$300.00

Additional fee for submittal 364 days after due date\$400.00/year

(24)

Truss plan, or product approval review submitted after permit issued (per item) ..... $120.00/hour

(25)

Windows/hurricane shutters ..... $100.00

Plus per wall opening\$10.00

(26)

Concrete/asphalt/pavers, slabs, driveways, sidewalks:

0 to 500 square feet\$100.00

Plus per each additional 500 square feet or fraction thereof\$25.00

(27)

Roofing:

New roofing, replacing old roof, or repairs to existing roof

0 to 1,000 square feet\$250.00

Plus per each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof\$25.00

(28)

Awnings, canopies, and tents:

(a)

Window awnings ..... $25.00 each

(b)

Canvas and metal awnings ..... 3.0 percent of cost

(c)

Trellises (each) ..... 3.0 percent of cost

(d)

Tents and canopies ..... $100.00

(29)

Sheds ..... $100.00

Shed with concrete slab\$150.00

(30)

Screen enclosures, screen rooms ..... 3.0 percent

(31)

Swimming pools, whirlpools, and hot tubs ..... 3.0 percent

Bond required from pool contractor on residential in ground pools, bond refunded when final inspection has passed\$500.00

(32)

Fences and walls:

(a)

All wire and wood fences:

$1.00 per linear foot\minimum
      of $100.00

(b)

Concrete precast and masonry types:

$2.00 per linear foot\minimum
      of $230.00

(33)

Retaining walls and seawalls ..... 3.0 percent

(34)

Docks (add subsection (33) if seawall) ..... 3.0 percent of cost

(35)

Towers, poles, antennas ..... 3.0 percent of cost

(36)

Sign erection permits ..... 3.0 percent of cost

(37)

Physical building relocation: ..... $500.00

(38)

Decks, gazebos, trellises, pergolas:

(a)

Decks (wood):

(1)

0 to 100 square feet ..... $100.00

(2)

Each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof ..... $25.00

(b)

Gazebos, trellises, pergolas:

(1)

0 to 100 square feet ..... $250.00

(2)

Each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof ..... $25.00

(39)

Temporary trailers:

(a)

Set-up and tie-downs ..... $150.00

PLUMBING/GAS FEE SCHEDULE

(40)

Remodeling, alterations, additions and general repairs:

(a)

Residential plumbing/gas ..... 3.5 percent

(b)

Commercial plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(41)

New construction—residential plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(42)

New construction—commercial or industrial plumbing/gas ..... 3.0 percent

(43)

Sprinkler systems:

(a)

Lawn sprinkler hook-up to water—up to 12 heads ..... $50.00

(b)

Each additional head over original 12 ..... $1.00

(44)

Swimming pools:

(a)

Residential ..... $150.00

(b)

Commercial ..... $200.00

(c)

Above ground pools, jacuzzis ..... $50.00

(45)

Temporary trailer plumbing hook-up, sewer, back flow, water ..... $100.00

MECHANICAL FEE SCHEDULE

Note—If H.P. not known, substitute B.T.U.H.

(46)

Remodeling, alterations, additions and general repairs:

(a)

Residential mechanical ..... 3.5 percent

(b)

Commercial mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(47)

New construction—residential mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(48)

New construction-commercial or industrial mechanical ..... 3.0 percent

(49)

Smoke control/management system test, per zone, each test ..... $500.00

(50)

Test and balance submittal:

(a)

First ten pages ..... $40.00

(b)

Each page over ten ..... $3.25

(51)

Boilers:

(a)

The following fees apply to each boiler to be installed:

(b)

Boilers less than 837 MBTU (up to 25 hp) ..... $150.00

(c)

Boilers 837 MBTU to 6,695 MBTU (26 hp to 200 hp), each ..... $180.00

(d)

Boilers 6,696 MBTU and up (over 200 hp), each ..... $250.00

(e)

Steam driven machinery, each ..... $130.00

(f)

Boiler repair, (per $1,000 value) ..... $20.00

(g)

Unfired pressure vessels (compressors) ..... $100.00

(52)

Fees for periodic inspections (minimum fee $130.00):

(a)

Steam boilers, each ..... $250.00

(b)

Hot water boilers, each ..... $130.00

(c)

Unfired pressure vessels (compressors), each ..... $130.00

(d)

Miniature boilers, each ..... $130.00

(e)

Certificate of inspection (where inspected by insurance company), each ..... $150.00

(f)

Piping (per 1,000.00 of value) ..... $20.00

(g)

Air compressor (operating at pressures in excess of 60 PSI and having volume of more than five CU-FT), each pressure vessel ..... $150.00

ELECTRICAL FEE SCHEDULE

(53)

Remodeling, alterations, additions and general repairs:

(a)

Residential electrical ..... 3.5 percent

(b)

Commercial electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(54)

New construction—residential electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(55)

New construction—commercial or industrial electrical ..... 3.0 percent

(56)

Refunds (cancelled permits):

A portion of the fees charged and collected pursuant to this schedule, provided the same are for a permit required by the state building code, may be refunded by director of the building department.

Percentage of permit fee (for canceled jobs) to be refunded with the following stipulations:\50 percent

(a)

Refund request shall be submitted in writing by permit applicant.

(b)

No refunds for:

(1)

Permit fees $100.00 or under.

(2)

Plan review.

(3)

Permits, if any inspections scheduled or logged.

(4)

Permits on jobs that expired prior to request.

(5)

Fees collected for state or county.

(57)

Installation, repair, or excavation of sanitary and storm sewers, waterlines, gas lines, buried electric, telephone, CATV or other underground utilities:

(a)

$1.00 per linear foot ..... minimum
      of $100.00

(Code 1971, § 5-6; Ord. No. 486-85, § 6, 9-3-85; Ord. No. 538, §§ 1—7, 9-3-91; Ord. No. 542, §§ 1, 2, 9-25-91; Ord. No. 574, § 2, 6-20-95; Ord. No. 611, §§ 1, 2, 9-21-99; Ord. No. 617, § 1, 5-16-00; Ord. No. 622, § 2, 9-19-00; Ord. No. 640, § 1, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 648-04, § 1, 10-6-04; Ord. No. 740-17 , § 2(Exh. A), 11-7-17)