2000-024 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION 96-38 WHICH DID ADOPT A FEE
SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING PERMITS, AS AMENDED BY
RESOLUTION 98-28; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-22, the City Commission is
authorized to provide a fee schedule for building permit fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-38 which did
establish the fee schedule for building permit fees provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 98-28 which provided
for amendment to the building permit fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Commission on April 4, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it necessary to further amend the
building permit fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The fee schedule for building permits adopted by Resolution No.
96-38, and amended by Resolution 98-28, is hereby further amended as set forth on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary and
expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2000- 2.._.~
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Section3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Ro§eT$-]~:[l)e~l: ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner ]~erZow ,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
yes
Jay R. Beskin yes
Ken Cohen yes
Harry Holzberg yes
Jeffrey M. Perlow y~,s
Patricia Rogers-Libert~,es
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Ap, ri ~ 2000
Arthur I. Snyde¢, Maydir
ATTEST:
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Teresa M. Soroka, CM¢, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
City ~t~omey
City of Aventura, Florida
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Building Permit Fee Schedule
Community Development Department
Effective May 2000
BUILDING PERMITS FEE SCHEDULE
GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPECIAL FEES, REFUNDS, EXTENSIONS AND
CANCELLATIONS
1. DOUBLE FEES
When work for which a permit is required is commenced prior to the obtaining of a
permit, the permit applicant shall be required to pay one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus a
double permit fee. In no event shall the applicant pay less than one hundred and seventy
dollars ($170.00). The payment of the required fee shall not relieve any person, firm of
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. The double fee requirements shall be applicable to all divisions of the
Community Development Department.
For second offense of doing work without a permit, the permit applicant shall be required
to pay twice the double permit fee plus two hundred dollars ($200.00). For each offense
thereafter, the permit applicant shall be required to pay twice the double permit fee plus
five hundred dollars ($500.00).
2. REINSPECTION FEES
When extra inspection trips are necessary due to (1) wrong address being given on call
for inspection, (2) prior rejection of work due to faulty construction, (3) work not being
ready for inspection at time specified, (4) failure to call for final or other inspections, (5)
required corrections not being made or completed at time specified, a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) for each reinspection shall be charged to the permit holder in the trade
concerned. If it is determined by the field inspector concerned, that the job has the same
problem after the reinspection fee is assessed and paid, then a second reinspection fee of
one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be charged. The payment of reinspection fees shall
be required prior to requesting final inspections.
The reinspection fee for inspection of existing buildings by all trades to determine
compliance with the South Florida Building Code, but not annual inspections as required
by 305.1(d) shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per inspection.
3. LOST AND REVISED PLANS FEE
a. LOST PLANS
When plans for new buildings and additions are lost by the owner or contractor, a
recertification fee will be required to review, stamp and approve a new set of
plans as a field copy. Such fee shall be based on thirty percent (30%) of the
original building permit fee, with a minimum fee for Group I (single family
residence) or fifty dollars ($50.00), and a minimum fee for all others of ninety
dollars ($90.00).
REVISED PLANS PROCESSING FEE
1)
Major plan revision after permit is issued shall be subject to a fee of fifty
pement (50%) of the original permit fee up to a maximum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00).
2)
Each time plans are revised for any reason during the processing period
they shall be subject to a fee increase of fifty percent (50%) of the original
permit fee up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Minor plan revision shall be subject to a fee at the rate of one dollar
($1.00) per minute of time for each review that takes longer than five (5)
minutes.
c. LOST BUILDING PERMIT FEE
A replacement fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for the loss of
a Building Permit document after a permit has been issued.
REFUNDS, TIME LIMITATION, CANCELLATIONS
The fees charged pursuant to this schedule, provided the same are for a permit required by
Section 301.1 of the South Florida Building Code, may be refunded by the Director of the
Community Development Department, subject to the following:
a. No refunds shall be made on requests involving:
1) permit fees of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less; or
2)
permits revoked by the Building Official or Director of Community
Development under authority granted by the South Florida Building Code,
or permits canceled by court order; or conditional permits; or
3) permits which have expired; or
4)
permits under which work has commenced as evidenced by any recorded
inspection having been made by the Department; or
5) the original permit holder when there is a change of contractor.
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A full refund less one hundred dollars ($100.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the
permit fee, whichever is greater, rounded to the nearest dollar, shall be granted to
a permit holder who requests a refund provided that:
1)
the Department receives a written request from the permit holder prior to
the permit expiration datei and
2)
the permit holder submits with the written request the applicant's validated
copy of said permit; and
3)
no work has commenced under such permit as evidenced by any recorded
inspection.
Where there is a change of contractor or qualifier involving a permit, the second
permit holder shall pay a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to cover the cost of
transferring the data from the original permit to the second permit, except when
the original permit has expired or the original permit fee is under seventy-five
dollars ($75.00), in which case the original permit feel shall be paid.
A fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) shall be paid by the permit holder who submits
a written request for a permit extension as authorized under Section 304.3(b) of
the South Florida Building Code.
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5. SPECIAL PROJECTS
A fee equal to actual staff time and related costs shall be assessed for special
projects requiring research by the department in order to answer questions
proposed by developers, attorneys, realtors in connection with the use, re-
subdivision, and development of properties, or to determine if any existing
violations are on the property through a review of departmental records. Such
special fee only will be levied for requests outside the scope of normal
Department work. A minimum fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be charged. A
fee equal to two dollars ($2.00) per page shall be assessed for pre-programmed
computer reports on department records. The minimum fee shall be fifty dollars
($50.00).
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
3) A $0.01 per square foot fee will be added to building permits for the S/ate of
Florida to study building code requirements for radon gas.
4)
For concurrency review, a fee of six percent (6%) of the total permit fee,
Certificate of Use and Occupancy or Zoning application fee, will be added to original
fees where a concurrency review was performed.
5) Impact fees are assessed on certain building permits, including reapplication on
expired permits.
7. FLOOD PLAIN REVIEW
a. Flood Plain Plan Review (Residential), per plan
$15.00
b. Flood Plain Plan Review (Commercial), per plan
$25.00
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Fees listed in section B include only building permit fees and do not include plumbing, electrical
or mechanical fees, certificate of occupancy fees, or contractor/tradesmen fees which are listed in
the following sections:
1.~. MINIMUM FEES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
l all items in the section - except as otherwise specified
The minimum fee for all building permits is applicable to
$100.00
(This minimum does not apply to add on building permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the same job.)
2. ~. NEW BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS
For each 100 square feet or fi'actional part of floor area:
New Construction Single Family and Duplex above 1000 0.30
sq. ft. - Group I per sq. ft.
Prefabricated utility sheds with slab (max 100 sq. ft. of 100.00
floor area).
Single Family and Duplex (Group 1) - Attached &
Detached Structures
0 to 100 sq. ft. in floor area 50.00
101 to 300 sq. ft. in floor area 85.00
301 to 500 sq. ft. in floor area 125.00
501 to 1000 sq. fl. in floor area 225.00
Above 1000 sq. fl. per sq. ft. 0.30
Alterations or repairs to Single Family Residence or 0.05
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Duplex (Group 1) per $1.00 of estimated cost or fractional
part
Minimum Fee 125.00
Repairs due to fire damage per $1.00 of estimated cost or 0.06
fi'actional part (copy construction contract required)
Minimum Fee 225.00
Storage & Industrial Use of Group E & F occupancies 100 9.25
sq. ft. or fractional part of floor area
Shade Houses per 1 O0 sq. fr. or fractional part of floor area 0.35
Greenhouses & buildings for agricultural uses 5.75
(nonresidential) when located on the premises so used per
100 sq. ft. or fractional part of floor area
Mobile Home additions - each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part 6.95
of floor area
All others per 100 sq. ft. or fractional part of floor area 11.00 ~
For structures of unusual size or nature such as arenas, stadiums and water and
sewer plants, the fee shall be based on V2 of the estimated construction cost.
NEW CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED HEREIN:
(WATER TOWERS, PYLONS, BULK STORAGE-TANK FOUNDATIONS,
UNUSUAL LIMITED-USE BUILDINGS, MARQUEES, AND SIMILAR
CONSTRUCTION)
For each $1,000 of estimated cost or fractional part $9.00 $E.50
Subsoil preparation for each $1,000 of estimated costs 5.25
(does not include C.O. to occupy property
4.~. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES (EXCEPT GROUP I)
For each $100.00 of estimated cost or fractional part 1.35 1.25
Minimum Fee 200.00
5.6,. MOVING BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES
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For each 100 square feet or fractional part thereof(does not I
include cost of new foundation or repairs to building or
I
structure)
9.00
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ROOFING (Including re-roofing)
Group I and H Occupancy
Roofing shingle and other roof types not listed per sq. ft. of 0.08 0.07
roof coverage including overhangs
Roofing Tile 0.10 ~v.v,c~n
Minimum fee per roofing category 60.00
All other occupancies 0.08 0.07
Roofing shingle and other roof types not listed
Per sq. ft. up 30,000 sq. ft.
Each sq. ft. thereafter 0.04
Roofing Tile 0.10 0.09
Per sq. ft. up to 30,000
Each sq. ft. thereafter 0.05
8.~. FENCES AND/OR WALLS
CkrJnlink Aluminum (each linear foot) 1.15
Wood (each linear foot) 0.65
Concrete (each linear foot) 1.15
9.t4h. SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS
For each 1,000 gallon capacity or fractional part 4.75
Minimum fee 50.00
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10.t-h. TEMPORARY PLATFORMS AND TEMPORARY BLEACHERS TO BE
USED FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
For each 100 square feet or fractional part of platform area 5.25
For each 100 lineal feet or fractional part of seats 4.50
11.t-~. DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
For each 100 square feet or fractional part of floor area
5.25
12.13. DEMOLITION OF SIGNS, FENCES AND/OR WALL STRUCTURES · OTHER THAN ABOVE
Fee I 35.00
13.t4,. SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
a. TRUSSES.
First 600 square feet or fractional part 12.75
Each additional 100 square feet or fractional part .65
b. PRECAST/PRESTRESS
(Roof-Floor-Walls) each 1,000 square feet or
fractional part
OVERHEAD DOORS
6.50
lEach overhead door 6.50
d. SKYLIGHTS
[Each skylights ] 6.5O J
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e. HAND RAILS/STAIR RAILS
For the first 500 linear feet or fractional part 11.55
For each additional 100 linear feet or part 1.20
STORE FRONT/FIXED GLAZING
(Under 8 feet high x 4 feet wide) each 100 square 7.25
feet or part
WALK-IN COOLERS
Each walk-in cooler 60.00
14.15. INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS OR DOORS
15.16.
Replacement of windows and exterior doors in all buildings or installation of
windows or doors in building exceeding two stories in height; or storefronts and
fixed glass exceeding eight feet (8') in height or four feet (4') in vertical mullion
spacing; or Curtain walls including windows and doors therein;
For each 100 square feet or fractional part
6.30
--- SCREEN ENCLOSURES, CANOPIES, SHUTTERS AND AWNINGS
a. SCREEN ENCLOSURES
Each 100 square feet or fraction
8.75
b. FREE STANDING CANOPIES
For each $1,000.00 of estimated cost or fi'actional
part
8.00
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AWNINGS AND CANOPIES
Horizontal projection per square feet area covered
d. SHUTTERS
Shutters up to 600 square feet
Each additional square feet
16.t--~ TRAILER TIE DOWN
0.08
100.00
0.08
Trailer permit fee: including tie down, plug in of plumbing
and electrical service connections per trade per trailer
120.00
This does not include installation of meter mounts and service equipment.
Separate mechanical plumbing and related electrical permits are required.
17.t-9. SIGN PERMIT FEES
a. Minimum sign fee 100.00
b. Signs-non illuminated (per square feet) (illuminated 1.25
signs under electrical permits)
c. Annual renewal of Class C signs on or before 30.00
October Ist of each year (per sign)
18.20. SATELLITE DISHES
I All adeseach I 150.00 I
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PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
1. MINIMUM PLUMBING OR GAS FEE PER PERMIT
Except as otherwise specified
100.00 .....
(This minimum does not apply to add on plumbing permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the same job.)
ROUGHING-IN OR PLUGGED OUTLETS FOR:
Bathtubs, closets, doctors, dentists, and hospital sterilizers, autoclaves, autopsy
tables and other fixtures, appurtenances or other appliances having water supply
or waste outlet, or both, drinking fountains, fixtures discharging into traps or safe
waste pipes, floor drains, laundry tubs, lavatories, showers, sinks, slop sinks,
urinals, water heaters
For each roughing-in or plugged outlet 9.00 5.00
Fixtures set on new roughing-in or plugged outlets or 9.00 5.00
replaced on old roughing in: each fixture
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SEPTIC TANKS, SETTLING TANKS, GAS AND OIL INTERCEPTORS,
GREASE TRAPS:
(Including tank abandonment, draintile and relay for same)
Installation
2!.50
150.0
4. SEWER
Each building storm sewer and each building sewer where 7.90
connection is made to a septic tank, to a collector line or to 1.50
an existing sewer or to a city sewer or soakage pit or to a (per foot)
building drain outside a building
Sewer Capping 30.00
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CONDENSATE DRAIN (AIR CONDITIONING):
Per outlet 18.00 3.15
WATER PIPING:
Water service connection to a municipal or private water $.00
supply system (for each meter on each lot) 1.50
(per foot)
Water connection or outlets for appliance or installations 18.00 5.00
not covered by fixture set above
Irrigation system, and underground sprinkler system for 1.25 !5.$0
each zone (per head)
Solar water-heater installation, equipment replacement or 100.00
repair
Swimming pool piping, not including well (new 45.00 21.50
installation of replacement including service connection)
Sump pump 18.00 $.90
2" or less water service backflow assembles 50.00 25.00
2 ~A" or larger water service backflow assembles 50.00 55.99
Repairs to water piping: for each $1,000 estimated cost or 5.75
fractional part
Hot water heater replacement (residential only) $50.00
7.WELLS
Allw , 1 0.0o I
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8. NATURAL GAS OR A LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM:
For each outlet (includes meters and regulators 9.00 5.OO
For each appliance (does not include warm air heating 9.00 ~.99
units, but does include unvented space heaters and vented
wall heaters-No duct work) (See Fee section E (3) for
heating)
For each meter (new or replacement) 60.00 4:00
For major repairs to gas pipe where no fixture or appliance 35.00
installation in involved See repairs
Underground L.P. Gas Tanks 100.00 ~O.OO
Above ground L.P. Gas Tanks 100.00 .....
Change of company - (no additional appliances or outlets) 60.00_ 5.50
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, PUMPING STATIONS, SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT AND LIFT STATIONS:
Water treatment plant (interior plant piping) 210.00
Sewage treatment plan (interior plant piping) 150.00
Lift Station (interior station piping) 240.00
Sewage ejector 125.00 ,,a, v.vvt~
10.
WATER AND GAS MAINS:
(On private property and other than public utility easements)
Each foot ~
.50 7.00
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11. STORM AND SANITARY UTILITY AND/OR COLLECTOR LINES
BUILDING DRAIN LINES:
............. v ........ of 6x6xlineal foot Each 200 cu. 15.00 TOO
Ft.
Each manhole or catch basin 25.00_ !9.99
12. TEMPORARY TOILETS - WATERBORNE OR CHEMICAL
~g ............ ,~:1~- Temporary Toilet Unit Each 50.00 A ¢ tm
~ 8.25
Renewal of temporary toilet same charge as original permit.
DENTAL ~
Each system(chair) 100.00 59.99
13.
14.
TRAILER OR MANUFACTURES HOMES CONNECTIONS
Construction Trailers
Each unit 120.00 59.99
15. REPAIRS
Each $100.00 estimated cost or fractional part 15.00
WATER HEATERS REPLACEMENT (RESIDENTIAL ONLY)
I 0'00 I
16.
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ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
1. MINIMUM ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE INCLUDING REPAIR WORK
PER PERMIT
Except as otherwise specified
100.00 50.00
(This minimum does not apply to add-on electrical permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the same job and demolition
work.)
PERMANENT SERVICE TO BUILDINGS - NEW WORK ONLY
(The following fee shall be charged for total amperage of service.)
For each 100 amp. or fractional part
3. FEEDERS:
4.50
(Includes feeders to panels, M.C.C.; switch-boards, generators; automatic transfer
switches, elevators, etc.)
Each feeder
12.00
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (Permanent)
[ Per amp [ 50.00[
TEMPORARY SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION
[ Per service [100.0059.09I
TRAILER SERVICE (Construction)
Per service
120.00
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TRAILER SERVICE (Residential)
Per service
60.00
8. TEMPORARY SERVICE FOR TEST (Commercial Only)
a. Equipment and service (30 day limit) per meter o,~ ,~,~
100.00
b. Elevator (180 day limit) per elevator 100.00 90.00
RESIDENTIAL WIRING
(New construction of Group I and living units of Group H.) Applies to all
electrical installations except common areas, parking lot area and/or buildings and
house service of Group H.
For each 100 square feet or fractional part of floor area 11.00 7.00
10.
Common areas of Group H includes: corridors, public lounges, elevators, pumps,
,adC (public area), lights, outlets, house and emergency service, etc. These areas
shall be subject to the fees below:
ALL OTHER WIRING AND OUTLETS:
a. Includes boxes, receptacles, switches, sign, 1.60
fractional motor, fans, Iow voltage outlets,
empty outlets for telephone, CTV, each
outlet, 110 volt smoke detectors each outlet
box
b. Special outlet 7.00
c. Commercial equipment (KVA rated) X-ray 7.00
outlets, commercial cooking equipment,
presses, generators, transformers,
permanently connected. For each 10 KW
or fractional part
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Motors (Fractional already covered on general outlets)
1) From 1 HP to 5HP for each motor 5.25
2) Over 5 HP to 100 HP for each motor 7.35
3) Over 100 HP for each motor 15.75
4) Each hp or fractional part over 20 hp 2.50
Air conditioning and refrigeration system (new work), Applies to
commemial and residential, agricultural and industrial. Covers related
work, except wall or window units which are covered under special
outlets.
1) Per ton or fraction part thereof 6.00
2) Air conditioning and refrigeration system 2.00
strip heating, space heating. For each 10
KW of fractional part
3) Replacement or relocation of existing MC
and refrigeration units (same size)
Per ton 1.05
Per KW .55
Electrical equipment - replacement (existing facilities) Fee based on
cumulative cost of the following components:
1) Switchboards, M.C.C., panels, control 20.00
boards. For each board
2) Motor replacement for same size.
From 1HP to 5HP for each motor 2.65
From 5 HP to 100 HP for each motor 3.65
Over 100 HP for each motor 8.40
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11.
LIGHTING FIXTURES
Fee based on cumulative cost of the following components:
Includes floodlights, spotlights, parking lights, tennis court lights, fluorescent and
incandescent fixtures, etc.
a. Per fixture 1.60
b. Plugmold, light track, neon strips. Each 5 feet or 3.10
fractional part
c. Per lighting pole (standards) (Fixture to be charged 10.00
separately)
SIGNS & ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE (Indoor Neons)
12.
Per outlet 10.50
Per square feet of sign 1.50 1.25
Repairs, and reconnection each 75~00
Neon strips each 5 feet or fractional part 5.00 2.50
13.
TEMPORARY WORK ON CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, FAIRS,
CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS, FIREWORKS, TENTS, ETC.
Fee based on cumulative cost of the following components:
Lighting Fixtures 1.35
Equipment ground each 5.25
Electrical service (iftemp pole required) 78.75
Generator for each 10KW or fractional part 5.25
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14. FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
(Needs category 04 processing)
Includes fire alarm systems, Halon, etc. Does not include single 110 volt
residential detectors.
Per system 125.00
15.
MASTER TELEVISION ANTENNA AND RADIO SYSTEM
Does not include CATV and telephone empty conduit system. Does include free
wiring of same.
Master control
30.00
1.60 1.20
Each device
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
16.
Residential prewiring only 90.00 A.~.vvnn
Installation Devices (per outlet) 1.60 A,..vv r nn
Complete System 90.00
17.
INTERCOM SYSTEM
Includes residential (3 units or more), nurse call, paging, etc.:
Each system plus devices 60.00
Master Panel 20.00
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
18.
Per floor 125.00
Repair per floor 60.00
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19.
SWIMMING POOLS, ELECTRICAL
Fee based on cumulative cost of the following components:
a. Residential pool or spa (Group I) (Includes motor 75.00 ~O.OO
and pool lights
b. Residential Combination pool/spa (includes motor 100.00 .....
and pool lights)
c Commercial and multi-family dwelling pool or spa 150.00
! ~,0.09
d Commercial, multi-family dwelling combination 200.00
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FREE STANDING SERVICE - New meter and service (Requires processing)
Fee based on cumulative cost of the following components:
90.00
Includes lift stations, sprinkler systems, street lighting,
parking lots, etc. that require new service with separate
mete
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MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
1. MINIMUM MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE
Except as otherwise specified
100.00 .....
(This minimum does not apply to add on mechanical permits issued
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the same job.)
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, INCLUDING THE
RELOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
Separate permits are required for electrical, water and gas connections.
as
For each ton capacity or fractional part thereof 15.00
60.00
Minimum Fee
FURNACES AND HEATING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING
COMMERCIAL DRYERS, OVENS AND OTHER FIRED OBJECTS NOT
ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (Includes all component parts of the system
except fuel and electrical lines).
For each 15,000 BTU (4.39 KW) per hour or fractional part 10.00 S/.O
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
o
Per standpipe 20.00 2.00
Per sprinkler head 1.00
Per hose rack or hose bib 10.00
Per connection to community supply 75.00 35.00
Each 50 feet of underground piping or part thereof 20.00
Minimum Fee 70.00
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STORAGE TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
I Per tank
150.00
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Stationary
75.00
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS
Each 125.00
OTHER FEES
a. Fire chemical halon and spray booths
For each system 125.00
195.90
Insulation, Pneumatic Tube, Conveyor Systems,
Pressure and Process Piping, Sheet al or Fiberglass
Air Conditioning Duct, Cooling Towers,
Mechanical Ventilation Ductwork or Ductless
Ventilation
For each $1,000.00 or fractional part of estimated
cost
1200
WATER TOWERS
Per ton
15.00
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BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Installation permit fees: Including initial inspections and certificate. Does not include
installation or connection of fuel and water lines.
1. BOILERS:
The following fees apply to each boiler to be installed.
Boilers less than 837 MBTU each 75.00
Boilers 837 MBTU to 6,695 MBTU each 90.00
Boilers 6,695 MBTU and up each 125.00
Steam driven prime movers, each 60.00
Steam actuated machinery, each 60.00
Unfired pressure vessels (operating at pressures in excess 75.00
of 60 psi and having volume of more than 5 cubic feet)
each pressure vessel
2. FEES FOR PERIODIC REINSPECTION:
Steam Boilers (annual) Each 125.00
Hot water boilers (annual) Each 52.00
Unfired pressure vessels (annual) Each 46.00
Miniature boilers (annual) Each 46.00
Certificate of inspection (where inspected by insurance 75.00
company) Each
Shop inspection of boiler or pressure vessels per completed 75.00
vessel
(Minimum of $165.00 per half day, full day, regardless of 335.00
number of vessels inspected)
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G.t~. CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY AND CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION
The following original fees shall be paid for all uses. The indicated renewal fee applies to
those uses which are required to be renewed annually by Code or by Resolution. All non-
renewable uses are issued permanent use and occupancy certificates which shall remain
valid for an unlimited time, unless revoked for cause or abandoned and providing them is
no change of use, ownership, or name, or that there is no enlargement, alteration or
addition in the use or structure.
RESIDENTIAL (C.O. per trait)
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
Duplexes, per structure 35.00 None
Bungalow courts 45.00 None
Apartments, hotels, motor hotels and all 55.00 None
multiple family uses-per building 4-50 Units
51 - 100 Units 65.00 None
101-200 Units 75.00 None
201 or more units 85.00 None
Private school, day nursery, convalescent and 90.00 50.00
nursing home, hospital, ACFL and
Developmentally Disabled home care
2. BUSINESS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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All uses, except the following:
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
Per square feel of business area .03
Minimum 100.00 ..... 55.00
Automobile, trailer, boat, truck, etc., rental or .03
sales from open lot or combination open lot
and building per square feet of business area
Minimum 100.00 90.00 160.00
Changer of owner or restaurant 90.00 55.00
liquor/beer/wine in conjunction with
restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
INDUSTRIAL
All uses, except the following:
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
Per square feel of business area .03
Minimum 90.00 55.00
Automobile used parts yard, commercial
incinerators, junkyards, slaughterhouses, bulk
storage or petroleum products, and utility
plants.
Per square feet of business area .02
Minimum 420.00 160.00
4. MISCELLANEOUS, ............. , SPECIAL PERMITS,
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Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
All unusual uses, except the following 210.00 160.00
Churches None None
Airport, commercial dump permits, 420.00 160.00
racetracks, stadiums
Cabaret, nightclub, liquor or package store 265.00 265.00
Rock quarries, lake excavations and/or filling 315.00 160.00
thereof
Circus or Carnival (per week) 185.00 185.00
Open lot uses 125.00 105.00
Land cleating, sub soil preparation 110.00 125.00
AGRICULTURAL
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
All uses, except as otherwise listed herein 125.00 125.00
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TRAILER USE CERTIFICATES
Covers administrative and initial field inspection cost for all types of construction
site trailers. Fee also covers cost of site plan review.
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
a. Trailers approved for temporary 180.00 180.00
occupancy during construction of a residence
(section 33-168 Metro Code)
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b. Trailers approved for commercial 350.00 350.00
purposes or development projects, including
watchman's quarters and temporary sales
trailers
c. Construction Field Offices 125.00 125.00
d. Cash escrow processing fee 100.00
e. Trailer Tag deposit 25.00
f. Cash Escrow processing (Balloons) 50.00
g. Cash Escrow processing (Demo) 200.00
h. Demolition C.O. 300.00
MAXIMUM FEE
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
The maximum Community Development 600.00 None
Department fee for a Certificate of Use and
Occupancy shall be
Provided no violation exists at time of C.O.
CHANGE OF USE OR NAME
When there is a change of use or name, the fee shall be the original fee listed for
the use proposed.
REFUNDS
No refunds shall be made of fees paid for use and occupancy permits. In case of
error, adjustment may bc made by the Director of the Community Development
Department.
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10.
OCCUPANCY WITHOUT C.O.
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
(In violation) 150.00 plus a
double C.O.
fee
11.
12.
FAILURE TO RENEW C.O.
C.O.s not renewed on or before the renewal date will be assessed a $150.00
violation fee plus a double C.O. fee.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (C.C.)
Original Fee Annual
Renewal Fee
Single family residence, Townhouse Unit, 25.00 None
and commercial shell
TEMPORARY C.O. "UP FRONT" FEE
13.
When the temporary C.O. (TCO) application is received, the applicant shall pay
an "up-front" processing fee equal to twenty-five dollars ($25.00). This
processing fee is not refundable. This fee shall be deducted from the total cost of
the TCO.
14.
15.
C.O. AND TCO INSPECTION FEE
When an inspection is necessary prior to the issuance of a C.O. or TCO, an
inspection fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) is charged for each inspector who is
required to make a field inspection. Temporary C.O.s will be charged at a fee
equal to the final C.O. cost in addition to the inspection fee. This fee will be
needed, up to ninety (90) days.
C.O. REINSPECTION FEE
When extra inspection trips are necessary due to 1) wrong address being given on
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call for inspection 2) required corrections not being made or completed at time
specified 3) failure to provide access to the property or use, a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) for each inspector who must return shall be charged. Any reinspection
after the initial minspection shall require payment of a one hundred dollars
($100.00) fee.
LETTER OF OMISSIONS FEE
A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be charged for each trade in which an
item has been omitted prior to final inspection approval. A minimum fee of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged.
H.t~. PREMISE PERMIT FEE
In accordance with provisions of the South Florida Building Code and Chapter 10 of the
Code of Metropolitan Dade County, each firm or organization in Dade County which
performs its own maintenance work with certified maintenance personnel as well as
helpers thereunder may pay to City of Aventura an annual Master and subsidiary premise
permit fee in lieu of other fees for maintenance work. Such fee shall be paid to the
Community Development Department and such permit shall be renewed annually at a fee
which is calculated in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
1. CALCULATION OF THE INITIAL MASTER PREMISE PERMIT FEE:
Each firm or organization which obtains an annual Master premise permit shall
include in their application for such permit the total number of maintenance
personnel, including helpers and trainees thereunder assigned to building,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical work. The Master Premise Permit fee shall be
computed by multiplying the total number of such employees times fifty dollars
($50.00). The minimum Master premise permit fee shall be nine hundred and
forty-five dollars ($945.00).
CALCULATION OF THE INITIAL SUBSIDIARY PREMISE PERMIT
FEE:
Each finn or organization which utilizes decentralized locations in addition to the
main location described under point 1 above, may additionally apply for a
Subsidiary Premise Permit for each such decentralized location. Such application
for a Subsidiary Premise Permit shall include the same information required in
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point 1 above. The Subsidiary Premise Permit Fee shall be computed by
multiplying the total number of such employees times fifty dollars ($50.00). The
minimum Subsidiary Premise Permit fee shall be two hundred and sixty-five
dollars ($265.00).
RENEWAL OF PREMISE PERMIT:
Prior to each premise permit expiration, the holder will be sent a renewal notice to
continue the premise permit for the next renewal period. The calculation of the
renewal premise permit fee shall be the same as the method used to calculate the
original premise permit fee. No allowances shall be made for late renewal fees or
part year renewal fees.
I.& 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION FEES
For every application for 40-year recertification under Section 104.9 of the South Florida
Building Code there shall be paid to the Community Development Department, for the
processing of each application, a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). For
every application for subsequent recertification at 10 year intervals thereafter, there shall
be paid to Community Development Department, for the processing of each application, a
fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
Recording Fees: Established by the Clerk of the Court (Recorder).
J.¥~ STRUCTURAL GLAZING SYSTEMS - RECERTIFICATION FEES
For the initial application for structural glazing recertification and each subsequent
application under Sections 104.9 and 3515 of the South Florida Building Code there shall
be paid to the Community Development Department, for the processing of each
application, a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
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ICl:=. SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - CHAPTER 2 (UNSAFE STRUCTURES)
Case Processing Fee 200.00
Pictures - each 1.50
Inspection Fee - each 75.00
Posting of Notices - each 25.00
Unsafe Structures Board Processing Fee 90.00
Title Search Actual Cost
Court Reporting Transcription Actual Cost
Legal Advertisement Actual Cost
Permit Fees Actual Cost
Lien/Recordation/Cancellation of Notices - each 35.00
Bid Processing Fee 75.00
Demolition/Secure Services Actual Cost
Asbestos Sampling & Abatement Actual Cost
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