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EXHIBIT “A”
BUILDING DEPARTMENT’S FEE
SCHEDULE
Building Department Fee Schedule
Fee Code Description Amount
A. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPECIAL FEES,
REFUNDS, EXTENSIONS AND CANCELLATIONS
1. DOUBLE FEES
A-001 Any person who commences building, structural,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system work
before obtaining the building official’s approval by
means of a City-issued permit shall be subject to a
penalty of 100 percent (100%) of the usual permit
fee in addition to the required permit fees. When
work (for which a permit is required) is commenced
prior to obtaining a permit, the homeowner will be
required to pay the specified fee twice (double
permit fee) to the Building Department before it will
issue the permit plus penalty fee. The payment of
the required fee shall not relieve the applicant from
being subject to any other penalties therein (code
enforcement fines may apply). The double fee
requirements shall be applicable to all divisions of
the Building Department as noted herein.
$100.00
A-002 If a permit applicant is found doing work without a
permit as stated above in A-001 a second time, the
permit applicant shall be required to pay twice the
double fees plus the following amount.
$250.00
A-003 If a permit applicant is found doing work without a
permit as stated above in A-001 a third time and any
other time thereafter, the permit applicant shall be
required to pay twice the double permit fee plus the
following amount.
$500.00
2. RE-INSPECTION FEES
A-004 Upon receipt of a permit, the permit holder shall be
entitled to one (1) initial inspection for each
mandatory inspection. All work shall be inspected
and if any deficiency is found it shall be noted by the
inspector for correction by the contractor. When the
$75.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
work described on the permit is partially completed,
an inspection shall be performed on those portions
of the work completed, provided that compliance
with the Florida Building Code may be determined
with respect to those portions. If an inspection is
required to assure compliance with the Florida
Building Code once the initial inspection and one (1)
follow-up inspection have been done, the permit
holder shall pay a fee for each additional inspection.
All such re-inspection fees shall be paid prior to any
re-inspection taking place and the final inspection
being conducted. Payment should be in person at
the City of Sunny Isles Beach Building Department.
(fee is per trade)
3. LOST, REVISED AND REWORKED PLAN FEES
A-005
(Res.)
A-006
(Comm.)
A-005.a
A-006.a
(a) LOST PLANS: When a field copy (job copy) is
lost, a recertification fee shall be paid to the Building
Department (before the office copy is sent out for
duplication). The recertification fee shall cover the
following services from the Building Department:
review and approval by all applicable trades, and
stamp indicating the Building Official’s certification.
Such fee shall be based on thirty percent (30%) of
the original building permit fee.
1a. Minimum Fee for Group I (Single Family
Residence)
1b. Minimum Fee for all others
30%
$50.00
$100.00
A-007
(Res.)
A-007.a
A-007.b
(b) REVISED PLANS PROCESSING FEE:
1(b) Major plan revision after permit is issued
shall be subjected to a fee of fifty percent (50%)
of the original permit fee.
2(b) Minor plan revision shall be subject to a
minimum $50.00 fee and $65.00 per ½ hour or
fraction thereof for each submittal.
3(c) Minimum Fee for minor plan review
50 %
$50.00
$50.00
A-007.d (d) LOST PERMIT CARD FEE: A fee shall be $50.00
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(Res. /
Comm.)
charged for replacing a lost permit card.
A-008 (e) For records of inspection results there will be
a minimum fee per page.
$ 1.00
4. REFUNDS, TIME LIMITATIONS, AND
CANCELLATIONS
A-009
The fees charged pursuant to this schedule, provided
the same are for a permit required by Section 105.1 of
the Florida Building Code, may be refunded by the
Building Official with the following exceptions:
(a) No refunds shall be made on requests involving:
(1) permits fees of $125.00 or less; or
(2) permits revoked by the City Manager or
the Building Official under authority granted by
the Florida Building Code, or permits cancelled by
Court Order, or conditional permits; or
(3) permits which have expired; or
(4) permits under which work has
commenced as evidenced by recorded inspection
having been made by the Building Department;
or
(5) no refunds shall be made on a permit
when a change of contractor is requested.
(b) A full refund less $125.00 or 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 Building Department receives an
original and hardcopy written request from the
permit holder prior to the permit expiration date;
(2) The permit holder submits with such
request the Applicant’s validated copy of such
Building Department Fee Schedule
A-009.a
A-009.b
permit; and
(3) That no work has commenced under such
permit as supported by any recorded inspection
and/or field inspection.
(c) Applications having a change of contractor or
qualifier shall pay a fee of $100.00 to cover the
cost of transferring the data from the original
permit to the second permit. When an original
permit has expired under section 105.4 of Florida
Building Code the original permit fee shall be
paid.
(d) A fee of $100.00 shall be paid by the permit
holder who submits a written request for a
permit extension as authorized under the Florida
Building Code Section 105.3.2
(e) Where a permit has become null and void
pursuant to section 105.4.1 Florida Building
Code, a credit of fifty percent (50%) of the
original permit fee shall be applied to any re-
application fee for permit covering the same
project and involving the same plans, provided
that the complete re-application is made within
six (6) months of the expiration date of the
original permit, and provided that no refund had
been made as provided in this Section.
(f) Permit applications filed under Ordinance 97-107.
$100.00
$100.00
A-010 Impact fees are assessed on certain building
permits, including re-application on expired
permits. (Chapter 174 of the Sunny Isles Beach
Charter and Code)
A-011 Other agencies including, but not limited to, the
Department of Environmental Resources
Management (DERM), Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Department, Building Code Compliance Office
and the Florida Department of Health may assess
fees on building permits, including re-application
on expired permits (contact the applicable
Building Department Fee Schedule
agencies for details).
5. SPECIAL PROJECTS:
A-012
A-012.a
A-012.b
A fee equal to actual staff time and related costs shall
be assessed for special projects requiring research by
the Building Department in order to answer questions
proposed by developers, attorney’s, realtors, or
municipalities, and others, in connection with the use,
re-subdivision, and development of properties, or
determination if any violations exist on the property
through a review of departmental records. Such
special fee will only be levied for requests outside the
scope of normal departmental work.
A fee equal to $2.00 per page shall be assessed for
pre-programmed computer reports on Building
Department records.
The minimum fee shall be $50.00.
$2.00
$50.00
6. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A-013.DCA
A-013.BCA
A-013.a
(a) A Department of Community Affair Surcharge Fee
of 1.5% of the permit fee will be added to all
permits issued pursuant to Section 553.721 of the
Florida Statutes
Minimum Fee
(b) A Department of Business and Professional
Regulations Surcharge Fee of 1.5% of the permit
fee will be added to all permits issued pursuant to
Section 468.631 of the Florida Statutes
Minimum Fee
(c) A $0.60 per 1000 of total job value will be added
to the permit fees as mandated by chapter 8 of the
Miami Dade County Code of Ordinance
1.5%
$2.00
1.5%
$2.00
$0.60
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7. COST OF PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS
A-014
(a) FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, OTHER CODE
BOOKS, SUPPLEMENTS AND DEPARTMENTAL
PUBLICATION FEES
The charge for each copy of the Florida Building Code,
other code books or supplements thereto or other
departmental publications shall be assessed by the
Building Department in the amount equal to the low
bid printing cost plus the demonstrable cost to the
Building Department of selling and distributing such
code books, code supplements or departmental
publications. The charge for publications of
Construction Lien Law information is limited to $5.00
per copy of publication as permitted under Chapter
713 of the Florida Statutes.
$5.00
(b) COPIES OF DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS
A-015
Plan reproduction from microfilm – per sheet $5.00
A-016
Reproduction records – per page $0.15
A-017
Double sided copies – per page $0.20
A-018
Certified copies – per page $1.00
A-019
Notary public service – per document $2.50
A-020
Research and ordering plans – per page $5.00
A-021
A-021.a
A-021.b
Request for Building Permits Copies or Information
(a) Response to request within 24 hours of receipt
(b) Response to request within 7 working days or
more
$100.00
$75.00
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8. INSPECTIONS REQUIRING OVERTIME:
A-022
Charges for construction inspection, which are
requested in advance and which require that employee
work overtime will be at a rate per hour in advance
minimum of 2 hours on weekdays or minimum of 4
hours on weekends and/or holidays
$75.00
9. FEES BASED ON ESTIMATED COST-
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
The Building Department may require the permit
applicant to submit appropriate documentation as
proof of estimated cost of construction used to
compute permit fee.
A-023 10. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FEES:
All permits for new construction alterations or
additions shall be accompanied by payment of
training and educational fee of two percent (2%)
of the permit fee cost. All fees collected pursuant
hereto shall be set aside to offset the cost of
training and education of personnel in the
regulation, inspection and enforcement of the
Florida Building Code.
2%
A-024 11. TECHNOLOGY FEES
All permits for new construction, alteration or
additions shall be accompanied by payment of a
technology fee of 5.0%. All fees collected
pursuant hereto shall be set aside to offset the cost
of computer system purchases or technology
expenditures within the building department.
5%
Building Department Fee Schedule
A-025
12. PRE – SUBMITTAL REVIEW FEES:
A per hour fee will be assessed for Building,
Electrical Mechanical, Plumbing and Zoning review
when the customer elects to submit plans for pre –
submittal review.
A per hour fee will be assessed for Structural and
Landscaping pre – submittal review. Refer to
Professional Fee Ordinance.
$52.00
A-026 13. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PLAN REVIEW:
A per hour fee will be charged for plan review for all
new construction and alteration/repair that involves
structural review.
$125.00
A-027 14. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
A regular per hour fee will be charged for
landscaping review.
$135.00
B. BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Fees listed in Subsection (B) include only building
permit fees and do not include fees for Plumbing,
Electrical and Mechanical, which are listed in the
following sections:
B-001
B-002
B-003
1. UP – FRONT PROCESSING FEE
When the building permit application is received for
the construction of a new Single Family Residence
or Duplex, the applicant shall pay an up – front fee
for each square foot or fractional part thereof, or
A per dollar in estimated value or fractional part
when square footage does not apply.
When a building permit application is received for a
commercial project, the applicant shall pay an up-
front processing fee per 100 square feet or
fractional part, or a fee per each $100.00 of
estimated value or fractional part thereof.
$0.15
$0.05
$0.75
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B-003.a Minimum Up-Front Processing Fee
All this processing fees are not refundable, but shall
be credited toward the final building permit fee.
$50.00
B-004
2a. MINIMUM FEE FOR BUILDING PERMIT
The minimum fee for all building permits is applicable
to all items in this section except as specified.
$125.00
2a. ONE – ITEM LOW COST PERMIT FEE
B-005 A permit fee for a one – item permit with a cost of
$1,000 or less
$35.00
3. NEW BUILDING OR ADDITIONS
B-006
Prefabricated utility shed (Max 100 sq. ft. of floor
area).
$75.00
3a. SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX (GROUP R)
ATTACHED / DETACHED STRUCTURES
B-007
0 to 100 sq. ft. in floor area $125.00
B-008
101 to 300 sq. ft. in floor area. $135.00
B-009
301 to 500 sq.ft.in floor area. $160.00
B-010
501 to 1000 sq. ft. in floor area. $250.00
B-011
Above 1000 sq. ft. per sq. ft. $0.35
3b. ALTERATION AND REPAIRS FOR SINGLE
FAMILY AND DUPLEX (GROUP R)
B-012 Alterations or repairs to Single Family Residence or $0.10
Building Department Fee Schedule
B-012.a
B-012.b
B-012.c
Duplex (Group R) per $ 1.00 of estimated cost or
fractional part.
Minimum Fee
Repairs due to fire damage per $1.00 of estimated cost
or fractional part (copy of construction contract
required)
Minimum Fee
$175.00
$0.10
$275.00
B-013
PAINTING:
Residential Painting permit
$35.00
4. NEW CONSTRUCTION COMMERCIAL / MULTI
– FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
B-014
All structures per 100 sq. ft. or fractional part of floor
area.
$21.00
5. NEW CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN AS
SPECIFIED HEREIN
Bulk storage – tank foundations, unusual limited – use
buildings, marquees, and similar construction.
B-015
For each $1000.00 of estimated cost or fractional part $9.50
B-016
For structures of unusual size or nature such as arena,
stadiums and water sewer plants the fee shall be
based on ½ of 1% of the estimated construction cost.
0.50%
6. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS
AND OTHER STRUCTURES (EXCEPT GROUP R)
B-017
B-017.a
For each $100.00 of estimated cost or fractional part.
Minimum Fee
$2.50
$175.00
PAINTING COMMERCIAL/MULTI-FAMILY:
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B-018
B-018.a
B-018.b
For the first $ 1,000.00 of estimated cost
For each additional $ 1,000.00 of estimated cost
Minimum fee
$125.00
$10.00
$125.00
7. MOVING BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES
B-019
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part thereof (does not
include cost of new foundation or repairs to building.
$15.00
B-019.a
B-019.b
SLABS:
Minimum
$2.50 per $100.00 of estimated job value
$125.00
$2.50
8. ROOFING (INCLUDING RE – ROOFING)
GROUP R OCCUPANCY
B-020
Roofing shingle and other roof types not listed per sq.
ft. of roof coverage including overhangs.
$0.10
B-021
Roofing tile $0.12
B-022
Minimum fee for roofing $125.00
9a. ALL OTHER OCCUPANCIES
B-023
Roofing of all types up to 30,000 sq. ft. $ 0.12
B-023.a
B-023.b
Per sq. ft. from 30,000 to 60,000 sq. ft.
Each sq. ft. thereafter
$ 0.10
$ 0.08
B-023.c Light Weight Concrete up to 30,000 sq ft. $ 0.12
10. FENCES AND / OR WALLS
B-024
B-024.a
B-024.b
Chain Link
0 – 500 Linear ft.
501 – 1000 Linear ft.
Each Additional linear ft. over 1000
$125.00
$140.00
$0.10
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B-024.c
Wood each linear feet $0.65
B-024.d
Concrete each linear feet $1.25
B-024.e Metal Fence each linear feet $0.65
11. SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS
B-025
B-025.a
B-025.b
20,000 gallons and under
Each additional 1,000 gallons or fraction area
Pool decks per $100 dollars of estimated job value
$230.00
$4.50
$2.50
12. TEMPORARY PLATFORMS AND TEMPORARY
BLEACHERS TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
B-026
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part of platform area $5.25
B-026.a
For each 100 linear feet or fractional part of seats $4.50
13. DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
B-027
B-027.a
500 sq. ft. and under
Each additional 1000 square feet or fraction thereof
$125.00
$50.00
13a. DEMOLITION (PARTIAL)
B-028
B-028.a
500 sq. ft. and under
Each additional 1000 square feet or fraction thereof
$125.00
$50.00
13b. DEMOLITION (INTERIOR)
B-029
B-029.a
500 sq. ft. and under
Each Additional 1000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof
$125.00
$ 10.00
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14. SHOP DRAWING REVIEW (FOR OTHER THAN
GROUP R)
B-030 Minimum Fee $125.00
B-031
B-031.a
14(a) Trusses/Steel Structures/Shoring
First 600 sq. ft. or fractional part
Each additional 100 sq. ft. or fractional part
$12.75
$1.25
B-032
14(b) Pre-cast/ Pre-stress
(Roof – Floor – Walls ) each 1,000 sq. ft. or fractional
part
14(b.1) Post Tension
(Roof – Floor – Walls ) each 1,000 sq. ft. or fractional
part
$8.00
$8.00
B-033
14(c) Overhead Doors each $ 8.00
B-034
14(d) Skylights Each $8.00
B-035
14(e) Hand Rails/Stair Rails per linear feet $1.25
B-036
14(f) Storefront / Fixed Glazing (Under 8 ft. high by
4 ft. wide) each 100 sq. ft. or part (when no separate
permit is required)
$ 8.75
B-037
14(g) Walk – in – Coolers each $125.00
15. INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT OF
WINDOWS, DOORS, RAILINGS AND
SAFEGUARDS
B-038
B-038.a
Window installation, alteration or repair – per sq. ft. of
window or door area (except new construction for
Group R)
Minimum Fee
$0.25
$125.00
B-039
Impact windows or glass doors per sq. ft.
$0.35
Building Department Fee Schedule
B-040 Replacement of broken glass for windows and doors
per $100.00 dollars of job value
$2.50
B-041
Curtain Walls, Storefront, windows and doors
For each 100 sq. ft. or fractional part (except for New
Construction under 3 stories
$ 8.75
B-042 Railings and Safeguards per $100.00 of job value $2.50
16. SCREEN ENCLOSURES, CANOPIES &
AWNINGS
B-043
16(a) Screen enclosures: each 100 sq. ft. or fraction $12.00
B-044
B-044.a
16(b) Free standing canopies: for each $1,000 of
estimated cost or fractional part
Minimum Fee
$12.00
$125.00
B-045
B-045.a
16(c) AWNINGS AND CANOPIES: HORIZONTAL
projection per sq. ft. area covered
Minimum Fee Panels
$0.35
$125.00
B-046
B-046.a
B-046.b
16(d) Storm Shutters – per sq. ft. area covered
16(e) Storm Shutters (Roll down, accordion included)
Minimum Fee
$0.20
$0.25
$125.00
B-047
17. TIE DOWN
Tie Down Inspection fee: This does not include
installation of meter mounts and service equipment.
Separate mechanical, plumbing and related electrical
permits are required.
$125.00
B-048
18. TIE DOWNS RE-INSPECTION FEE $ 75.00
B-049
19. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS $ 75.00
20. SIGN PERMIT FEES
B-050
20(a) Minimum sign fee
$125.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
B-050.a
B-050.b
B-050.c
B-050.d
20(b) Signs – (per sq. ft.)
20(c) Annual Renewal of Class C signs on or before
October 1st of each year (per sign)
20(d) Vinyl Window Signs
20(e) Temporary Signs
$1.25
$30.00
$62.50
$62.50
B-051
21. SATELLITE DISH (above 1 meter)
All trade each
$150.00
B-052
B-052.a
22. ORNAMENTAL IRON / SECURITY BARS)
Per sq. ft. of coverage
Minimum Fee
$ 0.50
$125.00
B-053
B-053.a
23. DOCKS
20 Lineal Feet and under
Each additional foot or fraction thereof
$125.00
$ 5.00
B-054
B-054.a
B-054.b
B-054.c
24. FUEL /OIL TANKS
1,000 gallons and under
Each additional 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof
All wholesale storage tanks based on cubic contents at
commercial building rates
Removal of tanks (1st tank)
Each additional tank
$125.00
$11.50
$60.00
$100.00
B-055
B-055.a
B-055.b
25. PAVING / RESURFACING (commercial and
residential (asphalt including painting and
striping)
500 sq. feet and under
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof up to
2,500 sq. ft.
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof over
2,500 sq. ft.
$100.00
$30.00
$1.90
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B-055.c
B-055.d
B-055.e
B-055.f
RESURFACING/SEALCOATING
Maximum for resurfacing
Per Square foot of coverage
Minimum
PAVERS
For each $100.00 of estimated cost or fractional part
$300.00
$0.06
$125.00
$2.50
B-056
B-056.a
26. PILING
Dolphin pile, each
Minimum Fee
$30.00
$125.00
B-057
B-057.a
27. SEAWALL / RETAINING WALLS
50 Feet and under
Over 50 feet, per foot
$110.00
$1.50
B-058
28. TENTS (Temporary, carnivals, etc.)
30 day maximum
$ 60.00
B-059
B-059.a
B-060
B-060.a
B-060.b
B-060.c
B-060.d
B-060.e
B-060.f
29. FLOORING
All flooring per square ft.
Minimum Fee
30. LANDSCAPING
When application for a landscaping and tree removal
permit is approved and before a permit is issued, a fee
therefore shall be paid based on the following schedule
of rates. Other fees, as referenced throughout this
division, are also applicable before, during and after
permit issuance.
a) Minimum Fee
b) General landscaping, per sq. ft. of required
landscaping
c) Residences (new)
Single – family
Duplex
d) Landscaping for code compliance
e) Tree removal, per tree
$0.12
$125.00
$125.00
$0.02
$100.00
$0.02
$100.00
$139.00
$16.00
C. PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Fees listed in Subsection (C) include only plumbing
permit fees and do not include fees for Building,
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Electrical and Mechanical, which are listed in the
following sections:
P-001
P-001.a
1. MINIMUM PLUMBING OR GAS FEE PER
PERMIT
Except as otherwise specified this minimum does not
apply to supplemental plumbing permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the
same job)
Any project that does not conform to permit fee shall
be calculated @ 2.5% of total job value.
$125.00
2.5%
1a. ONE – ITEM LOW COST PERMIT FEE
P-002 A permit fee for a one – item permit with a cost value
of $1000 or less.
$35.00
2. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL PLUMBING
P-003 New Single family Residence, or Duplex Commercial
per sq. ft.
$0.12
P-004
P-004.a
Addition to Single Family Residence, or Duplex or
Commercial per sq. ft.
Minimum Fee
$ 0.12
$125.00
P-005
P-005.a
Alterations or repairs to Single Family Residence or
Duplex (Group R) per $1.00 of estimated cost or
fractional part
Minimum Fee
$0.05
$125.00
3. COMMERCIAL (ALL GROUPS EXCEPT GROUP
R) ROUGHING-IN OR PLUGGED OUTLETS FOR
BATHTUBS, CLOSETS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS,
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,
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LAVATORIES, SHOWERS, SINKS, SLOP SINKS,
URINALS, AND WATER HEATERS
P-006 For each roughing – in or plugged outlet $ 8.00
P-007
P-007.a
Fixtures set on new roughing – in or plugged outlets or
replaced on old roughing – in, each fixture
Minimum Fee
$ 8.00
$125.00
P-008 4. SEPTIC TANKS, SETTLING TANKS, GAS AND
OIL INTERCEPTORS, AND GREASE TRAPS
Including tank abandonment, drain tile and relay for
same)
$75.00
5. SEWER
P-009 Each building storm sewer and each building sewer
connection is made to a septic tank, or a collector line
or to an existing sewer or to a city sewer or soakage
pit or to a building drain outside a building
$100.00
P-010 Sewer Capping / Demolition $60.00
6. CONDENSATION DRAIN
(AIR CONDITIONING)
P-011 Per outlet
Except single not manifold A/C outlet not exceeding 5
tons
$ 4.15
N /C
P-012
7. WATER PIPING
Water service connection to a municipal or private
water supply system (for each meter on each lot)
Minimum Fee
$ 8.00
$125.00
P-013
P-013.a
Water connection or outlets for appliance or
installations not covered by fixture set above
Minimum Fee
$ 6.00
$125.00
P-014
P-014.a
Irrigation system and underground sprinkler system for
each zone
Minimum Fee
$17.00
$125.00
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P-015
P-015.a
Solar water heater installation, equipment replacement
or repair. Swimming pool piping, not including well
(new installation)
Minimum Fee
$90.00
$125.00
P-016 Residential $75.00
P-017 Commercial $100.00
P-018 Sump pump $ 8.00
P-019 Swimming pool heater each $50.00
P-020 Swimming pool maintenance each $60.00
P-021 2” or less water service backflow assembly $50.00
P-022 2 ½” or larger water service backflow assembly $75.00
P-023
Repairs to water piping
For each $1,000 estimated cost or fractional part
$7.00
8. WELLS
P-024 Residential wells per well $75.00
P-025 Commercial wells per well $100.0
9. NATURAL GAS OR A LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM
P-026 For each outlet Group R (includes meters and
regulators)
$8.00
P-027 For each appliance (does not include warm air heating
units, but does include un-vented space heaters and
vented wall heaters no duct works)
$8.00
Other Groups
P-028 For each outlet (includes meters and regulators) $15.00
P-029 For each meter (new or replacement) $ 8.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
P-030 For major repairs to gas pipe where no fixtures or
appliance installation is involved
$50.00
P-031 Underground L.P. gas tanks per group of tanks at a
single location
$75.00
P-032 Above ground L.P. gas tanks per group of tanks at a
single location
$100.00
10. WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, PUMPING
STATIONS, SEWER TREATMENTS AND LIFT
STATIONS
P-033 Water treatment plant (interior plant piping) $250.00
P-034 Sewage treatment plan (interior plant piping) $200.00
P-035 Lift station (interior station piping) $300.00
P-036 Sewage ejector $100.00
11. WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, PUMPING
STATIONS, SEWER TREATMENTS AND LIFT
STATIONS
P-037 On private property and other than public utility
easements. Each 50 ft. or part thereof
Minimum Fee
$ 15.00
$125.00
12. STORM / SANITARY UTILITY / COLLECTOR
LINES FOR BUILDING DRAIN LINES (on private
property other than public utility easements)
P-038 Each 50 feet or part thereof $15.00
P-039
P-039.a
Each manhole or catch basin
Minimum Fee
$30.00
$125.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
13. TEMPORARY TOILETS – WATERBORNE OR
CHEMICAL
P-040 First temporary toilet $100.00
P-041 For each additional (Renewal of temporary toilet –
same charge as original permit)
$15.00
P-042 14. DENTAL VACUUM LINES each system $75.00
P-043 15. MOBILE HOME CONNECTIONS each unit $75.00
P-044 16. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS $65.00
D. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Fees listed in Subsection (D) include only Electrical
permit fees and do not include fees for Building,
Plumbing and Mechanical, which are listed in the
following sections:
EL-001
EL-001.a
1. MINIMUM ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE
INCLUDING REPAIR WORK PER PERMIT.
Except as otherwise specified this minimum does not
apply to supplemental Electrical permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the
same job and demolition work).
Any project that does not conform to permit fee shall
be calculated @ 2.5% of total job value.
$125.00
2.5%
1a. ONE – ITEM LOW COST PERMIT FEE
EL-002 A permit fee for a one – item permits with a cost of
$1000 or less.
$35.00
EL-003 2. RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL (CONDO, NEW
CONSTRUCTION)
All electrical within unit per square feet, except all
common areas.
$0.15
Building Department Fee Schedule
EL-004 3. RESIDENTIAL: (Remodeling, condo, house, new
house) per square feet, not including service or special
systems.
$0.12
EL-005 4. AC: HEAT $26.50
EL-006
EL-006.a
EL-006.b
EL-006.c
5. AC: COOL
First Ton
Two Tons to Ten Tons (per ton)
Ten Tons or Greater (per ton)
Maximum Fee
$9.00
$3.70
$2.25
$175.00
EL-007
EL-007.a
EL-007.b
EL-007.c
6. MOTORS: PER HORSE POWER
One horse power or less
Two horse power to ten horse power (per Horse
Power)
Ten horse power or more (per Horse Power)
Maximum Fee
$9.00
$3.70
$2.25
$175.00
EL-008
EL-008.a
EL-008.b
7. GENERATOR / TRANSFORMER
5 KVA or less
Each additional KVA
Maximum Amount
$17.50
$3.30
$175.00
EL-009 8. PANEL (Remote, control, disconnect,
contractor, etc.)
$25.00
EL-010
EL-010.a
EL-010.b
9. PANEL AND SWITCHBOARD
200 Amps or Less
200 Amps to 800 Amps
800 Amps or Greater (Each Additional Amp)
$25.00
$35.00
$4.00
EL-011
10. BASIC OUTLET (Rec., TV, Telephone, Etc.)
Per outlet
$1.75
11. SPECIAL OUTLET (GFI, Appliance, etc.)
Building Department Fee Schedule
EL-012
EL-012.a
Residential per each
Commercial per each
$3.50
$9.00
EL-013 12. FIXTURE: Fixture, fixtures, etc. each $2.50
EL-014
13. PLUGMOLD: plug, wire way light track, etc.
Per linear feet
$1.00
EL-015
EL-015.a
EL-015.b
EL-015.c
14. LIGHT POLE
Residential
Commercial
Per Head / Commercial
Per Head / Residential
$12.00
$17.00
$6.00
$2.50
EL-016 15. BUSS DUCT / DUCT BANK (per linear feet) $1.80
EL-017
EL-017.a
EL-017.b
EL-017.c
EL-017.d
16. SERVICES: (new work, condo, plus equipment)
per 100 amps
Temporary for Construction Service Change
1. Temporary for test 30 days only. Renew every 30
Days for common area building systems.
2. Apartment meters, one time fee per meter bank,
not per meter
Temporary for elevator (minimum fee) per elevator
$9.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
EL-018 17. CONSTRUCTION TRAILER (Min. Fee) $130.00
EL-019
EL-019.a
EL-019.b
18. FIRE ALARM
System
Panel
Devices
$150.00
$25.00
$2.50
EL-020
EL-020.a
19. BURGLAR ALARM
Pre Wire / System
Panel
$60.00
$25.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
EL-020.b
EL-020.c
EL-020.d
EL-020.e
EL-020.f
Devices
Contacts
Card Reader
Camera
Access System
$2.50
$1.75
$12.50
$12.50
$120.00
EL-021
EL-021.a
20. TELEVISION / TELEPHONE
Minimum Fee (Per System)
Per Jack
$35.00
$1.75
EL-022
EL-022.a
EL-022.b
21. INTERCOM SYSTEM
Residence
Commercial
Speaker
$60.00
$90.00
$2.50
EL-023
EL-023.a
22. DATA SYSTEM (COMMERCIAL ONLY)
Fee per system
Per Device
$175.00
$1.75
EL-024
EL-024.a
23. VACUUM SYSTEM
Fee per system
Per outlet
$45.00
$1.75
EL-025
EL-025.a
24. SIGN
Minimum Fee
Per sq. ft.
$125.00
$1.50
EL-026
EL-026.a
25. TEMPORARY: (CARNIVAL, FAIR, TREE LOTS,
FIREWORKS STAND, ETC.)
Minimum Fee
Per ride or structure
$200.00
$50.00
EL-027
26. SWIMMING POOL
Residential pool or spa
$125.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
EL-027.a
EL-027.b
EL-027.c
EL-027.d
EL-027.e
EL-027.f
Residential pool and spa
Commercial and Multiple family
Pool or spa
Pool and spa
Repairs Commercial
Repairs Residential
Pool Heaters
$175.00
$175.00
$250.00
$140.00
$60.00
$26.50
EL-028 27. BONDING: (FOOTER, SCREEN ROOM, ETC.) $25.00
EL-029
EL-029.a
EL-029.b
EL-029.c
28. SOUND SYSTEM
Per system
Volume Control
Master Control
Speakers
$60.00
$2.50
$4.50
$2.50
EL-030
EL-030.a
EL-030.b
29. SMART HOUSE / LIGHT TOUCH SYSTEM
Per System
Per Panel
Per Device
$60.00
$25.00
$2.50
EL-031
EL-031.a
30. DEMOLITION
500 sq. ft. or Less
500 sq. ft. or more (per thousand sq. ft.)
$100.00
$10.00
E. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Fees listed in Subsection (D) include only mechanical
permit fees and do not include fees for Building,
Electrical and Plumbing, which are listed in the
following sections:
1. MINIMUM MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE $125.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
INCLUDING REPAIR WORK PER PERMIT
Except as otherwise specified this minimum does not
apply to add-on mechanical permits issued as
supplementary to current outstanding permits for the
same job.)
1a. ONE – ITEM LOW COST PERMIT FEE
MC-001
MC-001.a
A permit fee for a one–item permit with a cost of
$1000 or less.
Any project that does not conform to permit fee shall
be calculated @ 2.5% of total job value.
$35.00
2.5%
2. MECHANICAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
AND DUPLEXES (GROUP R) INCLUDES
CATEGORIES 03, 10 AND 41
MC-002 New construction per sq. foot $0.12
MC-002.a Minimum Fee $125.00
MC-003
MC-003.a
Additional to Single Family and Duplex (Group I) and
Duplex per sq. foot.
Minimum Fee
$0.15
$125.00
MC-004
MC-004.a
3. AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION,
INCLUDING THE RELOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
Separate permits are required for electrical, water and
gas connections
For each ton capacity or fractional part thereof
Minimum Fee
$17.25
$125.00
MC-005 Room A/C wall unit $37.45
4. FURNACE, HEATING EQUIPMENT AND POOL
HEATERS INCLUDING COMMERCIAL DRYERS,
OVENS AND OTHER FIRED OBJECTS NOT
ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
For vented and un-vented wall heaters, see item C
(check above)
Building Department Fee Schedule
MC-006
MC-006.a
For each KW
Minimum Fee
$3.45
$60.00
5. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
MC-007 Filling Fee Minimum Fee (from 0 to 25 heads) $125.00
MC-008 Maximum Fee when 25 heads or more per system $300.00
MC-009
MC-009.a
Each 50 ft. of underground piping or part thereof
Minimum Fee
$21.40
$125.00
6. STORAGE TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
MC-010 Per Tank $160.00
7. INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MC-011 Stationary – each $100.00
MC-011.a Minimum Fee $125.00
8. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOODS
MC-012 Each $150.00
9. OTHER FEES
MC-013 Fire chemical halon and spray booths for each per
system
$120.00
MC-014
MC-014.a
Insulation, trash chute tube, conveyor systems,
pressure and process piping, sheet metal or fiberglass
air conditioning ducts, cooling towers, mechanical
ventilation for each $1,000 or fractional part of
contract cost.
Minimum Fee
$12.00
$125.00
MC-015 Ductless fan each $33.00
MC-016 10. ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS $65.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
11. ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND OTHER
LIFTING APPARATUS
Fee for original installation or major alteration and
remodeling (includes initial inspection and certificate)
MC-017 New elevator traction – each $600.00
MC-018 New elevator hydraulic – each $450.00
MC-019 Freight elevator – each $600.00
MC-020 Residential elevator – each $300.00
MC-021 Escalator $240.00
MC-022 Dumbwaiters – each $150.00
MC-023 Wheelchair Lift – each $180.00
MC-024 Man lift – each $300.00
MC-025 Conveyors and all other lifting and transporting
apparatus (except as otherwise provided) – each drive
$100.00
MC-026
MC-026.a
Major alterations and remodeling for an elevator, first
two landings.
Each landings thereafter – per floor
$100.00
$10.00
MC-027 Refinishing cab interior ( no electrical work) $150.00
MC-028 Vertical conveyor $180.00
MC-029 Elevator for construction use only, 30 day limit $150.00
MC-030 Key box each $50.00
12. FEES FOR PERIODIC RE-INSPECTIONS
Building Department Fee Schedule
MC-031 Passenger elevator (annual inspection per Code) $150.00
MC-032 Freight elevators (annual inspection per Code) $150.00
MC-033 Escalators $75.00
MC-034 Dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts and all other lifting and
transporting apparatus vertical conveyors (annual
inspection per Code)
$75.00
13. AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES
MC-035 Per ride $95.00
MC-036 For each permanent unit installed or altered $75.00
MC-037 Annual inspection for each ride or device at any one
location (permanent installation only)
$75.00
14. BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
Installation permits fees (including initial inspections
and certificate). Does not include installation or
connection of fuel and water lines.
The following fees apply to each boiler to be installed
MC-038 Boilers less than 837 MBTU – each $90.00
MC-039 Boilers 837 MBTU to 6,695 MBTU – each $110.00
MC-040
Boilers 6,695 MBTU and up – each
$150.00
MC-041 Steam driven prime movers – each $75.00
MC-042 Steam actuated machinery – each $75.00
MC-043 Unfired pressure vessels (operating at pressures in
excess of 60 PSI and having volume of more than 5 cu.
ft.) each pressure vessel.
$90.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
15. FEES FOR PERIODIC RE-INSPECTIONS
MC-044 Steam boilers (annual) – each $150.00
MC-045 Hot water boilers (annual) – each $65.00
MC-046 Unfired pressure vessels (annual) – each $60.00
MC-047 Miniature boilers (annual) – each $60.00
MC-048 Certificate of inspection (where inspected by insurance
company) – each
$86.00
MC-049 Shop inspection of boiler or pressure vessels per
complete vessel.
$86.00
F. 40- YEAR RE-CERTIFICATION FEES
For every application for 40 – year re-certification
under Chapter 8 of the Miami Dade County Code there
shall be paid to the Building Department, for the
processing of each application, a fee of $359.00 during
fiscal year 2004 - 2005 and increase of 0.08% for
every subsequent fiscal year and for every application
for subsequent re-certification at 10 year intervals
thereafter, there shall be paid to the Building
Department for the processing of each application, a
fee of $359.00 during fiscal year 2004 – 2005 and an
increase of 0.08% for every subsequent fiscal year.
Recording Fees: as established by the Clerk of the
Court (Recorder)
G. STRUCTURAL GLAZING SYSTEMS RE-
CERTIFICATION FEES
For the initial application for structural glazing re-
certification and each subsequent application under
Chapter 8 of the Miami Dade County Code there shall
be paid to the Building Department of the processing
of each application a fee of $359.00 during fiscal year
2004-2005 and increase by 0.08% for every
Building Department Fee Schedule
subsequent fiscal year.
H. ENFORCEMENT FEES
1. CONTRACTOR ENFORCEMENT
H-001 Case processing fee each $400.00
H-002 Field inspection $114.00
H-003 Re-inspection fee $69.00
H-004 Photographs – each $2.00
H-005 Lien Processing Fee $57.00
H-006 Lien Settlement fee $57.00
2. CRIMINAL PROCESSING RECOVERY COST
H-007 Case processing fee $400.00
H-008 Inspection – each $69.00
H-009 Pictures $2.00
H-010 Corporate Information $23.00
H-011 Case Processing Fee $229.00
H-012 Court Appearance – each $69.00
H-013 Posting of Notices – each $34.00
H-014 Lien Recordation / Cancellation of Notices – each $40.00
3. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE – CHAPTER 2
(UNSAFE STRUCTURES)
H-015 Case Processing Fee $400.00
H-016 Pictures Each $2.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
H-017 Inspection Fee $126.00
H-018 Re- inspection fee $86.00
H-019 Posting of Notices – each $40.00
H-020 Unsafe Structures Board Processing Fee $143.00
H-021 Title Search Actual Cost
H-022 Court Reporting Transcription Actual Cost
H-023 Legal Advertisement Actual Cost
H-024 Permit Fees Actual Cost
H-025 Lien Recordation / Cancellation of Notices – each $40.00
H-026 Bid Processing Fee $114.00
H-027 Demolition / Secure Services Actual Cost
H-028 Asbestos Sampling and Abatement Actual Cost
H-029 Corporate Information $23.00
I. CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY FEES
1. TRAILER USE CERTIFICATE
I-001 Mobile homes approved for temporary occupancy
during construction of a residence (Section 33-168,
code of Miami Dade County
$180.00
I-002 Mobile homes or modular units approved for
Commercial purposes or Development projects,
including watchman’s quarters and temporary sales
offices.
$368.00
I-003 Construction field office $125.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
I-004 The maximum fee for a Certificate of Use and
Occupancy provided that no violation exists at time of
C/O
When there is a change of use, business ownership or
name the fee shall be the original fee listed for the use
proposed
No refund shall be made of fees paid for use and
occupancy permits. In case of error adjustments may
be made by the Building Official / Administrator
$630.00
I-005 In violation (plus double fee) $158.00
I-006
Failure to renew C/O, TCO or Temporary Certificate of
Completion (TCC) C/Os, TCOs or TCCs not renewed on
or before the renewal or expiration dates will be
assessed a violation fee plus a double C/O, TCO or TCC
fee.
$150.00
2. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (C.C.)
I-007 All Occupancies per trade. $35.00
I-008 Duplexes per structure $40.00
I-010 When an inspection is necessary prior to the issuance
of a C/O or TCO or TCC and inspection fee shall be
charged for each inspector who is required to make a
field inspection. Temporary C/O and CC will be charged
a fee equal to the final CO or CC cost in addition to the
inspection fee. This fee will be required regardless of
the length of time the Temporary CO or CC is needed
up to ninety (90) days for Certificates of Use and
Occupancy and up to sixty (60) days for Temporary
Certificate of Completion. Temporary Certificates of
Completion or Occupancy are charged at a fee equal to
the Permanent Certificate of Completion or Occupancy.
$32.00
3. CO, CC AND TCC RE-INSPECTION FEE
I-011 When extra inspection trips are necessary due to (1)
wrong address being given on call for inspection to
require corrections not being made or completed at
time specified or use, a fee for each inspector who
must return shall be charged.
$53.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
J. PRE-PAYMENT FEES FOR REPAIR PERMITS IN
CONDOMINIUM COMMON ELEMENTS
Condominium Associations, who utilize licensed
contractors and/or certified maintenance personnel per
Chapter 10 of the Miami Dade County Code to perform
repair and/or maintenance of equipment and systems
in their buildings, may pre-pay the costs of repair
permits on an annual basis. This pre-payment option
includes the following work:
Repair to any part of an A/C unit, where
removal and reinstallation of the existing
equipment is required. (New equipment
installation and/or replacement is not included in
this agreement)
Electrical work required due to reinstallation of
an A/C unit.
Replacement of a garbage disposal
Replacement of a Water Heater
Replacement of Fire Dampers
Replacement of a condensate PVC drain not to
exceed 10 Feet
Replacement of exhaust fans (Excluding Boiler
Exhausts)
Replacement of Ballasts
Water leak repairs where replacement of piping
is required not to exceed 10 feet.
Replacement of Valves
J-001
J-001.a
J-001.b
J-001.c
Total Cost of annual pre-payment fees for repair
permits in the common elements including Electrical,
Mechanical, and Plumbing permits
For individual trades the annual pre-payment fee for
common element permits shall be as follows:
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Note: Individual permit(s) must be obtained, prior to
$5,100.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
commencing any proposed work in the common
elements, at no additional cost to the applicant.
K. PRE-PAYMENT FEES FOR REPAIR PERMITS IN
CONDOMINIUM UNITS
K-001
K-001.a
K-001.b
K-001.c
Condominium Associations who provide service,
maintenance, and/or repair of equipment inside each
condominium unit, and who utilize licensed contractors
to perform such work, may pre-pay the costs of repair
permits on an annual basis. This pre-payment option
includes the following work inside the units:
Repair to any part of an A/C unit, where removal
and reinstallation of the existing equipment is
required. (New equipment installation and/or
replacement is not included in this agreement)
Electrical work required due to reinstallation of
an A/C unit.
Replacement of a garbage disposal
Replacement of a Water Heater
Total Cost of annual pre-payment fees for repair
permits including Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
permits shall be calculated based on the total number
of units in the condominium times the fee.
For individual trades the annual pre-payment fee shall
be calculated based on the total number of units in the
condominium times the fee as follows:
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Note: Individual permit(s) for each unit where repair is
to be done as described in this section must be
obtained, prior to commencing work, at no additional
cost to the applicant.
$70.00
$50.00
$25.00
$25.00
Building Department Fee Schedule
L. SPECIALIZED PERMITTING SERVICE
(INTERIOR REMODELING ONLY)
L-001
L-002
In addition to the calculated permit fees, applicants
seeking “Specialized Permitting Services” for interior
remodeling work will pay an added 1.0% of the total
job value (as determined by the Building Official and/or
their designee.)
Services will include:
Pre-construction meeting with the Building
Official and/or their designee (optional)
Permit counter service by appointment
Expedited plan review
Orientation in setting up online permitting
account
Minimum Fee
1.0%
$1,000.00