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ORDINANCE NO. 3222-83
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 133, BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 134,
ELECTRICAL, CODE, CHAPTER 135, PLUMBING CODE, AND
CHAPTER 137, MECHANICAL CODE, OF TITLE XI, BUILDING
AND ZONING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF CLEARWATER, BY REPEALING SECTION 133.07,
PERMIT FEES, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 133.07,
PERMIT FEES AND MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES, TO SET FORTH
NEW SCHEDULE OF SUCH FEES AND CHARGES; PROVIDING
A DEFINITION FOR COMBINATION PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDNNG FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE
PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE
OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act
(LGCPA) requires that all development regulations and amendments thereto
related to an adopted comprehensive plan or element thereof be reviewed
by the Local Planning Agency (LPA) for conformance with plans adopted
pursuant to the LGCPA; and
WHEREAS; the Pinellas County Planning Council (PCPC) has been
designated the Local Planning Agency for Pinellas County and the PCPC
has adopted guidelines with reference to each required referral process; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been referred to and considered by
the PCPC under said process; and
WHEREAS, study of building permit and building permit related
revenues demonstrates that the fees the City of Clearwater presently charge
do not cover current costs; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to bring such charges into line with
current practice in order that such charges reflect more accurately
current costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That present Section 133. 07, Permit Fees, of Chapter
133, Building Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations, of the
Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby repealed.
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Section 2. That new Section 133.07, Permit Fees and Mi scellaneous
Charges, of Chapter 133, Building Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning
Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the
same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 133.07. Permit fees and miscellaneous charges.
(1) In the case of reviews, inspections and similar
activities associated with building and related
codes not requiring a combination permit, the
following schedule of fees shall control:
Description of Service Fee or Charge
Building Permit Fee Estimate $25.00
Consultation or Special Service Fee
(Multi-Family & Commercial Only) 50.00
Plans Check Fee, 5070 of Permit Fee
(Multi-Family & Commercial Only)
Plan Amendment (Change) (Multi-Family
& Commercial Only) 50.00
Mobile Office, Construction Trailer, Sales
Trailer, etc.
Building Permit (Tiedown & site placement) 25.00
Electrical Permit Z5. 00
Plumbing Permit 25.00
Mechanical Permit 25.00
Mobile Home Move-In
Building Permit (Tiedown & site placement) 25.00
Electrical Permit 10.00
Plumbing Permit 10.00
Mechanical Permit 10.00
Tent Permit 25.00
Lawn Sprinkler Permit, if on City water 20.00
Demolition Permit 60.00
Sewer Cap-off, if applicable 20.00
(No fee charged when demolition is ordered by City)
House Move Application 50.00
House Move Permit 40.00
Solar Heater 40.00
Fence Permit, $15.00 + $.05 per linear foot
Remodel, Repair, Alteration
Single Family or Duplex (Owner Builder 25.00
Single Family or Duplex (Contractor, per room) 25.00
Work under $500. 00 in value 10.00
Swimming Pool Permit 80.00
Spa Permit 60.00
Re-roof Permit - Under $500.00 10.00
$501 - $25, 000 25.00
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Reinspection (Red Tag)
Building $10.00
Electrical 10.00
Plumbing 10.00
Mechanical 10.00
Electrical Permit
Single Family &' Duplex (Per
living unit) 10.00
Multi-Family & Commercial 50.00
Plumbing Permit
Single Family & Duplex (Per
living unit) . 10.00
Multi-Family & Commercial 50.00
Mechanical Permit
Single Family & Duplex (Per
living unit) 10.00
Multi-Family & Commercial 50.00
Work commencing prior to issuance of a Permit will be assessed
a triple fee.
All Permit fees not listed above will be based on building. valuation.
Valuation shall be based upon the most recent values published by
the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. Where such
values are not published for a given use or type of construction, a
copy of the duly executed contract may be required at the discretion
of the Building Official.
(2) In the case 'of any new building or structure, or any addition or
alteration to a new building or structure, the fee for a combination
permit shall be based on the value of the completed structure or on
the subcontractor disciplines involved, or, in the case of alterations,
the cost of such alterations. The dollar amount of such fee shall be
as follows:
Value of Building or Structure
$500 'and under
$501 to $25, 000
(Computed depending on which of
the four, disciplines listed
herein are involved.)
$25,,001 to $7-50,000
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$250,0001 to $500,000
$500, 001 to $750, 000
Over $750, 000
Building Permit Fee
$10.00
Building Permit $25.00
Electrical Permit $25.00
Plumbing Permit $25.00
Mechanical Permit $25.00
$4.00 per $1, 000 of value or fraction
thereof. Plus Plan Check Fee.
$1, 000 per first $250, 000 plus $3.00
per $1, 000 of value or fraction thereof.
Plus Plan Check Fee.
$1, 750 per first $500, 000 plus $2.00
per $1, 000 value or fraction thereof,
Plus Plan Check Fee.
$2, 250 per first $750, 000 plus $1.00
per $1, 000 of value or fraction thereof.
Plus Plan Check Fee.
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(a) Where no fee is stated in the above table, the same
shall not be interpreted as an intention to waive any
requirement for a permit that may be stated elsewhere
in the Code of the City of Clearwater.
(b) Prior to starting any electrical, plumbing, mechanical,
roofing or other subcontractor work permitted as part
of a combination permit, the contractor or subcontractor
engaged to do the work shall file with the Building Inspection
Department on a form provided for that purpose by the
Department, a form showing the name of the contractor
or firm doing the work, the contractor's certification
number, the contractor's Clearwater occupational license
number or occupational license registration number, the
number of the combination permit, the address where the
work is to be done, and any other related information
required by the Building Inspection Department. Failure
to file such form shall be just cause for refusal of inspection
services by the Building Inspection Department.
(c) Demolition permits shall be issued at the fee set forth in
the above table. However, no fee shall be required where
a demolition is ordered by the City of Clearwater or wher e
the building or structure has been declared a hazard to
public health, safety or welfare by the Building Director.
Section 3. That Section 133.071, Definitions, of Chapter 133,
Building Code, 'of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby enacted to
read as follows:
Sec. 133.071. Definitions.
Combination Permit shall mean a permit for construction,
including any or all of the privileges, conditions and
restrictions of a building permit, electrical permit,
plumbing permit, mechanical permit and any other type
of permit covering work for which proper approval has been
granted by the City and -for which proper fees have been paid.
Section 4. That Section 133. 12, Wells, and any other part of Chapter
133, Building Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations, of the
Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, in conflict herewith, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That Section 134. 10, Initial fees, and Section 134. 11,
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Reinspection fees, of Chapter 134, Electrical Code, of Title XI, Building
and Zoning Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater,
be and the same are hereby repealed.
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Section 6. That the schedule of fees set forth as an amendment
to Section 106. 3 (a) as contained in Section 135. 02, Amendments, of
Chapter 135, Plumbing Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations,
of the Code of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section 7. That the schedule of fees contained in the amendment to
Section 106. 3 as set forth in Section 137. 02, Amendment, of Chapter 137,
Mechanical Code, of Title XI, Building and Zoning Regulations, of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 8. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that the
measures contained in this ordinance are consistent and in conformance
with the City's Comprehensive Plan and individual elements thereof adopted
pursuant to the LGCPA and directs that same be forwarded to the LPA for
their receipt and appropriate action.
Section 9. Should any part or provision of this ordinance be declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
Section 10. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance has
been properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance
with Section 166.041, Florida Statutes.
Section 11. The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on
October 1, 1983.
PASSED ON FIRST READING September 15, 1983
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
' READING AND ADOPTED October 6, 1983
AS AMENDED
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Attest: r
City Clerk
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