INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - ESTABLISHING A FEE TO REVIEW SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into between
• Pinellas County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("County") and
(individually, the "Fire District", collectively, "the Parties"), this day of
, 2026 ("Effective Date").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Fire District has, pursuant to law, adopted by Resolution/Ordinance
(the "Resolution"), as may be amended,
establishing a fee to review site development plans, and building permit applications (the "Plan
Review Fees"); and
WHEREAS, the Fire District desires the assistance of Pinellas County in the collection
and remittance of the Plan Review Fees.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and mutual covenants contained
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES.
The County shall collect the Plan Review Fees in accordance with the fees established by
the Resolution (attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A), as may be amended, upon
application of a site development plan or building permit. The County shall remit said
fees to the Fire District within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of each quarter.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES.
The County shall pass through one hundred percent (100%) of the Plan Review,
Inspection, and Impact Fees collected on behalf of the Fire District and shall not retain or
withhold any of the Fees for the County's own benefit.
3. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
The Parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations, the federal and state constitutions, and orders and decrees of any
lawful authorities having jurisdiction over the matter at issue.
4. INDEMNIFICATION.
The Parties shall be fully responsible for their own acts of negligence and their respective
agents' acts of negligence, when such agents are acting within the scope of their
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employment; and shall be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence to the
extent permitted by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein is intended to serve
as a waiver of sovereign immunity by either Party. Nothing herein shall be construed as
consent by either Party to be sued by third Parties in any matter arising out of this
Agreement.
5. PUBLIC RECORDS.
The Parties acknowledge that information sent or received pursuant to this Agreement
may be public records in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The Parties
agree that each will implement policies, procedures to maintain, produce, secure, and
retain public records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and policies of the
Parties. Only fees allowed by Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and policies of the Parties
for locating and producing public records, may be charged.
6. ASSIGNMENTS.
No Party shall assign its responsibility under this Agreement to another party without
prior written approval of the other Party.
7. TERM AND TERMINATION.
A. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in
effect until by terminated by either party as provided for herein.
B. Either Party may cancel this Agreement with or without cause, by giving thirty (30)
business days, excluding County holidays, prior written notice. Notice shall be delivered
in accordance with Section 12, Notices.
C. This Agreement may be renewed pursuant to such terms as all Parties may agree upon in
writing. If all Parties agree, the Parties shall execute an amendment to this Agreement.
D. In the event this Agreement is terminated, each Party shall be solely responsible for the
payment of any expenses it has incurred.
8. AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a document in writing executed by
the Parties with the same formality of this Agreement.
9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
The Parties will attempt to negotiate any disputes which may arise during the term of this
Agreement. Should disagreements arise on the interpretation of the provisions of this
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Agreement, or amendments and/or revisions thereto, that cannot be resolved at the
operating level, the area(s) of disagreement shall be stated in writing by each Party and
presented to the other Parties for consideration. If no agreement can be reached, any Party
may invoke Section 7, Term and Termination.
10. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Florida (without regard to principles of conflicts of laws). The Parties agree that
all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and
litigated exclusively in the state or federal (if permitted by law and a Party elects to file
an action in federal court) courts located in or for Pinellas County, Florida. This choice of
venue is intended by the Parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature, and to
preclude the possibility of litigation between the Parties with respect to, or arising out of,
this Agreement in any jurisdiction other than that specified in this Section. Each Party
waives any right it may have to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar
doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with
this Section.
11. SEVERABILITY.
The terms and conditions of the Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.
Consequently, if any clause, term, or condition hereof shall be held to be illegal or void,
such determination shall not affect the validity or legality of the remaining terms and
conditions, and notwithstanding any such determination, this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect, unless the particular clause, term, or condition held to be illegal or
void renders the balance of the Agreement impossible to perform.
12. NOTICES.
Unless and to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, demands,
requests for approvals and other communications which are required to be given by one
Party to another shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and delivered on the date
delivered by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested to the
address provided below, or upon the date delivered by overnight courier (signature
required) to the address provided below.
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For the Fire District:
For the County:
CONTACT NAME
TITLE
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
James McKillen
Building Official 440
Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33736
13. NO PLEDGE OF AD VALOREM TAXES.
The Parties agree that this Agreement does not constitute a general indebtedness of any
Party within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory, or charter provision or
limitation and it is expressly agreed by the Parties that no Party shall ever have the right
to require or compel the exercise of ad valorem taxing power of another Party or taxation
of any real or personal property therein for the payment of any monetary obligations due
under the terms of this Agreement.
14. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY.
The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that there are no third party beneficiaries to
this Agreement. Persons or entities not a party to this Agreement may not claim any
benefit from this Agreement or as third party beneficiaries hereto.
15. NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT.
This is a non-exclusive agreement. During the term of this Agreement, and any
extensions thereof, the County reserves the right to contract with other entities for similar
services, as each may determine necessary in their sole discretion.
16. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.
Each Party is and shall remain an independent and separate entity from the other Party.
At no time shall an employee or agent of one (1) Party be deemed to be an employee or
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agent of the other Party.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement reflects the full and complete agreement among the Parties and
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements (whether oral or written) between
them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties herein have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
Pinellas County Fire District Signature
Barry Burton, County Administrator
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:
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Office of the County Attorney Signature
Print Name
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Date
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EXHIBIT A
(Attach Copy of Local Ordinance and/or Fee Schedule)
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APPENDIX A - SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
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I.
Adult Uses
CDA:3
II.
Amusements
CDA:3
III.
Animals
CDA:3
IV.
Massage Establishments
CDA:3
V.
Reserved
CDA:3
VI.
Cemeteries
CDA:3
VII.
Erosion and Siltation Control
CDA:4
VIII.
Fire and Life Safety Inspection/Permit Fees
CDA:4
IX.
Fire Department Training Facility
CDA:5
X.
Library
CDA:5
XI.
Parks, Beaches, Recreation
CDA:5
XII.
Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
CDA:8
XIII.
Police Department
CDA:8
XIV.
Public Transportation Carriers
CDA:8
XV.
Reserved
CDA:8
XVI.
Reserved
CDA:8
XVII.
Reserved
CDA:8
XVIII.
Reserved
CDA:8
XIX.
Streets, Sidewalks, Other Public Places
CDA:8
XX.
Reserved
CDA:9
XXI.
Traffic and Motor Vehicles
CDA:9
XXII.
Multi -Modal Impact Fee
CDA:10
XXIII.
Utilities—General Information and Deposits
CDA:11
XXIV.
Public Works Fees, Rates and Charges
CDA:13
XXV.
Clearwater Gas System Fees, Rates and Charges
CDA:37
XXVI.
Waterways and Vessels
CDA:46.3
XXVII.
Business Tax
CDA:46.3
Subject Amount
I. ADULT USES:
(1) Application fee for certificate of compliance or provisional certificate of compliance $ 50.00
(2) Application fee for adult use license:
(a) Nonrefundable fee; if approved, fee will be credited to annual adult use license fee
100.00
(b) Fee for each additional adult use classification; if approved, fee will be credited to annual
adult use license fee 25.00
(c) Investigation fee for each individual listed in the application pursuant to Section 41.522(2)
(h), City Code 25.00
(3) Annual adult use license fee:
(a) Adult theaters ($175.00 of fee payable to Pinellas County Public Health Unit) 475.00
(b) Other adult use classifications 300.00
(c) Each additional adult use classification 50.00
(Res. No. 93-74, § 1, 11-18-93; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
II. AMUSEMENTS:
Coin-operated amusement devices:
(1) Storage and hauling charge for seizure, per machine (§ 7.26) $ 10.00
(2) Permit fee, per location (§ 7.42) 10.00
(Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
III. ANIMALS:
Beekeeping:
(1) Permit fee (§ 8.61) 5.00
(2) Renewal fee (5 8.62) 2.00
(Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
IV. MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS:
Bathhouses:
(1) Establishment permit fee (5 9.32) 10.00
(2) Bath technician permit fee (5 9.37) 25.00
(Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95; Ord. No. 7724-07, § 9, 1-31-07)
V. RESERVED
VI. CEMETERIES:
Purchase and conveyance of lots (5 11.02):
(1) Prices:
(a) Infant space 125.00
(b) Adult space 500.00
(c) Urn space 125.00
(2) Fees:
(a) Staking fee:
1. Weekdays 30.00
2. Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays 50.00
(b)
Consent to transfer of ownership, plus recording fee 25.00
(c) Recording fee, deed or consent to transfer As provided
by law
VII. EROSION AND SILTATION CONTROL:
Fees for land clearing and grubbing permits are as follows (§ 50.21):
(1) Land clearing and grubbing permit 10.00
(2) Reinspection fee; per additional inspection 25.00
(3) Special inspection fee 25.00
These fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of permits, and such fees shall be nonrefundable.
(Res. No. 86-9, §§ 1, 2, 2-6-86; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
VIII. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION/PERMIT FEES:
(1) Preliminary site plans, each $200.00
(2) New construction/renovations plan review, per sq. ft. 0.04
(3) 3rd plan review 100.00
Plus per sq. ft. 0.04
(4) Fire protection sprinkler systems (all), per sq. ft. 0.04
(5) Underground fire line, each 100.00
(6) Armovers or add head to existing sprinkled spaces, per head 1.00
Minimum 50.00
(7) Standpipe systems, each 100.00
(8) Fire pump each for review, inspection and acceptance test 250.00
(9) Fire alarm and detection systems (all) per sq. ft. 0.04
Per panel 50.00
(10) pre-engineered fire suppression fixed systems (all) or hood systems (all) 75.00
(11) Renovation inspection 50.00
(12) Hotwork: Commercial roofing, welding, cutting, thermite welding, braising, soldering, grinding
thermal spraying 100.00
(13) Certificate of occupancy inspection 50.00
(14) Red tag fee (failed permit inspection) 50.00
(15) Trench digging permit 200.00
(16) Change of occupancy inspection 50.00
(17) Flammable/combustible liquids storage 50.00
(18) Tank removal or tank installation, each 60.00
(19) LP storage cylinders 50.00
(20) Fireworks display 150.00
(21) Tent permit and inspection 150.00
(22) ALF's, per floor 50.00
(23) Nursing homes, per floor 50.00
(24) Hospitals, per floor 50.00
(25) Group homes, per floor 50.00
(26) Foster homes, per floor 50.00
(27) Disaster plan review, each 50.00
(28) Daycare, per floor 50.00
(29) Occupational license inspection 50.00
(30) Periodic inspection No Charge
(31) Follow-up re-inspection No Charge
(32) 1st re-inspection less than 80,000 sq. ft. 50.00
(33) Subsequent re-inspection less than 80,000 sq. ft. 100.00
(34) Re-inspection over 80,000 sq. ft 100.00
(35) Subsequent re-inspection over 80,000 sq. ft 200.00
(36) Licensure of facilities inspection 50.00
(37) Fire watch (per person per hour) 43.00
(38) Fire watch apparatus usage (per apparatus per hour) 150.00
(Ord. No. 7771-07, § 3, 1-31-07; Ord. No. 7819-07, § 1, 4-4-07; Ord. No. 7919-08, § 1, 3-20-08)
IX. FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY:
Fee amount determined by use agreement.
(Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
X. LIBRARY:
Fees for the use of the city library by nonresidents are as follows (§ 18.04):
(1) Annual nonresident 100.00
EIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS °REVIEW GUIDELINES
The following guidelines have been prepared to assist developers,. engineers, =architects,.
and builders in understanding the fire protection system requirements for developments.
Clearwater Fire and Rescue
Fire Prevention Construction Services Bureau
1140 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 562-4327 ext 30.62
The guidelines, as presented are divided into two basic categories: Site Requirements
and Building Requirements. It is emphasized thatthese are guidelines only and that the
Fire Prevention Bureau should be contacted for specific answers and direction. In
addition information regarding the payment of Fire Impact Fees is provided for reference.
Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fees
(1) Preliminary Site Plans .................. $200 each
(2) Ne.wConstruction/Renovations. Plan Review ,$0.04 per sq. ft.
(3) 3rd Plan .Review $100.00 plus $ 0.04 per sq. ft.
(4) Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems (All) $ 0.04 per sq. ft.
(5) Underground Fire Line... $1.00.00. each
(6) Armovers or Add Head to
Existing Sprinkled Spaces $1.00 per head, $50.00 minimum
(7) Standpipe Systems $100.00 each
(8) Fire Pump ... $250.00 each for review, inspection,
and acceptance test
(9) Fire Alarm and Detection Systems (All). $ .0.04 per sq. ft., $50.00 per
panel
(10) Pre-engineered Fire Suppression Fixed Systems (All)
Or Hood Systems (All) $75.00
(11) Renovation Inspection $50.00
(12) HotWork: Commercial Roofing, Welding, Cutting,
Thermite Welding, Braising, SOIdering, Grinding
Thermal:Spraying . . •$100.00
(13) Certificate of Occupancy Inspection_ $50.00
(14) Red Tag Fee (failed permit inspection)$50.00
(15) Trenching Permit $200..00
(16.) Change of Occupancy Inspection $50.00
(17) Flammable/Combustible Liquids Storage $50.cfo
(16) Tank Removal or Tank Installation $60.00 each.
(10) LP Storage Cylinders $50.00
(20) Fireworks Display $150..00
(21) Tent permit and Inspection. $150.00
(22) ALF's $50.00 per floor
(23) Nursing Homes $50.00 per floor
(24) Hospitals $50.,00 per floor
(2.5) Group HWITOS $50.00 per floor
(26) Foster Homes $5000 per floor.
(27) Disaster Plan Review $50.00 each
(28) Daycare $50.00 per floor
(29) Occupational Licerise $50.00
(30) Periodic IhapeCtion No Charge
(31) Follow-up Re -inspection No .Charge
(32) 1st Re -inspection less than 80,000 sq. tt $50.00
(33) .Subsequent Re -inspection less than 80,000 .sq. ft; $100.00
(34) .Re -inspection over 80,000 sq. ft $100.00
.(35) Subsequent Re-Mspection over 80,090 sq. ft $200,00
(36) Licensure of Facilities Inspection $50.00
(37). Fire. Watch $53..00 (per person per hour)
(38) Fire Watch Apparatus Usage $15000 (per apparatus per hour)
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