6084-96ORDINANCE NO. 6084-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE BUILDING AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING APPENDIX A
SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES RELATING
TO SECTION 47.083(4); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Appendix A, Schedule of fees, Rates and Charges, Code of Ordinances, are amended to
read:
APPENDIX A- SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
V. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Permit fees and charges
(1) Permit fees and charges, in general; exceptions:
(a) Permits are generally not required for carpeting, painting, wallpapering, tile, paneling over existing
walls, and floor- tile nor where the valuation of labor, materials, and all other items does not exceed
$500.00 and the work or operation is of casual, minor, inconsequential nature, and does not violate
any city codes or ordinances, or is exempt pursuant to Chapter 75 -489, Laws of Florida (Special
Acts), Section 25.
(b) Valuation for all flew construction and- additk s shall be based on the contract value. The current
Southern Building Code Congress International's valuation tables may be used if no contract is
submitted with the permit aoplication.- 00.4E"eflrlts- shall -be-based- en-sofltract-value.--The
Wilding "d- contrast -Me- value - presented- does -aet- appear -to-be
in- line- with4A .
(c) Where no a[ngfee is stated, the same shall not be interpreted as an intention to waive any
requirement for a permit or fees for a permit that maybe stated elsewhere in the city's Code of
Ordinances.
(d)- 9eFneliten-pertRits-s#a# bo4sued-at4l4e4ee- set -ferth4n4he- fee - schedule. - However ne fee shah
be reqWred- whefl-the building- or- stFusture- has- beeflAeslarad a4azard4"ubii safety- or- wweffars
ley -tlae- building- s€f�sial:
(de)Pror to starting any electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, or other work under a
combination permit, the contractor or the subcontractor engaged to do the work shall file with the
Central Permittina Department t#e-bullding- sewises- divislon a form showing the name and
certification number of the subcontractor doing-the-work, the subcontractor 's- GleawvateNioense
num er- er-occupational license number, the number•ef -the combination permit number, the 'oLb,
address where-fhe-wsrh-ls-te -bo -done, and other related information as may be required by the
Central Permitting Department t#"ullding-servises- dMsien. Failure to file such form or provide
such information shall be just cause for the refusal of inspection services, and the Issuance of a
correction notice with;- and4he-assessment -4the- appropriate fee.
(2) Fee schedule. 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 apply.
(a) Man- review -fees:
- Building penntit fee estirrtate .... 25 A
6 zl-q6
(de) Special inspections:
1. Change of use or certificate of occupancy insnertion4iRS- inspections per trade35A0 0
Maximum fee ... ............................... . 70.00.60:W
2:
Consul On OFSpeslal fee, peF fieHrs ............ ..................3333.........
50.00
(ab)
Plans examination fee:
1.
Multifamily and commercial, base on construction valuation of:
a. _ $100.000.00 or less ............................................................... ...............................
40.00
Plus, per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof ...................... ............................... 3.00
b. Greater than 100.000.00 but not exceeding 500, 000. 00 ....... ............................... 340.00
Plus, per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof .......................... ...........................2.00
c. Greater than 500.000.00 but not exceeding 1, 000. 000. 00 .. ............................... 1140.00
Plus. per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof .......................... ...........................1.50
d. Greater than 1. 000, 000. 00 ................................................. ...............................
1890.00
Plus. per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof .......................... ...........................1.00
a. $50,000 .00 ..r to 2
Plus, $'.--- nn - i,.o f. th@N "a 33.09
Pee aF aGtlen
b. G ed+ng- $259;809.^n ....... ............................162
6-- Gfeat2Ft#an $Za`9 909 but Rot e-xGeediRg459 0,999.09 .................................
162.50
Plus, peF$4-,80 . f in-exsess of $258;898 - 80 ...............2.
d. GreateF a80-GGGzG9; but- diag T750,000.00
662.59
net- � .................................
GreateF than ter
i,162.50
e. . ............... ...............................
Plus, $4-,GOG-.GQ-Gf4a4uA or ' $7500;99909
..
cn
2.
peF S of .............
One- or two - family residential rp_oiects' -bIa iidi+lg, peFbuilding .. ..........................15.00
7-5:98
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof ... ............................... ...........................1.00
3:
' e- €attil ° ings in-tk�e sates prsjesb
amt- building.
75
b. €aGh- building.
25.00-
4-7.e
addMoRal
_I--Re ae- and - two- fam4y, additions rernedellag eFnew
...
niultifa tures peFapp4Gati an ........................... I ......................
25.89
5
t?aeed ZGFI9 rov e' .' esated4n ti iGatien
......... 25.00
6;
Thfesheld We ..................... .............................I. ..........................40:89
Lb)
Plan amendments: Residential, multifamily and commercial protects:
1.
Change to permitted plans, per hour .................. ............................... ..........................
50.00
50.00-
2.
M- hum"M fe8 .............................
Duplicate permit placards, each ........................................ ...............................
....
15.00 25:80
3.
Change of contractor, per contractor .................. ............................... ..........................25.00
4.
Review replacement plans per hour . 50.00
5.
Field reviewed plan amendment . . 25.00
(cd)
Certificates of occupancy:
1.
One- or two- family dwelling, per unit .................. ............................... ..........................10.00
2.
Multifamily and commercial, per application ................................ ............................... 25.00
3,
Conditional certificate of occupancy, per condition ............. ...............................
30.00 25:00
4.
Replacement or additional copy oxcept -ens-- o9wo-famlly- dw9ing .................... ......... 25:90
a. One or two - family dweilintl ............................. ............................... .........................10.00
b, Multifamily and commercial . ......... ............................... ......... _ ., . 25,0
(de) Special inspections:
1. Change of use or certificate of occupancy insnertion4iRS- inspections per trade35A0 0
Maximum fee ... ............................... . 70.00.60:W
2. After hours or weekends, per hour, per inspection ....................................................... 50.00
.
Minimum fee, per inspection ................................................... 100.00
.......... .............. .. ...............
""
(e_#) Refunds:
1. Permits under 40.00 $38:8A, unless issued in error by city ................................. No refund
2. Work has commenced, or permit is over 90 days old ........................................... No refund
.. ...................
3. All other permits .................................. ............................... Refund
(fg) Permit fees:
1. Per structure base on construction valuation of:
a. $100,000.00 or less 30.00
Plus. per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof 6 00
b. Greaterthan 100 000.00 but not exceedinq 500 000.00 ............. ......................... 630.00
Plus, per $1,000,00 of value or fraction thereof 5.00
c. Greater than 500 000.00 but not exceeding 1 000 000. 00 .. ............................... 2630.00
Plus. per $1,000.0o of value or fraction thereof 3.00
d. Greater than _1 000 000 .00 ............................ 4130.00
Plus, per $1.000.00 of value or fraction thereof 1.00
a
$50,000.09 9F less
.... .......................... 25:88
n thereof . ...........................x:88
b.
s- 6FeateF 13z� BA
P tlen theFee€ in A) of $28;888:88... .............. —YVB
d-. GrentAr than , exceeding $750,000.00 ........................... 23��5 88
Plus, PeF $1,000,00 Of VE111114 F-ftastion thereof l
A:- 6reateF- taan- $7�0�989:88;eF�FBat ...............................: ...............................
C)76.09
�J;- PBF $4,0
2. This fee applies to all the4Gllowing types of permits, with an additional costs of $30.00 per
trade or permit type for as- noted, cGombination permits, Exception: No additional fees
for swimming pools subtrades{+nvolve at least of the following building- eteGtris-
{ �luri�biag�eGEi2i1IsT�I- reafinQ- and -gasj:
BWdiag-onty
Mechanical {may -reguiFe- elestOr.)
Gas-Gniy
Reo€-only
Ala+ x+ intii+ b- stristui�- (reay- Fbquir-0- electrisag
AbovegFound -fael anks
AsbestGs- abatement
GarpGFts
DaMtS Ei -�lesWG*
DeGks
Dssks Err+ay- FegeiFe eteGtrisay
DFlveways
t- (- 411a�F
MFe -alams
■
€keplaee
l menses
Hoods
ISOFOund eels (a l ad- plumbic
Lawn sprinklers
PaFking lots
RemarGiting
Satellite dish (MaY quire elestfisay
Seawalls
Sesur+ty alarms
Siding, soffit and- fasr.ia
Signs (may FeqUiF9 lestrisal)
Sheds
Slabs
Solar Meatersand- panels
Spas alse Feq- s-eles '
Walls (p�YaGy ing)
(gh) Miscellaneous permits:
1. Mobile home, mobile office, construction trailer, sales trailer, etc.
a. Building permit (tiedown and site placement) ............... ............................... 35.00 30.08
b. Electrical permit .......................................................... ............................... 35.00 -30.08
c. Gas permit ........................................ ............................... .......................... 35.00 30.00
d. Plumbing permit .......................................................... ............................... 35.00390
e. Mechanical permit ....................................................... ............................... 35.0030.09
2. Temporary power pole, not in conjunction with combination permit ................... 35.00 30.00
3. Tent permit (may require electric) ...................................... ............................... 35.00 30.00
4. Demolition permit ........................................................................ ............................... 50.00
Plus, per square foot in excess of 1,000 square feet ........................... ..........................0.05
S. House move:
a. Application ............................................................... ............................... 50.00 48.00
b. Preinspection ............ .............................. ............................... ..........................50.00
Plus, per mile outside city . ..................................................... ............................... 0.30
c. Remodeling permit, for setting house on lot, see sub paragraph (2) (f) permit fees
per- vlelatien:
(4- $30;A89:99 OF less .......................: .... n{ nn
Rlus, -per 190:80 of valua ctlan-ttie,eef ........................... ...........................0:00
(Ilr6feater -tlaaR $59�9(I OB but- fiet-exbeeJing4230 909 80 ......:..:.......... " ng
Wus; pef, 989 9A ef- value er-fFastien thereef-l"xGess- ef-$50;00 ...— .v.00
(#i} 6ceater- than �2�59 909 98�f net E�;�6eeding�i598 999:00....... ...4-32-1-40
Wu f $250;808:99 ...............::99
(iu Greater ihs+� $ 588 808; taut- not exceeding i�8;990 89.......... .r ....',3,'rng
Phis,- per$1, 998:88 efvalue eFfrastlen thereo 4n4wxA ss- of-558g;9 9 ............... 3.00
Plus, per $1, 98 a€ value- er-frastlo"hhereof-In excess-o€ $159;899 8 X89
4
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6. Swimming pool permit, aboveground pool (for all work involved) ...................... 35.00 39:90
77 Rertlftatlen Of Wftal sep�iGe ................ .... 30.00
7. Zoning verification letter, per letter .............. ............................... $10.00
8. Project research per hour (not to exceed eight hours without commission approval) $25.00
(i) Building official may assess special fees per written policy for Special fees:
1. Work not ready for inspection (reinspection fee):
a. First occurrence .......................................................... ............................... 30.00 25:99
b. Second or subsequent occurrence .............................. ............................... 75.00 69:80
2. Follow up on permit:
a. Failure to request inspections ............................. ............................... 50% of permit fee
b. Minimum fee ............................................................... ............................... 35.00 30.00
3. After -the -fact permit:
a. First occurrence .................................................... ............................... Triple permit fee
b. Second or subsequent occurrence by the same contractor, any job
sitein city ........................................................... .............................10 times permit fee
4. Filing service fee, for notice of commencement
(this is in addition to county clerk's changes) ................................ ............................... $5.00
(3) As used in this these fee schedules, "combination permit" means a permit for construction
privileges, conditions and restrictions for two or more trades or permit types of a building peF
elesWsat-per4* g erRit, Fneshaai Gal permit, and FOOf PeFFRit (OF 69Ms
sembination thereeg, for which proper approval has been granted by the city and for which proper
fees have been paid.
Filing fees for appeals.
(1) Appeal to the construction /flood board of adjustment and appeals ................... .........................125.00
(2) Appeal to the city manager .......................................................................... ............................... 50.00
(3) Appeal to the city commission ................................ ............................... .........................50.00 125.00
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on Nov. 7 1996.
i.
PASSED ON FIRST LEADING
PASSED ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form and Attest
legal sufficiency:
"'4 r"N _" I
Leslie 'Dougall -Si eQe
Assistant City Attorney
October 17: 1996
Hovenber 7 1996
Rita Garvey, Mayor - Commis ner
Cy t tia E. Goudeau,
Cit Ierk
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FEE COMPARISONS
CASE 1
Office remodeling - Permit number 96010607
$2487 valuation of work
Building and electrical work
Current
Proposed
Combination $ 98.00
$103.00
Plan exam $ 46.50
$49.00
Total $ 144.50
$152.00
CASE 2
Office remodeling - Permit number 96010084
$100,000 valuation of work
Building, electrical, and mechanical work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 660.00 $715.00
Plan exam $ 312.50 $340.00
Total $ 972.50 $1,055.00
CASE 3
Office remodeling - Permit number 96010013
$25,500 valuation of work
Building and electrical work
Current
Proposed
Combination $ 236.00
$241.00
Plan exam $ 115.50
$118.00
Total $ 351.50
$359.00
CASE 4
Office remodeling - Permit number 96010560
$5,000 valuation of work
Building, electrical, and plumbing work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 115.00 $120.00
Plan exam $ 52.50 $55.00
Total $ 167.50 $175.00
fee compare
Page 1
Cost
Increase
5%
5%
5%
Cost
Increase
8%
9%
8%
Cost
Increase
2%
2%
2%
Cost
Increase
4%
5%
4%
9/223/96
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FEE COMPARISONS
CASE 5
Mechanical - Permit number
96010568
$3475 valuation of work
Mechanical work
Cost
Current
Proposed
Increase
Combination $ 49.00
$54.00
10%
Plan exam N/A
N/A
N/A
Total $ 49.00
$54.00
10%
CASE 6
Plumbing - Permit number 96010550
$750 valuation of work
Plumbing work
Cost
Current
Proposed
Increase
Combination $ 31.00
$36.00
16%
Plan exam N/A
N/A
N/A
Total $ 31.00
$36.00
16%
CASE 7
Townhouse - Permit number
96020422
$64,282 valuation of work
Building, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, and roof work
Cost
Current
Proposed
Increase
Combination $ 555.00
$550.00
-1%
Plan exam $ 75.00
$80.00
7%
Total $ 630.00
$630.00
0%
CASE a
Swimming Pool - Permit number 96010635
$14,340 valuation of work
Swimming Pool
Cost
Current
Proposed
increase
Combination $ 175.00
$120.00
-31;'0
Plan exam $ -
$30.00
Total $ 175.00
$150.00
-14%
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FEE COMPARISONS
CASE 9
Roofing - Permit number 96010604
$3,500 valuation of work
Roof work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 49.00 $54.00
Plan exam N/A N/A
Total $ 49.00 $54.00
CASE 10
New Single Family- Permit number 96010675
$146,642 valuation of work
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roof work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 990.00 $995.00
Plan exam $ 75.00 $162.00
Total $1,065.00 $1,157.00
CASE 11
Remodel e)osting house - Permit number 96030080
$5,250 valuation of work
Building, electrical, and roof work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 121.00 $126.00
Plan exam $ - $21.00
Total $ 121.00 $147.00
CASE 12
Remodel existing house - Permit number 96030180
$47,604 valuation of work
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roof work
Current Proposed
Combination $ 433.00 $438.00
Plan exam $ - $83.00
Total $ 433.00 $501.00
fee compare
Cost
Increase
10%
N/A
10%
Cost
Increase
1%
116%
9%
Cost
Increase
4%
21%
Cost
Increase
111/0
160/0
Sage 3 9/23M
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