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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor Stoddard and Members of the City Commission
Hector Mirabile. Ph.D .. City Manage~
Victor Citarella. Building Director v / , -'\
January 3. 2012 ITEM NO"_J1J..""",,--,,-
2001
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami's existing Fee
Schedule, Ordinance No. 04-11-207; amending Section A of the
Building Department Schedule of Permit Fees.
REQUEST: An ordinance amending the Section A of the BUilding Department
schedule of permit fees to increase certain new construction. repair and
renovation fees. and reduce the roofing permit fees.
BACKGROUND:
ATTACHMENTS:
At the December 6, 20 II City Commission meeting, it was requested
that staff analyze the impacts of reducing the per square cost of roofing
permits from the current $0.25 per square foot. to $0.14 per square
foot, in keeping with the average permit fees from neighboring
municipalities. Additionally, the Building Department analysis reviewed
fees for new construction. alterations and repairs, and determined that
the City of South Miami fees in these categories were generally lower
than surrounding municipalities. The proposed changes increases several
of these fees and reduces others. Details of proposed changes are
enumerated in Section A of the building permit fee schedule that is
attached.
Draft Ordinance with Proposed Changes
Ordinance No 04-1 1-2077 Section A; BUilding Department Schedule of
Permit Fees
BUilding Director's Memorandum
1 ORDINANCE NO. ________ _
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3 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami's existing Fee Schedule,
4 Ordinance No. 04-11-207; amending Section A of the Building Department
5 Schedule of Permit Fees.
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8 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to revise several of its building
9 permit fees to be consistent with neighboring municipalities; and
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11 WHEREAS, the Administration supports a revision to Section A of the Building
12 Department Schedule of Permit Fees; and
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14 WHEREAS, the Building Department reviewed and analyzed the City's schedule of
15 permit fees and determined that the city's roofing permit fees were higher than those in
16 surrounding municipalities; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Building Department reviewed and analyzed the City's schedule of
19 permit fees and determined that the city's permit fees for new construction, alterations and
20 repairs were lower than surrounding municipalities; and
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22 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendation of the City
23 Administration and enact the aforesaid amendments.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
26 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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28 Section I. Ordinance 04-11-2077 shall be amended as set forth in the attached Section
29 A; Building Department Schedule of Permit Fees.
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31 Section 2. Any such fees may be waived or reduced by the Mayor and City Commission
32 by way of resolution.
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34 Section 3: Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is
35 for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding
36 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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38 Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section
39 and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed. However, it
40 is not the intent of this section to repeal entire ordinances, or parts of ordinances, that give the
41 appearance of being in conflict when the two ordinances can be harmonized or when only a
42 portion of the ordinance in conflict needs to be repealed to harmonize the ordinances. If the
43 ordinance in conflict can be harmonized by amending its terms, it is hereby amended to
44 harmonize the two ordinances. Therefore, only that portion that needs to be repealed to
45 harmonize the two ordinances shall be repealed.
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Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____ .• 2012.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I" Reading -
2,d Reading -
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
CITY A TIORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-11-2077
An Ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of South
. Miami, Florida relating to the fee schedule; amending ordinance 21·09·2013
as amended by ordinances to increase some fees, adding new fees, and
deleting some fees from the schedule, providing for severability, ordinances
in conflict, and an effective date.
WHEREAS, the City reviewed fees schedules for Miami-Dade County and several
municipalities; and,
WHEREAS, the City found that fees for the County and other municipalities are higher than
those fees included in the South Miami Fee Schedule; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of services for Planning; Building; Parking; Parks & Recreation; Public
Works; Central Services; and other related fees increased considerably in the past year with new
services being requested; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to adopt a new Fee Schedule allowing
funding which will cover the cost of services provided; and,
WHEREAS, any such fees may be waived or reduced by the majority vote of the Mayor and
City Commission by way of resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAlNED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Ordinance 21-09·2013 shall be amended by this Ordinance by replacing
the Permit Fee /Fee Schedule with the amended Permit Feel Fee Schedule as attached.
Section 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shaH not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. Any such fees may be waived or reduced by the Mayor and City Commission
by way of resolution.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January ;:2011.
Schedule to Fees Revised PY 11 Page 1 of2
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by ~
Ord. No. 04-11-2077
ATTEST:
l'tReading 12/13/10
2nd Reading 1/4/11
APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
W:Wy Documents\resolutions\Ordinance Schedule off(.':e$ update.doc
Schedule to Fees Revised FY 11 Page 2 of2
Additions sho'Wfl by underlining and deletions shown by a'lefStrileiag.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A • BUILDING PERMIT FEES·
·MINIMUM FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS
Residential Permit
Commercial Permit
NEW CONSTRUCTION (all roofed areas)
o to 25,000 sq, ft. per sq. ft
Plus for 25,00 I and over per sq. ft.
Per each $1,000 of construction cost
NEW CONSTRUCTION, RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS
Per sq. ft.
ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS
Per sq. It.
GENERAL REPAIRS AND OTHER WORK NOT SPECIFIED ABOVE
Per sq. It.
2008
$0.65
$0.50
$0.75
$0:20
2009
$100
$150
$0.80
$0.70
$10
$0.50
$0.75
$0.20
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF EXTERIOR WINDOW, DOORS AND SHUTTER
2010
$100
$150
$0.80
$0.70
$10
$0.50
$0.75
$0.20
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INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF CURTAIN WALLS OR STORE FRONTS
Per sq. ft $0.25 $0.25 $0.25
WOOD DECK, WALKWAY, SCREEN ENCLOSURE, POOL DECK, AWNING, CONCRETE SLAB
Per sq. ft $0.20 $0.20 $0.20
FENCES, WALLS, AlC SCREENS AND RAILINGS
Per linear foot
ROOFING
Per sq. It.
SWIMMING POOLS
Each
PARKING LOTS AND DRIVEWAYS
Per sq. ft.
PARKING LOT SEAL COATING AND STRIPING
o to 1.000 per sq. ft.
Each additIonal 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction
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$0.50
$0.10
$125
$0.15
$0.15
$10
$0.50
$0.25
$300
$0.15
$0.15
$10
$0.50
$0.25
$300
$0.15
$0.15
$10
BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A -BUILDING PERMIT FEES 2008 2009 2010
DEMOLITION
o to 1,000 sq. ft $0.05 $0.50 $0.50
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction $15 $15
PAINTING, SANDBLASTING OR STEAM CLEANING
Commercial only. each $50 $100 $100
SIGNS
Each $75 $75 $75
MOVE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
Per sq. ft $0.11 $0.20 $0.20
TEMPORARY BUILDING
Per sq. ft. $0.20 $0.20 ~
TEMPORARY PLATFORMS
Each $0.20 I sq.ft. $150 $150
ORNAi'1ENTALIRON
Per sq. ft. $0.10 $0.10 $0.10
PILE DRIVING
First pile, each $65 $65 $65
Additional pile, each $20 $20 $20
ANY OTHER WORK NOT COVERED
Per each $1,000 of construction cost $10 $10 $10
AlC SCREENS, MASONARY FENCES, RETAINING WALL & RAILING
Per linear foot $0.30 $0.30 $0.30
LANDSCAPING, TREES
Each $10 $10
Residential ~
Commercial m
New Construction m
LANDSCAPING, HEDGES
For each 100 L F. $25 $25
Residential, each 100 L. F. ~
Commercial, each I 00 L. F. m
New Construction, each 100 L F. m
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A· BUILDING PERMIT FEES 2008 2009 2010
LANDSCAPING, GROUND COVER
o to 250. sq. ft.. $200 $200
Each additional 250 sq. It. or fraction $50 $50
Residential. 0 to 250 sq. ft. .$Q
Residentl.J. each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction .$Q
Commercial. 0 00·250 sq. ft. S2QQ
Commercial. each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction ~
New Construction. 0 to 250 sq. ft. S2QQ
New Construction. each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction ~
FOOTING FOR POLES
Each $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
~EINSP!;CTION FEE
Each $50 $50 $50
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A -BUILDING PERMIT FEES
MINIMUM FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS
Residential Permit
Commercial Permit
NEW CONSTRUCTION-(aU-roofed areas)
o te 25,000-s<joft.per~
f'IHs for 25,001 aRe eyer ~er sq. ft.
l'er~ef-€0f\Stl'li€tioo-€<>5E
Per each $1 00 of construction cost
NEW CONSTRUCTION, RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS
rer sq. ft.
Per sq. ft. Per each $100 of construction cost
ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS
rer sq. ft.
Per sq. ft. Per each $100 of construction cost
GENERAL REPAIRS AND OTHER WORK NOT SPECIFIED ABOVE
f'er..S<j.ft.
Per sq. ft. Per each $100 of construction cost
2010
$100
$150
$0.80
$0.70
$10
$0.50
$0.75
$0.20
2011
$100
$150
$0.80
$0.70
$10
$0.50
$0.75
$0.20
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF EXTERIOR WINDOW, DOORS AND SHUTTER
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INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF CURTAIN WALLS OR STORE FRONTS
Per sq. ft $0.25 $0.25 $0.25
WOOD DECK, WALKWAY, SCREEN ENCLOSURE, POOL DECK,AWNING, CONCRETE SLAB
Per sq. ft $0.20 $0.20 $0.20
FENCES, WALLS, AlC SCREENS AND RAILINGS
Per linear foot
ROOFING
Per sq. ft.
SWIMMING POOLS
Each
PARKING LOTS AND DRIVEWAYS
Per sq. ft.
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$0.50 $0.50
$0.25 $0.25
$300 $300
$0.15 $0.15
BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A -BUILDING PERMIT FEES 2010 2011 2012
PARKING LOT SEAL COATING AND STRIPING
o to 1,000 per sq. ft. $0.15 $0.15 iQJ2
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction $10 $10 llQ
DEMOLITION
o to 1,000 sq. ft $0.50 $0.50 $0.50
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction $15 $15 lli
PAINTING, SANDBLASTING OR STEAM CLEANING
Commercial only, each $100 $100 1!QQ
SIGNS
Each $75 $75 ill
MOVE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
Per sq. ft $0.20 $0.20 $0.20
TEMPORARY BUILDING
Per sq. ft. $0.30 $0.30 $0.30
TEMPORARY PLATFORMS
Each $150 $150 li2Q
ORNAMENTAL IRON
Per sq. ft. $0.10 $0.10 $0.10
PILE DRIVING
First pile, each $65 $65 $65
Additional pile, each $20 $20 i2Q
ANY OTHER WORK NOT COVERED
Per each $1,000 of construction cost $10 $10 llQ
AlC SCREENS, MASONARY FENCES, RETAINING WALL & RAILING
Per linear foot $0.30 $0.30 $0.30
LANDSCAPING, TREES
Each
Residential $0 $0 ill
Commercial $20 $20 $20
New Construction $20 $20 $20
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES SCHEDULE
SECTION A -BUILDING PERMIT FEES 2010 2011 2012
LANDSCAPING, HEDGES
For each 100 L. F.
Residential, each 100 L. F. $0 $0 ill
Commercial, each 100 L. F. $25 $25 $25
New Construction, each 100 L. F. $25 $25 $25
LANDSCAPING, GROUND COVER
o to 250 sq. ft.
Each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction
Residential, 0 to 250 sq. ft. $0 $0 ill
Residential, each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction $0 $0 ill
Commercial, 0 to 250 sq. ft. $200 $200 $200
Commercial, each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction $50 $50 $50
New Construction, 0 to 250 sq. ft. $200 $200 $200
New Construction, each additional 250 sq. ft. or fraction $50 $50 $50
FOOTING FOR POLES
Each $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
REINSPECTION FEE
Each $50 $50 ~
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