Ord. No. 18-88-1412ORDINANCE NO.18-88-1412
AN ORDINANCE OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMIFLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 7-13 OF CHAPTER SEVEN OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY INCREASING THE SCHEDULE
OF FEES FOR BUILDING,PLUMBING,ELECTRICAL,MECHANICAL
AND SIGN PERMITS ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS AND AMOUNTS
FOR PENALTIES,REINSPECTION AND OTHER FEES;REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITHTHIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ordinance No.23-85-1185,andas
amended,the City of South Miami has provided forafee schedule
for permits;and
WHEREAS,the City wishes to amend the schedule as provided
herein.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That Section 7-3of Chapter 7oftheCity's
Code of Ordinances be amended as follows:
Section 7.3.Building,Plumbing,Electrical,Mechanical
and Sign Permits and Fees
The Building,Zoning and Community Development Department
ofthe City of South Miami shall issue all building and other
permits presented in said code,collect the fees presented,
herein,and make the necessary inspections.
(A)BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
MINIMUM FEE 35.00
(Fees listed here donot include plumbing,
electrical or mechanical installations.)
(1)NEW BUILDINGS AND/OR ADDITIONS:
For each 100 sq.ft.or fractional part
of floor area.7.50
Except for buildings for storage and
industrial uses of the Group E and F
Occupancies as defined in the South
Florida Building Code,the fee shall be:
For each 100 sq.ft.or fractional part
of floor area upto 20,000 sq.ft.7.50
For each additional 100 sq.ft.or
fractional part of floor area thereafter 5.10
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Except that for greenhouses and buildings
for agricultural uses (nonresidential)when
located onthe premises so used,screen
enclosures and trailer additions:
For each 100sq.ft.or fractional part of
floor area 6.30
2)NEW CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED HEREIN:
(WATER TOWERS,PYLONS,BULK STORAGE-TANK FOUNDA
TIONS,SEA WALLS,BULKHEADS,UNUSUAL LIMITED USE
BUILDINGS,FREESTANDING RIGID CANOPIES,MARQUEES
AND SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION)
For each $1,000 of estimated cost or
fractional part 6.60
(Exceptforeach service station underground
storage tank and each approved fallout shelter
which conforms to the specifications established
bythe Civil Defense and Mobilization Agency
and the South Florida Building Code)
For each $1,000 of estimated cost or
fractional part 6.60
3)ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRUCTURES:
Upto500sq.ft.or fractional part 35.00
For each additional 100sq.ft.or
fractional part 7.50
Interior completion of space ina new
building 0.07/sq.ft.
4)INSTALLATION OF EXTERIOR OPERABLE WINDOWS
AND EXTERIOR SLIDING GLASS DOORS IN NEW
BUILDINGS OR ADDITIONS EXCEEDING TWO STORIES
IN HEIGHT AND THE INSTALLATION,ALTERATION
AND REPAIR OF SUCH WINDOWS AND DOORS IN
EXISTING BUILDINGS OF ANY HEIGHT,AS FOLLOWS:
New installation or replacement for each
window or door unit up to the first 100
units*2.40
For each additional unit 1.20
*Unit is the opening between structural columns.
5)INSTALLATION OF CURTAIN WALLS,INCLUDING
WINDOWS AND DOORS THEREIN AND THE ALTERATION,
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF STORE FRONTS AND
SIMILAR FIXED GLASS:
For each 100sq.ft.or fractional part
thereof 7 .50
6)MOVING BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES:
For each 100sq.ft.or fractional part
thereof (does not include cost of new
foundation or repairs to building or
structure ).6.6 0
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7)CONCRETE SLABS:(OTHER THAN PAVING)
(Where separate installation not
covered by prior permit)
For first 500 sq.ft.or fractional part
thereof 35.00
For each additional 500 sq.ft.or
fractional part thereof 7.50
8)PAVING:
(On other than public rights-of-way)
For first 1,000 sq.ft.or fractional
part of area 35.00
For each additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional part of area 7.50
Driveway Aprons 10.00
Asphalt paving for driveway (Swale only)12.50
9)ROOFING:(Including re-roofing)
For first 2,000 sq.ft.or fractional part
of area 35.00
For each additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional thereof 12.00
10)FENCES AND/OR WALLS:
For first 100 lineal feet or fraction
thereof 35.00
For each additional 100 lineal feet or
fraction thereof 7.50
Temporary Fences 35.00
11)AWNINGS AND CANOPIES:
For first $1,000 of estimated cost 35.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part thereof 7 .50
Utility Sheds 35.00
12)SWIMMING POOLS:
For the first 20,000 gallon capacity or
fractional part thereof 60.00
For each additional 1,000 gallon capacity
or fractional part thereof 6.00
13)TEMPORARY PLATFORMS AND TEMPORARY BLEACHERS
TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY:
For the first 1U0 sq.ft.or fractional part
of platform area 35.00
For100 lineal feet or fractional part of
seats 7 .50
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14)DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS:
For the first 1,500 sq.ft.or fractional part
of the floor area 35.00
For each additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional part of floor area 7.50
15)DEMOLITION OF SIGNS,FENCES AND/OR WALLS
AND STRUCTURES OTHER THAN BUILDINGS:
For any of the above 35.00
16)PERMIT EXTENSION FEE 25.00
(B)SIGN PERMIT FEES:
1)TEMPORARY SIGNS:
(a)SpecialSalesfornew business signs
(30 days only)24.00
(b)Construction onthepremises (during
active construction),or Real Estate
"ForSale"signslargerthansix(6)
square feet.24.00
(c)Banners 24.00
(d)Banners installation andremovalby
City 50.00
2)PERMANENT SIGNS:
(a)Detached sign 30.00
(b)Flat sign 24.00
(c)Hanging sign 24.00
(d)Project identification sign 24.00
(e)Projecting sign 24.00
(f)Low profile landscape sign 30.00
(g)Window ordoor identification sign 24.00
(h)Name plate signs N/C
(C)DOUBLE FEES AND OTHERS
(1)Inaddition to anyfeesand fines imposedby the South
Florida Building Code,whenworkfor which a permit is
required is commenced without the obtaining ofapermit,the
feesas specified herein shall be double fees to owner/
builders and double fees and a $400 fine to contractors.For
signswithavalueoflessthan$1,000,thefeesas specified
herein shall be doubled,and for contractors the fee shall
bedoubledandanadditionalfeeof$400shallbepaid.The
paymentofsuchfees,aswellasany additional fees,shall
notrelieveanyperson,firmor corporation fromfully
complyingwithalloftherequirementsofallapplicable
regulations andcodes,norshallitrelievethemformbeing
subject to any of the penalties set forth therein.
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(2)No permit or fee shall be required for the painting of
single-family residences inRS-1,RS-2,RS-3,RS-4,RB-6and
RB-6T zoning classifications inthe city,anda permit feeof
$20shallbe required for painting ofall structures inthe
City in any other zoning classification.
(D)REINSPECTION FEES:
When extra inspection trips are necessary dueto:
a.Wrong address being given oncallfor inspection,
b.Prior rejection of work dueto faulty construction,
c.Worknot being readyfor inspection attime specified,
d.Failure tocallforfinalor other inspections;
e.Required corrections not being made or completed at time
specified.
The payment of reinspection feesmaybe required before any
furtherpermitswillbeissued to thepersonorfirmowningsame,
and further inspections maybe refused until payment of
reinspection fees have been made.
Reinspection Fee 25.00
(E)CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEE
Residential 100.00
Commercial 200.00/story
(F)PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
MINIMUM FEE:30.00
(1)Minimum fee including but not limited to any
ofthe following itemslistedora combination up
to three(3)items,items over three will be charged on
a per fixture basis.
Minimum Fee includes HotWater Heater replacement,
SepticTankswithdrainfields,DrainFieldrelays,
Soaking Pits,Tank Abandonment,SewerCaps,Catch
Basins,Connection toSewer,Connection toSeptic
Tanks,Condensate Drains,WaterServiceConnection,
Irrigation System,Solar Hot Water Heater installation
orrepairs,Swimming Pools,Swimming PoolRepairs,
Swimming PoolHeaters,Wells,Water Mains,Stormand
Sanitary Connection Lines,Manholes,Temporary Toilets
and Miscellaneous Repairs.
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(2)Commercial-(New Construction,Additions,Alterations)
Minimum Fee (including butnot limited to)Anyofthe
following items listed ora combination ofupto three
(3 )items•
a)Rough $5.00
Set $5.00
Each fixture listed below if part of the same
permit application.
INCLUDES:Bath tub,bidet,dishwasher,disposal,
drinking fountain,floor drain,grease trap,inter
ceptor,lavatory,laundry tray,clothes washer,
shower,urinal,water closet indirect wastes,ice
maker,air conditioning unit,heater-new installa
tion,heater-replacement,wells,sewer connection,
septic tank connection,water service,sewer cap,
septic tank,relay,pump &abandon septic tank,
soakage pit,catch basin,interceptor-grease-oil,
area drain,roof inlet,solar water heater,solar
water heater repairs,pool piping,lawn sprinkler
system,reinspection and cap fixture.
(3)Water treatment plants,sewage treatment
plants and lift station 75.00
(G)MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES:
MINIMUM FEE:30.00
(1)Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Each unit,per ton or fraction of ton
(Doesnot include water,electric andgas
lines)Where tonnage isnot known,
substitute one horsepower or 12,000 BTU's
for each ton.
(2)Condensate Drains 8.00
(3)Heating 25.00
Each and every unit capable of heating,
furnaces and heating equipment including
commercial dryers,ovens and other fired
objects not elsewhere classified.(Includes
all component parts ofthe system except fuel
and electric lines.
Vented and unvented wall heaters.
For the first 200,000 BTU per
hour or fractional part.25.00
For each additional 100,000 BTU or
fractional part.15.00
Ductwork first $1,000 30.00
Each Additional $1,0000 10.00
(4)Automobile paint spray booths,(Allspray booths)
For the first 300 sq.ft.150.00
For each additional 100 sq.ft.50.00
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(5)Boilers and pressure vessels
Rated capacity first 200,000 BTU's 50.00
Each Additional 100,000 BTU's 15.00
Steam Boilers (as defined in the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code);each 50.00
Hot Water Boilers (same),each 50.00
Miniature Boilers (same),each 30.00
Steam driven prime movers,each 30.00
Steam actuated machinery,each 10.00
Unfired pressure vessels (operating at
pressures in excess of 60 psf and having a
volume of more than 5 cu.ft.)30.00
Fee for periodic inspections:
Semiannual Internal Inspection 30.00
Semiannual External Inspection 10.00
Hot Water Boilers (Annual)10.00
Unfired Pressure Vessel (Annual)10.00
Miniature Boilers (Semiannual,ea.inspection)10.00
Certificate of inspection (where inspected
by Insurance Company)10.00
Shop inspection of boiler or pressure vessel
per completed vessel 10.00
(Limit$52.00perday.$104.00fullday,
regardless of number of vessels inspected).
(6)Internal Combustion Engines
Up to 50 KVA 50.00
Each additional 5 KVA 15.00
(7)Pressure Piping
First $1,000 30.00
Each additional $1,000 15.00
(8)Cooling Tower
Up to 10 Tons 30.00
Each additional 10 Tons 10.00
(9)Ventilation and Ventilation Systems
First $1,000 30.00
Each additional $1,000 15.00
(10)Fire Place (Pre Fab)35.00
(H)ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES:
Minimum Fee,each permit 25.00
If itera(s)are omitted from a permit issued,an
additional permit will be required and a double
fee will be charged.
(1)ROUGH WIRING OUTLETS (LIGHT,RECEPTACLE,
SWITCH,SIGN AND ALSO TELEPHONE AND OTHER
LOW-VOLTAGE OUTLETS):
(a)Commercial
1 through 10 outlets 18.00
Each additional outlet 0.90
(b)Residential (Group I occupancy only)
Each 100 sq.ft.or fraction thereof 6.00
(2)SERVICES:(THE FOLLOWING FEES SHALL BE
CHARGED FOR EACH SERVICE AND
EACH SUBFEED)
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(a)Permanent
150 amps and under 7.50
For each 100-amps over 150 5.00
(b)Temporary for construction 25.00
(plusfee listed for150ampsandover)
(c)Servicerepairand/ormeterchange
(adding 3rd phase)31.00
(d)Temporary fortesting 35.00
(fora period of30days)
Renewal(for additional 30days)25.00
(3)SWITCHBOARDS:
Fees arethe same as "SERVICES",computed
on amps,as set forth in paragraph (2)of
subsection (a)thereof.
(4)EQUIPMENT OUTLETS ORPERMANENT CONNECTIONS:
Compactor $5.00
Deep Freezer 5.00
Dishwasher 5.00
Dryer 5.00
Fan 5.00
Garbage Disposal 5.00
Oven 5.00
Range 5.00
Range Top 5.00
Refrigerator (domestic)5.00
Refrigerator (commercial)per H.P.see Motor Schedule
Space Heater 5.00
Time Clock 5.00
Washing Machine 5.00
Water Heater-Boiler (electrical)5.00
Air Conditioners,window and through-wall
units,each outlet 6.00
Air Conditioners,per ton,Central 4.50
Fire Damage listed on permit (MINIMUM)35.00
Clear violation inspection (MINIMUM)35.00
Replacement of Equipment
(a)If replacement sizeissameas existing
fee 50%of new fee.
(b)If replacement sizeis larger than
existing,fee is same as new fee.
MO TO RS :
Each motor up to 1 H.P.5.00
Each motor 1 H.P.to 10 H.P.25.00
Each H.P.over 10 H.P.1.00
(5)MACHINE OUTLETS OR PERMANENT CONNECTIONS:
X-Ray -Portable (Dentist)12.50
X-Ray -Stationary (Doctor)17.50
Diathermic 12.50
Isolation Units (L I M)40.00
(6)GENERATORS AND TRANSFORMERS,COMMERCIAL HEATING
EQUIPMENT AND STRIP HEATERS,RECTIFIERS AND UPS
SYSTEMS.
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Each uptoand including 5KVAorKW 5.00
Each generator or transformer over 6 KVA
orKW thru 10 KVA orKW 10.00
Each generator or transformer over 10 KVA
orKW thru 15 KVA orKW 12.50
16 KVA or KW thru 20 KVAorKW 17.50
Each generator or transformer over 21 KVA
orKW thru 25 KVA orKW 25.00
Each generator or transformer over 26 KVA
orKW thru 50 KVA orKW 50.00
51 KVA or KW or over
Plus for each KVA orKW over 50 .50
(7)WELDING MACHINE OUTLETS:
Upto25 amps 6.00
For each additional 25 amps or fractional
part thereof 6.00
(8)SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLETS:(COMMERCIAL)
Popcorn,doughnut,drink machines,coin music
machines,toaster,coffeeurn,expresso,deep
fryer,telephonebooths,refrigerator display
cases,etc.,each 6.00
Painting-bake ovens,each 30.00
(9)SIGNS:
First 100 bulbs,including ballast 18.00
(NOTE:Minimumfeeforelectricalsign)
Each additional 100 bulbs or fraction thereof 3.00
Transformers (Neon or Ballast)for first 7.50
Each additional transformer or ballast 3.00
Flash or control 7.50
Time clock or photo cell 5.00
Sign repairs,connection and reconnection 12.50
(10)FIXTURES:
Lights -1 thru 10 sockets 5.75
Lights -1 thru 10 fluorescent tubes 5.75
Each additional 0.60
HID Lamps -1 thru 10 9.00
Each additional 1.00
Lighting fixture "Heads"each 5.75
Flood lights or light standards,each 5.75
Parking lot lights,HID or quartz,per light 5.75
(11)COMBINATION:
Light fixtures and outlets thru 10 one
inspection
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18.50
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(12)ROUGH INSPECTION FOR BUILDINGS OVER 10 STORIES:
Fee for each story over 10th
(13)PLUGMOLD AND STRIP LIGHTING:
First 10 feet
Each 5 feet thereafter
(14)MINIMUM PERMIT FEES INCLUDING REPAIR WORK NOT
ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
(15)BURGLAR ALARM,FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS,LIFE
SAFETY SYSTEMS,INTERCOM,COMPUTERS
Installation,central system,control panel
Heads or target area,each
Smoke Detector,each
Speaker,each
Bell-Alarm Station,each
Proximity Station,each
Reinspection fee,semiannually
Installation of Master Control
Each new outlet
Fire alarm and/or fire pump testperhour
(16)MASTER TELEVISION AND RADIO RECEIVING ANTENNAE:
TV and radio antenna devices,wall outlets,
suppressors,splitters,lightning arrestors,
receivers,input devices,audio amplifiers,
ground connections,etc.
1 thru 5 devices
Each additional device
10.00
18.50
3.00
18.50
18.50
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
15.00
25.00
1.00
40.00
18.50
0.90
25.00
2.00
(17)PARTIAL DEMOLITIONS:
Removal of Electrical Circuits:
1st Circuit
Each Additional Circuits
(18)SWIMMING POOLS,SPAS &HOT TUBS:
(Light,Pump,Timer and Bonding)25.00
Section 2.That all prior legislation in conflict herewith is
hereby repealed.
Section 3.This Ordinance shall take effect
PASSED AND ADOPTED This day of ,1988.
APPROVED
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM;
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PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 1st dayof November 1988.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
Passed on 1st Reading:May 11,1988
Passed on 2nd Reading:November 15th,1988