Ord. No. 16-80-1075ORDINANCE NO.16-80-1075
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,AMENDING SECTION 7-3 OF CHAPTER 7
OF THE CITYCODE BY INCREASING THE FEES FOR
BUILDING,PLUMBING,ELECTRICAL,MECHANICAL
AND SIGN PERMITS,ESTABLISHING THE CONDITIONS
AND AMOUNT FOR DOUBLE FEES,REINSPECTION FEES
AND OTHER FEES,;:REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT THEREWITH AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI.,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That Section 7-3of Chapter 7of the CityCode be,
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 7-3.Building,Plumbing,Electrical,Mechanical
and Sign Permits and Fees.
The office of the building inspection division of
the city shall issue all building and other permits
prescribed in said code,collect the fees prescribed
herein and make the necessary inspections:
(A)BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
(Fees listed here do not include plumbing,electrical or mechanical
installations.)
(1)NEW BUILDING AND/OR ADDITIONS:
For each 100 sq.ft.or fractional part of
floor area $5.50
Minimum fee 25.00
Except that 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 5.50
For each additional 100 sq.ft.or fractional
part of floor area thereafter 3.50
Minimum fee 25.00
Except that for greenhouses and buildings for
agricultural uses (non-residential)when
located on the premises so used,screen
enclosures and trailer additions:
For each 100 sq.ft.or fractional part
of floor area 4.50
Minimum fee 20.00
(2)NEW CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED HEREIN:
(WATER TOWERS,PYLONS,BULK STORATE-TANK
FOUNDATIONS,SEA WALLS,BULKHEADS,UNUSUAL
LIMITED-USE BUILDINGS,FREE-STANDING RIGID
CANOPIES,MARQUEES AND SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION)
For each $1,000 of estimated cost or
fractional part 5.50
Minim-'m fee 20.00
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(Except for each servicestation 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 $5.50
Minimum fee ..;20.00
(3)ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRUCTURES:
Upto $1,000 of estimated cost or
fractional part 15.00
For each additional $1,000 of estimated
cost or fractional part 7.50
Interior completion of space in new building:
For first $1,000 15.00
While under prime contractor,
Each additional $1,000 over first $1,000 7.50
(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 upto the first
100 units*2.00
For each additional unit 1.00
Minimum fee 15.00
*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 additional 100 sq.ft.or fractional
part thereof 5.50
For each additional 100 sq.ft.or fractional
part thereof .2.50
Minimum fee 20.00
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(6)MOVING BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES:
Per building or structure $45.00
Foreach100sq.ft.or fractional part
thereof (does not include cost of new
foundation orrepairsto building or
structure)5.50
Minimum fee 45.00
(7)CONCRETE SLABS:(OTHER THAN PAVING)
(Where separate installation not covered
by prior permit)
For first 1,000 sq.ft.or fractional
part thereof 12.50
Foreach additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional part thereof 6.25
(8)PAVING:
(On other than public rights-of-way)
For first 1,000 sq.ft.or fractional
partofarea ...12.50
Foreach additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional partof area 6.25
Driveway Aprons 10.00
Asphaltpavingfordriveway(Swaleonly)....12.50
Area Drains (Under drives -not in
right-of-way)4.00
(9)ROOFING:(Including re-roofing)
Forfirst2,000sq.ft.or fractional part
of area 15.00
For each additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
additional part of area 10.00
(10)FENCES AND/OR WALLS:
For each 100 lineal feet 15.00
For each additional 100 lineal feet or
fraction thereof 7.50
Temporary Fences 15.00
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(11)AWNINGS AND CANOPIES:
For first $1,000 of estimated cost $15.00
For each additional $1,000 or
fractional part thereof 7.50
Utility Sheds 15.00
(12)SWIMMING POOLS:
For the first 20,000 gallon capacity or
fractional part thereof 50.00
For each additional 1,000 gallon capacity
or fractional part thereof 5.00
(13)TEMPORARY PLATFORMS AND TEMPORARY BLEACHERS
TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY:
For each 100 sq.ft.or fractional part
of platform area 15.00
For 100 lineal feet or fractional part of seats..7.50
(14)DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS:
For the first 1,500 sq.ft.or fractional
part of floor area .25.00
For each additional 1,000 sq.ft.or
fractional part of floor area 7.50
Minimum fee 25.00
(15)DEMOLITION OF SIGNS,FENCES AND/OR WALLS
AND STRUCTURES OTHER THAN ABOVE:
For each $100 or fractional part of
estimated cost upto $1,000 5.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part of estimated cost 2.50
Minimum fee ...'.10.00
(16)COMPLETION PERMIT FEE:
(To be charged only when work has commenced and
previous permit expired)
For first $1,000 of estimated cost 25.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part of estimated cost 12.50
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(B)PLUMBING PERMIT FEES:
(1)ROUGHING-IN OR PLUGGED OUTLETS FOR:
BATH TUBS,CLOSETS,DOCTORS,DENTISTS
AND HOSPITAL STERILIZERS,AUTOCLAVES,
AUTOPSY TABLES AND OTHER FIXTURES,
APPURTENANCES OR OTHER APPLIANCES
HAVING WATER SUPPLY OR WASTE OUTLET,
OR BOTH,DRINKING FOUNTAINS,FIXTURES
DISCHARGING INTO TRAPS OR SAFE WASTE
PIPES,FLOOR DRAINS,LAUNDRY TUBS,
LAVATORIES,SAFE WASTE PIPES,SHOWERS,
SINKS,SLOP SINKS,URINALS:
For first roughing-in or plugged outlet $3.75
For each additional outlet 3.75
Fixtures set on new roughing-in or plugged
outlets or replaced on old roughing-in:
First fixture 3.75
Each additional fixture 3.75
(2)SEPTIC TANKS,SETTLING TANKS,GAS AND OIL
INTERCEPTORS,GREASE TRAPS AND SOAKAGE PITS:
(Including draintile for same)
1,200 gallon capacity or less 15.00
Over 1,200 gallon capacity 20.00
Each Septic Tank Drainfield Relay:
First 100 square feet 15.00
Each additional 100 square feet or
fractional part thereof 5.00
Septic Tank Destruction (Where being
abandoned)15.00
(3)SEWER:
Each building storm sewer and each building
sewer where connection is made toa septic
tank,toa collector line or to an existing
sewer or toa city sewer or soakage pit or
toa building drain outside a building 12.50
SEWER REPAIRS:
Up to $100.00 10.00
Over $100.00 (each additional $100)5.00
SEWER CAPPING 12.50
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(4)WATER DRAINAGE:
RAIN WATER ROOF INLET (Each)$3.50
AREA,YARD,SIDEWALK OR RAINWATER DRAIN
FOR WHICH NO OTHER FEE IS PROVIDED:
Catch Basin 5.00
Each inlet .2.50
Soakage pits (Up to 200 cu.ft.)10.00
Over 200 cu.ft.(Each additional -
200 cu.ft 5.00
Gas &Oil Intercepter 10.00
(5)CONDENSATE DRAIN:
Per outlet 3r50
(6)WATER PIPING:
Water service connection toa municipal or
private water supply system (for first
meter on each lot)6.00
Additional meter on same lot 3.50
Water connection to or outlets for ''"
appliance or installations not covered
by fixtures or other permit 5.00
Irrigation system and underground
sprinkler system,etc 15.00
Solar waterheater installations or repairs ....10.00
Solar waterheater booster connection ..7.50
Swimming pool piping installations,not
including wells 10.00
Water connection to pool 5.00
Swimming pool piping replacement or repair
work (each job).Fee only for jobs costing
more than $25.00 (material and labor)unless
hydraulic or piping system on lesser job
affected 10.00
Repairs to water piping 10.00
Swimming Pool Heater .....5.00
(7)WELLS:
All wells 12.50
(8)MINIMUM PLUMBING PERMIT FEE 15.00
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(9)NATURAL GAS &LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM:
For the first outlet (including cylinders
andregulators)$5.00
For each additional outlet 2.50
For the first appliance (does not include
warm air heating units)(See Fee Section D
(2^forheating)3.75
Foreach additional appliance or replacement....3.75
For first meter 5.00
For each additional meter 3.75
For change from master toan individual
meter 3.75
For major repairs to gas pipe where no
fixtures or appliance installation is
involved 3.75
L.P.Gas tanks -Underground &Above 10.00
Change of Company -(no additional appliances
or outlets)7.50
MINIMUM PERMIT FEE 15.00
(10)WATER TREATMENT PLANTS,PUMPING STATION,
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND LIFT STATIONS:
Water treatment plant (Interior plant piping)...25.00
Sewage treatment plant (Interior plant piping)...35.00
Lift station (Interior station piping)35.00
(11)WATER AND GAS MAINS:(On private property
and other than public utility easements)
Minimum fee per job 12.50
(12)STORM AND SANITARY UTILITY AND/OR
COLLECTOR LINES:(On private property
other than public utility easements)
Minimum feeper job 15.00
(13)(a)TEMPORARY TOILETS -WATER BORNE
For each installation 7.50
(b)CHEMICAL TOILETS
For each installation 7.50
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(14)MISCELLANEOUS:
Siphon-breakers on old installations,
required when repair of unapproved water
closet is made,each $7.50
(C)ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES:
(1)ROUGH WIRING OUTLETS:(Lightreceptacle,
switch,sign and also telephone and other
low voltage outlets)
1 through 10 outlets 7.50
For each additional outlet .75
(2)SERVICES:(Thefollowing fees shallbecharged
for each service and for each subfeed in new
installations only.No charge will be made for
subfeeds in existing installations)
Temporary for construction 10.00
100 ampere and under .....6.00
Over 100 ampere to 200 ampere 7.00
Over 200 ampere to 400 ampere 8.00
Over 400 ampere to 600 ampere 9.00
Over 600 ampere to 800 ampere 10.00
For each additional 100 ampere (over 800
ampere)1.60
Service repair and/or meter change ...5.00
(3)SWITCHBOARDS:(Byamperes,sameas "SERVICES"
shown in Item C-2 above)
(4)EQUIPMENT OUTLETS OR PERMANENT CONNECTIONS:
Compactor 3.00
Range .3.00
Range top 3.00
Oven 3.00
Waterheater 3.00
Spaceheater 3.00
Washing Machine 3.00
Dryer 3.00
Fan (with fractional HPmotor)3.00
Garbage Disposal 3.00
Dishwasher 3.00
Deep Freezer ....;3.00
Refrigerator 3.00
Time Clock 3.00
(Motors)
Each upto1 HP 3.00
Each over 1HP through 3HP 4.00
Each over 3HP through 5HP 5.00
Each over 5HP through 8HP 6.00
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Each over 8HP through 10HP $7.00
Each over 10 HP through 25HP.13.00
Each over 25HP through 100 HP 15.00
Each over 100 HP 20.00
(Air conditioners -electrical work
except wall and window units -per ton 5.00
Window through wall units 5.00
(5)MACHINE OUTLETS OR PERMANENT CONNECTIONS:
X-Ray -portable (Dentist).10.00
X-Ray -Stationary (Doctor 15.00
Diathermy 10.00
(6)GENERATORSANDTRANSFORMERS,COMMERCIAL
HEATING EQUIPMENT AND STRIP HEATERS:
Each up to5 KVA or KW 5.00
Each generator or transformer over
5 KVA or KW through 10 KVA or KW 7.50
Each generator or transformer over
10 KVA or KW through 15 KVA or KW ..10.00
Each generator or transformer over 15 KVA
or KW through 20 KVA or KW 15.00
Each generator or transformer over 20 KVA
or KW through 25 KVA or KW 20.00
Each generator or transformer over 25 KVA
or KW or over 30.00
Generators and transformers,where located
onthe same floor,feefor largest,plus
$1.00 for each additional.
(7)WELDING MACHINE OUTLETS:
Upto25 amperes 5.00
Over 25 amperes to50 amperes 7.50
Over 50 amperes,$3.50 plus 2.50
For each additional 50 amperes or
fractional part thereof
(8)SPECIALPURPOSE OUTLETS:(Commercial)
Popcorn,doughnut,drink machines,coin
music machines,toasters,coffee urn,
deepfryer,telephone.booths,refrigerators,
display cases,etc.,each .....5.00
Auto Painting,SprayBooth-BakeOvens,each...25.00
(9)SIGNS:
First 100 bulbs 10.00
Each additional 100 bulbs or fraction thereof ...5.00
Transformers (Neon)or ballast,for first 5.00
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Each additional transformer or ballast.$2.50
Time clock 3.00
Sign repairs,connection and reconnection 10.00
(10)FIXTURES:
Lights -1 through 10 sockets 5.00
1 through 10 fluorescent tubes 5.00
Each additional .50
Light fixture heads,each 5.00
Floor lights,each 5.00
(11)COMBINATION:
Light fixtures and outlets up through
10 -one inspection 5.00
Parking lights,each 5.00
(12)STREAMERS OR FESTOON LIGHTS:
First 10 lights or less 5.00
Each additional 10 or less 5.00
(13)PLUGMOLD:
First 25 feet 5.00
Each 5 feet thereafter 2.50
(14)TEMPORARY WORK ON CIRCUSES,CARNIVALS,ETC.:
Equipment ground,each 5.00
Service as per Item G(2)
Outlets as per Items G(l)and (13)
Minimum fee 50.00
(15)MINIMUM PERMIT FEE INCLUDING REPAIR WORK
NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 15.00
(16)FIRE DETECTION,BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM,LIFE
SAFETY SYSTEMS,INTERCOM
Installation,Central System 10.00
Head or target area,each 1.00
Smoke Detector,each 1.00
Speaker,each 1.00
Bell alarm station,each 1.00
Proximity Station,each 1.00
Reinspection fee,semiannually 15.00
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(17)MASTER TELEVISION AND RADIO RECEIVING ANTENNAI:
TV and radio antenna devices,wall outlets,
suppressors,splitters,lightning arrestors,
receivers,input devices,audio amplifiers,
ground connections,etc.:
1 through 5 devices $10.00
Each additional device .75
(D)MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES:
(1)AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION:
(Includes all component partsofthe system
except that water,electric and gas lines
and connections are fee'd separately)
(Where BTU rating isnot known,substitute one
horsepower foronetonor 12,000 BTU's for
one ton)
For each ton capacity or fractional
part thereof 5.00
Duct work only:
For the first $1,000 of estimated cost
or fractional part thereof 10.00
Each additional $1,000 of estimated cost
or fractional part thereof 5.00
Minimum fee 10.00
(2)FURNACES AND HEATING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDING
COMMERCIAL DRYERS,OVENS AND OTHER FIRED
OBJECTS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED (includes
all component parts ofthe system except
fuel and electrical lines):
For the first 200,000 BTU per hour or
fractional part 10.00
For each additional 100,000 BTUper hour
or fractional part 5.00
Except for unvented spaceheaters and vented
wall heaters (no duct work):
First such unit *....10.00
For each additional such unit 5.00
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(3)ELEVATORS,ESCALATORS AND OTHER LIFTING APPARATUS:
a.Inspection Fees:
Annual Inspection fee
Type of Installation (Includes Certificate
andNumberofFloorsunless Insurance Insp.
Elevator serving 2 floors $35.00
Elevator serving 3 through 5 floors 40.00
Elevator serving 6 through 10 floors 45.00
Elevator serving 11 through 15 floors 50.00
Elevator serving 16 through 20 floors 55.00
Elevator serving over 20 floors 60.00
Transporting assembly 35.00
Sidewalk lift (No floor limits).35.00
Stage lift (No floor limits)35.00
Auto Park lift (No floor limits)35.00
Man lift (No floor limits)35.00
Boat lift (No floor limits)35.00
Dumbwaiter (No floor limits).25.00
Escalator 35.00
Roof Window Cleaning Machine 25.00
Certificate fee for an elevator,
escalator or dumbwaiter 20.00
Duplicate certificate ......5.00
Certificate/Commission Card Fee for
Elevator/Insurance Inspectors 7.50
b.Elevator Permit Fees:
Applications for permits shall be
accompanied by the fee based on the
cost of the installation as follows:
Each unit installation costing less
than $20,000 35.00
Each unit installation costing from
$20,000 butlessthan $30,000 40.00
Each unit installation costing from
$30,000butnotlessthan $50,000 45.00
Each unit installation costing more
than $50,000 60.00
Includes initial certificate and
construction final inspection.
c.Elevators and other lifting apparatus
including repairs,alterations and
transporting assemblies:
For estimated cost upto $1,000 10.00
Foreach additional or fractional part thereof 5.00
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(4)AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES:
For each portable or temporary unit $30.00
For each permanent unit installed or altered ....150.00
Semiannual inspection (permanent installation only):
For each ride or device at any one location ....30.00
(5)BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS:
Installation permit fees (including initial
inspections and certificate):
(Does not include installation or
connection of fuel and water lines)
Steam boilers (as defined in the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code):
Each 30.00
Hot water boilers (as defined in the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code):
Each 30.00
Miniature boilers (as defined in the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code):
Each 15.00
Steam driven prime movers,each 30.00
Steam actuated machiners,each 5.00
Unfired Pressure Vessels (Operating at
pressures in excess of60 psi and having
a volume of more than 5cu.ft.)15.00
Boiler Repairs,per $1,000 40.00
(6)FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Fire sprinkler system connection to
city water 10.00
Water supply to firepump 10.00
Per sprinkler head .50
Minimum permit fee 10.00
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Fire control system,including standpipe,
Siamese connections,and pumps:
Each standpipe $10.00
Each hose rack 5.00
Standby for emergency potable water supply
outlet 10.00
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CO'1 and Dry Powder Systems for estimated
cost upto $1,000 6.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part thereof 3.00
(7)STORAGE TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 15.00
(8)INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES:
Stationary 15.00
(9)OTHER FEES:
Pressure and process piping,sheet metal
and duct work and other mechanical lines:
For estimated costs upto $1,000 10.00
For each additional $1,000 or fractional
part thereof.5.00
(E)SIGN PERMIT FEES:
(1)TEMPORARY SIGNS:
(a)Subdivision signs larger than six (6)
square feet 15.00
(b)Construction onthe premises (present
or proposed),Real Estate "For Sale"
signs larger than six (6)square feet 10.00
(2)POINT OF SALE SIGNS:
(OCCUPANT USE,PRODUCTS SOLD)
(a)Cantilever sign 15.00
(b)Flat sign 15.00
(c)Marquee sign 15.00
(d)Pylon sign 15.00
(e)Detached sign 20.00
(f)Projecting sign 15.00
(g)Painted signs on walls of building 20.00
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(F)DOUBLE FEES,REINSPECTION FEES AND OTHER:
(1)DOUBLE FEES:
When work for which a permit is required is commenced
without the obtaining ofa permit,the fees as specified
herein shall be doubled,and,in addition,the sum of fifty
($50.00)dollars shall also be paid.The payment of such
double fee,as well as the fifty ($50.00)dollars additional,
shall not relieve any person,firm or corporation from fully
complying with all of the requirements of all applicable
regulations and codes,nor shall it relieve them from being
subject to any of the penalties therein.
(2)REINSPECTION FEES:
When extra inspection trips are necessary due to:
a.Wrong address being given on call for inspection;
b.Prior rejection of work due to faulty construction;
c.Work not being ready for inspection at time specified;
d.Failure to call for final or other inspections;
e.Required corrections not being made or completed at time
specified.
A fee of fifteen ($15.00)dollars for each such reinspection
may be charged.
The payment of reinspection fees may be required before any
further permits will be issued to the person or firm owning
same,and further inspections may be refused until payment of
reinspection fees have been made.
Reinspection of existing buildings by all divisions to
determine compliance with the South Florida Building Code,but
not annual inspections as required by 305.1(d)ata fee of
twenty ($20.00)dollars.
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Section 2.All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
therewith be,and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3.This ordinance shall take effect immediately atthe
time of its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day ofJune ,1980.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Passed on first reading:5/20/80
Passed on second reading:6/03/80
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APPROVED:
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