Ordinance No. 5-26-74ORDINANCE NO. 5-26-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL,
STATE OF FLORIDA, CREATING A NEW ARTICLE IX — CITY FEES, DIVISION I,
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, SECTIONS 2450 THRU 2-499 AND
DIVISION II BUILDING CODE FEES, SECTIONS 2-500 THRU 2-519 IN CHAPTER
2 -ADMINISTRATION OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; THE
PURPOSE IS TO MOVE CITY FEES INTO ONE CHAPTER; MODIFYING
CHAPTER 6, BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II BUILDING
CODE, SECTION 6-26 SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES; ARTICLE III
ELECTRIC CODE, SECTION 6-37 SAME -FEES; ARTICLE IV PLUMBING CODE,
SECTION 6-59 SAME — FEES; ARTICLE V MECHANICAL CODE, SECTION 6-77
INSPECTION FEES; CHAPTER 7 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION,
ARTICLE II — FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY SECTION 7-30 FEES,
CHAPTER 2 — ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VII — FINANCE, SECTION 2-368
FEES AND CHARGES BY DELETING THE FEES IN THESE SECTIONS AND
REFERENCING THE NEW ARTICLE IX IN CHAPTER 2 WHERE THE FEES WILL
BE RELOCATED; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, FOR CODIFICATION,
FOR APPLICABILITY, FOR CONFLICT, FOR SEVERABILITY, AND FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances currently contains fees set forth in
multiple chapters, which can create confusion and inefficiency in administration and public understanding;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to relocate fees currently set forth in various sections
of the Code into a single, centralized location within Chapter 2 as such Code sections are amended and
updated; and
WHEREAS, the fees and charges in Sec. 2-368 have not been adjusted since 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to set the fees and charges to provide copies and
inspection of public records at the maximum amount authorized in F.S. ch. 119; and
WHEREAS, the building division fees have not been adjusted since 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach acknowledges that the building division fees need to cover
the costs for building permit reviews inspections and administrative procedures are no longer sufficient to
cover the cost of such functions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach recognizes that increased or additional new fees are needed
to cover the costs of Building Division functions including the review of applications for Building Permits
issuance of Building Permits and required inspection and reinspection fees and other related functions that
are the responsibility of the Building Division; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to create codes that are clear, concise, and streamlined.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1. Regulations Amended. The fees found in Chapter 6 Buildings and Building
Regulations, Chapter 7 Fire Prevention and Life Safety, and Chapter 2 Administration are being updated and
relocated to new sections in Chapter 2 Administration, as more fully set forth and described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto and made part hereof, and hereby adopted to read as shown in said Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to update the Code to
clarify and streamline the fees into one area.
SECTION 3. Conflict. All ordinances, resolutions, official determinations or parts thereof
previously adopted or entered by the City or any of its officials and in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed
to the extent inconsistent herewith.
SECTION 4. Severability. If a Court of competent jurisdiction at any time finds any provision of
this Ordinance to be unlawful, illegal, or unenforceable, the offending provision shall be deemed severable
and removed from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and intact.
SECTION 5. Codification and Scrivener's Errors. The publisher of the City of Atlantic Beach's Code
of Ordinances, the Municipal Code Corporation, is hereby directed to incorporate the changes to Chapter 2
(Exhibit A) into the City's Code of Ordinances. Sections of the Chapter may be renumbered or re -lettered
and scrivener's errors, formatting and typographical errors and other minor, inadvertent graphical errors in
Chapters 2, 6, and 7 which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager and City Attorney
without the need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on February 14, 2026.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 26th day of January, 2026.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the City Commission on second and final reading and
following a public hearing this 9h day of February, 2026.
Attest:
CITY OF ATLA/>�AACH
Curtis Ford, Mayor
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Donna
L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form
ty Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE VII. - FINANCE
DIVISION 4. SERVICE AND USER CHARGES
Sec. 2-367. Authorization.
The City of Atlantic Beach hereby authorizes the establishment of service charges and user
fees for services provided by the city not otherwise paid for by ad valorem taxes and as set and
approved from time to time by the city commission.
Sec. 2-368. Fees and charges.
In accordance with the provisions of section 2-367 herein, the fellewing4Fees and charges
are approved: as sct forth in Chaptcr 2.
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Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 5-26-74 Page 1 of 14
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IX. — CITY FEES
DIVISION 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Sec. 2.450. Schedule of Fees and charges.
(a) In accordance with the provisions of section 2-367, the following fees and charges
are approved:
(1) City clerk lien letter: $40.00 per parcel
(2) Charges to provide copies or inspection of public records shall be at the
maximum amount authorized in F.S. ch. 119.
Secs. 2-451-2-499 Reserved.
DIVISION 2. — BUILDING CODE FEES
Sec. 2-500. Schedule of buflding permit fees.
(a) LGenerally.�
(1) Building and construction permit fees. For the purposes of determining fees floor
area of a building shall be determined at each story including all portions under roofs.
Separate fees shall be paid for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, zoning fire
miscellaneous and other plan reviews and/or permits shown elsewhere in this section
or in other applicable sections of this Code. Building permit fees for new construction
shall be based on the most current ICC Building Valuation Data or proposed Job Cost
whichever isreg ater.
a. Building permit.fees.
I otal Valuation Fee
Permit Fee
$1,000.00 or less
$100.00
$1,000.00 to
$50,000.00
$100.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includin $50 000.00
$50,001.00 to
$100,000.00
$345.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional
$1 000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includin $100 000.00
$100,001.00 to
$500,000.00
$545.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
$500,001.00 and up
$1,745.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each
additional $1 000.00 or fraction thereof
(2) Moving fee. For the moving of any building or structure the fee shall be one
dollar ($1.00) per square foot of structure(s) to be moved.
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EXHIBIT A
(3) Demolition fee. For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be
one dollar ($1.00) per square foot of structure(s) to be demolished.
(4) Plan check fees. A plan -checking fee shall be paid to the building department at
the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking Said plan -checking fee
shall be equal to one-half (1/Z) of the building permit fee. Such plan -checking fee is in
addition to the building permit fee. Additional plan -checking fees are required for
planning and zoning and fire department plan reviews.
(5) Fence fee. For installingfencing encing the fee shall be sixty dollars $60.00, if not part
of a required pool barrier. For installingfencing encin that hat is part of a required pool barrier,
the fee shall be one hundred twenty dollars $120.00).
(6) Reinspection fee. Fifty-five dollars ($55.00).
(7) Sign erections.
Totals . ft. of si Fee
Up to 32 sq. ft. $85.00
Greater than 32 sq. ft. $85.00 plus $10.00 for c,.-
(8)
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(8) Change of tenant fee. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid when a
new tenant occupies an existing commercial space. The fee shall be for the application
review and site inspection of the property to determine occupancy compliance with
required regulations.
(9) Building permit renewal fee. The following permit renewal fees shall be paid
when an applicant renews a permit after the original permit has expired in accordance
with the Florida Building Code.
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10) Building permit fee refunds. Permit fee refunds may be made when no work has
started. A fee of fifteen (15) percent shall be retained by the city including the permit
issuance fee and all plan review fees. Where work has commenced and the project is
abandoned no refunds will be made. All reauests for a refund shall be made in writina
to the building official.
(b) Plan review resubmittal fees: Plans submitted which are not initially approved
shall be subject to a resubmittal fee for additional reviews, as follows: Fifty dollars ($50.00)
for the second submittal; seventy-five ($75.00) for the third submittal; and one hundred
($100.00) for the fourth and an subsequent ubsequent submittals.
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EXHIBIT A
Sec. 2-501. Schedule of electrical permit fees.
(a) Electrical fees
(1) Base permit fee, $60.00
(2) New single-family residential occupancy_
a. 0-100 amp service, $90.00 (plus base permit fee)
b. 101-150 amp service, $110.00 (plus base permit fee)
c. 151-200 amp service, $110.00 (plus base permit fee)
d. For each additional 50 amp or fractional part thereof, $10.00
e. Room additions, $40.00 (plus base permit fee)
f. Mobile home service, $20.00 (plus base permit fee)
(3) Multifamily per dwelling unit, $80.00
(4) Service change:
a. 0-100 amp service, $30.00 (plus base permit fee)
b. 101-150 amp service, $50.00 (plus base permit fee)
c. 151-200 amp service, $50.00 (plus base permit fee)
d. For each additional 50 amp or fractional part thereof, $20.00
(5) New commercial services:
a. 0-100 amp service, $130.00 (plus base permit fee)
b. 101-150 amp service, $130.00 (plus base permit fee)
c. 151-200 amp service, $130.00 (pluse base permit fee)
d. For each additional 50 amp or fractional part thereof, $10.00
(6) Temporary services, $20.00 (plus base permit fee)
(7) Signs, Base permit fee
(8) Switch and receptacle outlets (except new single-family, multifamily and room
additions):
a. Up to 30 amp, each $1.00
b. 31-100 amp, each $2.00
c. 101-200 amp, each $4.00
(9) Lighting outlets, including fixtures, each $1.00
(10) Primary service, $50.00 (plus base permit fee)
(1 1) Transfonners, per 20 KVA or fractional part thereof, $10.00
(12) Heat:
a. (l 10 kw, $10.00
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EXHIBIT A
b. 10 15 kw, $20.00
c. 15 —24 kw, $30.00
d. Over 24 kw, $30.00
(13) Air conditioning circuits:
a. 0-60 amp, $10.00
b. 61-100 amp, $20.00
(14) Motors:
a. 0-5 hp, $10.00
b. Plus $10.00 for each additional 5 hp or fractional part thereof
(15) Appliances, fixed or stationary_
a. Up to 30 amp, $10.00
b. 31-100 amp, $20.00
c. Over 100 amp, $20.00
(16) Smoke detectors wired into electrical system (except single-family, multifamily and
room additions), each $2.00
(17) Minimum fee, $60.00
(1 S) Swimming pools, $120.00
(19) Repairs and miscellaneous, $100.00
(20) Reinspection, $55.00
Sec. 2-502. Schedule of plumbing permit fees.
(a) Plumbing fees
(1) Base permit fee, $60.00
(2) Fixtures, each $7.00 (plus base permit fee)
(3) Reinspection, $55.00
Sec. 2-503. Schedule of mechanical permit fees.
(a) Mechanical permit fees:
(1). Base permit fee, $60.00
(2). Air conditioning and refrigeration (total capacity in single installation):
a. For each ton or fractional part thereof:
b. Air conditioning from I ton to 10 tons total capacit in installation, for
each ton or fraction thereof for each apartment or business will be considered
a separate system, $11.00
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EXHIBIT A
c. For each ton of air conditioning over 10 tons or fractional part thereof up to
25 tons, $7.00
d. For each ton of air conditioning over 25 tons or fractional part thereof, $6.00
(3). Furnaces and heating equipment total capacity in single installation):
a. For the first 200,000 BTU per hour capacity or fractional part thereof in single
installation for each apartment or business, $20.00
b. For each additional 50,000 BTU per hour of fuel used or fractional part
thereof4.00
c. Any burner (not in heating system), each $12.00
(4). Boilers, including heating element:
a. For the first 500,000 BTU per hour input of fuel, $30.00
b. For each additional 100,000 BTU per hour input of fuel or fractional part
thereof, $6.00
(5). Air duct systems:
a. For the first 2,000 cubic feet per minute capacity of air handled in ductsystem,
$20.00
b. For each 1,000 cubic feet per minute over 2,000 cubic feet per minute or
fractional part thereof up to 10,000 cubic feet per minute, $8.00
c. For each additional 1,000 cubic feet per minute or fractional part thereof4.00
(6). Pumps, $4.00
(7). Tanks, all types, gasoline or liquefied petroleum:
a. 0-600 gallons, $20.00
b. Over 600 to 10,000 gallons capacity or fractional part thereof, $100.00
c. For each additional 1,000 gallons or fractional part thereof, $4.00
(8). Service station automobile lifts, $10.00
(9). Elevators, escalators, man -lifts, hoists for the first 4 floors, $100.00
(10). Prefabricated fireplaces, each $30.00
(12). Alteration or repair of boiler or on fired pressure vessel, $30.00
(13).Solar collector system (excluding electro voltaic systems), $30.00
(14). Commercial hood Type I, $120.00 (plus fire reviews and inspections)
(15). Commercial hood Type I1, $30.00
(16). Heat exchanger or coil in ducts, $10.00
(17). Minimum fee for any mechanical pen -nit, $60.00
(18). Reinspection fee, $55.00
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EXHIBIT A
(19).For mechanical fee not listed in this section, fee shall be based on $8.00 per
thousand dollars.
(b) Gas piping permit fees. Consumers' gas piping and appliances atone (1) location:
(1). Base permit fee, $60.00
(2). For 1 to 4 outlets, $10.00
a. For each additional outlet, $2.00 each
(3). For conversion burners, floor furnaces, incinerators, boilers, central heat and air
conditioning units, $10.00 (plus base permit fee)
a. For each additional unit, $2.00 each
(4). Vented wall furnaces and water heaters, each unit $5.00 (plus base permit fee)
(5). Reinspection fee, $55.00
Secs. 2-504 — 2-509. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. — FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES
Sec. 2-510. Schedule of fire fees.
(a) All fees for inspections and permits listed in Sec. 7-30 shall be charged as established
by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) of the City of Jacksonville,
Florida.
(b) Administrative fee (per Sec. 7-30), $45.00
Secs. 2-511 — 2-519. — Reserved.
Chapter 6 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE II. — BUILDING CODE
Sec. 6-26. Schedule of building permit fees.
(a) fGeneragy. Pursuant to fees set forth in Chapter 2.
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Chapter 6 – BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III. – ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 6-37. Same—Fees.
No permit as required by Florida Statute and the Florida Building Code shall be granted for
any electrical installation within the limits of the city until after i-nspe 4ion- Uermit fees have been
paid by the applicant to the City. Such inspee4ton-pgrmit fees are hereby fixed assigned ire -tie
following sehedAepursuant to the fees set forth in Chapter 2. For- all eleet.-ilial nstfu
. . i pefmit there shall be paid by the party obtaining a pefTnit the following ifispeetio.n
to 1-;�- eelleeted by the building depai4ment.
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Chapter 6 – BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III. – ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 6-37. Same—Fees.
No permit as required by Florida Statute and the Florida Building Code shall be granted for
any electrical installation within the limits of the city until after i-nspe 4ion- Uermit fees have been
paid by the applicant to the City. Such inspee4ton-pgrmit fees are hereby fixed assigned ire -tie
following sehedAepursuant to the fees set forth in Chapter 2. For- all eleet.-ilial nstfu
. . i pefmit there shall be paid by the party obtaining a pefTnit the following ifispeetio.n
to 1-;�- eelleeted by the building depai4ment.
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EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 6 – BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IV. – PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 6-59. Same—Fees.
No hermit as reauired by Florida Statute and the Florida Building Code shall be granted for
anylup mbing installation within the limits of the city until after permit fees have been paid by
the applicant to the City. Such permit fees are hereby assigned pursuant to the fees set forth in
Chapter 2.
A fee of seven dellafs ($7.00) per- fixture, ineludingwashing machines, water- heatefs
dishwasher -s, shall be paid to the eity when a plumbing permit is issued. The mininium ehafge for
any permit shall be fift5, five dollars ($55.00) in addition to the fate per- fixtufe. The ehar-ge fe
Chapter 6 – BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. – MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 6-77. Inspection fees.
No permit shall be granted for any mechanical installation within the limits of the city until
after inspection fees shall have been paid; such inspection fees are hereby fixed assi nedas
follows pursuant to the fees set forth in Chapter 2.:
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Chapter 7 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE II. — FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY
See. 7-30. Fees.
Permits and fees: All fees for the following shall be as established from time to time by the
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue DepartmentJFL RD) of the City of Jacksonville, Florida. An
additional administrative fee shall be paid to the City of Atlantic
Beach for any of the below -listed inspections and permits pursuant to the fees set forth in
Chapter 2:
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Permit l ecs Activities:
(1) Fire safety inspection for the purpose of obtaining a certificate
of use;
(2) Plans review and final inspection for certificate of occupancy;
(3) Fire safety re -inspections;
(4) Annual fire safety inspection;
(5) Fire alarm annual inspection;
(6) Fire standpipe annual inspection;
(7) Fire sprinkler system annual inspection;
(8) Fire suppression hood systems annual inspection;
(9) Open burning, each permit;
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FXHIRIT A
(10) Flammable/combustible storage (annual);
(11) Flammable/combustible spraying or dipping (annual);
(12) Storage/sales fireworks, each permit;
(13) Fumigation, each permit;
(14) Hazardous materials storage/use (annual);
(15) High piled combustible storage (annual);
(16) Liquefied and other compressed gases (annual);
(17) Any other required permit as prescribed by the Standard Fire Prevention Code.
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