Item 7AAGENDA ITEM # 7A
OCTOBER 12, 2009
ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-09-41
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF
DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, BUILDINGS
AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, SPECIFICALLY REVISING SECTION
6-26, SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES, PROVIDING FOR
RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City Commission is authorized to establish fees to carry out the
requirements of the Municipal Code of Ordinance related to Building Permit functions, and
WHEREAS, fees to cover the costs for certain building permit reviews, inspections and
administrative procedures are no longer sufficient to cover the cost of such functions, and
increased or additional new fees are needed to cover the costs of Building Department functions
including the review of applications for Building Permits, issuance of Building Permits and
required inspection and re-inspection fees, and other related functions that are the responsibility of
the Building Department, and
WHEREAS, first reading of the proposed Ordinance by the City Commission was held on
the 12th day of October, 2009 at 6:OOpm. After required notice was published, second reading of
the proposed Ordinance and a public hearing to hear, consider and adopt said Ordinance was held
on the 26th day of October, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 6-26 within Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of
Atlantic Beach, entitled Schedule of building permit fees is hereby amended, and upon enactment
shall read as follows.
Sec. 6-26. Schedule of building permit fees.
(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.
Buildin Permit Fees
Total Valuation Fee
$1,000.00 or less $33-99 55.00
$1,000.00 to $33-99 55.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
$50,000.00 fraction thereof, to and includin $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $9:99 280.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
$100,000.00 fraction thereof, to and includin $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $4(9:99 480.0() for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00
$500,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includin $500,000.00
$500,001.00 and up $~HCB:-99 1,C 80.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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(2) Moving fee. For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be $100.00.
(3) Demolition fee. For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be $100.00.
(4) Plan check fees. Aplan-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
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 installing fences and walls the fee shall be $35.00.
(5/6) Reinspection fee. ~-€tVe Fift_~ dollars.
(67) Sign~~s ep rmits.
Totals . ft. of Si n Face Area
U to 32 s . ft. $65.00
Greater than 32 s . ft. $65.00 lus $10.00 for each additional s . ft.
(8) Change of Tenant fee. A fee of $100 shall be paid when a new tenant occupies an existing commercial
space The fee shall be for the implication review and site inspection of the property to determine
occupancy compliance with required regulations.
~) Buildingpermit renewai~ee The following~ermit renewal fees shall be paid when an applicant renews
a permit after the ordinal permit has expired in accordance with the Florida Building Code.
Com leted ins ections Amount of Renewal fee
No ins ection conducted 100% of on final fee
Slab ins ection a roved 80%
All rou h ins ections a roved 50%
Insulation ins ection a _ roved 30%
An final ins ection endi~~E~ 10%
(10) Building permit fee refunds. Permit fee refunds may be made when no work has started. A fee of 15%
shall be retained the Citesincluding the permit issuance fee and all plan review fees. Where work
has commenced and the project is abandoned no refunds will be made. All requests for a refund shall
be made in writing to the Building Official.
Secs. 6-27 through 6-36. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec.6-37. Same--Fees.
No permit shall be granted for any electrical installation within the limits of the city until after inspection
fees have been paid. Such inspection fees are hereby fixed in the following schedule. For all electrical
construction requiring a permit there shall be paid by the party obtaining a permit the following inspection
fees to be collected by the building department.
(1) For issuing each permit ... $3-5.-89 5 5.00
(2) New single-family residential occupancy:
0-100 amp service ... $50.00
101-150 amp service ...$60.00
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151-200 amp service ... $70.00
For each additiona150 amp or fractional part thereof ... $10.00
(3) Multifamily per dwelling unit ... $50.00
(4) Service change:
0-100 amp service ... $30.00
101-150 amp service ...$50.00
151-200 amp service ... $50.00
For each additiona150 amp or fractional part thereof ... $20.00
(5) New commercial services:
0-100 amp service ... $50.00
101-150 amp service ...$60.00
151-200 amp service ... $70.00
For each additiona150 amp or fractional part thereof ... $10.00
(6) Temporary services ... $35.00
(7) Signs ... $35.00
(8) Switch and receptacle outlets (except new single-family, multifamily and room additions):
Up to 30 amp, each ...0.60
31-100 amp, each ... $2.00
101-200 amp, each ... $4.00
(9) Lighting outlets, including fixtures, each ...0.60
(10) Primary service ... $50.00
(11) Transformers, per 20 KVA or fractional part thereof ... $4.00
(12) Heat:
0-10 kw ... $2.00
10.1-15 kw ...$4.00
15.1-24 kw ...$6.00
Over 24 kw ...$8.00
(13) Air conditioning circuits:
0-60 amp ... $5.00
61-100 amp ... $10.00
(14) Motors:
0-5 hp ... $4.00
Plus $2.00 for each additional 5 hp or fractional part thereof
(15) Appliances, fixed or stationary:
Up to 30 amp ... $2.00
31--100 amp ... $4.00
Over 100 amp ... $6.00
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(16) Smoke detectors wired into electrical system (except single-family, multifamily and room
additions), each ... $2.00
(17) Fire alarm and signaling systems, each ... $35.00
(18) Minimum fee ... ~5-A9 $55.00
(19) Swimming pools ... $35.00
(21) Reinspection ... 3S:A9 $55.00
Secs. 6-38 through 6-57. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 6-58. Permits -Determination of ownership of secondhand fixtures prior to issuance.
Before the issuance of any plumbing permit, the plumbing inspector shall ascertain whether new or
secondhand fixtures are to be used in the work. Whenever secondhand fixtures are proposed, the plumbing
inspector shall require of the applicant satisfactory evidence in writing of the ownership of such fixtures and
keep a record of the same.
Sec.6-59. Same-Fees.
A fee of seven dollars ($7.00) per fixture, including washing machines, water heaters and
dishwashers, shall be paid to the city when a plumbing permit is issued. The minimum charge for any
permit shall be *'~~~'~~ ~-~° a~"~-~ ~Q'~.^^` tfy five dollars ($55.00) in addition to the rate per fixture. The
charge for reinspection shall be tfty five dollars ($55.00) per inspection.
Sec.6-60. Reserved.
Sec. 6-61. Water conservation regulations.
(a) All new construction and all remodeling or repair involving replacement of fixtures in residential,
hotel, motel, industry or commercial use shall utilize fixtures conforming to the following schedule
of maximum water usage based on water pressures at the fixture of forty (40) to fifty (50) pounds
per square inch (psi):
Fixture T e Flow Rate allons
Water closets
Tank type per flush
Flushometer or flushvalve e er flush
Wall mount .OS er flush
Urinals er flush
Shower heads .OS er minute
Lavato faucets er minute
Sink faucets Per minute
(b) No urinal or water closet that operates on a continuous flow or continuous flush shall be permitted
unless fitted with time controls adjusted for periods of use.
(c) The use of standard flush toilets may be allowed when, in the opinion of the building official, the
configuration of the building drainage system requires a greater quantity of water to adequately
flush the system.
(d) Any person desiring to install any device or appliance as set out shall be required to submit to the
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building official a manufacturer's data sheet defining the water use characteristics of the plumbing
devices or appliances prior to final inspection.
(e) If a particular fixture listed above is not available from at least two (2) suppliers, the building
official may accept a signed, notarized certification of non-availability from the plumbing
contractor and allow a standard plumbing fixture to be used. The notarized certification of non-
availability shall be signed by the fixture suppliers.
Secs. 6-62 through 6-76. Reserved.
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 as follows:
(1) Mechanical permit fees:
a. For issuing each permit ... $3~A9 $55.00
b. Air conditioning and refrigeration (total capacity in single installation):
i. For each ton or fractional part thereof:
ii. Air conditioning from 1 ton to 10 tons total capacity in single installation, for each ton or
fraction thereof for each apartment or business will be considered a separate system .. .
$8.00
iii. For each ton of air conditioning over 10 tons or fractional part thereof up to 25 tons .. .
$4.00
iv. For each ton of air conditioning over 25 tons or fractional part thereof ... $2.00
c. Furnaces and heating equipment (total capacity in single installation):
i. For the first 200,000 BTU per hour capacity or fractional part thereof in single installation
for each apartment or business ... $20.00
ii. For each additiona150,000 BTU per hour of fuel used or fractional part thereof ... $4.00
iii. Any burner (not in heating system), each ... $12.00
d. Boilers, including heating element:
For the first 500,000 BTU per hour input of fuel ... $30.00
For each additional 100,000 BTU per hour input of fuel or fractional part thereof ...$6.00
e. Air duct systems:
i. For the first 2,000 cubic feet per minute capacity of air handled in duct system ... $20.00
ii. 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
iii. For each additional 1,000 cubic feet per minute or fractional part thereof ... $4.00
f. Pumps ... $4.00
g. Wells ... $20.00
h. Tanks, all types, gasoline or liquefied petroleum:
i. 0-600 gallons ... $20.00
ii. Over 600 to 10,000 gallons capacity or fractional part thereof ... $100.00
iii. For each additional 1,000 gallons or fractional part thereof ... $4.00
i. Service station automobile lifts ...10.00
j. Elevators, escalators, man-lifts, hoists for the first 4 floors ... $100.00
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k. Fire sprinkler systems:
i. For the first 40 sprinkler heads or fractional part thereof ... $30.00
ii. For each additional 10 sprinkler heads or fractional part thereof ... $4.00
1. Fire standpipes, each ... $6.00
m. Fire hose cabinets, each ... X6.00
n. Prefabricated fireplaces, each ... $30.00
o. Alteration or repair of boiler or on fired pressure vessel ... $30.00
p. Solar collector system ... $30.00
q. Commercial hood installation ... $30.00
r. Heat exchanger or coil in ducts ... $10.00
s. Minimum fee for any mechanical permit ... 3~A9 $5.00
t. Re_inspection fee ... 3~9A $55.00
u. For mechanical fee not listed in this section, fee shall be based on $8.00 per thousand dollars.
(2) Gas piping permit fees. Consumers' gas piping and appliances at one (1) location:
a. For issuing each permit ... X98 $55.00
b. For 1 to 4 outlets ... $10.00
For each additional outlet ... $2.00
c. For conversion burners, floor furnaces, incinerators, boilers, central heat and air conditioning
units ... $10.00
For each additional unit ... $2.00
d. Vented wall furnaces and water heaters, each unit ... $5.00
e. Re=inspection fee ... 399 $55.00
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption and shall be recorded in a book kept and maintained by the Clerk of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Duval County, Florida, in accordance with Section 125.68, Florida Statutes.
Passed on first reading and public hearing by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
this 12th day of October, 2009. Passed on final reading and public hearing this 26th day of
October, 2009.
William I. Gulliford, Jr.
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
Attest
Effective Date:
Donna Bartle, CMC
City Clerk
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