1996-01 ZoningRESOLUTION 96 -1
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES, AND
. CHARGES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS, ZONING,
VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, APPROVAL (CONDITIONAL AND
FINAL) OF PRELIMINARY PLAT AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS,
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida that the rates, fees
and charges shall be as follows:
Section One: Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Zoning, Variances, Special
Exceptions, and Approval (Conditional and Final) of Preliminary
Plat and Construction Plans:
The applicant will be responsible for the total cost for each of their applications,
including legal fees which may be incurred by the City in defending their application
in a judicial or administrative proceeding. The applicant will post a deposit with the
City at the time the application is given to the City. The initial deposit will be used
to offset legal, administrative and advertising cost of each application. If the total
cost for each application is less than the deposit, the difference will be refunded to
the applicant. If the total cost for each application is more than the deposit, the
applicant must pay the difference before any final approval is granted. The City
reserves the right to request additional deposits from the applicant to offset
additional cost for each of their applications. Such additional costs may include any
administrative, legal and advertising costs associated with a challenge to, or
defense of, each application by the state or affected person who may wish to
contest the application. If an applicant wishes to withdraw any of their applications,
their deposit will be refunded less any cost incurred by the City.
Deposit
Section Two:
A. Plan Review
$500.00/application
Industrial, Commercial and Multi -Family
All Construction
1. Plan Review (includes two reviews)
2. Additional Plan Review
B. Construction and Inspections
Construction Value
$ 0-$ 50, 000
$ 50,001 - $ 100,000
$100,001 - $ 500,000
$500,001 and Higher
Reinspection
$200.00
$100.00/review
Fee
$ 500.00
700.00
1,000.00
1,500.00 plus
$2 for every $1000 above
$500,000
$ 100.00/inspection
. If, in the opinion of the City, the evaluation of building alteration, or structure
appears to be underestimated on the application, permit shall be denied,
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unless applicant can show detailed estimated cost to meet the approval or
involved in completing the project. Permit evaluations shall
the City, which shall include current market value of materials and labor include
• cost, such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical and other systems. I
All applications for building plan approvals will be accompanied by three sets
Of plans and specifications.
Section Three: Single Family Residential - New Construction
A. Plan Review
1 • Plan Review (includes two reviews) $ 100.00
2. Additional Plan Review
$ 50.00/review
B. Construction and Inspections
Each House
Reinspection
$ 500.00
75.00/inspection
All applications for building plan approvals will be accompanied by two sets
of plans and specifications.
Section Four: Single Family Residential - Additions
A. Plan Review
1. Plan Review (includes two reviews)
2. Additional Reviews $ 50.00
50.00/review
B. Construction and Inspections
1. Each Addition
2. Reinspection
$ 300.00
75.00/inspection
All applications for building plan approvals will be accompanied by two sets
of plans and specifications.
Section Five: Mobile Homes
A. New or Replacement
$ 300.00
Section Six: Renovation and Remodeling - Non -Structural
Any work that is non-structural in nature which includes, but is not limited to,
improvements to the electrical, plumbing, HVAC or other systems that
require plan review and/or inspections by the appropriate building codes for
compliance.
$ 100.00
All applications for plan approval will be accompanied by two sets of
drawings.
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Section Seven: Other Construction
• A. Swimming Pool - In ground Residential
$ 75.00
B. Retaining Walls - Residential
1 . Docks
2. Piers $ 75.00
3. Wharf 75.00
4. Walls 75.00
75.00
C. Enclosure
1 . Screen
2. Carport $ 75.00
75.00
E.
Storage Tanks
$ 75.00
Any item not specifically covered
in this section of fees,
ordinary, shall be charged the
building codes require drawings,
or which is out of the
same amount as above. If appropriate
two sets will accompany the application.
Section ht• EiaMiscellaneous
A.
Roof
B.
Fence
$ 50.00
C.
Utility Shed
50.00
D.
Sign
50.00
E.
Tent
50.00
F.
Moving
50.00
G.
Demolition
50.00
H.
L.P. Gas
50.00
I.
Driveway - includes culvert
50.00
J.
Re -Paving
50.00
Any item not specifically covered in this section of fees, or which is out of the
ordinary, shall be charged the same amount as above.
Section Nine: Other Fees
A. Reissue of permit to new contractor
B. Renewal of expired permit $ 25.00
C. Duplicate of permit (lost, stolen, etc) 25.00
D. Radon Gas 25.00
.01 /sq. ft.
Any item not specifically covered in this section of fees, or which is out of the
ordinary, shall be charged the same amount as above.
Section Ten: Related Fees
The applicant is responsible for other related fees and charges not enumerated in
this Resolution prior to receiving any approval from the City Council or a Certificate
Of Occupancy.
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Section Eleven: Refunds
No refunds will be given for plan reviews. Refunds (less any actual cost
incurred by the City) will be given on permit fees within six months of
issuance by written request as long as no construction has commenced.
If a permit expires and is not renewed within 30 days after the expiration
date, the applicant will be required to resubmit plans and specifications for
the appropriate category and pay the appropriate fees. An applicant will be
allowed only one renewal.
Section Twelve: Penalties
If any work is commenced without a required permit, the penalty will be double the
appropriate permit fees.
Section Thirteen: Effective Date
This Resolution shall take effect on February 1, 1996.
Introduced and passed this 9th day of January, 1996.
JAMES .KIRK
ATTEST: MAYOR
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BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
City Clerk
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