Ordinance 06-2011 Building & Building Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 6-2011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADDING A
NEW PROVISION TO THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 18, BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS,
SECTION 108.2 PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTITUTION OF A BUILDING PERMIT REVISION FEE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH, PALM
BEACH COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby amended at
Chapter 18, Building and Building Regulations; Section 108.2(p), Schedule of Permit Fees,to read as
follows:
"108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On all new and existing buildings, structures,plumbing,
mechanical,electrical, and gas systems, site work, and swimming pools and spas,requiring a
permit as set forth in section 104,and all right of way permits, a fee shall be paid based on
the construction value and is required at the time of filing application in accordance with the
following schedule:
a. A minimum permit fee as established by resolution shall apply to all construction permits
and right-of-way work.
b. The permit fee for all permits for construction within the town shall be assessed in
accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution.
Subcontractors for all work will be required to obtain a permit and will be charged in
accordance with the fee schedule above. Separate permits will be required for each
separate building and a separate permit will be required for all site work(to include
walkways,driveways,property walls and fences, gates, irrigation, landscaping,exterior
lighting,patios, slabs,etc.). Separate permits will be required for all structures such as
pools,docks and seawalls.
c. Demolition--Fee based on construction value, same as a. and b. above,unless
condemned by the Town,then no fee will be charged.
d. Moving a Building--Fee based on construction value in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution.
e. Permit Refund Fee--Fee shall be based upon the time required for staff processing,plan
review, inspections, etc. as determined by the building official,but in no case less than
the minimum permit fee established by resolution.All requests for refunds must be
received within 30 days from issuance of permit.
f. Permit transfer fee--Fee as determined by the building official but not to exceed the
amount established by resolution of the Town Council.
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g. Plan examination fee -- Fee not to exceed the amount as established by resolution. h.
Major Plan rechecking fee -- Second and additional check list charge will be ten (10)
percent of permit fee each time rechecked.
i. Expedited Plan Review Fee -- At the option of the contractor and with the approval of the
building official, the town, at its discretion, will perform a special plan review to expedite
permit applications and plan revisions. Fees will be assessed in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution, and are based upon the current
availability of personnel and the current cost for plan review services.
j. Each re- inspection failed due to wrong address, work rejected because of faulty
construction, work not ready for inspection at time requested, or repairs or corrections not
made at time of subsequent inspection will be assessed in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution. Fees for re- inspection shall be paid
in the town planning, zoning & building department before the re- inspection is made. No
further inspections will be made or permits issued until such fees have been paid.
k. For education travel and certification maintenance for development regulation and fire
prevention personnel -- one and one -half percent (1.5 %) of the fees outlined in a. through
j. shall be directed to a separate expenditure account specifically and solely for
educational travel and certification maintenance of development regulation and fire
prevention personnel.
1. A surcharge of one cent per square foot of under roof floor space of new, remodeled,
renovated, or added square shall be collected, in accordance with Florida Statutes
468.631 and 553.721, as amended, copies of which are on file in the Department to fund
the Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund and the functions of the Building Code
Administrators and Inspectors Fund. This surcharge shall be adopted by resolution of the
Town Council and may be amended from time to time.
m. The sanitary sewer capital connection charge (CAP) shall be collected at the time of the
issuance of the building permit according to the fee schedule adopted by the Town
Council by resolution. No capital connection charge shall be assessed for a building
addition, remodel, renovation or replacement of a building within twelve (12) months of
its demolition, unless a larger water meter is installed. In such event, only the fee
difference between the two meter sizes shall be assessed for the water service capital
connection charge.
n. Tents and Other Temporary Structures. Permit Fee is assessed in accordance with the fee
schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution. In addition to the permit fee, a fee
in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution per tent,
per month (or portion thereof) will be charged for any tent standing for more than fifteen
(15) days. For multiple events over a period of time, a re- inspection will be required for
each event, at a fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Town Council by
resolution.
o. Local Product approval. If a local product approval of a product per Department of
Community Affairs Rule 9B -72 is requested, a fee in accordance with the fee schedule
adopted by the Town Council by resolution will be required with the application for such
local product approval."
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D. Permit Revision Fee. Each revision to a construction permit will be assessed a fee in
accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Town Council by resolution.
Section 2. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
declared severable.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict with this or
any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Town of
Palm Beach.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular, adjourned session assembled on first reading this 12 day of
January, 2011, and second and final reading on this 16` day of February, 2011.
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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Town Council Meeting on: February 16, 2011
Section of Agenda
Ordinances - Second Reading
Agenda Title
ORDINANCE NO. 6 -11 An Ordinance Of The Town Council Of The Town Of Palm
Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, Adding A New Provision To The Town Code Of
Ordinances At Chapter 18, Building And Building Regulations, Section 108.2 Permit Fees;
Providing For The Institution Of A Building Permit Revision Fee; Providing For
Severability; Providing For Repeal Of Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Codification;
Providing An Effective Date.
Presenter
John Page, Director of Planning, Zoning, and Building
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