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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 09/04RESOLUTION 009 -4 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, WHICH SUPERSEDES RESOLUTION 005 -06. ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE PROCESSING AND REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESSING OF SAID APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF SUCH FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream Building and Building related Codes require applications be submitted for various building permits and provides for the processing, review and final disposition of such applications; and WHEREAS, the Town staff is required to expend time in performing certain duties in processing and reviewing applications, monitoring construction and conducting Town - related inspections associated with new constructions; and WHEREAS, the Town incurs additional direct materials and professional review expense in processing applications and reviewing for compliance with Zoning, Design Manual and other local requirements; and WHEREAS, Section 42 -27 of the Town of Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances establishes that fees shall be charged for the Town review of permit applications for compliance with zoning, design and other Town regulations; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Application Fees: The following fees are hereby established for applications for building permit review as necessary to partially off -set the cost of Town Staff time and related overhead expenses: A. New Homes, Additions, Renovations and Other Improvements (Pools, Docks, Seawalls, Gazebos etc.) VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION GULF STREAM FEE $0-4,999 $85 minimum 5,000 - 9,999 110 10,000 - 14,999 125 15,000 - 19,999 150 20,000 - 24,999 185 25,000 - 29,999 200 30,000 - 39,999 260 40,000 - 49,999 335 50,000 - 69,999 460 70,000 - 99,999 585 100,000 - 149,999 750 150,000 - 199,999 1,000 200,000 - 399,999 1,170 400,000 - 649,999 1,625 650,000 - 999,999 1,835 1,000,000 - 1,499,999 3,000 --1,500,-000--- 1,999,999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,670 - - - - -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,000,000 - 2,499,999 4,170 2,500,000 - 2,999,999 4,670 3,000,000 - 3,499,999 5,170 3,500,000 - 3,999,999 5,670 4,000,000 - 4,499,999 6,170 4,500,000 - 4,999,999 6,670 5,000,000+ 7,500 B. Demolition: Less than 999 sq. ft. $125.00 1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft. $335.00 2,500 sq. ft. and Greater $670.00 C. Construction Trailer: $250.00 D. Other Minor Work: $ 85.00 Minimum E. Plan Revision, Permit Renewal: $ 20.00 F. Septic Tank $ 200.00 G. Lift Station $ 200.00 H. Damage Bond $ 2500.00 Section 2. Recoverable Direct Expenses: In addition to the application fees provided for in section 1, applicants shall reimburse the Town for all direct expenses associated with processing the application and inspecting the construction. These expenses shall include, but not limited to: advertising, postage, copying /duplicating, recording fees, mileage, signs /postings, and similar materials costs. In addition, applicants shall reimburse the town for any and all professional review fees incurred including, but not limited to: attorneys, engineers, architects, landscape architects, planners, environmentalists, surveyors, utility contractors, building contractors, and other professionals may be called upon by the Town to review and comment on an application. Use and selection of outside professionals to review applications shall be at the discretion of the Town. Within sixty (60) days of final action on an application, the Town shall submit an itemized bill to the applicant which shall include all recoverable direct expenses incurred in processing the application which bill shall be due in full within thirty (30) days of receipt, provided however, that the Town shall not process or grant other development permits or approvals involving the subject property until the bill is paid in full. Section 3. Waiver of Fees and Expenses: The Town Commission may waive all or part of required fees and expenses upon a finding that such a waiver is in the public interest of residents of Gulf Stream or that the fees and expenses pose an undue hardship to the applicant. Motions to approve such waivers shall require three (3) affirmative votes for passage. Section 4. Withdrawal of Application: If a permit application is withdrawn after Town staff review of the permit has been conducted, and before any work has commenced, the applicant may request in writing a refund of 500 of fees paid. Section 5. Effective Date: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June 2009. MAYOR (SEAL) ATTEST: TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA tod /���'S� COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER