HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 98/06RESOLUTION 98 -6
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA, 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, and conducting
Town- related inspections associated with new construction; and
WHEREAS, the Town incurs 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 Home:
less than 6,000 sq. ft. $600.00
6,000 to 9,999 sq. ft. 900.00
over 10,000 sq. ft. 1000.00
B. Addition to Existing Structure and Accessory Buildings:
Value of Work: $1 -9,999 $50.00 Minimum
10,000- 99,999 140.00
100,000- 199,999 375.00
200,000- 299,999 600.00
300,000 -or more 875.00
C. Renovation Type Permits:
Value of Work: $1 -9,999 $50.00 Minimum
10,000- 99,999 130.00
100,000 or more 425.00
D. Miscellaneous: (e.g., pools, seawalls, docks, gazebos)
Value of Work: $1 -9,999
$50.00 Minimum
10,000- 19,999
75.00
20,000- 29,999
100.00
30,000- 39,999
135.00
40,000- 59,999
160.00
60,000- 79,999
250.00
80,000 or more
400.00
E. Demolition:
Structure less than 1,000 s.f. $75.00
Greater than 1,OOOs.f. 150.00
F. Construction Trailer: $150.00
G. Other minor work:
$50.00 minimum
H. Plan Revision: $10.00
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 of the
application and inspecting the construction. These expense 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 or
inspect 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. Effective Date: This resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 of May, 1998.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
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