59-89 ORDINANCE NO. 59-89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING TITLE XV,
"BUILDING REGULATIONS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANC-
ES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 150, "BUILDING REGULATIONS ",
"MOVING BUILDINGS" , SECTION 150. 062, "PERMIT
FEE", TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT
FEE FOR MOVING BUILDINGS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER
150, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" , "BUILDING CODE" ,
SECTION 150.016, "AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO
CODE", SUBSECTION 107.4, "SCHEDULE OF PERMIT
FEES", SUBPARAGRAPHS (C) (I), (C) (II), (C) (III),
(C) (IV), (C) (V), (C) (VI), AND (C) (IX), TO MODIFY
PERMIT FEES FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS,
MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS, SUB TRADE PERMITS, PERMIT
FEES FOR LONG-TERM PERMITTING, PERMIT FOR MOVING
OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, PERMIT FOR DEMOLITION
OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, AND CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 157,. "GAS CODE",
SECTION 157.02, "AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO
CODE", SUBSECTION 113.4, "SCHEDULE OF PERMIT
FEES", SUBPARAGRAPHS (a) AND (c), TO PROVIDE FOR
AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT FEES; BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 160, "MECHANICAL CODE", SECTION 160.02,
"AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO CODE", SUBSECTION
106.3, "SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES", SUBPARAGRAPHS
(a) AND (c), TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
PERMIT FEES; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 161, "PLUMBING
CODE", SECTION 161.02, "AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
TO CODE", SUBSECTION 113.4, "SCHEDULE OF PERMIT
FEES", SUBPARAGRAPHS (a) AND (c), TO PROVIDE FOR
AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT FEES; BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 164, "WELLS; SPRINKLER SYSTEMS", "WELLS
FOR POTABLE WATER" , SECTION 164.19, "PERMIT
FEES", TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT
FEES FOR DRILLING OR DRIVING A POTABLE WELL; BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 164, "WELLS; SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS", "WELLS FOR NONPOTABLE WATER; SPRINKLER
SYSTEM" , SECTION 164 . 36 , "PERMIT FEES" , TO
PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT FEES FOR
DRILLING OR DRIVING A NONPOTABLE WELL AND
SPRINKLER SYSTEM; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 155 ,
"ELECTRICITY" , "PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS" ,
SECTION 155.18, "PERMIT FEES", SUBSECTIONS (A).
AND (C), TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN PERMIT
FEES; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150 , "BUILDING
REGULATIONS" , "TEMPORARY STRUCTURES; TENTS" ,
SECTION 150. 102, "PREREQUISITES TO APPROVAL;
PERMITTED USES", SUBPARAGRAPH (C) (1) (a) , TO
PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE ' IN PERMIT FEE; BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 159, "LANDSCAPING", "TREE AND
SHRUB REMOVAL AND PROTECTION", SECTION 159.51,
"PERMIT FEES FOR TREE REMOVAL, SHRUB CLEARING",
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN PERMIT FEES; AND
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 162, "SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS",
"PERMITS" , SECTION 162. 024, "PERMIT FEES" ,
SUBPARAGRAPH (A), TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN
PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 150, "Building Regulations", "Moving Buildings", Section
150.062, "Permit Fee", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
The application for a moving permit shall be
accompanied by a fee in the amount of $~~
$317.60, which fee shall be nonrefundable.
Section 2. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 150, "Building Regulations", "Building Code", Section
150.016, "Amendments and Additions to Code", Subsection 107.4,
"Schedule of Permit Fees", Subparagraphs (c) (I), (c) (II),
(c) (III), (c) (IV), (c) (V), (c) (VI), and (c)(IX), of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) For additions, remodeling, or partial
contracts, the building department will
accept signed contracts between the owner
and contractor as evidence of construction
costs or in lieu thereof will determine
costs using Means Cost Estimating Publica-
tions.
I.Permits for new buildings and addi-
tions.
A. Permit fees include:
1. Building
2. Electric
3. Plumbing
4. Mechanical
5. Roof
B. Single permit fee for the above
will be:
1. Minimum fee: $~f~ $38.10
plus ~Z7f~ $18.50 per
required inspection. Total
valuation: $1,000 or less.
2. Construction over $1,000 of
value: The fee shall be
~f~ $38.10 plus ~f~
$12.70 for each additional
$1,000 of value over $1,000
or portion thereof.
II. Miscellaneous permits. Miscellaneous
permits include driveways, fences,
reroofs, pools, utility sheds, patios,
sidewalks.
A. Single miscellaneous building
permit fee will be:
1. Minimum fee: ~2~f~ $26.55
plus $t?f~ $18.50 per
required inspection. Total
valuation: $1,000 or less.
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2. Construction over $1,000 of
value: The fee shall be
$~ $26.55 plus ~
$9.25 for each additional
~-6~0 of value over $1,000
or portion thereof.
III. Sub trade permit.
A. Sub trades for, but not limited
to:
1. Sitework
2. Structural pest control
3. Underground fuel tanks
4. General construction
5. Subcontracts for general
construction
B. Minimum fee: $~ $38.10 plus
$~ $18.50 per required
inspection. Total valuation:
$1,000 or les~.
C. Construction over $1,000 o f
value: The fee shall be $~
$38.10 plus ~2612~ $25.40 for
each additional $1,000 of value
over $1,000 or portion thereof.
IV. Permit fees for long-term permitting.
The permit fee shall be based on
$~]I~ $12.70 per $1,000 construction
cost and shall be paid at the begin-
ning of the yearly period. Within 45
days after the end of the yearly
period, the business shall present to
the city a statement of actual costs
and shall remit to the city, or
receive a credit for the difference
between the project fees due and the
actual fees due based on actual
construction. The holder of the
long-term permit shall comply with
section 108.2(c) regarding inspections
for general construction work and
shall call for final inspections for
electrical and mechanical work for
small projects.
V. Permit for moving of building or
structure.
For the moving of any building or
structure, the fee shall be $~~
$317.60.
VI. Permit for demolition of building or
structure.
For the demolition of any building or
structure, the fee shall be $~
$63.50.
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IX. Certificate of occupancy.
(1) For the issuance of an additional
certificate of occupancy, the fee
shall be $~ $63.50.
(2) For the issuance of a temporary
certificate of occupancy, the fee
shall be $~99~ $629.50.
Section 3. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 157, "Gas Code", Section 157.02, "Amendments and Addi-
tions to Code", Subsection 113.4, "Schedule of Permit Fees",
Subparagraphs (a) and (c), of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(a) There shall be a minimum fee of $~
$38.10 for $1,000.00 or less in construc-
tion value plus $~6~ $18.50 per required
inspection. The fee shall be $~6~ $38.10
plus SZ~Z~ $25.40 for each additional
$1,000.00 of construction value over
$1,000.00 or portion t~ereof as determined
by the building department or by evidence
of a signed contract between the owner or
his agent and contractor.
(c) Long-term permit fee. The permit fee shall
be based on $~ $12.70 per $1,000.00
construction cost and shall be paid at the
beginning of the yearly period. Within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the
yearly period, the business shall present
to the city a statement of actual costs and
shall remit to the city, or receive a
credit for the difference between the
projected fees due and the actual fees due
based on actual construction. The holder
of the long-term permit shall comply with
Section 108.2(c) regarding inspections for
general construction work and shall call
for final inspections for electrical and
mechanical work for small projects.
Section 4. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 160, "Mechanical Code", Section 160.02, "Amendments and
Additions to Code", Subsection 106.3, "Schedule of Permit Fees",
Subparagraphs (a) and (c), of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(a) There shall be a minimum fee of $~
$38.10 for $1,000.00 or less in construc-
tion value plus $~f~ $18.50 per required
inspection. The fee shall be ~6f~ $38.10
plus SZ~fZ~ $25.40 for each additional
$1,000.00 of construction value over
$1,000.00 or portion thereof as determined
by the building department or by evidence
of a signed contract between the owner or
his agent and contractor.
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(c) Long-term permit fee. The permit fee shall
be based on $~ $12.70 per $1,000.00
construction cost and shall be paid at the
beginning of the yearly period. Within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the
yearly period, the business shall present
to the city a statement of actual costs and
shall remit to the city, or receive a
credit for the difference between the
projected fees due and the actual fees due
based on actual construction. The holder
of the long-term permit shall comply with
section 108.2(c) regarding inspections for
general construction work and shall call
for final inspections for electrical and
mechanical work for small projects.
Section 5. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
"Plumbing Code" Section 161.02, "Amendments and
Chapter 161, ,
"Schedule of Permit Fees"
Additions to Code", Subsection 113.4, ,
Subparagraphs (a) and (c), of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(a) There shall be a minimum fee of
$38.10 for $1,000.00 or less in construc-
tion value plus $~ $18.50 per required
inspection. The fee shall be ~6~ $38.10
plus SZ~Z~ $25.40 for each additional
$1,000.00 of construction value over
$1,000.00 or portion thereof as determined
by the building department or by evidence
of a signed contract between the owner or
his agent and contractor.
(c) Long-term permit fee. The permit fee shall
be based on $~ $12.70 per $1,000.00
construction cost and shall be paid at the
beginning of the yearly period. Within
forty-five (45) days after the end of the
yearly period, the business shall present
to the city a statement of actual costs and
shall remit to the city, or receive a
credit for the difference between the
projected fees due and the actual fees due
based on actual construction. The holder
of the long-term permit shall comply with
section 108.2(c) regarding inspections for
general construction work and shall call
for final inspections for electrical and
mechanical work for small projects.
Section 6. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 164, "Wells; Sprinkler Systems", "Wells for Potable
Water" Section 164 19, "Permit Fees"
, . , of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Permit fee to be charged by the city for drill-
ing or driving a potable well is $~f~ $63.50.
Section 7. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 164, "Wells; Sprinkler Systems", "Wells for Nonpotable
Water; Sprinkler System", Section 164.36, "Permit Fees", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Permit fees to be charged by the city are as
follows: Permit fee for drilling or driving a
well shall be $~D~ $63.50; and a permit fee
for a sprinkler system, minimum, shall be $~
$63.50; plus $IZI~ $12.70 per $1,000.00 of
construction costs abov~"$1,000.00.
Section 8. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 155, "Electricity", "Permits and Inspections", Section
155.18, "Permit Fees", Subsections (A) and (C), of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) There shall be a minimum fee of $~1~
$38.10 for $1,000 or less in construction
value plus $~6~ $18.50 per required
inspection. The fee shall be $~ $38.10
plus SZ~2~ $25.40 for each additional
$1,000 of construction value over $1,000 or
portion thereof as determined by the
building department or by evidence of a
signed contract between the owner or his
agent and contractor.
(C) Long-term permit fees.
(1) The permit fee shall be based on
~Z~ $12.70 per $1,000 construction
cost and shall be paid at the begin-
ning of the yearly period. Within 45
days after the end of the yearly
period, the business shall present to
the city a statement of actual costs
and shall remit to the city, or
receive a credit for the difference
between the projected fees due and the
actual fees due based on actual
construction. The holder of the
long-term permit shall comply with
section 108.2(c) regarding inspections
for general construction work and
shall call for final inspections for
electrical and mechanical work for
small projects.
(2) To secure an electrical permit for a
state-approved modular home, the fee
for building the service shall be
$~6l~0 $38.10.
Section 9. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 150, 'iBU~lding Regulations", "Temporary Structures;
Tents", Section 150.102, "Prerequisites to Approval; Permitted
Uses", Subparagraph (C) (1) (a), of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
(C) Building Department.
(1) Permit to erect and dismantle struc-
ture.
(a) Permit fee of $~ $57.75.
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Section 10. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 159, "Landscaping", "Tree and Shrub Removal and Protec-
tion'', Section 159.51, "Permit Fees for Tree Removal, Shrub
Clearing", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 159.51 PERMIT FEES FOR TREE REMOVAL, SHRUB
CLEARING.
(A) Tree removal permit fee. There shall be
paid to the Building Department a permit
fee of $1~ $17.30 for each tree removed.
Where a tree has died due to natural
causes, including disease, lethal yellow-
ing, freezing temperatures, lightning and
storms, inspection and permit shall be
required as herein provided, but the permit
fee shall be waived.
(B) Shrub clearing permit fee. In the case of
an application for clearing of shrub
vegetation only, there shall be paid to the
Building Department a fee commensurate with
the acreage involved in accordance with the
following schedule:
Acreage Fee
1 $/~ $ 5.25
2 - 5 Iq $10.50
6 - 10 I~ $15.75
11 - 20 ~ $26.25
Over 20
$26.25 plus $1.05 for
each additional acre
Section 11. That Title XV, "Building Regulations",
Chapter 162, "Signs and Billboards", "Permits", Section 162.024,
"Permit Fees", Subparagraph (A), of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
(A) Permit fee. It shall be unlawful for any
person to post, display, alter, or erect
within the city a sign or sign structure
unless otherwise excluded by the terms of
this subchapter without first having paid a
permit fee to the city at the office of the
Building Official. The permit fee shall be
collected when the sign permit application
is submitted, based on the following
schedule of rates:
(1) Non-electrical signs shall be calcu-
lated on the basis of $I~ $1.50 per
square foot of sign face.
(2) Electrical signs shall be calculated
on the basis of $I~ $1.50 per square
foot of sign face plus $10.00.
Section 12. That should any section or provision of
this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence,
or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part
declared to be invalid.
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Section 13. That this ordinance shall become effective
on October 1, 1989.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and
final reading on this the 26th day of September , 1989.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
First Reading September 12, 1989
Second Reading S.ept.emb.er 26t. 19.89
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