R-07-1552CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
NO. 1552
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT
ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR BUILDING SERVICES AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont pursuant to its authority as a municipal corporation under the laws
of the State of Florida, has the authority to establish and collect fees for building services; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of fees as set forth herein, is in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Clermont and the efficient and appropriate operation of the City's Building Services Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, as
follows:
Section 1.
The City Council does hereby adopt the fee schedule as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The schedule in its entirety shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk and shall be
available for public review as reasonably appropriate.
Section 2.
Any resolution previously adopted by the City Council and in conflict herewith is hereby repealed to the
extent of the conflict.
Section 3.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 13~ DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007.
`ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd, City Cler
CITY OF CLERMONT
arold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor
Schedule "A"
City of Clermont
Building Services
Fee Schedule
1. The following fee schedule shall be used to determine fees required for the
issuance of a City of Clermont building permit.
2. No refund shall be given on any permits $100 or less unless the permit is issued in
error by the city.
3. No more than 50% of building, electrical, plumbing, fire, gas or mechanical fees
shall be refunded.
4. No refund shall be given on plan review fees or administrative fees.
5. Refunds shall be released to the property owner unless otherwise stated in written
notarized notification from the property owner that the refund can be released to
someone else.
6. No refund shall be given on permits more than six months old from date of
issuance or if construction has been started unless the permit is issued in error by
the city.
7. Building permits shall become null and void if construction is not started and a
valid inspection called for within six months from the issue date. Building
permits are void if work described thereon has not been completed within one year from issue
date.
Administrative Fees:
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Zoning Clearance $25
Change of Primary Contractor $55
Change of Sub Contractor $33
Modifying Construction Plans after permit issuance $SS
Approve or Re-stamp constructions plans (after permit issueance) $SS
Pre- ower approval forms for first 60 days $65
Temporary/conditional Certificate of Occupancy $120
Replace Building Permit Card $5
Fax Permits Local - $2
Long distance - $3
Extensions of permits -only 90 day extension may be granted 10% of original
permit fee or $55;
whichever is greater
Permit amendment fee -other than contractor changes $27
Change of building use/occupancy (inspection required) $164
Special inspection fees for after hours, weekend and holiday $100 per hour
Time calculated -
departure from home
to return to home
Customized reports $25 per hour
One hour minimum
Re-issuance of building permits Minimum fees of all
trades will apply to
the re-review of all
permits
Building Permit Fees Sauare Footage Rate (under ronf-
Fee Titlc Fee Schedule
Residential building permit(includes plan review, inspections and $.23 per square foot
administrative) $75 minimum
Commercial building permit (includes building/fire plan review, $.37 per square foot
inspections, administrative $150 minimum
Warehouses:
0 to 400,000 square feet $.16 per square foot
400,001 and u square feet $.14 er s uare foot
Institutional $.38 er s uare foot
Other permit items (under roof or impervious surface) Residential - $75
minimum
Commercial - $150
minimum
Other permit -Commercial (not covered elsewhere} $200 minimum or
1% cost of
construction;
whichever is greater
Roofing/Re-Roof (commercial) $.03 per square foot
or minimums;
whichever is greater
Marine $.17 er s uare foot
Foundations $.03 per s uare foot
All alterations/renovations and shell only permits One half of the
square foot rate
Residential - $75
minimum
Commercial - $150
minimum
Fire Fees
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Resubmittal of construction plans -Not part of the permit fee;
the first resubmittal is included with permit application, $65
subsequent resubmittals are charged.
Fire Protection System Plans -Residential Fire Sprinkler or $82 (Flat Rate)
Alarm Systems (1-2 family & MH)
Fire Alarm Systems or Fire Sprinkler Systems each $.O1 per square foot;
$164 minimum
Relocation of up to 10 s rinkler heads $60
Relocation of over 10 heads not to exceed 30 $109
Hood/Extinguishing Systems each (Inspectors tests included)
separate permits - 2 inspection on hood - 1 inspection on $164
extinguishing system.
All systems failing initial testing shall be charged a re-testing fee.
This fee shall include all "no-shows" or cancellations without a $60
24 hour notice.
Inspections requested for licensure and/or recertification. Fee
must be aid prior to schedulin ins ection. $120
Fire Hydrant Flow Test:
One (1) to five (5) hydrants $100
Each additional group of one (1) to five (5) hydrants $50
Reinspection per each group of one (1) to five (5) hydrants $50
Commercial Occupancies - Routine/Recurring Fire
Inspections:
$0
Initial Routine Inspection of Existing Business $0
First Reinspection $.O1 per square foot
Second Reinspection for Non-Compliance up to $200;
minimum $25;
maximum $200
Commercial Occupancies -Requested Fire Inspections $.O1 per square foot
up to $200;
minimum $25;
maximum $200
Multi-Family Residential - Routine/Recurring Fire Inspections:
Initial Routine Inspection of Existing Multi-Family Residential $0
First Reinspection $0
Second Reinspection for Non-Compliance: 3-5 units $60
6-10 units $75
11-15 units $90
16-25 units $105
26-50 units $120
51-75 units $135
76-100 units $150
101-150 units $165
151-200 units $180
Greater than 200 units $195
Multi-Family Residential -Requested Fire Inspections:
Initial Inspection: 3-5 units $60
6-10 units $75
11-15 units $90
16-25 units $105
26-50 units $120
51-75 units $135
76-100 units $150
101-150 units $165
151-200 units $180
Greater than 200 units $195 + $1 each unit
over 200
First Reinspection $0
Second Reins ection for Non-Compliance Same as initial
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks -
Routine/Recurring Inspections:
Initial Routine Inspection of Existing Park Common Grounds $0
Inspection of Individual Home and Recreational Vehicle Sites -
exterior $0
First Reinspection $0
Second Reinspection for Non-Compliance -Common Grounds $75
Second Reins ection for Non-Complance -Individual Sites $5 each
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks -Requested
Fire Inspections:
Inspection of Common Grounds $75
Inspections of Individual Home and Recreational Vehicle Sites -
exterior $5 each
First Reinspection $0
Second Reinspection for Non-Com fiance Same as initial
Other Permit Fees
Fee Title _ _ Fee Schedule
All Alterations/Renovations and Shell Only Permits One half of the
square footage rate -
Residential - $75
minimum
Commercial - $150
minimum
Aluminum Construction Permit Fees $.16 per square foot
$75 minimum
Pool Enclosures One half Aluminum
rate - $75 minimum
Greenhouse Buildings (including roofing)
$75 minimum
Shade Structure Permit Fee -Pole and shade cloth (no plans $75 for the ls` acre
review required) or portion thereof
and $.03 per each
acre or portion
thereafter
Plumbing Permit Fees $.03 per square foot
$75 minimum
Plumbing -Warehouse One half plumbing
rate - $75 minimum
Gas piping/fixtures $.03 per square foot-
$75 minimum
Electrical Permit Fees $.03 per square foot-
$75 minimum
Electrical -warehouses One half electrical
rate - $75 minimum
Individual basis -Each service installation $75
Each distribution/sub anel/disconnect new or re lacement $75
Mechanical Permit Fees $.02 per square foot-
$75 minimum
Mechanical -warehouse One half mechanical
rate - $75 minimum
L/P and Natural Gas $164
Hazardous Chemical Stora e $164
Fuel Storage $164
Paint Booth $164
Paint Booth Sup ression $164
Fire Su ression (wet/dry) $164
Stand Pipe $109
Tents $109
Shed (Aluminum, wood, other) $.16 per square foot
$75 minimum
Fence $25 per 3001inear
foot
Life Safet Inspection $100
Dry Hydrants $109
Fire Alarm Monitors $109
Remediation Systems $109
Permit Renewal Fees:
When renewing a building permit the following percentage shall be used for the purpose
of calculating the building fee - (the percentage represents the work not yet completed).
This shall include electrical service.
Fee Title Fee Schedule
_
If the first inspection was never made -renewal must be at full
current value. 100%
Slab inspection approved and slab poured 80%
Lintel inspection approved 60%
Framing and rough all inspections approved 40%
Insulation inspection approved 20%
For final inspections only 10%
Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Gas and Mechanical Permit renewal Renewal of sub
fee permits shall be the
minimum permit fee
Reins ection Fees:
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Reinspection fees $g0
Other permit -Residential (not covered elsewhere) $75 minimum or 1
cost of construction;
whichever is greater
Roofing/Re-Roofing $.03 per square foot
or minimums;
whichever is reater
Sign Permit Fees:
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Permit Fees: For issuing each sign
With electric $82
$109
In addition: Wall hung signs (per square foot) er side $0.27
Free Standing signs (per square foot) per side $0.44
Swimming Pool Permit Fees:
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Spa (includes electrical, plan review, plumbing and gas) $82
Private above-ground swimming pools (includes electrical, plan
review, plumbing and gas} $72
Private in-ground swimming pool (includes electrical, plan
review, lumbing and gas) $245
Commercial swimming pools (includes electrical, plan review,
lumbing and gas) $338
Mobile Homes:
Fee Title Fee Schedule
Pre-Mobile Home Set Up -Health, safety and structural
inspection prior to used mobile home setup. (pertains to used $109
mobile homes only)
Manufactured Homes Permit Fees -Manufactured Home Permit $294
-includes set-up, electric, plumbing and mechanical
Fees for additions to manufactured homes shall be calculated the
same as building permit fee/aluminum ermit fee
Modular Home permit Fees Same as
manufactured homes
Modular Buildings DCA Approved Same as
manufactured homes
Work without a Permit
If any work is commenced without a permit, the penalty will be double the permit fee or
$100; whichever is greater.