Clearwater City Zoning Code
APPENDIX A
SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES1
Subject Amount
V. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS (§ 47.087):
Permit fees and charges:
(1)
Permits and fees and charges, in general; exceptions:
(a)
Permits are generally not required for carpeting, painting, wallpapering, paneling over existing walls, and tile, nor where the valuation of labor, materials, and all other items does not exceed $500.00 and the work or operation is of casual, minor, inconsequential nature, and does not violate any city codes or ordinances, or is exempt pursuant to Chapter 75-489, Laws of Florida.
(b)
Valuations for all construction shall be based on the contract value.
(c)
Fees will be reduced for those projects using a private provider for plan review or building inspection services to determine compliance with the Florida Building Code, pursuant to Florida Statutes, as follows:
1.
Plan review fee: 50 percent reduction.
2.
Permit fee: 50 percent reduction.
(d)
Where no permit fee is stated, the same shall not be interpreted as an intention to waive any requirement for a permit or fees for a permit that may be stated elsewhere in the city's Code of Ordinances.
(e)
Prior to starting any electrical, gas, plumbing, mechanical, roofing or other work under a combination permit, the contractor or the subcontractor engaged to do the work shall file with the planning and development services administration a form showing the name and certification number of the subcontractor, the subcontractor's occupational license number, the combination permit number, the job address, and other related information as may be required by the planning and development services administration. Failure to file such form or provide such information shall be cause for the refusal of inspection services, and the issuance of a correction notice with the appropriate fee.
(f)
Plan review and permit fees for one- or two-family residential affordable housing projects, as defined in Article 8 of this code and certified by the city's Economic Development and Housing Department, will be reduced by 75 percent.
(g)
Tree removal and artificial turf permits are included in this fee schedule; however, are not governed nor subject to the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
(2)
Fee schedule. In the case of reviews, inspections and similar activities associated with building and related codes requiring a permit, the following schedule of fees shall apply:
(a)
Plans examination fee:
1.
Multifamily and commercial, base on construction valuation of: .....
a.
$100,000.00 or less .....44.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....3.90
b.
Greater than $100,00.00 but not exceeding $500,000.00 .....380.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....2.80
c.
Greater than $500,000.00 but not exceeding $1,000,000.00 .....1,275.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....2.25
d.
Greater than $1,000,000.00 .....2,050.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....1.65
2.
One- or two-family residential projects: .....16.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....1.00
(b)
Plan amendments; residential, multifamily and commercial projects: .....
1.
Change to permitted plans, per hour .....53.00
2.
Duplicate permit placards, each .....16.00
3.
Change of contractor, per contractor .....26.00
4.
Review replacement plans, per hour .....53.00
5.
Field reviewed plan amendment .....26.00
(c)
Certificates of occupancy: .....
1.
One- or two-family dwelling, per unit .....11.00
2.
Multifamily and commercial, per application .....26.00
3.
Conditional certificate of occupancy, per condition ..... 32.00
4.
Replacement or additional copy: .....
a.
One or two-family dwelling .....11.00
b.
Multifamily and commercial .....26.00
(d)
Special inspections: .....
1.
Change of use or certificate of occupancy inspection, per trade .....37.00
Maximum fee .....74.00
2.
After hours or weekends, per hour, per inspection .....53.00
Minimum fee, per inspection .....100.00
(e)
Refunds: .....
1.
Permits under $40.00, unless issued in error by city .....No refund
2.
Work has commenced, or permit is over 90 days old .....No refund
3.
All other permits
.....
Refund of fee paid, less
$40.00
.....
(f)
Permit fees: .....
1.
Per structure, base on construction valuation of: .....
a.
$100,000.00 or less .....33.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....7.25
b.
Greater than $100,000.00 but not exceeding $500,000.00 .....700.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....6.15
c.
Greater than $500,000.00 but not exceeding $1,000,000.00 .....2,940.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....3.90
d.
Greater than $1,000,000.00 .....4,600.00
Plus, per $1,000.00 of value or fraction thereof .....1.65
2.
This fee applies to all types of permits, with an additional costs of $30.00 per trade or permit type for combination permits. Exception: No additional fees for swimming pools. .....
(g)
Miscellaneous permits: .....
1.
Mobile home, mobile office, construction trailer, sales trailer, etc. .....
a.
Building permit (tiedown and site placement) ..... 37.00
b.
Electrical permit .....37.00
c.
Gas permit .....37.00
d.
Plumbing permit .....37.00
e.
Mechanical permit .....37.00
2.
Temporary power pole, not in conjunction with combination permit .....37.00
3.
Tent permit (may require electric) up to 20 feet by 40 feet .....45.00
Tent permit (may require electric) greater than 20 feet by 40 feet .....55.00
Tent permits for neighborhood events held by neighborhood associations, community based organizations and not-for-profit organizations, as approved by the neighborhood services divisions .....40.00
4.
Demolition permit .....53.00
Plus, per square foot in excess of 1,000 square feet .....0.10
Maximum total demolition permit fee .....1,000.00
(No fee charged when demolition is ordered by city)
5.
House move: .....
a.
Application .....53.00
b.
Preinspection .....53.00
Plus, per mile outside city .....0.30
c.
Remodeling permit, for setting house on lot, see subparagraph (2)(f) permit fees. .....
6.
Swimming pool permit, aboveground pool (for all work involved) .....37.00
7.
Project research, per hour (not to exceed eight hours without commission approval) .....26.00
(h)
Building official may assess special fees per written policy for: .....
1.
Work not ready for inspection (reinspection fee): .....
a.
First occurrence .....32.00
b.
Second or subsequent occurrence .....80.00
2.
Followup on permit: .....
a.
Failure to request inspections ..... 50% of permit fee .....
b.
Minimum fee ..... 37.00
3.
After-the-fact permit: .....
a.
First occurrence ..... Triple permit fee .....
b.
Second or subsequent occurrence by same contractor, any job
site in city
.....
10 times permit fee .....
4.
Filing service fee, for notice of commencement (this is in addition to county clerk's charges) .....10.00
5.
*Expired permit holder's fee .....200.00
*A $200.00 fee is to be charged to holders of expired permits. This fee may be refunded upon completion of all requirements to "close out" the permit through final inspections.
(i)
Permit extensions: .....
1.
Permit expired: .....
a.
Less than 30 days .....No fee
b.
More than 30 days, but less than 90 days .....30.00
c.
More than 90 days (fee based on value of work to be completed) .....New
permit
fee
Exception, if only finals are needed .....30.00
(j)
Tree removal permits: .....
1.
Permit fee: .....
a.
For removal of 1—5 trees .....15.00
b.
Per tree over 5 .....3.00
2.
Fee for appeal following denial of permit .....25.00
3.
Reinspection fee, per additional inspection .....25.00
4.
Special inspection fee .....25.00
5.
These fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of permits and such fees shall be nonrefundable. .....
6.
The above fees may be waived by the community development coordinator, but only when in conjunction with a public water/sewer project on private property. .....
(k)
Artificial turf permits: .....200.00
(3)
As used in this fee schedule, "combination permit" means a permit for construction privileges, conditions and restrictions for two or more trades or permit types for which proper approval has been granted by the city and for which proper fees have been paid.
Filing fees for appeals.
(1)
Appeal to the construction/flood board of adjustment and appeals ..... 130.00
(2)
Appeal to the city manager .....55.00
(3)
Appeal to the city commission .....55.00
(2)
The funds derived from these fees shall be deposited in a special account to be used exclusively for the construction of roads, public transit facilities and storm drainage in the city, including actual construction costs, acquisition of right-of-way, the construction of sidewalks, curbs, drainage structures and signal installations. .....
(Ord. No. 5120, § 3, 8-15-91; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95; Ord. No. 6084-96, § 1, 11-7-96; Ord. No. 6146-97, § 1, 6-19-97; Ord. No. 6499-00, § 1, 2-3-00; Ord. No. 6926-02, § 1, 2-7-02; Ord. No. 6986-02, § 1, 6-6-02; Ord. No. 7183-03, § 1, 10-16-03; Ord. No. 7239-04, § 1, 2-6-04; Ord. No. 7381-05, § 1, 4-21-05; Ord. No. 7449-05, § 39, 12-15-05; Ord. No. 8371-13, § 4, 3-6-13; Ord. No. 8654-15, § 29, 2-5-15; Ord. No. 9514-22, § 5, 2-3-22; Ord. No. 9805-25, § 5, 4-17-25)
VIII. LAND DEVELOPMENT:
There is hereby established the following fees and charges relating to review and processing of Level One, Level Two and Level Three applications:
(1)
Level One. .....
(a)
Minimum standard development applications .....No Fee
(b)
Zoning verification letter .....$50.00
(c)
Zoning interpretation letter and release of unity of titles letter .....150.00
(d)
Minor lot adjustment and division of a previously platted lot .....150.00
(e)
Flexible standard development—Detached dwellings and two attached dwellings - accessory uses/structures .....100.00
(f)
Flexible standard development—Detached dwellings and two attached dwellings .....200.00
(g)
Flexible standard development—Attached dwellings, mixed uses and nonresidential uses .....475.00
(h)
Continuances requested by applicant of a DRC meeting .....75.00
(i)
Outdoor café initial permit (applicable only if located within the public right(s)-of-way) .....50.00
Yearly renewal .....25.00
(j)
Comprehensive sign program .....400.00
(k)
Minor amendment to approved comprehensive sign program, per application .....150.00
(l)
Temporary use permit for seasonal sales .....250.00
(m)
Dog-friendly restaurant .....75.00
(2)
Level Two. .....
(a)
Flexible development—Detached dwellings, two attached dwellings and accessory uses/structures .....300.00
(b)
Flexible development—Attached dwellings, mixed uses and nonresidential uses .....1,205.00
(c)
[Reserved.] .....
(d)
Appeals to the community development board—Residential and nonresidential .....250.00
(e)
Appeals to hearing officer .....500.00
(f)
Continuances requested by applicant of a CDB meeting/public hearing .....75.00
(g)
Transfer of development rights (no additional charge if submitted with flexible development application) .....1,205.00
(h)
Preliminary plat .....600.00
(i)
Minor revisions .....400.00
(3)
Level Three. .....
(a)
Annexations (including land use map amendment and rezoning to categories compatible with the county designations) .....No Fee
(b)
Land use map amendment .....885.00
(c)
Rezoning only .....775.00
(d)
Continuances requested by applicant of a DRC, CDB, or city council meeting/public hearing .....75.00
(e)
Development agreement .....1,500.00
(f)
Final plat .....600.00
(g)
Vested rights .....500.00
(Res. No. 92-38, § 1, 6-4-92; Res. No. 92-59, § 1, 9-17-92; Res. No. 92-65, § 1, 11-5-92; Res. No. 92-77, § 1, 12-17-92; Res. No. 94-28, § 1, 5-19-94; Res. No. 94-52, § 1, 10-6-94; Res. No. 95-14, § 1, 1-19-95; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95; Ord. No. 6466-99, § 1, 11-4-99; Ord. No. 6548-00, § 1, 10-19-00; Ord. No. 7063-03, § 3, 4-3-03; Ord. No. 7449-05, § 40, 12-15-05; Ord. No. 7835-07, § 28, 1-17-08; Ord. No. 8042-09, § 6, 6-4-09; Ord. No. 8306-12, § 2, 2-2-12; Ord. No. 8931-16, § 25, 9-1-16; Ord. No. 9487-21, § 3, 10-7-21)
XV. Parks and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee:[2]
Fee per unit shall be as follows:
(a)
Single Family (detached) Less than 1,500 sf ..... $3,021.00
(b)
Single Family (detached) 1,500 sf to 2,499 sf ..... $3,358.00
(c)
Single Family (detached) 2,500 sf or greater ..... $3,762.00
(d)
Multi-Family (including duplex and triplex) ..... $2,024.00
(e)
Affordable Multi-Family (including duplex and triplex) ..... $1,012.00
(f)
Mobile Home ..... $1,847.00
(g)
Age Restricted Housing (detached) * ..... $2,576.00
(h)
Age Restricted Housing (attached) * ..... $1,551.00
* Does not include Mobile Home Parks
(Ord. No. 9639-23, § 1, 7-20-23)
XVI. SIGNS:
Application fees for sign permits are as follows (§ 44.31):
(1)
Per square foot of sign faceage .....$0.40
(a)
Minimum, per sign .....20.00
(b)
If sign is electrified, additional per sign .....20.00
(c)
If the sign has been located, placed, erected, constructed, altered or extended without a sign permit having been obtained for such work, except as provided in subsection 44.31(1), and if such work otherwise complies with the sign regulations of the city, the applicant shall pay treble the amount of the permit fee for such work, in addition to such other penalties as may be imposed. .....
(See also LAND DEVELOPMENT for sign variance application fee)
(2)
Sandwich board signs (1 year or portion thereof) .....25.00
(Res. No. 86-66, § 1, 10-16-86; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95; Ord. No. 7997-08, § 4, 9-18-08)
XVIII. SPECIAL LAND USES:
Alcoholic beverage establishments:
Fee for application for variance from separation requirements (§ 41.091) .....125.00
(Res. No. 88-4, § 1, 1-21-88; Ord. No. 5887-95, § 1, 8-17-95)
XIX. FORECLOSURE PROPERTY REGISTRY:
[Fees:]
Annual registration fee (§ 3-1505) .....200.00
(Ord. No. 8996-17, § 2, 3-2-17)
XX. CIVIL CITATION PENALTIES (§ 7-103.H.2):
(Ord. No. 9228-19, § 6, 1-7-19)
Editor's note— The schedule in this appendix contains all of the fees, rates and charges, except for taxes, which are required in this Community Development Code.
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 9639-23, § 1, adopted July 20, 2023, repealed the former App. A, § XV, and enacted a new § XV as set out herein. The former § XV pertained to recreation and open land space dedication and derived from the 1980 Code, §§ 116.43, 116.49; Ord. No. 5887-95, adopted Aug. 17, 1995; and Ord. No. 6763-01, adopted April 19, 2001.