RESOLUTION NO. 2015- BUILDING PERMIT FEES
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
Agenda Request Item
Type of Request: Adopt Resolution
(Adopt Resolution, Adopt Ordinance (1st Reading) Adopt Ordinance (2nd Reading)
Award Bid /RFP, Presentation, Public Hearing)
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Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion) |
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Adopt Resolution revising building fees. |
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Description of Action |
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City Staff has reviewed and adjusted the current Building Permit Fee Schedule to better identify certain fees and revise language that more accurately address current construction activity and rates. In 2011 City Commission approved the current fee schedule. The revenue created from building permit fees are intended to cover the cost for administering building code and clerical services for the building department. The City has conducted a cost comparison of permit fees approved in neighboring cities, such as; Hollywood and Broward County. The results of this comparison indicated the City of Dania Beach’s current permit fees are in fact higher than the average for our area. The proposed revised fee schedule intends to lower fees for home and business owners looking to improve their property, this will benefit not only the residents but also the City of Dania Beach. With this proposed permit fee reduction the fee for small projects to include but not limited to; sheds, driveways, fences, a/c change-outs, electrical service upgrades etc will decrease approximately 20%. Building permit fees for larger scale projects such as Hotels, Multi-Family, Single Family Residence, Warehouses etc. will be calculated at a percentage rate of the improvement value and minimum fees for each discipline, this new methodology creates minimal price change however it eliminates over charging The revised fee schedule will make our permit fees more compatible with those in neighbor cities and more affordable for residents in Dania Beach. Also we should also see a reduction in the amount of Code Compliance cases for work without permits in the City. |
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Purchasing Requests ONLY |
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Fund: (Select from: General, Water, Sewer, Stormwater, Grants, Capital) |
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Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary |
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Exhibits Attached |
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Resolution Public Notice |
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