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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-095 RESOLUTION 2025-95 A RESOLUTION BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UPDATING, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING VARIOUS FEES AND CHARGES TO COVER THE COSTS OF TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida has made the following determinations: WHEREAS, Chapters 125, and 163, F.S., provide for the adoption and enforcement of the comprehensive plan and codes; regulation of structures in the right-of-way limits of the county road system; and enforcement to ensure development undertaken is consistent with the plan and codes; and WHEREAS, Section 125.01, F.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to establish a schedule of fees; and perform any other acts not inconsistent with law, which acts are in the common interest of the people of the county, and exercise all powers and privileges not specifically prohibited by law; and WHEREAS,the government operations and services demand a substantial amount of effort and resources by the County and establishing reasonable, necessary, and commensurate costs of providing those services to those parties deriving direct benefit is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida has deemed it necessary to further update and amend the schedule of fees to include charging users of specific County services a fee to lessen the burden on the taxpayers of St. Lucie County; and WHEREAS,the updated schedule of fees was prepared based upon the estimated direct and reasonable indirect costs associated with the provision of services, including the review and processing of applications; and WHEREAS, Section 163.3201, F.S., provides for the adoption and enforcement of regulations on development activities based upon the Comprehensive Plan for St. Lucie County; and WHEREAS, Section 163.3202, F.S., requires the adoption of land development regulations that are consistent with and implement the adopted comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS,on August 1, 1990, the Board enacted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to further implement the Comprehensive Plan for St.Lucie County which calls for the regulation of land development activities; and R MILLER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT O SAINTMICHELLE LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5575371 01I2 E 298 M Type:RESO R BOOK 5422 PAGE 2985 RECORDING: $112.00 WHEREAS, Chapter 125, F.S., authorizes the collection of fees necessary to perform governmental operations and services; and WHEREAS,Section 125.01,F.S.,and the St.Lucie County Land Development Code Section 11.12.00 authorize this Board to establish a schedule of fees in order to cover the costs of technical and administrative activities required pursuant to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has established a schedule fees and has periodically updated the schedule pursuant to Resolution Numbers 91-120; 94-119; 96-235; 97-029; 98-198; 08-060; 10-149; 18-072; 22-191; and 24-067; and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners last amended the schedule of fees for the technical and administrative activities for the planning review of development proposals pursuant to the Land Development Code in 2024 pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-067; and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners last amended the schedule of fees for the technical and administrative activities for the public works review of development proposals pursuant to the Land Development Code in 1998 pursuant to Resolution No. 98-198; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners last amended the schedule of fees for the technical and administrative activities for the environmental review of development proposals pursuant to the Land Development Code in 2008 pursuant to Resolution No. 08-060; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is creating a schedule of fees for the technical and administrative activities for the property acquisition review of development proposals pursuant to the Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is establishing, consistent with Section 119.07, F.S., a schedule of fees for the response to public record requests; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the public to establish fees for services requested and placing the burden of those costs directly upon those parties deriving the benefit(s); and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds the revised schedule of fees established by this resolution are intended to offset the costs of providing the requested service and are in the public interest and the charges are fair and reasonable. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County Florida: 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 2.The Schedule of Fees attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A,B,C,D and E are hereby adopted. 3. The Public Records Request fees in Exhibit E and the discounted rates for Land Use amendments to AG-5, AG-2.5 and Cpub designations and the discounted rates for Zoning amendments to the AG-5, AG-2.5, AG-1, AR-1 and Cpub districts shall be effective upon adoption of this resolution. 4. The remaining Schedule of Fees adopted herein shall be effective July 1, 2025 (effective date)and shall supersede prior adopted fee resolutions. 5. Any questions concerning the applicability of fees shall be determined by the director/division manager of the appropriate department/division, as applicable. 6. Beginning October 1, 2027, the fees within the Schedule of Fees shall be adjusted by 2% annually on October 1 st, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, except for the Public Records Request fees. County staff is directed to review the Schedule of Fees annually to determine if the fees should be adjusted further to offset the technical, operational and material costs incurred by the County in providing services. Any adjustments to the Schedule of Fees beyond the 2%annual adjustment shall be adopted by resolution. 7. This Resolution shall take effect on the effective dates. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Jamie Fowler, Chair Yes Larry Leet, Vice Chair Yes James Clasby, Commissioner Yes Erin Lowry, Commissioner Yes Cathy Townsend, Commissioner Yes PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA GpMM/SS, 0yF Y. Deputy Clerk J 0 p Chair v * °e ED AS TO FORM AND 4f co CORRECTNE BY: County Attor e Exhibit A St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Schedule of Fees Resolution No.91-120;94-119;96-235;97-029;98-198;08-060(Effective 4/1/08); 10-149(utility-Effective 7/1/10); 18-072(Effective 5/1/18);22-191 (Effective 10/18/22);24-067(Effective 4/2/24);2025-95 LDC Section 11.12.00.-FEES.A schedule of fees may be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners in order to cover the costs of technical and administrative activities required pursuant to this Code.Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Code,an applicant for any development that is subject to the rules and regulations set out in this Code shall bear the costs stipulated within such fee schedule. Application Type Threshold Acreage Fee Supplemental Fees Pre-Application Meeting Fee To be credited when Main App $250 is submitted(Non-Refundable) Site Plans Minor Site Plan Residential-See LDC $1,000 +$10.00 per acre 11.02.02.B Non-Residential-See LDC $1,700 +$10.00 per acre 11.02.02B $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Minor Adjustment to See LDC 11.02.03.0 $400 $100.00 ERD Review Fee Minor Site Plan $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Major Adjustment to See LDC 11.02.03.E $850 Minor Site Plan $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Major Site Plan Residential-See LDC $2,000 +$10.00 per acre over 50 acres 11.02.02.0 $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee Multi-family-See LDC $100.00 ERD Review Fee 11.02.02.0 $50.00 Utilities Fee Non-residential-See LDC $100.00 Public Works Review 11.02.02.0 $100.00 Property Acquisition Review Minor Adjustment to See LDC 11.02.04.0 $625 $100.00 ERD Review Fee Major Site Plan $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Major Adjustment to See LDC 11.02.04.D $850 +$10.00 per acre over 50 acres Major Site Plan $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Comp Plan Text&Map Amendments Text Amendment to $5,000 $150.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable Comprehensive Plan $150.00 Public Works Review Fee,if applicable $25.00 Property Acquisition Review,if applicable Future Land Use Map Small Scale <-50 acres $2,000 +$20.00 per acre Amendment(FLUMA) Large Scale >50 acres $2,500 +$25.00 per acre>50 acres 25%fee discount for amendments $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee changing the Land Use to AG-5 and $150.00 ERD Review Fee AG-2.5(agriculture) $50.00 Utilities 50%fee discount for amendments to $150.00 Public Works Review Cpub(conservation-public) $25.00 Property Acquisition Review LDC Text Amendment&RezoninEs Text Amendment to Land See LDC 11.06.00 $3,000 $150.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable Development Code $150.00 Public Works Review Fee,if applicable $25.00 Property Acquisition Review,if applicable Page 1 of 10 St. Lucie County Planning& Development Services Schedule of Fees Application TI pe Threshold Acreage Fee Supplemental Fees Rezoning See LDC 11.06.00 Less than 10 $2,250 +$10.00 per acre (excludes PUD,PNRD,PMUD, acres PCS,PRW&PTW) 10.01+acres $2,500 +$25.00 per acre 25%fee discount for amendments to AG-5,AG-2.5,AG-I and AR-1 $50.00 Concurrency Deferral (agriculture)zoning districts $150.00 ERD Review Fee 50%fee discount for amendments to $50.00 Utilities Fee Cpub(conservation-public) $150.00 Public Works Review $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Rezoning to a Preliminary Less than 20 $5,400 Planned Development acres (PUD,PNRD,PMUD,PCS, PRW,M) 20 to 49 acres $5,400 +$10.00 per acre over 20 acres (rounded) >_50+acres $5,400 +$25.00 per acre over 50 acres (rounded) $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $150.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $150.00 Public Works Review $100.00 Property Acquisition Review Adjustments to Planned Develo ments Minor Adjustment $750 PUD,PNRD,PMUD,PCS, $100.00 Concurrency Review Fee PRW&PTV $150.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $150.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Major Adjustment 50+acres $2,000 +$25.00 per acre>_50 acres PUD,PNRD,PMUD,PCS, (rounded) PRW&PTV $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $150.00 ERD Review Fee $50.00 Utilities Fee $150.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Conditional Use Permits Conditional Use See LDC 11.07.00 <10 acres $1,500 (except Telecom Towers) >10 acres $2,000 +$]0.00 per acre $100.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Minor Adjustment to a $900 +$10.00 per acre Conditional Use (including Telecom Towers) $50.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Major Adjustment to a $1,200 +$10.00 per acre Conditional Use (except Telecom Towers) $50.00 Concurrency Review Fee $100.00 ERD Review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Page 2 of 10 St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Schedule of Fees Application Type Threshold Acreage Fee Supplemental Fees Variances Variance See LDC 10,01.00 $850 $100.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable (including Telecom Towers) $100.00 Public Works Review Fee,if applicable $25.00 Property Acquisition Review,if applicable Variance to Coastal Setback $1,000 $100.00 ERD Review Line(CCCL) $100.00 Public Works Review Administrative Variance-Single See LDC 10,01.14 C. $300 +$550 ifthe request is elevated to the Board of Family Dwellings and Adjustments(BOA)due to written objections Residential Accessory Structures Administrative Variance- See LDC 10.01.13 $150 Accessory Agricultural Structure Variance to Flood Damage See LDC 10.01.25 $1,000 $100.00 ERD review Prevention Requirements Telecom Towers Approvals Telecommunication Tower Not credited to main application fee $250 Fee for I"pre-app Pre-Application Fee Non-Refundable $500 Fee per additional pre-app meeting Telecommunication Tower Permitted Uses $2,500 Tower Application Review $800 Base Review Fee(Site Plan) Conditional Uses $5,000 Tower Application Review $600 Base Review Fee(Site Plan) $500 Conditional Use Hearing Fee $50.00 Concurrency Review Fee $150.00 ERD review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Telecommunication Tower $300 $100.00 ERD Review Minor Adjustment $100.00 Public Works Review Fee $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Telecommunication Tower Apply Minor Adjustment to a Conditional Use fees Minor Adjustment to a (including Telecom Towers) Conditional Use Telecommunication Tower $2,500 Tower Application Review Major Adjustment $500 Base Review Fee(Site Plan) $300 Conditional Use Hearing Fee $50.00 Concurrency Fee Review $150.00 ERD Review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100,00 Public Works Review $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Telecommunication Tower Consultant cost for review Actual Cost Independent Technical Consultant/Expert Review Fee Reimbursable costs to County Professional Services Other Re-Submittal Fee Fee for 3`d re-submittal and 30%of original base fee(all application types) (all application types) subsequent submissions Lot Split/Minor Replat $25.00 ERD Review $175 $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Road Paving Waiver Residential/Agricultural $250 $250 Public Works/$50.00 Property Acquisition Non-Residential $500 $500 Public Works/$50.00 Property Acquisition Waiver of Parking Standards $850 $100.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable $100.00 Public Works Review Waiver,Deferral,&Alternative $150 $50.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable $50.00 Public Works Review $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Model Center/Home Agreement $250 Preliminary Plat $300 $100.00 ERD Review $250.00 Public Works Review Fee $100.00 Property Acquisition Review Final Plat $1,200 $200.00 ERD Review $500.00 Public Works Review Fee $200.00 Property Acquisition Review Page 3 of 10 St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Schedule of Fees Application Type Threshold Acreage Fee Supplemental Fees Other continued Site Plan extension requests Unless exempt from the State $1,500 EDO Zoning Compliance(business) $80 $40.00 ERD Review $40.00 Public Works Review Use Determination $100 Zoning Verification Letter $100 Advertising Fee Reimbursable costs to County Actual Cost Per Required Hearing Postage Fee Reimbursable costs to County Current USPS rate Per piece Sign Fee Reimbursable costs to County $65 Per sign for administrative content development Airport Zone Permit See LDC 11.05.08 $250 +$550.00 if appealed to the BOA Address Assignment Residential $25 Commercial/Nonresidential $50 Historical Designation No Fee Certificates of Appropriateness $50 Traffic Methodology&Analysis Reimbursable costs to County From Reso. 2024-67: Applications that are required to provide Review Fee transportation studies to review their development impacts shall be required to deposit a fee of$3,000 into an escrow account to cover the cost of experts hired by the Planning and Development Services Department to review the transportation level of service, roadways, intersections,parking and other related traffic studies submitted by the applicant as part of the development review process or a map or text amendment submitted by a private applicant. Any unused funds deposited by the applicant will be returned upon the final decision for the subject application, petition, permit and/or amendment (final decision may be approval,denial,or withdrawal of the application). In the event,the cost for the review on behalf of County is higher than the$3,000,the applicant shall remit the additional estimated amount or $1,000,whichever is greater,for the application review to continue.Any unused funds deposited by the applicant will be returned upon the final decision for the subject application,petition,permit and/or amendment (final decision may be approval, denial, or withdrawal of the application). Transfer of Development Rights $600 $25.00 per TDR Agreement recorded (TDRs) $150.00 ERD Review Stewardships—Receiving* $7,000 +$25.00 per acre Stewardships—Sending* $9,500 $150.00 ERD review 'Not subject to the 1%Annual Fee $100.00 Property Acquisition Review Adjustment Non-Solar Electrical Generation Permitted Uses $10,000 Generation plant review Plants _______$850_ Base Review Fee(Site Plank Conditional Uses $10,000 Generation plant review $850 Base Review Fee(Site Plan) $500 Conditional Use Hearing Fee $300 Additional Review Necessary $400.00 Concurrency Review Fee $150.00 ERD Review $50.00 Utilities Fee $100.00 Public Works Review $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Waiver from the Distance See LDC 7.10.11 $300 Fee specified in the Code and not refundable in Requirements for Alcoholic any event. Beverages for Restaurant& Manufacturing of beverages Pool Barrier/Fence Waiver See LDC 8.00.05 B. $300 Economic development ad See Section 42-40 Code of $200 valorem tax exemption Ordinance application or any exemption ordinance Page 4 of 10 Application Type Threshold Acreage Base Fee Supplemental Fees Other(continued) DRI Annual Report(Reviews) See Section 380.06,F.S. $1,000 Development Agreement $2,000 $300.00 ERD Review $300.00 Public Works Review $300.00 Property Acquisition Review Development Order/DVA $1,000 $150.00 ERD Review Modification(Amendment) $150.00 Public Works Review $150.00 Property Acquisition Review Appeals to Administrative Including all types of appeals $1,000 Decision found within Section 11.11.00.- I ADpeals The fees established shall generally be non-refundable;however,the Planning Director may approve a refund of up to 50 percent of the fee upon good cause shown by the applicant that is withdrawing an application and the finding that the refund will not result in Department staff time costs or material costs already expended going unreimbursed. Fee Adjustments-All fees shall automatically increase 2%rounded to the nearest dollar per year on October PC The Fee adjustments wA1 begin 10/1/7027. Page 5 of 10 St. Lucie County Public Works FE7xhibit B Schedule of Fees Resolution No.94-119;96-235;97-029;98-198;2025-95 LDC Section 11.12,00.—FEES.A schedule of fees may be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners in order to cover the costs of technical and administrative activities required pursuant to this Code.Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Code,an applicant for any development that is subject to the rules and regulations set out in this Code shall bear the costs stipulated within such fee schedule. -Application Type Fee Supplemental Fee -Driveway Connections to Coun Roads Single or Two-Family Dwelling $350 Non-Single or Two-Family Dwelling $500 Replacement of Existing(previously permitted) $150 After-the-Fact(unpermitted) Double Fees Appeal of Driveway Permit Denial to BOCC $1.000 Administrative Variances from Requirements of $150 +$1,000 Appeal to the BOCC Driveway Regulations See LDC 10.01.18 Ri ht of Wa O Permit Single-Family Dwelling $15(l $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Single-Family $350 $25.00 Property Acquisition Review $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Commercial/Nonresidential $350 $50.00 Property Acquisition Review Communications/Telecommunications $350 Registration Fee If apple See Code of Ordinances Chapter 44 applicable, l consultant cost for review is a $350 Permit Application Fee reimbursable urle costs to County(Sec.44-6(h)(/8)). Utility $350 Not applicable to a utility with an effective franchise a reemeni with the rivtle e ofusing the ROW. Commencement without Permit/After-the-Fact Double Fees Permit Extension Request Application $150 General Road Closure Application $250 Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of Construction $250 $100.00 ERD Review Fee,if applicable Application Fee Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of Construction Payment Rate Dependent on FDOT Region 11 Historical Pricing FDOT Contact rPcelindex Works Administration to review Fee shall increase as prescribed by Florida State IndeX p Statute Oversized Equipment/Building Use of County $350 Road Application Land Development 100 Preconstruction Inspection Meeting Fee Site Development Permit(<100 acres) $1,300 Application Fee $150 Drainage Structures and Pipe Inspections Fee $100 Subgrade Inspections Fee $100 Roadway Base Material Inspections Fee $100 Paving Inspections Fee $150 Final Site Development Permit Inspection Fee $150.00 ERD Review $100 Preconstruction Inspection Meeting Fee Site Development Permit(100 to 500 acres) $2,800 Application Fee $150 Drainage Structures and Pipe Inspections Fee $100 Subgrade Inspections Fee $100 Roadway Base Material Inspections Fee $100 Paving Inspections Fee $150 Final Site Development Permit Inspection Fee $150.00 ERD Review $100 Preconstruction Inspection Meeting Fee Site Development Permit(>500 acres) $2,800 $150 Drainage Structures and Pipe Inspections Fee +$20/acre over 500 Acres Application Fee $100 Subgrade Inspections Fee $100 Roadway Base Material Inspections Fee $100 Paving Inspections Fee $150 Final Site Development Permit Inspection Fee $150.00 ERD Review Site Development Permit Modification Fee $500 Page 6 of 10 St. Lucie County Public Works Schedule of Fees Land Development Proportionate Fair Share Agreement $2,000 $300.00 Planning Review $200.00 Property Acquisition Review Road Improvement Agreement Application $2,000 $300.00 Planning Review $200.00 Property Acquisition Review Mining/Hauling Mining Class 1 Permit $3,000 Application Fee(initial&Renewal after 4 Years) $150 ERD Review See LDC 11.05.11 B.1. $1,500 Annual Mining Permit Fee (valid up to 6 years) $100 Mining Permit Transfer Fee Reimbursable costs to County:Public Notice $1,500 Modification of Boundary or Blasting Area Requirements $500 Other Modification Fee Mining Class II Permit $4,500 Application Fee(initial&Renewal after 10 Years) $1,500 Annual Mining Permit Fee $150 ERD Review See LDC 11.05.11 B.2. $100 Mining Permit Transfer Fee (valid up to 20 years) $1,500 Modification of Boundary or Blasting Area Reimbursable costs to County:Public Notice $500 Other Modification Fee Requirements Mining Permit Exemption $350 Application Fee(Initial,Modifications&Renewals) Reimbursable costs to County:Public Notice Requirements See LDC 11.05.11 A.2. Mining Permit-After the Fact Double Fees The fees established shall generally be non-refundable;however,the Public Works Director may approve a refund of up to 50 percent of the fee upon good cause shown by the applicant that is withdrawing an application and the finding that the refund will not result in Department stafftime costs or material costs already expended going unreimbursed. Fee Adjustments-AUjees shall autonodcal(y increase 2%rounded to the nearest dollar per year on October I". The Fee adjustments will begin 10/l/2027. Page 7 of 10 St. Lucie County Property Acquisition Exhibit C Schedule of Fees Resolution No.2025-95 LDC Section 11.12.00.—FEES.A schedule of fees may be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners in order to cover the costs of technical and administrative activities required pursuant to this Code.Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Code,an applicant for any development that is subject to the rules and regulations set out in this Code shall bear the costs stipulated within such fee schedule. Application Type Fee Supplemental Fee Easement or Right-of-Way Abandonment $700 $100.00 ERD Review,if applicable $200.00 Public Works Review $100.00 Planning Review The BOCC may impose a privilege fee subject to the criteria and limitations in LDC 11.10.02. Reimbursable costs to County per hearing:Public Notice Requirements Plat Vacation $700 $100.00 ERD Review,if applicable $200.00 Public Works Review $100.00 Planning Review The BOCC may impose a privilege fee subject to the criteria and limitations in LDC 11.10.02. Reimbursable costs to County per hearing:Public Notice Requirements Community Development District Filing Fee <2,500 acres $5,000 >2,500 acres Per Section 190.005,F.S. License Agreement Application Nonresidential $100 $50.00 ERD Review,if applicable $200.00 Public Works Review $50.00 Planning Review,if applicable Residential $50 $30.00 ERD Review,if applicable $100.00 Public Works Review $30.00 Planning Review,if applicable Recording Fee—fee established by SLC Co.Clerk of Courts,price per page. The fees established shall generally be non-refundable;however,the Property Acquisition Manager may approve a refund of up to 50 percent of the fee upon good cause shown by the applicant that is withdrawing an application and the finding that the refund will not result in Division staff time costs or material costs already expended going unreimbursed. Fee Adjustments-Al/fees shall automatically increase 2%rounded to the nearest dollar per year on October 1': The Fee adjustments will begin 101112027. Page 8 of 10 St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Department Exhibit D Schedule of Fees Resolution No.08-060(Effective 4/1/08);2025-95 LDC Section 11.12.00.-FEES.A schedule of fees may be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners in order to cover the costs of technical and administrative activities required pursuant to this Code.Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Code,an applicant for any development that is subject to the rules and regulations set out in this Code shall bear the costs stipulated within such fee schedule. Application Type Fee Vegetation Removal Permit $100.00 per Single Family Residential Lot/Building (does not include mitigation costs) $100.00 per Multifamily Lot/Building $200.00 per Non-Residential Building on lots equal to or less than 1 acre $500.00 per Non-Residential Building on lots greater than 1 acre Vegetation Removal Permit Exemption $50.00 No Fee($0)-waive fee for removal of non-native/exotic vegetation for Sin le Famil Residential and POA/HOA Conservation Preserve Area Beach Dune Vegetation Trimming Permit $100.00 per Single Family Residential Building $200.00 per Multifamily Building/Other(Nonresidential)Building After the Fact Fees for Vegetation Removal Permits and Beach Dune Trimming Double Permit Fee for Residential Permits(in addition to Code Enforcement fines and cost of mitigation) Triple Permit Fee for Non-Residential Dock Permit $50.00 per dock for 1-3 docks 0.5%of value for more than 3 docks $50.00 all other reviews Site Inspections $200.00,up to 20 acres (Landscape Inspections,Silt Fence Inspections(additional not required/charged by $400.00,greater than 20 acres Public Works),&other required inspections) 1st Re-Inspection-$50.00 2nd Re-Inspection-$75.00 3rd Re-Inspection-$100.00 Any Re-Inspection over the 3'-$150.00 The above application types are subject to a five dollar($5)administrative charge for the purpose of providing funding for future updates,improvement,if necessary,replacement of the County Automated Building Permit Software and Related Computer Programs and Information Management system(BIMS). Manatee Protection Plan Consistency Review $300.00 Sea Turtle Protection Plan Review $50.00 Other Coastal Reviews(e.g.,Dune Restoration Plan,Letter of No Objection,etc.) $200.00 Shoreline Variance,Category III Wetland Waiver,and any other shoreline $850.00 erosion/stabilization,and sea wall reviews $25.00 Property Acquisition Review Additional$550.00 if the request is elevated to the BOA due to an appeal Wetland Waivers for Categories I and II wetlands $1,000.00 $75.00 Property Acquisition Review Conservation Easement(CE)and Preserve Area Management Plan(PAMP); Single Family Residential or Abbreviated Review $200.00;$100.00 for PAMP Assistance $100.00 Public Works Review $100.00 Property Acquisition Review Any CE/PAMP not SFR or Abbreviated-Up to 20 Acres $400.00 $200.00 Public Works Review $200.00 Proparity Acquisition Review Any CE/PAMP not SFR or Abbreviated-Greater than 20 acres $500.00 $300.00 Public Works Review $350.00 Property Acquisition Review PAMP Amendment $200.00 PAMP Recording Fee-required for all approved and amended PAMPs-fee established by SLC Co.Clerk of Courts,price per page The fees established shall generally be non-refundable;however,the Environmental Resources Director may approve a refund of up to 50 percent of the fee upon good cause shown by the applicant that is withdrawing an application and the finding that the refund will not result in Department staff time costs or material costs already expended going unreimbursed. Fee Adjustments-All fees shall automatically increase 2%rounded to the nearest dollar per year on October 1". The Fee adjustments will begin 10/1/2027. Page 9 of 10 Exhibit E St. Lucie County Public Record Requests Schedule of Fees Resolution No.2025-95 Pursuant to Section 119.07,F.S.-Inspection and copying of records;photographing public records;fees;exemptions. Application a Fee Supplemental Fees General Administration Copy Charges 8%z x 11 or 8'h x 14 Copy Single Side $0.15 per page 8%x 11 or 8'/2 x 14 Copy Double Sided $0.20 per page All sizes above 8'/2 x 14 to include but not limited to: Actual Cost per page IIx17, 17x22, 18 x 24,24 x 36,30 x 30,34 x 34 Certified Copies S1.00 per page Additional Special Service Charge for Extensive Use (1)If the nature or volume of the public record(s)requested to be inspected or copied requires extensive use of information technology resources or extensive clerical or supervisory assistance by personnel of St.Lucie County,or both,an additional special service charge will be charged. (2)The additional special service charge shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost incurred for such extensive use of information technology resources or the labor cost of the personnel providing the service that is actually incurred by St.Lucie County for the clerical and supervisory assistance required,or both.These charges shall be in accordance with Section 119.07,F.S. (3)Extensive services are defined by the St.Lucie County Board of County Commissioners as any public record request that requires more than%: hour to complete all tasks defined in(a)and(b),below: (a)"Clerical or supervisory assistance"includes,but is not limited to,locating and retrieving records,review of records for any statutorily exempt information,preparation of records for either inspection or duplication,classification of records based on exempt or confidential information in the records as defined by Florida Statute,monitoring of the inspection or duplication of the record if necessary to ensure integrity of the record,and the instruction or supervision of personnel performing the tasks required to reproduce or refile materials. (b)"Use of information technology resources"includes,but is not limited to,writing,or executing various software commands and/or hardware setup and/or management of information technology assets. Estimate of Cost,Payment,and Fulfillment (1)An estimate ofcosts will be provided to the requestor within seven(7)business days after receiving the request,and the requestor's approval is required prior to beginning fulfillment of the request.Payment in full must be received prior to production of the records,and fulfillment of the request. (2)If the actual costs incurred are less than such payment as estimated,the overpayment will be refunded to the requestor. (3)The requestor will be required to remit additional monies at the time of release of the documents to pay for any costs in excess of the estimate. All Public Record Request fees shall be as prescribed by State Statute. Page 10 of 10