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Home My WebLink About26-123MICHELLE R. MILLER, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE # 5644695 07/14/202611:00:28 AM OR BOOK 5503 PAGE 722.730 Doc Type: RESO RECORDING: $78.00 RESOLUTION 2026-123 A RESOLUTION BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE ADOPTED FEES AND CHARGES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, REVIEWS, AND INSPECTIONS; IMPLEMENTING CERTAIN BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONSREQUIRED BY CHAPTER 2026- 63, LAWS OF FLORIDA (HB 803), INCLUDING PERCENTAGE -BASED PRIVATE PROVIDER FEE REDUCTIONS, LIMITATIONS ON INSPECTION AND REINSPECTION FEES, AND AN EXEMPTION FROM BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIVAN WORK VALUED AT LESS THAN $7,500 ON PROPERTY CONTAINING A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING; ESTABLISHING AN EXEMPTION PROCESSING FEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida has made the following determinations: WHEREAS, Chapter 125, F.S., provides for the enforcement of the Florida Building Code and authorizes enforcement of local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 553, F.S., provides for the uniform adoption, updating, amendment, interpretation, and enforcement of a single, unified state building code, called the Florida Building Code; and WHEREAS, Section 125.56, F.S., authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to establish a schedule of reasonable inspection fees in order to defer the costs of inspection and enforcement of the provisions of this act, and of the Florida Building Code; and 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, Section 553.80(7)(a)2., Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments to use building permit fee revenues for activities related to the enforcement of the Florida Building Code, including but not limited to the construction and renovation of facilities, purchase of hardware and software, and training of personnel necessary to carry out such enforcement responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has established a schedule of fees for building permit functions and has periodically updated the schedule pursuant to Resolution Numbers 89-022; 94- 128; 98-154; 99-020; 01-108; 01-132; 02-040; 02-087; 06-171; 13-196; 20- 2011; 24-053; 25-93; and 2026-39; and WHEREAS, Chapter 2026-63, Laws of Florida (CS/CS/HB 803), amends sections 553.79 and Page 1 of 9 553.791, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, requires a local government that issues building permits to exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform qualifying work valued at less than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) on the owner's property; and WHEREAS, the statutory exemption does not apply to work on property that is partially or entirely located within a flood hazard area, or to electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work performed on property containing a single-family dwelling; and WHEREAS, a construction project may not be divided into multiple projects for the purpose of qualifying for the exemption or avoiding otherwise applicable permitting requirements; and WHEREAS, an owner or the owner's contractor seeking the exemption must submit a written request to the County with a copy of the contract or other documentation demonstrating the nature and value of the work to be performed; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that a modest administrative processing fee is reasonable to recover the County's cost of receiving, reviewing, recording, and acknowledging exemption requests without imposing a building -permit, plans -review, or inspection fee; and WHEREAS, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, provides that the County has no legal duty to the owner, contractor, or their successors or assigns for work performed pursuant to the exemption; and WHEREAS, section 553.79(1)(f), Florida Statutes, provides that inspection fees may not be based on the total cost of a project and may not exceed the actual inspection costs incurred by the local enforcement agency; and WHEREAS, section 553.791, Florida Statutes, requires a local jurisdiction to reduce permit fees by the cost savings realized when a private provider performs plans review or building inspection services, prohibits charges for services performed by the private provider, and authorizes only a reasonable administrative fee based on actual County costs; and WHEREAS, for commercial construction projects, section 553.791, Florida Statutes, requires a reduction of at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the portion of the permit fee attributable to plans review or inspection services performed by a private provider and at least fifty percent (50%) when the private provider performs all required plans review and inspections; and WHEREAS, section 553.791, Florida Statutes, authorizes private -provider fee reductions to be calculated on a flat -fee basis, percentage basis, or by another reasonable method used by the local enforcement agency to assess the costs of plans review and building inspection services; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the percentage -based reductions established in the Schedule of Fees constitute a reasonable, uniform, and administratively workable method for calculating the fee reductions required when a private provider performs plans -review or building -inspection services; and Page 2 of 9 WHEREAS, the Board finds that the Schedule of Fees must be revised to implement the fee - related requirements of Chapter 2026-63, Laws of Florida, including the requirements that permit fees be reduced when private providers perform plans -review or building -inspection services and that inspection and reinspection fees comply with sections 553.79 and 553.791, Florida Statutes. 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 Exhibit A is hereby adopted. 3. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2026-39 and any prior resolution only to the extent of a conflict with the Schedule of Fees adopted herein. 4. This Resolution shall take effect on the effective date. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE Larry Leet, Vice Chair AYE James Clasby, Commissioner AYE Erin Lowry, Commissioner AYE Cathy Townsend, Commissioner AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7 h day of July, 2026. ATTEST: Deputy BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA IAPPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: BY: County Attorney Page 3 of 9 St. Lucie County Building Permit Fees Exhibit A Schedule of Fees Fee Schedule Amended: Resolutions 01-018, 01-132 02-040, 02-087, 06-171, 13-196, 20-2011 (temporary reduction due to COVID-19-expired), 2024-53, 2025-93, and 2026-39 and 2026-123 1. Where work for which a permit is required is started before obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. 2. Unless otherwise stated, a Building Permit Fee is based on multiplying the value of the building or addition by the multiplier set by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. Such value shall be determined by using the most recent Building Valuation Data compiled by the International Code Council (ICC). The Efee is based on multiplying the value of the work authorized by the permit by 0.0070. The value is determined by the Building Code Administrator. The multiplier may be evaluated at the beginning of each fiscal year to determine anywhether modifications for- approval byshould be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. The pfee includes a certificate of completion or occupancy., as applicable. The valuation -based permit fee is a fee supporting_permitting administration and does not include any inspection or plan review fees. Any separately imposed inspection fee shall not be based on the total cost of the project and shall not exceed the County's actual cost of performin tg he inspection. BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN WORK VALUED AT LESS THAN $7,500: Pursuant to section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform qualifying work valued at less than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) on the owner's prope , subject to the following_ 1. Excluded Work and Property. The exemption does not apply to work on Property that is partially or entirely located within a flood hazard area, as defined by the Florida Building Code, or to electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work performed. 2. No Project Splitting. A construction project may not be divided into multiple projects for the purpose of qualifying for the exemption or avoiding otherwise applicable permitting requirements. 3. Written Request and Documentation. Before commencing work under the exemption, the owner or the owner's contractor shall submit a written request to the Building & Code Regulation Division with a copy of the contract or other documentation demonstrating the nature and scope of the proposed work and that the total value of the work is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500). 4 Exemption Request Processing Fee. A nonrefundable administrative processing fee of seventy- five dollars ($75.00) shall be paid when the written request is submitted. The fee compensates the County solely for receiving reviewing recording, and issuing an acknowledgment of the exemption request The fee is not a building -permit plans -review, or inspection fee and does not authorize or require the County to perform building -code plans review or inspection of the exempt work. 5. Eligibility Review and Acknowledgment. The County may review the request and supporting documentation solely to determine whether the submitted information demonstrates eli ig bility for the exemption. The County's acknowledgment does not constitute approval of the design1 construction, workmanship, or code compliance of the exempt work. 6. Other Applicable Requirements. The exemption from the building -permit requirement does not exempt the property or work from otherwise applicable zoning, setback, easement, drainage, environmental, contractor -licensing, homeowners' association, or other legal requirements. 7. No County Duty or Representation. The County's receipt, review, acknowledgment, or recording of an exemption request does not create a duty to inspect the work or constitute a representation that the work complies with the Florida Building Code or other applicable law. The Cogn1y has no legal duty to the owner, contractor, or their successors or assigns for work performed pursuant to the exemption. 8. Statutory Control. If this section conflicts with section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, the statute cnntrnl — AUTOMATED BUILDING PERMIT FEE. - All building permits, certificates or other permits issued or authorized by the Planning & Development Services, Building & Code Regulation Division shall be subject to a five dollar ($5.00) administrative charge. This charge is not a plans -review or inspection fee and supports generally applicable building - code administration and enforcement functions that the County continues to perform, including on private provider permits. Funds collected pursuant to this fee shall be deposited into a separate trust account and shall be used solely for activities related to the enforcement of the Florida Building Code, consistent with §553.80(7)(a)2., Florida Statutes. Such authorized uses may include, but are not limited to: • Acquisition, implementation, maintenance, upgrading, or replacement of automated building permit software and related information management systems; • Purchase or replacement of computer hardware and technology necessary to support building code enforcement activities; • Geastmetion, renovation, e mt of faeilifies used for- building eede enfer-eement epos • Training of personnel engaged in the review, processing, inspection, and enforcement of building permits and related functions. Funds collected shall not be used for purposes unrelated to the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code PRIVATE PROVIDER PERMIT FEES. When a fee owner or the fee owner's contractor retains a private provider pursuant to section 553.791, Florida Statutes the following fee reductions and limitations apply: 1 Fee Reduction. Any inspection or plan review fees charged for such services, as shown by separate line items on each permit application will be reduced by 100% when a fee owner, or their contractor, elects to use a private provider in accordance with F.S. 553.791 to perform these services. 2 Administrative Charges No separate private -provider administrative fee shall be imposed. The County may retain generally applicable fees attributable to permit intake, completeness review, issuance records management statutory oversight, and other administrative or enforcement functions actually performed by the County. 3. Surcharges. The surcharge required by section 553.721, Florida Statutes, shall be calculated using the permit fee after application of the applicable private -provider reduction. 4. Registration and Representative Changes. No fee shall be charged to register aprivate provider or a private -provider firm, update registration information, or change a duly authorized representative identified for a private -provider project. A change in the duly authorized representative does not require a permit revision. 5. Reinspection and Reaudit Fees. The County shall not charge a reinspection or reaudit fee as a result of a County audit inspection occurring before the private provider's inspection or for an administrative matter that does not involve detection of a violation of the Florida Building Code or an applicable permit requirement. 6. Statutory Control. If this Schedule conflicts with section 553.791, Florida Statutes, the statute controls. St. Lucie County Building Permit Fees Schedule of Fees Residential Permit Fees Notes IFee Residential Plan n ,:e,,. & Permit Fees are based upon one- & two-family dwellings, and townhouses. All permits include 1 inspection trip. If required, each additional inspection/trip is $75.00 each. Any additional inspection fee shall not exceed the County's actual cost of performing the inspection and is not based on total project cost. All other Residential Permit fees not listed below, or otherwise noted, shall be value based as follows: $150.00 for the first $2,500.00, plus 1% of the amount in excess of $2,500.00 Private Provider - See Private Provider Permit Fees section l State surcharges are calculated on the reducedpermit fee. Other generally ° See Private Provider Permit Fee Section Mplicable charges may be retained only as authorized by law. Building Permit Exemption Request - Work Valued at Administrative review, recording, and $75.00 Less Than $7,500 acknowledgement only Alin W0.09 Aluminum Sereen Room $15&00 Aluminum Site Bil ilt Shed $400.00 Boat Lift with Electrical Sub $150.00 Carport $150.00 Concrete Slab/Driveway $125.00 DGA Shed - over 144 SF $150.00 Deck (wood) Raised Patio Wood $125.00 Demolition $125.00 Dock (Without electric) $150.00 Doors & Windows and overhead garage doors $100.00 Electrical $100.00 Fence $100.00 Gas $100.00 Generator, Residential $125.00 Het m W ater heater change-ouUga�eE� $75.00 HVAC New System w/electrical First time install $100.00 HVAC Equipment Change Out $75.00 Locational Permit AG exempt $125.00 Low Voltage Alarms $75.00 Mobile -Home Single -Wide, Installation Unit, Park Model $250.00 Mobile -Home Each additional manufactured module $100.00 Foundation $125.00 Modular Home $200.00 Plan Revisions Each Revision $75.00 Additional fee per page $25.00 Each review for same item up to 3 times $75.00 4 or greater reviews for same item 4x Original Revision Fee Plumbing $100.00 Pool/Spa $450.00 Pool/Spa Enclosure $175.00 Pole Bam (Non -AG Exempt) Non -AG Exempt $250.00 Re -Roof $250.00 Residential pool /spa above -ground w/electric sub $175.00 Residential Structure Relocation $75.00 Screen Room/Sunroom/Glass room New or conversions $150.00 Seawall Value based Shed - less than 144 SF $75.00 Siding $100.00 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System $75.00 14erne-er-pee1 $75W Storm Shutters $100.00 New Construction One- & Two- Family, and Townhouses (including additions) Permit Fees Permit Fees for New Construction of One- & Two- Family, and Townhouses, including additions are calculated using the ICC Building Valuation Data multiplied by 0.0070 plus the below Plan Review Fees. Single Family Residence Contractor $250.00 Owner/Builder $350.00 Two Family Residence $500.00 St. Lucie County Building Permit Fees Schedule of Fees Commercial All Commercial and T-trade permit fees, including but not limited to plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, remodeling, etc., shall be value -based as follows: $150.00 for the first $2,500.00 plus 1% of the amount in excess of $2,500.00. 0 All permits include 1 inspection trip. If required, each additional inMection/trip is $75.00 each. Any additional inspection fee shall not exceed the County's actual cost of performing the inspection and is not based on total project cost. Milestone Inspection Submittal Processing fee — $300.00. This fee compensates the County solely for intake, completeness review, record aintenance, and other administrative services perf_o_rme_d and does not include a fee for an inspection performed by another authorized person Sign Permit Fees Sign permit fees are flat rate unless otherwise noted. Permits Notes Fee Canopy Sign $125.00 Additional canopy signs under same permit $75.00 Plastic Face Change (No Increase in Size) Nonelectrictno engineering No Permit Required Wall Sign Nonelectric $100.00 With Electric (electric permit separate) 1 $150.00 Additional signs under same permit w/ electric or w/o electric $75.00 Plan Review Fees A Plan Review Fee shall be paid concurrently with the submittal of the permit application in accordance with Florida Building Code. All -Plan Review fees are NON- REFUNDABLE . Minimum Plan Review Fee for all permit applications is $75.00 for all reviews. _.D-F"'i 'at8-PFA-Vid- ff R_ 7504 FOEIH..ti ffl (4fee, d-ANIS BOt :...,11-Wel .-Ghafge> tndS4 OF r l-MRS All Commercial and Residential Permit applications Plan Review Fees, not including those listed in the Residential Permit list, will be value -based according to the table below except sign permits. See above table for Sign Permit values. Plan Review fees for commercial and misc. permits are value based as follows: Notes Fee Up to $ 2,500.00 valuation $75.00 $ 2,501.00 up to $ 50,000.00 valuation $100.00 $ 50,001.00 up to $100,000.00 valuation and $150.00 per every $ 50,000.00 of value $75.00 Private Provider See Reduee fee by-2-S0,4-No County plan -review fee for review pgformed by the private pmvider. Private Provider Permit Fees section. Re -Inspection Fees When a County inspection identifies a violation of the FL Building Code approved plans, or an applicable permit requirement, a reinspection fee may be charged when an additional County inspection is necessary to verify correction Each reinspection fee shall not exceed the County's documented actual cost of performing the applicable reins fiction. Private Provider — reduce fee by 25%, does not include surcharge, trust or BIMs. No reinspection or reaudit fee may be charged as a result of a County audit occurring before the private provider's inspection or for an administrative matter not involving a code or permit violation. See Private Provider Permit Fees section. I" Re -Inspection $75.00 21 Re -Inspection $100.00 3 Re -Inspection $150.00 Any Re -Inspection over the 3 $150.00 Stop Work Order $100.00 Zoning Fees Application Type Notes Fee Nonconforming Lot of Record $300.00 Flood Zone Verification Letter $25.00 Finished Floor Elevation Waiver $50.00 Zoning Verification $25.09- 70.00 Letter of No Obiection 70.00 Administrative Variance See LDC 10.01.14 A. (RV) and B. (MII) $75.00 Lien or Violation Search Per hour (Min. /z hour charge) $20.00 Buildable Lot $50.00 Special Event Permit $30.00 (Banners, pennants, and flags) Special Event Permit with Temporary Tent $50.00 Home Occupation/ Home -based Business $50.00