HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEMOr
k�
DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Public Works Department
Code Compliance Division
2300 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982-5652
%jUAN ED
St. LucClounty
MEMORANDUM
March 6, 2008
Christopher Lestrange, Code Compliance Manager/Building Official 6"L
Building Permit Renewal Policy
AUTHORITY:
1. 2004 Florida Building Code, Section 105.4, Conditions of Permit. .
2. 2004 Florida Building Code, Section 109.5, Inspection Requests.
3. 2004 Florida Building Code, Section 114,_Stop Work Order.
4. St. Lucie County Land Development Code, Section 11.05.O1.A.2, Time Limitation of
Building Permits.
5. St. Lucie County Land Development Code, Section 13.00.0l.B.3, Powers and Duties
of the Building Official.
*BACKGROUND: As of February .2007 there were approximately 4,500 building
permits issued since 2004 that have expired. A. majority of these were hurricane repair
permits from hurricanes Frances, Wilma and Jeanne. A large effort was undertaken by
the Code Compliance Division throughout 2007 to notify homeowners and contractors of
the existence of these permits_ and the importance of having these renewed and inspected.
During this time, permits were generally renewed for a $50 fee or at no charge for
permits applied for prior to April 1, 2005. This effort has successfully reduced the
number of expired permits to 2,400. However, the trend of permits expiring continues
despite continued efforts to notify the permit -holders when pemuts are about to expire.
A permit renewal policy is required to appropriately enforce the codes referenced above.
POLICY: A one time, eighteen month permit renewal may be allowed by the Building
Official. The renewal fee shall be a percentage of the permit fee calculated using the
current Fee Schedule. The percentage shall be the percentage of open inspections
remaining on the permit.
Page 1 of 2
A_r
1
Permit Renewal Policy
March 6, 2008
Page 2 of 2
In the event the permit does not pass a Final Inspection during the renewal period, the
permit shall not be renewed again. A new permit shall be obtained. Any work performed
without an active building permit will be subject to a Stop Work Order and payment of
the applicable fee prior to renewal or issuance of a new permit. Should a new permit not
be obtained, A Notice of Violation shall be issued and the matter referred to the Code
Enforcement Board and/or Contractor Licensing Board for possible fines against the
property owner and action against the contractor's license.
EFFECTIVE DATE' May 1, 2008
PROCEDURE: The attached Permit Renewal Request shall be submitted to the Code
Compliance Division and all fees received prior to re -activation of the permit and
commencing any further work,
cc: Board of County Commissioners
Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Faye Outlaw, Assistant County Administrator
Don West, Public Works Director