§ 5-10. Building permits and inspection fees.

(a)

Schedule of fees. The following fees shall be paid for the issuance of building permits by the City of South Daytona:

Total Valuation	Fee
Total Valuation:	Fee:
$0 to $300	$10.00
$301 to $2,000	$30.00
$2,001 to $15,000	$30.00 for the first $2,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
$15,001 to $50,000	$95.00 for first $15,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000	$235.00 for the first $50,000 plus $3.00 for each addition $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000	$385.00 for the first $100,000 plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$500,001 and up	$1,385.00 for the first $500,000 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 

(b)

In determining the value of construction for purposes of the preceding subsection, the values shall be determined with reference to the applicable building valuation data, including regional modifiers, for all areas under roof according to type of construction and occupancy classification, as published by the International Code Council.

(c)

For those types of structures that are not covered by the building valuation data, valuations shall be based on either the average cost per square foot as listed below, or, if not listed, shall be based on the contractor's cost estimate subject to subsection (d):

Type of Structure	Average Cost per Square Foot
Aluminum carport (no concrete)	$7.00
Aluminum screen room/porch (no concrete)	12.00
Aluminum pool enclosure (no concrete)	5.00
Aluminum vinyl room (no concrete)	15.00
Barn (unfinished interior)	19.00
Boat dock or boathouse	22.00
Concrete slab (driveway, sidewalk, patio) or uncovered wood deck	3.50
Garage (residential, detached)	31.00
Greenhouse (growers) (growing plants for wholesale only)	6.00
Greenhouse (polyvinyl wall and/or roof covering)	9.00
Greenhouse (Type IV construction)	18.00
Greenhouse (Type VI construction)	15.00
Roof (shingle or shakes)	125.00 per square (100 sq. ft.)
Roof (metal)	165.00 per square (100 sq. ft.)
Roof (tile)	210.00 per square (100 sq. ft.)
Roof (built-up or other types not noted herein)	250.00 per square (100 sq. ft.)
Shed (unfinished interior)	19.00
Swimming pool (above ground)	20.00 per square foot of water surface area
Swimming pool (in ground)	30.00 per square foot of water surface area

 

(d)

In those instances in which valuation is based on the contractor's estimate, the contractor shall provide such verification as the building official may require, such as the written contract between the contractor and owner. If the contractor fails to provide such verification, the building official may, in his or her sole discretion, determine the valuation based on value of construction of the proposed work.

(e)

Plan review fees. All plan review fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant for plans contracted out for review. These fees are required to be paid prior to plan review.

City Staff Plan Review:

$0 to 1,000\$0.00

$1,001 to 5,000\25.00

$5,001 to 10,000\30.00

$10,001 to 50,000\60.00

$50,001 to 100,000\80.00

$100,001 to 200,000\100.00

$200,001 to 500,000\340.00

> $500,000\340.00

Plus $20.00 for each $50,000 of valuation

(f)

Placard fee. Each applicant for a building permit shall pay a placard fee of three dollars ($3.00) in addition to the applicable fee from the schedule of fees.

Replacement placard fee\$15.00

(g)

Double fee penalty. Any person who commences work without having first obtained a proper permit shall be assessed a double permit fee penalty upon application for the permit.

(h)

Permit refunds. No refund for the first fifty dollars ($50.00). Eighty (80) percent refund for all permit fees over the first fifty dollars ($50.00) provided no work has been completed. No refund if work has commenced.

(i)

Reinspection fees, which must be paid prior to reinspection:

First reinspection\$30.00

Second reinspection (same violation)\$40.00

Third or subsequent reinspection (same violation)\$50.00

(j)

Inspection at owner's request, which must be paid at the time of the request. Fees for inspection of existing building structures at owner's request:

Residential\$30.00

Non-residential\60.00

(k)

Miscellaneous fees:

Roof permits\$50.00

Or $2.00 per square (whichever greater)

Demolition\50.00

Fuel tanks or pumps, per pump or tank\50.00

Mobile/manufactured home or modular setup, per unit\250.00

Moving (house), per house\200.00

Building inspection, education fee\1.50

Or one (1) percent of permit fee (whichever greater)

After hours inspection. Fee shall be paid at the time of request:

Weekdays before 8:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m., per hour\50.00

Minimum charge three (3) hours

Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, per hour\50.00

Minimum charge four (4) hours

Close out fees for permits expired prior to the request for a final inspection, by the contractor of record. Fees must be paid before any new permit is issued to the contractor:

New building or addition\$250.00

In ground pool\120.00

Miscellaneous\40.00

(l)

Miscellaneous fees.

(1)

Fire plan review for project values not exceeding $5,000.00 ..... $50.00

(2)

Fire plan review for project values exceeding $5,000.00, per square foot ..... 0.03

No less than $50.00

(3)

Fire plan review administration: for fire plan review which is contracted out to a third-party, per square foot for fire plan review ..... 0.015

(4)

Fire inspections for project values not exceeding $5,000.00 ..... 50.00

(5)

Fire inspections for project values exceeding $5,000.00, per square foot ..... 0.02

No less than $50.00

(6)

Generators (residential purposes only) ..... 50.00

(7)

Restriping/resealing of commercial parking lots ..... 50.00

(Ord. No. 83-2, § 1, 3-22-83; Ord. No. 91-12, §§ 1, 2, 6-25-91; Ord. No. 99-13, § 1, 8-24-99; Ord. No. 03-14, § 1, 7-22-03; Ord. No. 05-38, § 1, 11-8-05; Ord. No. 06-14, § 1, 8-8-06)

Editor's note

Being not specifically amendatory of the Code, the provisions of § 1 of Ord. No. 83-2, enacted March 22, 1983, have been codified, at the editor's discretion, as § 5-10.