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Click 'Open' to zoom table, 'Close' to zoom out. Building Permit Fee Schedule
Total Valuation Fee               Open
$0 to $999.00  $ 25.00
$1,000 to $500,000 $ 50.00 for the first $1,000 plus $7.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.
$500,000 and up $3,543.00 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
Subcontractor $50.00 flat fee

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Plan- Checking Fees                    Open
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications.  Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the building permit fee for commercial, and one-fourth for one and two-family dwellings.

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Miscellaneous                              Open
Moving of any building or structure, each:  $300.00
Demolition of any building or structures, each:
  Residential $50.00
  Commercial $100.00
Courtesy inspections, each: $40.00
Filing fees for contractors, each: $25.00
Duplicate certificate of occupancy, each: $25.00
Duplicate permit card, each: $25.00
Permit extension, each: $40.00
Re-inspection fees, each: $30.00
Review of revised plans, each: $25.00

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All permit fees must be paid at the time of filing application.  A non-refundable plan review fee in the amount of twenty-five (25) percent of the total permit fee for residential and, fifty (50) percent of the total permit fee for commercial.

Fee waiver                                  Open
Fees can be waived administratively for federal, state, and local units of government which are funded by ad-valorem taxes. All other waiver requests shall be in accordance with applicable ordinances or resolutions adopted by the city council and established procedures.

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Building Department

The function of the Building Department is to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the public by administering and enforcing the City's building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, housing and other codes.  Their efforts are designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and eliminate unsafe buildings.

As part of the enforcement process, major permits are issued for: building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical (heating, cooling, refrigeration).  A permit is also required to erect a fence and for other minor construction projects such as storage sheds.

If you are not sure whether or not a permit is required.  Call the Building Department before you proceed with your improvement.

These rates may or may not be current.  For current rates and information please contact the Building Department Division of the Public Works Facility, 600 17th Street West.  Phone (941) 721-2166  Fax (941) 721-2168
INSPECTION LINE (941) 721-2534

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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