Fee Schedule
The Growth Management Fee Schedule is effective as of November 1, 2007.
Also see the Growth Management Fee Schedule in PDF format.
| Building Inspection Division (see footnotes 4, 6, 11, 14 &15) | |
|---|---|
| Permit Category | Fees |
| Exam Processing | |
| Initial | $138 |
| Retake | $69 |
| Out of County Application | $138 |
| License Renewal | $46 |
| Signs | |
| Ground | $50 Application Fee + $1/Sq.Ft. $200 Max. |
| Wall | $50 Application Fee + $.50/Sq.Ft. $200 Max. |
| 14 Day Temporary | $50 |
| Off-Site Advertising Removal Certificate Issuance | $100 |
| Off-Site Advertising Removal Certificate Transfer | $25 |
| 1&2 Familiy Structure | |
| 1 & 2 Family Additions and New Construction Without Engineered Wind Analysis | $60 Application Fee + $.17/Sq. Ft. + $.03/Sq. Ft. for Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections |
| 1 & 2 Family with engineer sealed house plans | $60 Application Fee + $.14/Sq. Ft. + $.03/Sq. Ft. for Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections |
| 1 & 2 Family with a previously approved master plan | $60 Application Fee + $.125/Sq. Ft. + $.03/Sq. Ft. for Sediment and Erosion Control Inspections |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - 1&2 Family $10,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$60 Application Fee + $14/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - 1&2 Family $50,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$60 Application Fee + $140 + $2.00/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - 1&2 Family Greater than $50,000, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$60 Application Fee + $240 + $.35/$1,000 Valuation |
| Commercial Structure | |
| Multifamily Structure, 3 Units or More | $100 Application Fee + $.18/Sq. Ft. |
| Industrial Structural (see footnote 10) | $100 Application Fee + $.20/Sq. Ft. |
| Commercial Structural (see footnote 10) | $100 Application Fee + $.27/Sq. Ft. |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other $10,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $17.00/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other $50,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $170.00 + $2.85/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other $100,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $312.50 + $2.55/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other $500,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $567.50 + $.55/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other $1,000,000 or less, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $842.50 + $.45/$1,000 Valuation |
| Remodel/Repair/Alter Structure - All Other Greater than $1,000,000, Based on Overall Construction Value |
$100 Application Fee + $1292.50 + $.20/$1,000 Valuation |
| Mobile Home | |
| Structural | $168 |
| Structural in Flood Plain | $226 |
| Roof (see footnote 5) | |
| 1 & 2 Family - New Construction and Additions (see footnote 5) | $10 Application Fee + $20 |
1 Family Detached- Re-Roof |
$10 Application Fee + $100 |
1 Family Attached & 2 Family - Re-Roof |
$10 Application Fee + $30 |
| Commercial Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles - New Construction, Additions & Re-Roof | $40 Application Fee + $0.010/Sq. Ft., Maximum Fee $200 |
| Commercial All Other Roofing Types - New Construction, Additions & Re-Roof | $40 Application Fee + $0.015/Sq. Ft., Maximum Fee $200 |
| Foundation/Prior | |
| 1 & 2 Family Without Building Permit | $60 Application Fee + $78 |
| 1 & 2 Family With Building Permit | $78 |
| Commercial Without Building Permit | $100 Application Fee + $311 |
| Commercial With Building Permit | $311 |
| Other Fees | |
| Retaining Walls | $60 Application Fee + $140 Per Wall + $2.00 Per Linear Ft. in Excess of 100 Feet |
| Pool - Structural | $60 Application Fee + $.14/Sq. Ft. |
| Pool - Screen Enclosures | $60 Application Fee + $.05/Sq. Ft. |
| Window/Door Replacement | $60 Application Fee + $4/Window/Door |
| Move/Demolition | $56 + $275 Location Fee + $35 Marker Fee |
| Move/Demolition - City Caps Sewer | $56 + $275 Location Fee + $35 Marker Fee + Capping Fee @ cost |
| Change of Occupancy Not Requiring a Building Permit | $40 Application Fee + $10 Per Inspection Discipline Required |
| Plumbing | |
| 1 & 2 Family Residence - New Construction and Additions | $40 Application + $6.40/Fixture |
| 1 & 2 Family Residence - Alterations | $40 Application + $6.00/Fixture |
| Multi - Family Residence 3 or More Units | $95 Application + $3.40/Fixture |
| Commercial (see footnote 10) | $95 Application + $13/Fixture |
| Commercial Alteration | $95 Application + $10/Fixture |
| Water Service Inspection | $40 Application + $24 |
| Sewer Service Inspection | $40 Application + $24 |
| Sewer Replacement | $40 Application + $24 |
| Commercial Pool | $40 Application + $30 |
| Electric New Construction and Additions | |
| 1 & 2 Family Residence | $40 Application + $0.04/Sq. Ft. |
| All Other (see footnotes 10 & 12) | $80 Application +$0.05/Sq. Ft. for the first 20,000 sq. ft. + $0.02 for each additional sq. ft. |
| Electric Alterations and Miscellaneous Fees | |
| Application Fee - 1& 2 Family Residence | $40 |
| Application Fee - All Other | $80 |
| Outlet/Fixture/Wall Switch | +$.50/ea |
| Range/Water Heater/Smoke Detector | +$4.10/ea |
| Motor - 5 HP or less | +$6.00/ea |
| Motor > 5HP thru 25HP | +$20.00/ea |
| Motor > 25HP thru 100HP | +$25.00/ea |
| Motor > 100HP | +$60.00/ea |
| Generator or Connection for Portable Generator < 600 v < = 1kv | +$8.00/ea |
| Generator or Connection for Portable Generator > 600 v > 1kv | +$20.00/ea |
| Generator or Connection for Portable Generator > 600 v | +$48.00/ea |
| Photovoltaic Installations | +$40.00 for the first KW and $5 for each additional KW or portion thereof |
| Transformer < 600 v | +$8.00/ea |
| Transformer > = 600 v | +$18.00/ea |
| X-ray Machine | +$12.00/ea |
| Per Ft. - Plug Mold/Light Track/Festoon Lights | +$.40/ea |
| Service - Tent Shows | +$56.00/ea |
| Service - Carnivals | +$75.00/ea |
| Temporary / New Service - Electrical | +$14.00/ea |
| Electrical Service or Sub - Panels | +$9.00/ea |
| Pool, Auto Bake Oven, Radio & TV Antennas, Welding Machine, Movie Projectors - Electrical | +$48.00/ea |
| Mechanical/Gas | |
| Application Fee - 1 & 2 Family Residence | $40 |
| Application Fee - All Other | $80 |
| 1 & 2 Family Residential Mechanical | +98 |
| Multi Family Residential Mechanical | +$60 1st Unit + $40/addl Unit |
| Industrial Mechanical | +$.02/Sq. Ft. |
| Commercial Mechanical | +$.03/Sq. Ft. |
| Remodel/Repair/Alt. Mechanical - System Change Out | +$85/Unit for 5 Tons or 60,000 BTU + $6 ea addl Ton or 12,000 BTU |
| Remodel/Repair/Alt. Mechanical - Air handler or condenser | +$40/Unit for 5 Tons or 60,000 BTU + $4 ea addl Ton or 12,000 BTU |
| Chiller replacement | <= 100 tons - $150 > 100 tons - +$1 per ton |
| Chilled Water/Hot Water Pumps/Variable Frequency Drives | $5 per HP |
| Boiler Replacement | <=1,000 M btu/h - $150 >1,000 M btu/h - $1 per 10 M btu/h |
| Alterations to Duct Systems Outlets, Diffusers, Grilles or Registers |
1 - 50 $4.00 ea. 51 - 150 $1.50 ea. 151 - 500 $0.80 ea. 501 - + $0.32 ea. |
| New Gas Connections | $7.50 per appliance connected |
| Gas Appliance Replacement Stickers | $5 per sticker w/ min of 10 stickers per request |
| Miscellaneous Bldg | |
| Plan Review (Commercial) | ½ Permit Fee (see footnote 1) |
| Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (T.C.O.) | $108 |
| Occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy | $108 |
| Minor Plan Revision | $39 (see footnote 3) |
| Plan Resubmittals (beginning with the second re-submittal) | $35 per discipline + $52 per hour of review time after the first hour |
| Lost Plans (plan recertification) | $25 |
| Inspector Hourly Rate | $71 |
| Re-Inspection | $50 (see footnore 2) |
| Re-Inspection - sediment & erosion control | $250 (see footnote 9) |
| Annual Facility Permit (as defined in the Florida Building Code) |
$100 Application Fee + $312.00 for values of work <= $50,000
$100 Application Fee + $624.00 for anticipated work > $50,000 (see footnote 16) |
| Expedited Plans Review | 100 percent of the building permit fees up to a maximum additional fee of $1,000, which shall be paid at time of application. (see footnote 7) |
| Permit extensions | $50 |
| Permission to Start Work Prior to Permit Issuance | $100 (see footnote 8) |
| Product Approval | $300 |
Footnotes:
- The plan review fee shall be deducted from the cost of the building permit.
- The re-inspection fee shall be charged for any inspection required beyond the second inspection that is required for any code deficiency cited on the original inspection. The appropriate Inspector, for cause, may waive this fee.
- Substantial revision to plans previously submitted shall be charged an additional fee of ½ the building permit fee assessed, which additional fee is non-refundable.
- Historic properties are exempt from all building permit fees, as long as the property is included as a historic property in the Growth Management departmental database and is on the local register of historic places, as documented by the City's Historic Preservation Board.
- New construction of and additions to single family detached, duplexes, 2, 3, and 4 attached residential units shall pay only the application fee. Roof repairs less than $300 in cost are exempt from the residential roof permit fee.
- Refunds may be made with the approval of the Building Official. Application fees and plan review fees will not be refunded. Any fees charged that do not have an application or plan review fee associated with them may be refunded for cause less $25 administrative charges.
- Expedited plans review fees are charged when the permit applicant requests expedited plans review in accordance with the Growth Management policy for expedited plans review.
- In accordance with the Florida Building Code, the Building Official may allow the contractor to start work delineated in the building permit application and plan prior to final approval of the permit application, provided that any work completed is entirely at the risk of the permit applicant and the work does not proceed past the first required inspection.
- The re-inspection fee shall be charged for any subsequent inspection upon notification to the contractor or the contractor's representative that the sediment & erosion control features are not properly installed or maintained when the required corrective measures have not be taken.
- Commercial Shell Buildings for which no Certificate of Occupancy is to be issued (prior to tenant build outs) – at the discretion of the Building Official, the Plumbing Fees shall be the application fees plus 50% of the fixture count permit fee calculation; the Structural Fees shall be the application fee plus 75% of the square foot permit fee calculation; and the Electrical Fees shall be calculated using the Miscellaneous section of the Electrical fee schedule.
- The term "1 & 2 Family " is inclusive of Townhouse units constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Residential.
- The Electrical permit fees for commercial storage buildings may be calculated the same as a shell building at the discretion of the Building Official.
- A Temporary Portable Storage Container (TPSC) sticker is required for each TPSC placed in accordance with Chapter 10, Article VII, Section 10-423, Temporary Uses, Tallahassee Land Development Code, each time a TPSC is placed on at a new location or when placed on an existing location for a different period of time.
- An additional fee equal to 3% of the total fee charged for all services shall be added to all fees charged.
- A training surcharge of $2.50 shall be added to each building, gas, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, & sign permit issued,
- The annual facility permit is based on an allowable 6 inspections for valuation equal to or less than $50,000 and 12 inspections for valuations over $50,000. Once the number of allowed inspections is met, a re-inspection fee shall be charged for each additional inspection required during the term of the permit.
| Fire Department (see footnotes 1, 2, & 3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Permit Category | Fees | |
| Life / Safety, Multi Family | $0.045/Sq. Ft. | |
| Life / Safety, Assembly | $0.028/Sq. Ft. | |
| Life / Safety, Commercial Addition | $0.060/Sq. Ft. | |
Life / Safety, Commercial Renovation/ Alteration (see footnote 4) |
$3.38/$1,000 valuation | |
| Life / Safety, Other Commercial | $0.060/Sq. Ft. | |
| Life / Safety, New Mercantile | $0.054/Sq. Ft | |
| Life / Safety, Expedited Plans review (see footnote 5) |
100 percent of the fire review fees up to a maximum additional fee of $1,000, which shall be paid at time of application | |
| Life / Safety, Fire Suppression System | $140 base + $1.65 per outlet | |
| Life / Safety, Fire Alarm | $140 base + $1.65 per device | |
| Life / Safety, Hydrant Flow | $100 | |
| Life / Safety, Burn Permit | $50 | |
| Life / Safety, Bonfire / Camping Fire Permit | $38 | |
| Life / Safety, Hazardous Materials Survey | $50 | |
| Life / Safety, Fireworks Permit | $104 | |
| Life / Safety, Fireworks Vendor Permit | $135 | |
| Life / Safety, Tent Permit | $133 | |
| Life / Safety, Change of Occupancy | $10 | |
| Life / Safety, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy | $80 | |
| Life / Safety, Occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy | $80 | |
| Life / Safety, Minor Plan Revision (see footnote 6) | $39 | |
| Life / Safety, Plan Re-submittals (per occurence) | $35 | |
| Life / Safety, Re-inspection (see footnote 7) | $50 | |
| Life / Safety, Inspector Hourly Rate | $75 | |
Footnotes:
- Stand-alone smoke detectors are exempt.
- Charge per fire suppression outlet shall be $1.00 per outlet for single rooms larger than 10,000 sq. ft.
- Historic properties are exempt from all Fire Department permit fees, as indicated in the Growth Management departmental database or with approved documentation from Historic Preservation Board.
- The fee shall not exceed the fee charged for the building permit.
- Expedited plans review fees are charged when the permit applicant requests expedited plans review in accordance with the Growth Management policy for expedited plans review.
- Substantial revision to plans previously submitted shall be charged an additional fee of ½ the fire review fee assessed, which additional fee is non-refundable.
- The re-inspection fee shall be charged for any inspection required beyond the second inspection that is required for any code deficiency cited on the original inspection. The appropriate Inspector, for cause, may waive this fee.
| Land Use & Environmental Services Division (see footnotes 1 - 5) | |
|---|---|
| Permit Category | Fees |
| Environmental Permits | |
| Environmental Residential Lot - (Short Form A) | $88 |
| Short Form B - Low | Base fee of $557 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft. of disturbed area + $0.021/Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Short Form B - High | Base fee of $977 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft. of impervious area + $0.027/Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft. |
| Standard Form | Base fee of $1,277 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft. of impervious area + $0.041/Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft., but < 50,000 Sq. Ft. + a fee of $0.052/Sq. Ft. 50,000 Sq. Ft. & above |
| Standard Form : Road Permits | Base fee of $3,620 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft. of impervious area + $0.13/Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft., but < 50,000 Sq. Ft. + a fee of $0.15/Sq. Ft. 50,000 Sq. Ft. & above |
| Minor Amendments to Short Form B – Low/Short Form B – High/Standard Form/Standard Form – Road Permits | $500 |
| Tree Removal as part of the Environmental Permitting Process | Base fee of $386 for 1st 100 trees + $6.44 per tree > 100 |
| Tree Removal - Stand alone permit up to 10 Trees | $273 Not to Exceed 10 Trees |
| Landscaping | Base fee of $299 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft. of impervious area + $0.01/Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft., but < 50,000 Sq. Ft., + a fee of $0.021/per Sq. Ft. 50,000 Sq. Ft. & above |
| Environmental Permit Wavier | $164 |
| General Permit for Government & Utilities | $9,670 |
| Re-inspection | $258 (see footnote 6) |
| Environmental Review | |
| Natural Features Inventory - Exemption | $155 |
| Natural Features Inventory | $670 Application fee + $15.45/acre over 5 acres |
| Natural Features Inventory within Flood Plain | $999 Application fee + $18.54/acre over 5 acres |
| Environmental Impact Analysis | $556 |
| Environmental Impact Analysis within Flood Plain | $885 |
| Variance Request | $1,695 |
| Stormwater Operating Renewal - Surface Facilities | $459 |
| Stormwater Operating Renewal - Confined Space | $1,680 |
| Environmental Permit Extension Application Fees | |
| Short Form A | $29 |
| Short Form B Low | $110 |
| Short Form B High | $155 |
| Standard Form | $309 |
| Environmental Permit Continuation Application Fees (For projects that will Remain Dormant during the Extension Period) | |
| Minor Short Form B, ALL | $155 |
| Major Standard Form | $309 |
| Extension Fees paid at the Time of Issuance (For Each Increment) | |
| Minor Short Form A (12 months) | None |
| Minor Short Form B Low (6 months) | $41 |
| Minor Short Form B High (6 months) | $237 |
| Standard Form w/ Post Development Impervious (3 months) | $103 base fee/ 1st 5,000 Sq. Ft + $0.011 Sq. Ft. > 5,000 Sq. Ft. |
Footnotes:
- Application re-submittals shall be charged a fee of 15% of the original fee for the second and all subsequent re-submittals.
- The landscape fee-in-lieu-of option shall be $1.08 (base cost for 1996) per square foot of building footprint and increased annually by the CPI.
- Historic properties are exempt from all Environmental permit fees, as long as the property is included as a historic property in the Growth Management departmental database and is on the local register of historic places, as documented by the City's Historic Preservation Board.
- The re-inspection fee shall be charged for any subsequent inspection upon notification to the contractor or the contractor's representative that corrective measures are required when the required corrective measures have not be taken. Example: If the sediment and erosion control features are not installed correctly or are damaged to an extent that sediment is or could leave the site during a rain event and the inspector notifies the contractor that corrective measures are to be accomplished within an allotted time and upon returning to the site after the allotted time, the corrective measures have not been completed, the re-inspection fee will be charged.
- Refunds may be made with the approval of the L.U.E.S. Administrator or the Director of Growth Management. Refund authority will be limited to 1) those fees when a review has not commenced, 2) an over payment, or 3) a payment made in error as the result of an action by L.U.E.S. staff. A $25 administrative charge will be assessed for refunds covered under 1) or 2).
| Concurrency Fees (see footnotes 1-4) | |
|---|---|
| Permit Category | Fees |
| COT - Commercial without Stormwater | $178 1st 1,000 Sq. Ft. + $37/Add 1,000 Sq. Ft. |
| COT - Commercial with Stormwater | $178 1st 1,000 Sq. Ft. + $37/Add 1,000 Sq. Ft. + $770 for Stormwater Review |
| COT - Residential without Stormwater | $232 1st DU + $21/Add DU |
| COT - Residential with Stormwater | $232 1st DU + $21/Add DU + $770 for Stormwater Review |
| County - Commercial | $0 |
| County - Residential | $0 |
Footnotes:
- Historic properties are exempt from all Concurrency permit fees, as indicated in the Growth Management departmental database or with approved documentation from Historic Preservation Board
- All requests for review or performance of a transportation analysis will be required to pay the appropriate fee above. If the analysis remains unchanged, the applicant may apply this fee to the final submittal. These reviews will be done after all formal applications are reviewed.
- Refunds may be made with the approval of the LUES Administrator or the Director of Growth Management. Refund authority will be limited to 1) those fees when a review has not commenced, 2) an over payment, or 3) a payment made in error as the result of an action by LUES staff. A $25 administrative charge will be assessed for refunds covered under 1) or 2).
- Application re-submittals shall be charged a fee of 25% of the original fee for the second and all subsequent re-submittals.
| Land Use (see footnotes 1-5) | |
|---|---|
| Permit Category | Fees |
| BOAA Variance or Appeal of Administrative Interpretation | $358 + $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Deviation to a Development Standard | $179 |
| Flood Zone Determination | $26 |
| Government Right-of-Way Exemptions | $1,265 |
| Land Use Compliance Certificate Change of Use or New Development |
$122 |
| Legal Notice | $475 |
| Letter of Certification for Zoning District | $72 |
| Letter of Release | $621 |
| Limited Partition | $1,236+ $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Major Modification to Approved Site Plan/Subdivision | $698 + $475 Legal Notice Fee (legal notice fee not applicable to Type A Site Plan modifications) |
| Minor Modification to Approved Site Plan/Subdivision | $525 |
| Notice for Proposed change to DRI | $829 + $16/acre > 100 acres |
| Parking Standards | $345 |
| Planning Commission Appeals | $1895 |
| Pre-application for Type B and Above | $591 |
| Preliminary Plat- Residential | $1,803 + $21/ DU max $5,150+ $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Preliminary Plat - Non-Residential | $937 + $87/acre > 1 acre max $5,150 + $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Technical Amendment | $470 |
| Temporary Use | $43 |
| Type A Site Plan - Residential (except for proposed conversions of existing structures with no expansion) | $1,082 + $28/Dwelling Unit max. $5,150 |
| Type A Site Plan - Non-Residential (except for proposed conversions of existing structures with no expansion) | $1,082 + $0.07/Sq.Ft. Bldg max $5,150 |
| Type A Site Plan - (for proposed conversions of existing structures with no expansions) | $1,416 |
| Type B Site Plan Review - Residential | $1,282 + $12/DU max $7,725 + $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Type B Site Plan Review - Non Residential | $3,039+ $0.23/Sq.Ft. Bldg max $7,725 + $475 Legal Notice Fee |
| Vacate Plat | $160 |
| Vested Rights Transfer | $655 |
Footnotes:
- Properties subject to the Transitional Residential Facility requirements of the Zoning Code are exempt from the fees identified above, with the exception of the direct notice and legal advertising fee(s).
- Affordable Housing Units are exempt from the fees identified above, with the exception of the direct notice and legal advertising fee(s).
- Historic properties are exempt from all building permit fees, as long as the property is included as a historic property in the Growth Management departmental database and is on the local register of historic places, as documented by the City's Historic Preservation Board.
- Refunds may be made with the approval of the LUES Administrator or the Director of Growth Management. Refund authority will be limited to 1) those fees when a review has not commenced, 2) an over payment, or 3) a payment made in error as the result of an action by LUES staff. A $25administrative charge will be assessed for refunds covered under 1) or 2).
- Application re-submittals for Type A and B Site Plans, Preliminary Plats, and Limited Partitions shall be charged a fee of 15% of the original fee for the second and all subsequent re-submittals.