§ 13.00.00. Fees adopted.

The following schedule of fees is adopted as part of the City's Land Development Regulations.

A.

Impact fees . As established by ordinance of St. Johns County and interlocal agreement.

B.

Building permit fees .

Total Valuation	Fee
$1,000.00 or less.	$27.00
$1,000.01 to $50,000.00	$33.00 for the first $1,001.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $50,000.00.
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00	$376.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $100,000.00.
$100,000.00 to $500,000.00	$719.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 and up	$3,119.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Basic valuations for permitting fees. Valuations for permitting fees shall be determined as follows:
Residential:
Single family Residential and multifamily residential:	$125.00 per square foot living space. $64.00 per square foot for garages. $40.00 per square foot for patio and open space.
Residential, hotels, assisted care facilities:	$150.00 per square foot $76.00 for pool house and storage.
Mercantile:	$106.00 per square foot.
Business:	$150.00 per square foot.
Assembly: restaurants, bars:	$160.00 per square foot.
Swimming Pools:	Based on cost using Total Valuation Table
Revision fee:	$53.00 minimum or $53.00 per hour
New house on lot after permit issuance	Full plan review fee
Pre-built Storage Sheds:	Based on cost using Total Valuation Table
Any use not shown will be based on current ICC Building Code Valuation Table.
Moving of any structure:	$100.00
Demolition, interior / exterior:	$100.00
Plan Review:	½ of Building Permit Fee.
Surcharge for State:	Based on current State requirements.
Land Clearing Fee:	$400.00 with $150.00 of the fee going to the City's Tree Bank.
Penalties:
(a) Working with no permit:	$100.00 and double permit fee.
(b) Not updating sub list when required:	$25.00
(c) Sub-contractors not registered with City:	$25.00
(d) Reinspection fees (1 st /2 nd /3 rd ):	$25.00/50.00/100.00
MEP Permit Fees:
Mechanical:
Issuance of permit:	$15.00
Single System Residential:	$60.00
Each additional system:	$40.00
Change-outs:	$50.00
Repairs, Alterations, Additions:	$50.00
Commercial Fees: A/C's, refrigeration units:	Based on job cost using Total Valuation Table.
Gas piping, new and additions:	$40.00
Electrical:
Issuance of permit:	$15.00
0—150 amps:	$60.00
151—400 amps:	$100.00
401—1,000 amps:	$150.00
1,001 an over:	$0.15 per amp
Temporary pole:	$40.00
Service change:	$40.00
Additions - repairs:	$40.00
Sign lighting:	$30.00
Swimming Pool electrical:	$30.00
Plumbing:
Issuance of permit:	$15.00
Base permit fee:	$15.00
Each fixture including floor drains, traps, etc.:	$5.00 - Residential $6.00 - Commercial
Sewer replacement:	$40.00
Sprinkler systems:	$40.00
Re-pipe	$40.00
Tree Removal:
Dead Trees:	No charge
Damaged or deemed a hazard:	$45.00 per tree over 6" DBH.
Planning - Zoning Applications:
Advertising Sign:	$7.50
Application for Variance or Conditional Use:	$250.00 plus advertising sign and all other costs except legal advertising.
Appeal Application: (Building Official or P&Z Board)	$300.00
Alley Vacating:	$200.00 plus advertising sign.
Home Occupation application:	$50.00 plus advertising sign
Land Use Maps:	Actual production cost.
Land Development Code:	$0.15 per page
Comprehensive Plan:	$0.15 per page
Zoning certification letters for title search:	$25.00
Comprehensive Plan Amendments:
Small Scale:	$500.00
A small-scale amendment must be consistent with all the following characteristics:
1. Encompass the use of 10 or fewer acres of any land use category.
2. Residential densities are limited to 10 or fewer units per acre.
3. Does not involve the same property more than once a year.
4. Does not involve the same owner's property within 200 feet of the property granted a land use change within the past 12 months.
5. Does not include any text change to the plans, goals, objectives and policies.
6. Is not located with an area of critical state concern.
7. The local government can approve the amendment without exceeding its yearly maximum of 60 acres of small scale amendments.
Large Scale:	$1,000.00
Review of Preliminary Plat	$150.00 plus $2.00 per lot
Application for Final Plat Approval:	$5.00 per lot together with the cost of review for conformity with Chapter 177 F.S. by a Professional Surveyor and mapper either employed by or under contract to the City of St. Augustine Beach. The estimated cost shall be deposited with the City at the time of application and any costs in excess of the estimated amounts shall be paid by the applicant prior to execution of the plat by the City.
Application for review of proposed final development plans:	$150.00 if under 2.0 acres: $350.00 if 2.0 acres or more.
Mixed Use Development Review:	$157.50.
Stormwater management plan review by Section 6.05.03.	For conformity with applicable statutes, rules and regulations by the City and the State of Florida, by a professional engineer either employed by the City or under contract to the City of St. Augustine Beach by the applicant. The estimated fees shall be deposited with the City at the time of application and any fees in excess of the estimated coasts shall be paid by the applicant prior to execution of the development order by the City.

 

(Ord. No. 91-7, § 2; Ord. No. 95-27, § 1; Ord. No. 98-13A, §§ 1—3, 7-6-98; Ord. No. 98-16, § 1, 9-14-98; Ord. No. 01-01, § 1, 2-5-01; Ord. No. 03-27, § 2, 8-4-03; Ord. No. 03-44, § 1, 3-1-04; Ord. No. 05-05, § 1, 3-7-05; Ord. No. 08-09, § 3, 7-7-08; Ord. No. 18-03, § 1(Att. A), 4-2-18)

APPENDIX A
SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA FOR
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE STANDARDS