14430 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 62/ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING," MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 62-12 OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED “FEE FOR INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF PLANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE,” TO UPDATE THE ZONING PLAN REVIEWS FEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Summary

This ordinance amends Section 62-12 of the City Code to update zoning plan review fees. The primary goal is to ensure that the costs incurred by the Office of Zoning for plan reviews and inspections are covered by the fees paid by applicants, rather than being subsidized by the City's general fund. The updated fees are intended to more closely align with the actual costs of providing these services. The fees are structured as follows:

• Single-family and duplexes: $0.20 per square foot with a minimum of $100.00.
• All other uses: $0.16 per square foot of the building with a minimum of $300.00 (an increase from the previous $200.00 minimum).

These fees are in addition to building permit fees. The ordinance includes a severability clause and will become effective ten days after adoption by the City Commission.

Citizen Impact

Residents and businesses applying for building permits or zoning reviews will see an increase in associated fees. Specifically, the minimum fee for "all other uses" has increased from $200 to $300, and the per-square-foot rates have been adjusted to better reflect the cost of services.

Confidence

high