1. (1) Each application for a new permit or for a change in permit status to be considered by the Department pursuant to section 161.053, F.S., or this chapter, except the applications listed in paragraphs 62B-33.0085(1)(a) through (f), F.A.C., shall be accompanied by a fee. Monies from fees assessed pursuant to this rule section shall be deposited into the Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund. A 10 percent discount to the fees in this chapter shall be applied to applications submitted electronically pursuant to rule 62B-33.0086, F.A.C. No fee shall be assessed for:

   1. (a) Applications pursuant to rule 62B-33.014, F.A.C., Emergency Procedures;
   2. (b) Applications filed by agencies of government of the executive branch of the State of Florida;
   3. (c) Applications for permits pursuant to section 161.052, F.S., for work to be conducted in counties where no CCCL has been established pursuant to section 161.053, F.S.;
   4. (d) Field permits;
   5. (e) Determination of exemptions; or
   6. (f) Requests for permit transfer.
2. (2) The appropriate fee is to be submitted to the Department at the time of application. No permit application will be considered complete until the required fee has been received by the Department.
3. (3) If an applicant has submitted a fee for an activity which is exempt from the fee provisions of this rule section, such fee shall be refunded to the applicant pursuant to the provisions of section 120.60(2), F.S. Any fee payment in excess of the amount required by this rule section shall be refunded to the applicant. Fees submitted to the Department pursuant to this rule section shall not be refunded if the application is withdrawn, denied, or if separate application(s) to other governmental agencies are denied.

4. (4) The total permit application fee shall be the sum of the fees assessed for each individual major structure plus any additional fee for minor structure. The fees shall be assessed in accordance with the following schedule:

   1. (a) Nonhabitable major structures: $1,000.00.
   2. (b) Habitable major structures with a roof footprint less than 2,400 square feet for a single family dwelling: $2,000.00.
   3. (c) Habitable major structures with a roof footprint equal to or greater than 2,400 square feet for a single family dwelling: $4,000.00.
   4. (d) Habitable major structures with more than one dwelling unit (e.g., hotels, motels, apartment buildings, and condominiums): $5,000 plus $100.00 per dwelling unit for each dwelling unit in the structure.
   5. (e) Other major habitable structures (e.g., commercial or public buildings, restaurants, and towers): $3,000.00.
   6. (f) Additions to existing habitable structures for a single family dwelling: $1,000.00.
   7. (g) Additions to existing habitable structures with more than one dwelling unit: $2,500.00 for the first unit and $100.00 for every additional dwelling unit in the structure.
   8. (h) Minor structures and activities: $300.00 for a single minor structure, $500.00 for multiple minor structures, and $300.00 for one or more minor activities. Minor activities include but are not limited to dune construction and enhancement, placement of fill, and removal of debris. Minor structures and activities exclude minor structures and activities authorized by a field permit. There shall be no additional fee for minor activities in conjunction with a permit for a major structure.
   9. (i) Experimental Projects: $3,000.00 for experimental projects permitted in accordance with section 161.053, F.S., and chapters 27, 89-175, Laws of Florida.
   10. (j) Area Wide Permits pursuant to section 161.053(17), F.S.: $500.00.
   11. (k) Coastal Armoring Structures: $3,000.00 for structures up to 100 feet in length, plus $500.00 for each additional 50 feet of length or portion thereof. For fee payment purposes, the length of the structure shall include return walls.
   12. (l) Other Activities: $500.00. Other activities include, but are not limited to minor reconstruction of coastal protection structures, repairs to major structures, excavation, and large landscaping projects.
   13. (m) Time Extension: $100 for minor structure permits, $200.00 for permits for major or armoring projects that are certified by a registered professional to be at least 75 percent complete, $500.00 for projects that are certified by a registered professional to be less than 75 percent complete and above the foundation, and $750.00 for projects in which the foundation is incomplete. In order to be eligible for a time extension, a request, pursuant to subsection 62B-33.013(3), F.A.C., must be filed with the Department at CCCL@dep.state.fl.us prior to the permit expiration date.
   14. (n) Permit Renewal: $1,000.00 or 10 percent of the original permit fee whichever is greater for permits which expire without a request for time extension or in cases in which a request for a time extension is not received prior to the permit expiration date.

   15. (o) Revisions or Modifications of Approved Permits.

       1. For a modification to a permit for a minor structure or activity which adds a new minor structure or activity, the fee will be the amount assessed for the additional structure or activity under subsection 62B-33.0085(4), F.A.C. For a modification which includes revisions to a permitted minor structure or activity and does not include a new minor structure or activity, the fee will be $150.00.

       2. For a modification to a permit for a major structure which adds a new major structure or dwelling unit, the fee will be $500.00 or the amount assessed for the structure or dwelling unit under subsection 62B-33.0085(4), F.A.C., whichever is greater. For a modification which includes revisions to a permitted major structure or dwelling unit and does not include a new major structure or dwelling unit, the fee will be $500.00.

   16. (p) Fee Schedule for Reissued Individual Permits for Previously Permitted Major Structures: For major structures that were previously permitted but not completed and the applicant is now applying for a reissued permit, the application fee shall be assessed in accordance with the following schedule:

       1. For projects located on a shoreline which has experienced significant change due to storm impact or erosion, the fee shall be assessed in accordance with paragraphs 62B-33.0085(4)(a) through (g), F.A.C.

       2. For projects located on a shoreline which has not experienced significant change due to storm impact or erosion, the fee shall be asssessed in accordance with the following schedule:

       a. Nonhabitable major structures: $500.

       b. Habitable major structures with a roof footprint less than 2,400 square feet for a single family dwelling: $1,000.

       c. Habitable major structures with a roof footprint equal to or greater than 2,400 square feet for a single family dwelling: $2,000.

       d. Habitable major structures with more than one dwelling unit (e.g., hotels, motels, apartment buildings, and condominiums): $5,000.

       e. Other major habitable structures (e.g., commercial or public buildings, and restaurants): $1,500.

       f. Additions to existing habitable structures for a single family dwelling: $500.

       g. Additions to existing habitable structures with more than one dwelling unit: $2,500.

   17. (q) Fee Waiver: For projects which are cost shared under section 161.101, F.S., with the state government, the local government may request a waiver of that portion of the fee above the local government pro rata share. (Example: local share 50%, computed total fee $5,000.00, waived fee is $2,500.00, local pro rata fee $2,500.00). In no case will the local pro rata share be less than $2,000.00.
   18. (r) Development Agreements pursuant to section 161.0531, F.S.: $2,000.00.

Rulemaking Authority 161.052(11), 161.053(20), 161.0535 FS. Law Implemented 161.0535 FS. History–New 8-7-86, Formerly 16B-33.0085, Amended 6-16-97, 4-30-98, 8-27-00, 6-13-04, 10-4-18.