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Council tables revised building‑code chapter and permit‑fee schedule after public concerns about residential fees and exemptions
Summary
The council on Monday reviewed a rewritten Chapter 1 local amendment to the Florida Building Code and a revised, valuation‑based permit fee schedule but postponed final action after members and public commenters raised concerns that new residential fees could burden homeowners.
On first reading council considered Ordinance 20 25‑2312, an update to the city's local amendments to Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code and a revised permit‑fee schedule.
Growth management director Scott Thomason said staff proposed shifting certain permit fees for new construction, alterations and additions from square‑foot formulas to valuation‑based fees using the International Code Council formula to…
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