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St. Augustine Beach commission approves fee increases, sets oversized photocopy fee at $7
Summary
The commission unanimously passed Resolution 25‑10 raising several building‑permit and related fees and amended a line to set an oversized photocopy fee (over 11x17) to a flat $7 instead of '$5 plus staff costs.'
The City of St. Augustine Beach commission unanimously approved Resolution 25‑10 on Dec. 1, increasing certain building permit and service fees and amending the oversized photocopy fee.
During discussion, a commissioner questioned a line item that set the fee for copies larger than 11 by 17 inches as "$5 plus cost of staff," calling that language vague. Staff explained state guidance typically defines records‑request labor cost, and the department noted its plotter and high‑capacity ink are expensive to operate. After debate, a motion passed to amend the photocopy subparagraph from "$5 plus cost of staff" to a flat $7 to simplify billing and computer programming. "I'm totally okay with increasing just a flat fee," a staff member said during the discussion.
A roll‑call style voice vote was taken with commissioners indicating "Aye," and the chair announced the resolution passed unanimously. No further amendments were proposed.
Next steps: staff will implement the new fee schedule and update any public fee tables and online payment systems.
