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Miramar commission adopts FY2026 fee schedule with targeted increases for building and special permits
Summary
Staff presented a comprehensive FY2026 fee schedule update covering building, planning, engineering, parks and social services; notable changes include Certificate of Occupancy fees rising from $75 to $300 and new plan‑review and resubmittal fees for some development applications.
City staff presented a detailed schedule of proposed fees for fiscal year 2026 and explained department‑by‑department changes. The review covered city clerk fees (background checks and passport photos), building planning and zoning increases and new charges (a new $150/hour plan revision fee, a $500 flat plan examination fee, higher commercial permit fees, and a Certificate of Occupancy increase from $75 to $300), engineering impact fee adjustments pegged to an annual formula, parks and recreation event/entry fee adjustments, and a modest 3% across‑the‑board increase for many social services programs.
Samantha Eduard, presenting the schedule, said some building and development fees exceed a general 3% increase because those fees "have not been reviewed for an extended period of time" and needed alignment with staff workload and comparable regional cities. Building Planning & Zoning director Nixon Lebron told commissioners many of the larger increases affect development applications and are intended to recover staff time and coordination costs. Commissioners asked about annual renewals, CPI adjustments, and the city manager recommended approval; the commission voted to adopt the fee schedule.
Staff noted some figures are estimates pending the official construction index release on Oct. 1. The adopted schedule will be incorporated into the city's FY2026 revenue assumptions and governing code references will be updated where required.
