69A-52.004. Fees

(1) Review of plans for all new construction, renovations, alterations, or changes of occupancy.

(a)1. The plans review fee for all new construction, renovations, alterations, or changes of occupancy for state-owned and state-leased buildings will be computed by multiplying the estimated cost of construction by .0025.

2. If no construction cost is involved in a change of occupancy, the plans review fee will be calculated at the rate of $.02 per square foot of newly occupied space.

3. The minimum fee for each plan review is $100 per building.

(b) The plans review fees set forth in paragraph (1)(a) of this rule, include inspections or site visits on construction projects or new buildings to verify compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code and construction requirements.

(c) Plans review fees must be paid in full by the lessor, design professional, or state agency within 90 calendar days of completion of the plans review.

(2) Firesafety inspections on construction projects or new buildings.

(a) The State Fire Marshal or his or her designee shall be the final authority as to when the building meets firesafety standards for occupancy or completion.

(b) If a firesafety inspection reveals a violation of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, additional inspections will be required until the violation is resolved. Additional inspections required after an initial re-inspection of the same violation or a failed inspection on the same inspection item shall be billed at the rate of $65 per hour, per inspector (portal to portal), plus expenses.

(3) Firesafety inspections on existing buildings.

(a) The fee for recurring or annual firesafety inspections for state-owned buildings is computed by multiplying the total value of all of the state agency’s buildings, as reported by the Division of Risk Management for coverage in the state’s property self-insurance program, by .0002. The minimum fee for each inspection is $100.

(b)1. The Division of State Fire Marshal will bill annual fire inspection fees by September 1 of each year.

2. The bill for inspection fees sent to a state agency will cover fees for all space owned by that agency.

3. These fees may be paid in equal installments on September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1 of each fiscal year.

4. All firesafety inspection fees are payable to “Department of Financial Services”.

(c) If a firesafety inspection reveals a violation of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, additional inspections will be required until the violation is resolved. Additional inspections required after an initial re-inspection of the same violation shall be billed at the rate of $65 per hour, per inspector (portal to portal), plus expenses.

(4) All fees owed pursuant to this Rule are payable to “Department of Financial Services.”

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.218 FS. Law Implemented 633.104, 633.218 FS. History–New 6-18-91, Amended 10-20-93, 9-6-01, Formerly 4A-52.004, Amended 4-26-22.