To amend Rule 61-40.003(2), F.A.C, to clarify remittance of the assessed surcharge fees pursuant to Section 553.721, F.S., are to be submitted electronically through the Building Code Information System website.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-40.003Building Permit Surcharge Collection and Remittance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Rule 61-40.003(2), F.A.C, to clarify remittance of the assessed surcharge fees pursuant to Section 553.721, F.S., are to be submitted electronically through the Building Code Information System website.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends Rule 61-40.003(2), F.A.C, to clarify remittance of the assessed surcharge fees pursuant to Section 553.721, F.S., are to be submitted electronically through the Building Code Information System website.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.721, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.721, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-40.003 Building Permit Surcharge Collection and Remittance.

(1) No change.

(2) Remittance of Surcharge Fees.  Remittance of the assessed surcharge fees pursuant to Section 553.721, F.S., shall be submitted electronically using the Building Code Information System website located, as specifically related to surcharge collection, at www.floridabuilding.org/sc/sc_default.aspx. Form number DCA-SUR-001, Surcharge Detail, effective December 31, 2010, a screen shot from the Building Code Information System, is adopted by reference for use in conjunction with remittance of the surcharge. A paper copy of the screen shot is available by writing to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of Codes & Standards, 2601 Blairstone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0772.

Rulemaking Authority 553.721 FS. Law Implemented 553.721 FS. History–New 11-19-95, Amended 8-19-09, 1-12-11, Formerly 9B-62.003, Amended           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jonathan Zachem, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 31, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 29, 2017