Building Fees

Ordinance No. 2024-10 was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 30, 2024, increasing Impact Fees.

A summary of the ordinance is listed below:

Effective Date: December 2, 2024

• The new impact fee rates apply to building permit applications received on or after DECEMBER 2, 2024, unless exempted through the process below.
• Any application received prior to December 2, 2024 and kept in an active status is not subject to the increased rate.

Savings Clause (Exemption Process)

Construction contracts executed prior to December 2, 2024 may be exempt from the new rate. To apply for the exemption, the licensed contractor and property owner must each submit an affidavit furnished by the County along with specified supporting documentation. Below are important points relating to the exemption process:

• The exemption applies to bona fide contracts entered into prior to December 2, 2024.
• The affidavit and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Building Department by the close of business on January 2, 2024.
• Upon approval of the exemption, a complete building permit application must be submitted to the Building Division by the close of business on June 2, 2025.
• The building permit must be issued within 180 days from the application date.

Important Notes Regarding Approved Exemptions

• If a complete building permit application is not submitted by June 2, 2025 the property shall no longer be exempt and shall be subject to prevailing impact fee rates.
• If the building permit submitted under the savings clause is not issued within 180 days from the application date the property shall no longer be exempt and shall be subject to prevailing impact fee rates.