TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Permitting fees and processes for small garden/storage sheds
Recommended Action
Discussion and possible action relating to relief from permitting fees and processes for small garden/storage sheds.
Background Information
Residents have expressed frustration with the process, requirements and costs involved with placing a shed on their property. Attachment 1 is the Current Permit Application Package. It is basically a one-size fits all approach, which in many cases makes it cost prohibitive for someone to install a simple garden/storage shed.
The process currently in place for all type shed permits, no matter what the size is:
* Complete a Building Permit application
* 4 current copies of survey showing existing structures and size of shed (Four new site plans showing the location of the proposed shed). If homeowner doesn't have a survey they would incur an expense to get one.
* Engineered drawings (means copy of the DCA/DBPR (engineering approval agencies) that shows how the structure is constructed and should be anchored to the earth). This could be additional expense if one is not provided with a shed.
* A right of way permit (required to check to see if there was any damage to the swales when the shed was delivered).
* Requires three inspections
The base fees for a shed permit are:
* $20.00 Building Administrative fee: (plans and shed specifications are provided to the permit tech at the front counter for processing thru other departments as needed).
* $20.00 Building Permit Fee: (Plans Examiner reviews the documentation provided to confirm that all minimum building codes are met. Documents are then forwarded to the Zoning and Public Works (P/W) staff for their review. Once Zoning approves the location of the shed (checking for setbacks, septic location, drainage fields, and easements.) it is forwarded to the Zoning plans examiner for their ...
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