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​SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Effective December 20. 2022

Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners

Resolution No. R-2022-1570​


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A. SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AND SAND PRESERVATION

Authority: Fees shall be imposed as authorized in Article 14.A., Sea Turtle Protection and Sand  Preservation, of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC).

The schedule of fees shall be based upon the level of review necessary to process approvals (i.e., the  proposed number of individual lights to be installed or retrofitted, time of review, and inspection time)  and will be divided into the following categories:

1. THE INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTING ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING
a).  Number of Lights 1 - 50:  $825 Fee
b).  Number of Lights 51 - 100:  $1,050 Fee
c).  Number of Lights 101 – 150: $1,250 Fee
d).  Number of Lights > 150:  $1,500 Fee

2. THE INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTING AT EXISTING FACILITIES
a).  Number of Lights 1 - 10:  $150 Fee
b).  Number of Lights 11- 20:  $260 Fee
c).  Number of Lights > 20:  $ 260 Fee

3. MINOR MODIFICATIONS OF LIGHTING PLAN APPROVAL
(TYPE 1 AND 2) 25% of original fee
(SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS REQUIRE A NEW PERMIT)

4. APPROVAL OF PLANS TO REPLACE EXISTING LIGHTING
FIXTURES IN THE SAME LOCATION WITH MINIMAL PLAN REVIEW AND NO NEW IMPACTS TO TURTLES $0

5. DEMINIMUS PERMIT $0
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B. NATURAL AREAS

1. Authority: Fees may be imposed as authorized in Ordinance No. 94-13, The Palm Beach County Natural Areas Ordinance. 

ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A SPECIAL PERMIT:  $0 Fee

2. Authority: Pursuant to Section 3.04.B of the Conservation Lands Protection Ordinance (Ordinance 2003-052), applicants for an interest in Conservation Lands are required to make application for that interest to the Board of County Commissioners at a Public Hearing. Therefore, a fee equal to the amount of the cost for the advertising required for the Public Hearing shall be borne by the applicant in that process.

The fee will be determined at the time of the Public Hearing in an amount equal to the amount of the cost of advertisement. Applicant may make payment directly to facility providing the public notice. 
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C. WELLFIELD PROTECTION

Authority: Fees shall be imposed as authorized in Article 14.B., Wellfield Protection, ULDC.

1. OPERATING AND CLOSURE PERMIT BONDS:
Cash Bond, Permit Bond with Corporate Surety, and Letter of Credit
a).  Zone 1: $20,000 Fee
b).  Zone 2: $10,000 Fee
c).  Zone 3: $5,000 Fee

Amounts reflected are for each Operating and Closure Permit issued

2. WELLFIELD PROTECTION OPERATING PERMIT APPLICATION FEE:
All applicants for a Wellfield Protection Operating Permit shall pay a non-refundable filing fee according to the following schedule:
a).  Zone 1 or 2: $900 Fee
b).  Zone 3: $575 Fee
c).  Zone 4: $450 Fee

3. FEE FOR PERMIT TO APPLY PESTICIDES IN WELLFIELD ZONES:
All applicants for a Permit to Apply Pesticides in Wellfield Zones shall pay a non-refundable filing fee in the amount of $200. 
The filing fee shall be paid prior to acceptance of the permit application for review. The fee shall be used to defray the cost of administering Article 14.B., ULDC. 
For facilities with a combination of the wellfield permit and permit to apply pesticides "Wellfield Operating Permit to Apply Pesticides", the fee shall be the wellfield operating permit fee for that zone.

4. CLOSURE PERMIT FEE:
All applicants for a Closure Permit shall pay a fee equal to one-half (1/2) of the fee for the Wellfield Protection Operating Permit Application.

5.   PERMIT TRANSFER FEE:
The fee for transfer of any Wellfield Protection Operating Permit, Permit to Apply Pesticides or Closure Permit shall be $75 to defray the cost of processing the transfer.

6.   ANNUAL PERMIT RENEWAL FEE:
Beginning October 2, 1990, all permittees shall pay an annual permit renewal fee for each permitted facility to defray the costs of administering Article 14.B., ULDC. The fee shall be paid according to the following schedule:
a).  Zone 1:  $260 Fee
b).  Zone 2: $180 Fee
c).  Zone 3: $135 Fee
d).  Zone 4: $75 Fee
e).  Permit to Apply Pesticides: $35 Fee
 
​7.    SPECIAL EXEMPTION FEE:
Any person seeking a special exemption shall pay a fee of $200 to defray the cost of processing the request, in addition to any appropriate permit fees.

8.   GENERAL EXEMPTION FEE:
Any person seeking a general exemption pursuant to Article 14.B., shall pay a fee of $100 to defray the cost of processing the request, in addition to the appropriate permit fees.

9.    LATE FEE:
A fee of $25 shall be charged if the application for permit or annual permit renewal fee is late. Should the application with associated fees not be provided within 60 days from the date due, then additional late fees of $50 per month shall be charged until the application and fees are received.

10.   MODIFICATION FEE:
All applicants for modification of any Wellfield Protection Operating permit in wellfield zones  that requires the review of engineered plans for secondary containment or a groundwater monitoring plan, shall pay a fee of $375 to defray the cost of processing the application.
​​D. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
 
1. Authority: Florida Statue 553.80 (previously established by Resolution No. 1994-1052), Article 4 and Article 14 of the ULDC, Palm Beach County Code of Laws and Ordinances, and as provided by law.

Environmental review of some Type 4, 6, and 9 Building Permit Applications and Building Permit Applications where a sea turtle lighting plan is required. Such reviews include, but are not limited to commercial, governmental, agricultural, and coastal construction for the purposes of vegetation protection, wellfield protection, sea turtle protection, storage tank compliance, and stormwater
pollution prevention: $15 Fee

2. Authority: Fees shall be imposed as authorized in Article 2.A., ULDC. The following clarifies the types of reviews:

ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (4350): Environmental evaluation for DRO Pre-application, Annual Report Review, Public Hearing DRO application, Final DRO application, and Substantial Deviation Determination of DRI:  $400 Fee (Subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment)

Public Hearing (DRO) includes:
a).  Rezoning to Standard District;
b).  Rezoning to a Planned Development District/Traditional Development District;
c).  Requested Use/Conditional Use A, Conditional Use B;
d).  Development Order Amendment (Plan or Conditions); and
e).  Modification to Preliminary Master/ Site/ Subdivision Plan Review 

Final DRO application includes:
a).  Final DRO Review (Final Master/Site/Subdivision Plan Review); and
b).  Modification to Final Master/Site/Subdivision Plan Review 

ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION - REVIEW OF REVISION (4351): Environmental evaluation for each revision to a Public Hearing application or Final DRO application as listed below: $350 Fee (Subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment)

Public Hearing (DRO) - Revision include:
a).  Rezoning to Standard District;
b).  Rezoning to a Planned Development District/Traditional Development District;
c).  Requested Use/Conditional Use A, Conditional Use B;
d).  Development Order Amendment (Plan or Conditions); and
e).  Modification to Preliminary Master/ Site/ Subdivision Plan Review

Development Review Officer (DRO) - Revision
a) . Final DRO Review (Final Master/Site/Subdivision Plan Review); and
b) . Modification to Final Master/Site/Subdivision Plan Review

DRI ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (4355): $2539 Fee (Subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment)

All Section D fees are collected for ERM by the Planning, Zoning and Building Department, and refunds are subject to PZB refund policy PPM PZ-F-005.
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E. VEGETATION PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION

Authority: Fees shall be imposed as authorized in Article 14.C., Vegetation Preservation and Protection, ULDC. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE

1. PROTECTION OF NATIVE VEGETATION APPROVAL AND PLAN REVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL:

a) For sites less than or equal to 10.0 acres (gross size): $900 Fee
b) For sites over 10.0 acres up to and including 20.0 acres (gross size): $1,500 Fee
c) For sites over 20.0 acres up to and including 50.0 acres (gross size): $2,250 Fee
d) For sites over 50.0 acres (gross size): $2,775 Fee
e) Preserve Evaluation and Review/Approval of Preserve Management Plan: $360 Fee
f) Application for cash payment in lieu of establishing Natural area preserve: $400 Fee
g) Tree Preservation Area review/plan approval: $160 Fee

2. PROTECTION OF NATIVE VEGETATION APPROVAL AND PLAN REVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL, EQUESTRIAN, OR OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL ANCILLARY USES:

a) For sites over 10.0 acres up to and including 20.0 acres (gross size): $1,000 Fee
b) For sites over 20.0 acres up to and including 50.0 acres (gross size): $1,500 Fee
c) For sites over 50.0 acres (gross size): $2,000 Fee
d) Preserve Evaluation and Review/Approval of Preserve Management Plan: $400 Fee
e) Application for cash payment in lieu of establishing natural area preserve: $260 Fee
f) Tree Preservation Area review/plan approval: $160 Fee

3. MODIFICATION:

a) Modification which requires review of redesigned site plan, survey, mitigation plan, or a site inspection: $200 Fee
b) Modifications which do not require review of redesigned site plan, mitigation plan or site inspection but do cause text modification of original approval (including time extensions, transfers, change of ownership, modification of Building Department Permit, attachments): $65 Fee

4. APPLICATION FOR NATIVE ECOSYSTEM OVERLAY:

Review of application regardless of the amount of native vegetation present: $130 Fee
​F. EXCAVATION

Authority: Fees shall be imposed as authorized in Article 4.B.10., Excavation, Unified Land Development Code.

All applications for approval of, modification to, or request for administrative waiver for a Notice of Intent to Construct (NIC) shall pay a non-refundable, nontransferable filing fee according to the following schedule:

a. TYPE II, NON-BONA FIDE AGRICULTURE AND WEST COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AREA (WCAA) EXCAVATIONS:

1) NIC – Type II, non-bona fide agriculture and WCAA excavation:  $1,050 Fee
2) Application for administrative waiver: $225 Fee
3) To be included with the NIC for each additional lake beginning with the second lake with a designated planted littoral zone: $225 Fee
4) Application to modify an approved NIC that requires the review of a revised littoral plan, restrictive covenant agreement or plat: $375 Fee

b. BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL EXCAVATIONS:

1) NIC - Agricultural excavation: $ 800 Fee
2) Application for administrative waiver: $260 Fee
3) To be included with the NIC for each additional lake beginning with the second lake with a  designated planted littoral zone: $225 Fee
4) Application to modify an approved NIC that requires the review of a revised littoral plan, restrictive covenant agreement or plat:  $375 Fee
5) Agricultural excavation application with a request for an administrative waiver to remove the littoral planting requirement provided the proposed lake is for approved bona fide agricultural use (i.e., cattle drinking, equestrian exercise area): $500 Fee

c. TYPE III EXCAVATIONS:

1) NIC - Type III excavation: $3,400 Fee
2) Application for administrative waiver: $1,300 Fee
3) To be included with the NIC for each additional lake beginning with the second lake with a  designated planted littoral zone: $650 Fee
4) Application to modify an approved NIC that requires the review of a revised littoral plan, restrictive covenant agreement or phasing plan: $1,950 Fee
5) For the review and monitoring of excavation slopes, littoral planting areas, water quality, guarantees and depths to be paid annually beginning 1 year after a Type III NIC is issued until completion of the excavation. A late charge of $50 per month from the due date shall be charged until payment is received: $425 Fee