Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62B - Beaches and Coastal Systems › Chapter 62B-41 - RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS › Section 62B-41.0085 - Permit Processing and Administration Fees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each application for a permit to be
				considered by the Department pursuant to Section
				 161.041, F.S., except those
				applications filed by agencies of government of the executive branch of the
				State of Florida, shall be accompanied by a fee. Monies from fees assessed
				pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited into the Beach Management Trust
				Fund. Fees assessed pursuant to this chapter are generally not refundable.
				However, if a fee for an activity which is exempt from the provisions of this
				chapter has been received, then such fee shall be refunded to the applicant
				pursuant to the provisions of Section
				 120.60, F.S. Any fee payment in
				excess of the amount required by this chapter shall also be refunded to the
				applicant. All such refunds shall be requested by the applicant on the
				Department's Refund Claim Form (DEP Form 14-081, effective 8-23-92), hereby
				incorporated by reference. Copies of the form may be obtained by writing to the
				Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blairstone Road, MS 3544,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
(2) The appropriate fee is to be submitted to
				the Department of Environmental Protection at the time of application. No
				permit application will be considered to be complete until the required fee has
				been paid.
(3) Applications for
				construction and major modifications to existing structures, any part of which
				are sited seaward of mean high-water on sovereignty submerged lands, shall be
				assessed a fee in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Rigid coastal structures: $2, 000.00 for
				structures up to 100 feet in length, plus $500.00 for each additional 50 feet
				of length or portion thereof. For fee payment purposes, the length of the
				structure shall include return walls.
(b) Beach restoration: $2, 000.00 for the
				first 50, 000 cubic yards of fill, plus $500.00 for each additional 50, 000
				cubic yards of fill or portion thereof.
(c) Construction and maintenance dredging of
				inlets: $2, 000.00 for the first 10, 000 cubic yards of dredged material plus
				$250.00 for each additional 10, 000 cubic yards of dredged material or portion
				thereof if such material is placed in an upland or offshore disposal site. If
				such material is to be placed on the beach or in an approved nearshore area,
				the fee schedule shall be calculated using paragraph (b) above, for the amount
				proposed to be placed on the beach.
(d) Inlet-related structures, major
				reconstruction and other major structures and activities: $1, 000.00 per
				structure.
(e) Minor structures and
				activities, minor reconstruction of existing structures, amended applications,
				and administrative approval of each subsequent nourishment or maintenance
				dredging operation shall be assessed a fee of $500.00.
(f) Requests for renewal reviews for long
				term inlet maintenance dredging permits shall be assessed a fee of
				$750.00.
(g) Requests for time
				extensions or transfer of existing permits shall be assessed a fee of
				$100.00.