Building and Permitting

Building

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Building Department is to protect the public safety, health, and general welfare through the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Code and the Village Code of Ordinances.

Department Functions 

Building inspections
Issuance of building permits
Issuance of certificates of occupancy
Review of construction plans for permitting

 

City of Belle Glade Building Permit & Inspection Utilization Report 

Fiscal Year October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

1. Direct & Indirect costs incurred by the local government to enforce the Florida Building Code, including costs related to:          

a. Personnel services costs, including salary and related employee benefit costs incurred by the local government to enforce the Florida        Building Code $278,016.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

b. OPERATING EXPENDITURES & EXPENSES $79,693.00

c. Capital – Software $10,420.00

2. PERMIT & INSPECTION UTILIZATION INFORMATION

a. Number of building permit applications submitted - 707

b. Number of building permits issued or approved - 682

c. Number of building inspections & reinspections requested - 1733

d. Number of building inspections & reinspections conducted - 1,474

e. Number of building inspections & reinspections conducted by a private provider – 1,320

f. Number of audits conducted by the local government of private provider building inspections - 0

g. Number of personnel dedicated by the local government to enforce the Florida Building Code, issue building permits, and conduct inspections - 4

h. Other permissible activities for enforcing the Florida Building Code as described in subparagraph (1) 1. – N/A

3. REVENUE INFORMATION

a. Revenue derived from fees pursuant to paragraph (a) $ 225,200.00

b. Revenue derived from fines pursuant to paragraph (a) $ 25,000.00

c. When applicable, investment earnings from the local government's investment of revenue derived from fees and fines pursuant to paragraph (a) N/A

 

d. Balances carried forward by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a) N/A

e. Balances refunded by the local government pursuant to paragraph (a) N/A

f. Other revenue sources, including local government general revenue – N/A