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Utilization Report
Pursuant to Florida Statute 553.80, by December 31 of each year, the governing body of a local government that provides a schedule of fees shall create a building permit and inspection utilization report and post the report on its website. The information in the report shall be derived from relevant information available in the most recently completed financial audit. After December 31, of each year, the governing body of a local government that provides a schedule of fees shall update its building permit and inspection utilization report before making any adjustments to the fee schedule.
St. Lucie County’s fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The below information is derived between that period for each respective fiscal year. Below please find the Building Permit and Inspection Utilization Report for fiscal year 2023.
Permit and Inspection Utilization Report - FY 2023
Category | Total |
Personnel Services Costs Including Salary | $3,967,958.78 |
Operating Expenditures & Expenses | $971,890.09 |
Investment Earnings | $281,136.32 |
Reserve Balance Carried Forward | $4,232,692.49 |
Revenue Derived from Fees/Fines | $4,797,514.57 |
Refunds | $8,392.85 |
Number of Building Permit Applications Submitted | 14,655 |
Number of Building Permits Issued or Approved | 14,670 |
Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Requested | 59,303 |
Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Conducted | 57,573 |
Number of Building Inspections Conducted by a Private Provider | 1100 |
Number of Audits Conducted by the Local Government of Private Provider Building Inspections | N/A |
Number of Personnel Dedicated to Enforce the FBC, Issue Building Permits & Conduct Inspections | 34 |