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Notice To Contractors/Architects & Engineers

The 2007 Florida Building Codes goes into affect on March 1, 2009.

Any permit application submitted on or after March 1, 2009 will be reviewed and inspected to the new code as required by Florida Statutes.

Customers Who Prefer To Pay By Credit Card
Notice as of April 2, 2007, credit /debit card transactions are provided as a service through Point and Pay, Inc.  We are able to accept American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, and Visa. 

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Use of this service carries a 2.95% convenience fee with a minimum of $2.00 which is included in the total credit/debit card payment amount.  The City of Melbourne does not receive any money from this convenience fee.  Convenience fees are collected by the credit card processing company and credit card companies.

Carbon Monoxide Protection

Every building for which a permit is issued on or after July 1, 2008 and having a fossil-fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage shall have an operational Carbon Monoxide Alarm installed within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping purposes.

This means every new single or multi-family building that has gas appliances, a fireplace or an attached garage has to meet this requirement. 

This also includes any permits for renovations or additions to buildings that meet the above criteria.

For more information visit the
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Building Code Information System

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