City Building Department Spending Report: $2.1M on Inspections

The city building department generated $1.19 million in revenue during fiscal year 2025 while spending $2.09 million to enforce building codes, according to a mandated state report released this week.

Permit and inspection fees brought in $1.15 million, with investment earnings adding $32,573. The department processed 2,433 building permit applications and issued or approved 2,012 of them. Inspectors conducted 11,120 inspections and re-inspections.

Personnel costs consumed $1.86 million of the budget, with operating expenses at $79,346 and contractual work at $148,371. Twelve city employees handled all inspections; the city used no private inspectors.

Florida law requires cities to file annual reports detailing building enforcement revenues and spending. The city's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.