Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61C-1.008 - License Fees

(1) Application Fees. Upon making initial application or an application for change of ownership, each public lodging and food service establishment applicant shall pay to the division a fee of $50 in addition to any other fees required by law or rule. Temporary food service events and vending machines are exempt from this subsection.

(2) Fractional License Fees. The licensing fee schedule shall require an establishment which applies for an initial license to pay the full license fee, if application is made during the annual renewal period or more than 6 months before the next such renewal period, and one-half of the fee if application is made 6 months or less before such period.

(3) Amount of License Fee - Public Lodging Establishment. The license fee to conduct a public lodging establishment shall be in accordance with the following schedule exclusive of the categories of fee adjustments set forth in subsections 61C-1.008(1), (2) and (5), F.A.C.:

(a) Transient lodging/excluding transient apartments, vacation rentals and timeshire projects.

NUMBER OF UNITS	BASIC FEE	INCREMENTAL UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1	$170	$10	$10	$190
2-25	$170	$20	$10	$200
26-50	$170	$35	$10	$215
51-100	$170	$50	$10	$230
101-200	$170	$75	$10	$255
201-300	$170	$105	$10	$285
301-400	$170	$135	$10	$315
401-500	$170	$160	$10	$340
OVER 500	$170	$190	$10	$370

(b) Transient apartments.

NUMBER OF UNITS	BASIC FEE	INCREMENTAL UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1	$125	$10	$10	$145
2-25	$125	$20	$10	$155
26-50	$125	$35	$10	$170
51-100	$125	$50	$10	$185
101-200	$125	$75	$10	$210
201-300	$125	$105	$10	$240
301-400	$125	$135	$10	$270
401-500	$125	$160	$10	$295
OVER 500	$125	$190	$10	$325

(c) Vacation rentals and timeshare projects.

1. Vacation rentals may be classified as a condominium or dwelling. Vacation rental and timeshare project licenses may be issued as either single, or collective or group, as defined in Rule 61C-1.002, F.A.C.

2. Fees for renewal shall be based on the number of existing units under license at the time of the renewal period. Unless timely notification of additions or deletions of units in a group or collective license is given to the division, as set forth in sub-subparagraph 61C-1.002(4)(a) 2.b., F.A.C., the fee for renewal shall be based upon the number of units under license when the license was either issued or last renewed, whichever is most recent.

3.

a. Vacation rentals and timeshare projects/collective license.

BASIC FEE	PER UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
$150	$10	$10	VARIES

b. Vacation rentals and timeshare projects/group and single license.

NUMBER OF UNITS	BASIC FEE	INCREMENTAL UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1	$150	$10	$10	$170
2-25	$150	$20	$10	$180
26-50	$150	$35	$10	$195
51-100	$150	$50	$10	$210
101-200	$150	$75	$10	$235
201-300	$150	$105	$10	$265
301-400	$150	$135	$10	$295
401-500	$150	$160	$10	$320
OVER 500	$150	$190	$10	$350

(d) Non-transient apartments.

NUMBER OF UNITS	BASIC FEE	INCREMENTAL UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
5-25	$95	$20	$10	$125
26-50	$95	$35	$10	$140
51-100	$95	$50	$10	$155
101-200	$95	$75	$10	$180
201-300	$95	$105	$10	$210
301-400	$95	$135	$10	$240
401-500	$95	$160	$10	$265
OVER 500	$95	$190	$10	$295

(4) Amount of License Fee - Public Food Service Establishment. The license fee for a public food service establishment shall be in accordance with the following schedule exclusive of the categories of fee adjustments set forth in subsections 61C-1.008(1), (2) and (5), F.A.C.:

(a) Nonseating:

1. Permanent, Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle, Temporary Commercial Kitchen, Catering and Culinary Education Programs.

LICENSE TYPE	BASIC FEE	SERVICE TYPE FEE	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
Permanent	$220	$0	$12	$10	$242
Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle	$185	$135	$17	$10	$347
Temporary Commercial Kitchen	$185	$135	$17	$10	$347
Culinary Education Program	$220	$0	$12	$10	$242

2. Temporary Public Food Service Establishment or Vendor.

EVENT DURATION	BASIC FEE	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1-3 day events	$77	$4	$10	$91
4 through 30-day events	$90	$5	$10	$105
Annual vendor	$425	$21	$10	$456

3. Vending Machine.

LICENSE TYPE	BASIC FEE	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
Vending Machine	$10	$1	$10	$21

4. Theme Park Food Carts.

NO. OF CARTS	BASIC FEE	CAPACITY FEE	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1-5	$185	$55	$12	$10	$262
6-10	$185	$65	$13	$10	$273
11-15	$185	$85	$14	$10	$294
16-20	$185	$105	$15	$10	$315
21-25	$185	$125	$16	$10	$336
26 or more	$185	$145	$17	$10	$357

(b) Seating:

NO. OF SEATS	BASIC FEE	CAPACITY FEE	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
1-49	$185	$55	$12	$10	$262
50-149	$185	$65	$13	$10	$273
150-249	$185	$85	$14	$10	$294
250-349	$185	$105	$15	$10	$315
350-499	$185	$125	$16	$10	$336
500 or more	$185	$145	$17	$10	$357

(c) Variance review process fees shall be $0.

(5) Delinquency Fees. A license renewal filed with the division after the expiration date shall be accompanied by a delinquency fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee and any other fees required by law or rule.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61C-1.008

Rulemaking Authority 509.032, 509.251 FS. Law Implemented 509.013, 509.032, 509.251, 509.302, 509.102 FS.

New 7-31-79, Revised 9-1-80, Formerly 7C-1.08, Amended 5-10-89, 9-10-89, 10-31-89, 4-3-90, 12-31-90, 9-11-91, 2-27-92, 7-6-92, 8-23-92, 11-4-92, 4-4-93, Formerly 7C-1.008, Amended 9-20-93, 12-22-93, 6-29-95, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 5-11-98, 9-21-00, 9-9-03, 1-18-12, 11-1-12, 2-1-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 215, November 4, 2014, effective 11/20/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 241, December 15, 2015 effective 12/28/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 125, June 28, 2016 effective 7/11/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 085, May 2, 2017 effective 5/16/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 153, August 8, 2023 effective 8/24/2023.

New 7-31-79, Revised 9-1-80, Formerly 7C-1.08, Amended 5-10-89, 9-10-89, 10-31-89, 4-3-90, 12-31-90, 9-11-91, 2-27-92, 7-6-92, 8-23-92, 11-4-92, 4-4-93, Formerly 7C-1.008, Amended 9-20-93, 12-22-93, 6-29-95, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 5-11-98, 9-21-00, 9-9-03, 1-18-12, 11-1-12, 2-1-14, 11-20-14, 12-28-15, 7-11-16, 5-16-17, 8-24-23.