Indian River Shores impact fees by project type
Indian River Shores: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Indian River Shores pays $12,397.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $8,608.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,789.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores) ($8,608.00), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00) and Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($1,499.00).
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- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$1,499.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/12/2026. Indian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach utilities (irshores.com). VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule (currently posted): water impact fee by meter size, 5/8" = $1,499, plus $95 connection charge. Eff. Jan 1, 2010 and still the operative posted schedule. WATCH: VB proposed rate revision before Council 8/25/2026.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/12/2026. Indian River Shores served by City of Vero Beach utilities. VB posted schedule: sewer impact fee $2,290 residential, applies inside and outside City limits. Eff. Jan 1, 2010 and still the operative posted schedule. WATCH: VB proposed rate revision before Council 8/25/2026.
- City Impact Fee (Indian River Shores)$0.00N/ANo city-specific impact fees found. IRC collects transportation, public buildings, and educational fees for Indian River Shores (Ord. #2020-005).
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores)$8,608.00Indian River CountyEff. July 1, 2020 (Ord. #2020-005). Indian River Shores has its OWN schedule table in the county's CURRENT posted document Impact_Fee_Schedule-Effective-101122.pdf — re-verified 7/12/2026. SF 1,501–2,499 sf: Public Buildings $415 + Transportation $6,632 + Educational $1,310 = Net $8,357 + 2% city admin $167 + 1% county admin $84 = Total $8,608. IRS has NO Fire/Emer. Services column (own public safety dept), and no Law Enforcement or Parks & Rec.
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Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Indian River Shores: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Indian River Shores pays $8,218.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026). Of that, Indian River County-levied fees account for $4,429.00 and municipal or utility fees for $3,789.00.
The largest line items are County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, MF) ($4,429.00) and Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF) ($2,290.00).
Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
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- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF)$1,499.00Requires confirmationCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesUNCONFIRMED BASIS (not a stale amount). Indian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach utilities. VB's posted schedule sets the WATER impact fee per METER SIZE only (5/8" $1,499 → 2" $11,992) with no per-dwelling-unit MF water rate published; a master-metered MF building would use a larger meter, so $1,499 is a floor. Confirm MF water basis: Vero Beach Water & Sewer Admin, (772) 978-5220.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities, MF)$2,290.00City of Vero Beach UtilitiesCONFIRMED 7/12/2026. Indian River Shores served by City of Vero Beach utilities. VB's currently posted schedule states "Multiple Dwellings $2,290.00 per unit" — MF equals the SFR rate by design, not by copy error. Eff. Jan 1, 2010, still operative. WATCH: VB proposed rate revision before Council 8/25/2026.
- City Impact Fee (Indian River Shores, MF)$0.00N/ANo city-specific impact fees. IRC collects transportation, public buildings, and educational fees for Indian River Shores (Ord. #2020-005).
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, MF)$4,429.00Indian River CountyEff. July 1, 2020 (Ord. #2020-005). Indian River Shores' OWN schedule table in the county's CURRENT posted document Impact_Fee_Schedule-Effective-101122.pdf — re-verified 7/12/2026. MF Mid-Rise (3-10 levels): Public Buildings $225 + Transportation $3,536 + Educational $539 = Net $4,300 + 2% city admin $86 + 1% county admin $43 = Total $4,429. No Fire/Emer. Services column for IRS. DEFAULT TIER (canonical 4-story unit).
Where in Indian River County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Indian River Shores: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Indian River Shores pays $5.98 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $305,138.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Commercial) ($5.98/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Indian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, water impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still the operative posted schedule (read 2026-07-13); it expressly applies inside and outside City limits. Full published ladder: 5/8" $1,499 · 3/4" $2,249 · 1" $3,748 · 1.5" $7,495 · 2" $11,992 · 3" $22,485 · 4" $37,475 · 6" $74,950. One ladder for all customer classes. Separate connection charge $150 at 1". Dept. contact (772) 978-5220. WATCH: proposed rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesIndian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, sewer impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still operative (read 2026-07-13) — the schedule states it applies to all new sewer connections whether inside OR outside City limits, which is what reaches IRS. NOT meter-based: the nonres sewer impact fee is FIXTURE-COUNT based — "Commercial Establishments $2,290.00 for each fifteen (15) plumbing fixtures therein or any fraction thereof." Amount entered is the 1-increment minimum (1–15 fixtures); multiply by ceil(fixtures / 15) for larger buildings. (Residential and Multiple Dwellings are also $2,290, so the nonres minimum equalling the SFR amount is by design, not contamination.) WATCH: proposed wastewater rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- City Impact Fee (Indian River Shores, Commercial)$0.00Town of Indian River ShoresConfirmed $0 — Indian River Shores levies no municipal impact fee. IRC adopts and collects all development impact fees inside the Town under Ord. #2020-005; the Town has its own table on the county schedule (no Fire/Emer. Services component, since it runs its own public safety dept) and takes only a 2% City Admin Fee on the county fee. Checked 2026-07-13.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Commercial)$5.98/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River Shores has its OWN table in the county's current posted schedule (Ord. #2020-005, eff. 7-1-2020) — read 2026-07-13. It has NO Fire/Emer. Services column (the Town runs its own public safety dept), so its rates run below the other four municipalities'. Schedule row: LUC 820 Retail/Shopping Center, unit = 1,000 sf GLA. Total $5,982 = Net $5,808 (Public Buildings $205 + Transportation $5,603) + 2% city admin $116 + 1% county admin $58.
Where in Indian River County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Indian River Shores: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Indian River Shores pays $1.92 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $101,988.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Industrial) ($1.92/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Indian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, water impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still the operative posted schedule (read 2026-07-13); it expressly applies inside and outside City limits. Full published ladder: 5/8" $1,499 · 3/4" $2,249 · 1" $3,748 · 1.5" $7,495 · 2" $11,992 · 3" $22,485 · 4" $37,475 · 6" $74,950. One ladder for all customer classes. Separate connection charge $150 at 1". Dept. contact (772) 978-5220. WATCH: proposed rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesIndian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, sewer impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still operative (read 2026-07-13) — the schedule states it applies to all new sewer connections whether inside OR outside City limits, which is what reaches IRS. NOT meter-based: the nonres sewer impact fee is FIXTURE-COUNT based — "Commercial Establishments $2,290.00 for each fifteen (15) plumbing fixtures therein or any fraction thereof." Amount entered is the 1-increment minimum (1–15 fixtures); multiply by ceil(fixtures / 15) for larger buildings. (Residential and Multiple Dwellings are also $2,290, so the nonres minimum equalling the SFR amount is by design, not contamination.) WATCH: proposed wastewater rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- City Impact Fee (Indian River Shores, Industrial)$0.00Town of Indian River ShoresConfirmed $0 — Indian River Shores levies no municipal impact fee; IRC adopts and collects all development impact fees in the Town (Ord. #2020-005), Town takes only a 2% admin fee. Checked 2026-07-13.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Industrial)$1.92/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River Shores' own table in the county's current posted schedule (Ord. #2020-005, eff. 7-1-2020), read 2026-07-13 — no Fire/Emer. Services column. Schedule row: LUC 110 General Light Industrial, unit = 1,000 sf GFA. Total $1,919 = Net $1,863 (Public Buildings $68 + Transportation $1,795) + 2% city admin $37 + 1% county admin $19. The Town is built-out residential/barrier island with no industrial zoning, but this is the rate the adopted schedule would apply.
Where in Indian River County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Indian River Shores: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Indian River Shores pays $3.76 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $100,063.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter ($3,748.00 one-time), Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) ($2,290.00 one-time) and County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Office) ($3.76/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
View the full fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities) — 1" meter$3,748.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesCANONICAL DEFAULT (1" meter). Indian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, water impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still the operative posted schedule (read 2026-07-13); it expressly applies inside and outside City limits. Full published ladder: 5/8" $1,499 · 3/4" $2,249 · 1" $3,748 · 1.5" $7,495 · 2" $11,992 · 3" $22,485 · 4" $37,475 · 6" $74,950. One ladder for all customer classes. Separate connection charge $150 at 1". Dept. contact (772) 978-5220. WATCH: proposed rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- Sewer Impact Fee (Vero Beach Utilities)$2,290.00 one-timeCity of Vero Beach UtilitiesIndian River Shores is served by City of Vero Beach Utilities. VB "Connection Charges and Impact Fees" schedule, sewer impact fees eff. Jan 1, 2010, still operative (read 2026-07-13) — the schedule states it applies to all new sewer connections whether inside OR outside City limits, which is what reaches IRS. NOT meter-based: the nonres sewer impact fee is FIXTURE-COUNT based — "Commercial Establishments $2,290.00 for each fifteen (15) plumbing fixtures therein or any fraction thereof." Amount entered is the 1-increment minimum (1–15 fixtures); multiply by ceil(fixtures / 15) for larger buildings. (Residential and Multiple Dwellings are also $2,290, so the nonres minimum equalling the SFR amount is by design, not contamination.) WATCH: proposed wastewater rate revision + Readiness-to-Serve charge before Council 8/25/2026.
- City Impact Fee (Indian River Shores, Office)$0.00Town of Indian River ShoresConfirmed $0 — Indian River Shores levies no municipal impact fee; IRC adopts and collects all development impact fees in the Town (Ord. #2020-005), Town takes only a 2% admin fee. Checked 2026-07-13.
- County Impact Fee (Indian River County — Indian River Shores, Office)$3.76/sq ftIndian River CountyIndian River Shores' own table in the county's current posted schedule (Ord. #2020-005, eff. 7-1-2020), read 2026-07-13 — no Fire/Emer. Services column. Schedule row: LUC 710 General Office, unit = 1,000 sf GFA. Total $3,761 = Net $3,651 (Public Buildings $121 + Transportation $3,530) + 2% city admin $73 + 1% county admin $37.
Where in Indian River County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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How impact fees work in Florida
Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.
Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.
Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Indian River Shores, Florida?
A new single-family home in Indian River Shores pays $12,397.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 13, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Indian River Shores?
Commercial development in Indian River Shores pays $5.98 per square foot in impact fees, plus $6,038.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $305,138.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Indian River Shores charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Indian River Shores levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Indian River Shores, with the combined total.
Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?
No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.
Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Indian River County impact fees page.