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Ordinance No. 1605
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTAIN INSPECTIONS AND
OTHER BUILDING DIVISION ITEMS; AMENDING THE FEES & CHARGES
SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND
CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE:
Section 1. The Fees & Charges Schedule of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended to read in its entirety as setout in
Appendix A, attached and made a part of this ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance applies from and after its effective date. Any
violations committed before the effective date are governed by the ordinances in effect
before the effective date, and they are continued in effect for this purpose.
Section 3.. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this ordinance or the application thereof to. any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
neither the remainder of this ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other
persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby.
Section 5. The. City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting atwhich
this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting
has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion,
consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices
and the contents and posting. thereof.
Section 6. This ordi~ance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
and signature.
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Council members Voting No:
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Appendix A
FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
F.001
F.002
F.003
F.004
F.005
F.006
F.OO?
F.008
F.009
Administration
Ambulance Service
Animals
Building
Building and Standards Commission
Electrical Work
Garbage Service
Health
Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
Liquor Licenses and Permits
Municipal Court
Parabolic Dish Antenna
F.010
F.011
F.012
F.001 ADMINISTRATION
Motor vehicle decal charges
Commercial impact zone permit fee
Returned check fee
Lien release fee
Acquiescence to encroachment fee
Special events fee
Use of City-owned photocopier
F.002 AMBULANCE SERVICE
Response fee
Response and Transportation to hospital
charge
F.003 ANIMALS
Original registration and micro chipping
or other permanent identification (fertile
animals)
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F.013
F.014
F.015
F.016
F,017
F.018
F.019
F.020
F.021
F.022
F.023
Parks and Recreation
Public Records and Documents
Plumbing and Gas
Sexually Oriented Businesses and
Adult Arcades
Signs
Municipal Electric Costs
Trees
Water and Sewer Service
Zoning and Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Public Safety
$ 1.00
$ 10.00 For first motor vehicle and $5.
per motor vehicle thereafter
$ 20.00
$ 25.00
$ 100.00
Actual cost
$ 0.10 Per copy
$ 35.00
$ 200.00
$ 150.00
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All owners.
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Original registration and micro chipping
or other permanent identification (spayed . $
or neutered animals)
Original registration, animal is already
micro chipped or permanently identified
(fertile animals}
Original registration, animal is already
micro chipped or permanently identified
(spayed or neutered animals)
Micro chipping animals other than
domestic cats and dogs (pets such as
rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Annual_Dangerous Dog registration
First violation and impoundment fee
Second violation and impoundment fee
Third and all successive_violation~ and
impoundment fee~
Daily kennelfee~
Exception: $15 for owners over 65 years of I
40.00 age.
$ 130.00
$ 20.00
$ 40.00
.$ 250.00
$ 50.00
$ 75.00
$ 100.00
$ 7.50
(fee is in addition to the above registration
fees)
Note: All original registration fees shown, with the exception of the dangerous dog fee, are one-time fees
that register the animal for life.
F.004 BUILDING
Annual contractor registration fee
Permit application fee
New construction permit fee (Single
family residential)
New construction permit fee (Other)
Additional permit fee (Single family
residential)
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$ 50.00
$ 5.00
$13.00 i
0.13 per
square foot
$20.00 $
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square foot
$ 13.00
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Additional permit fee (Other)
Remodeling and repair permit fee (Single
family residential)
$ 20.00
$ 20.00 for $1,000.00 or less in construc-
tion value ::md $.~O par $100 plus $3.00 oerl
$1.000 in construction value thereafter
Remodeling and repair permit fee (Other)
$60.00 for $1,000.00 or less in construc-
tion value ~md $.~O por $100 plus $3.00 perl
$1.000 in construction value thereafter
Fence or wall permit fee $ 25.00
Entrance ramp permit fee $ 20.00
Driveway permit fee $ 30.00
Sidewalk permit fee $ 15.00
Street or curb permit fee $ 25.00
Moving permit fee $ 500.00
Occupancy inspection fee (Single family $ 50.00
residential)
Occupancy inspection fee (Other) $ 100.00
Water connection permit and meter (3/4") $ 225.00
installation
Water connection permit and meter (1") $ 275.00
installation
Water connection permit and meter (Over Actual cost
1") installation
Sanitary sewer connection permit $ 125.00
Demolition permit fee $ 250.00
Swimming pool permit fee $ 150.00
Plan review fee 50% of the permit fee
Rejected plan review fee $ 75.00
Duplicate permit charge $ 25.00
Duplicate permit card fee $ 50.00
Premature work charge (Starting before 200% of the permit fee
permit is issued)
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Reinspection fee (followinQ routine
inspection)
$ 50 00
Reinspection fee (mandatory
reinspections following notice of violation
of building or zoning ordinances or other
applicable regulations)
$50.00 for the
first violation
item plus
$10.00 for
each
additional
Permit renewal fee
F.005 BUILDING AND STANDARDS
COMMISSION
Application fee
$ 100.00
F.006 ELECTRICAL WORK
Application fee (Master electrician $ 20.00
license)
Annual license fee (Master $ 50.00
electrician)
Application fee (Journeyman $ 10.00
electrician license)
License fee (Journeyman $ 10.00
electrician)
Application fee (Apprentice $ 10.00
electrician)
License fee (Apprentice $ 5.00
electrician)
Application. fee (Maintenance $ 10.00
electrician license)
License fee (Maintenance $ 10.00
electrician license
Permit application fee $ 5.00
Temporary service permit fee $ 20.00
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Must be oaid within 30 dav!'; nf rl'!in~nl'>r-tin'1
and in any event befnre anv ~l'!rtifi~::Itl'> nf
occupancy or similar aooroval is issued
Fees mav be aonealed to sse ::Inn m::lY hI'>
oaid without oreiudice tn !,;llch ::In ::Innl'>::I1
Must be oaid within 30 dav!'; nf nnti~1'! ::Inn in
any event before anv certificate nf n~~1 In::ln~\1
or similar aooroval is issued Fee!'; m::lv hI'!
appealed to SSG. and mav be oaid withnllt
preiudice to such an aooeal sse m::lV
reduce or abate this fee (and anv ::lone::ll
fees), if no violation occurred or fara1b.e.l:.
Qood cause shown.
50% of the original permit fee
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Meter loop and service permit fee $
Outlet or light fixture permit fee $
Appliance permit fee $
Motor permit fee $
Service reconnection permit fee $
Electrical sign permit fee $
Minimum permit fee $
Premature work charge (Starting
before a permit is issued)
Reinspection fee
Permit renewal fee
F.007 GARBAGE SERVICE
Monthly dwelling unit charge
Monthly dwelling unit charge
(Adult 65 or over)
Special pick-up of items at
curbside, not on a regular
collection day for those items at
that location.
Special handling of items not
bagged, prepared or placed as
required for basic service.
Example: Leaves and grass
clippings in non-approved bags.
F.008 HEALTH
Permit application fee
Annual food establishment permit
fee
Temporary food establishment
permit fee (Special event)
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20.00
0.50
2.00
3.00
10.00
10.00
25.00
200% of the permit fee
$ 50.00
50% of the original permit fee
$ 13.75 Basic fee, for basic service only.
$ 6.00 Basic fee, for basic service only.
$15.00 Special service fee, in addition to
plus $1.00 basic fee.
per bag or
equivalent.
$15.00 Special service fee, in addition to
plus $1.00 basic fee and any other applicable
per bag or special service fee.
equivalent.
$ 5.00
$ 120.00
$ 8.00
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F.009 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND
AIR CONDITIONING
Annual contractor registration fee $ 50.00
Heating and air conditioning $ 15.00 Per unit
permit fee (Residential)
Heating and air conditioning $ 30.00 For first 140,000 btu's and $5
permit fee (Commercial)
per 100,000 btu's thereafter
Air conditioning and refrigeration $ 5.00
permit fee
Local vent permit fee $ 3.00
Minimum permit fee $ 25.00
Premature work charge (Starting 200% of the permit fee
before a permit is issued)
Reinspection fee $ 50.00
Permit renewal fee 50% of the original fee
F.010 LIQUOR LICENSES AND
PERMITS
Mixed Beverage license fee $ 1,500.00
(Original)
Mixed Beverage license fee (First $ 1,125.00
renewal)
Mixed Beverage license fee $ 750.00
(Second renewal)
Mixed Beverage license fee $ 375.00
(Subsequent renewal)
Wine only-package store license $ 37.50
fee
Retail dealer off-premise license $ 30.00
fee
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Wine or beer retailer off-premise $ 30.00
license fee
Winery license fee $ 37.50
Mixed beverage late hours license $ 75.00
fee
Wine or beer retailer permit fee $ 87.50
Retail dealer on-premise license $ 75.00
fee
Retail dealer on-premise license $ 125.00
fee
Caterer permit fee $ 250.00
Package store permit fee $ 150.00
Daily permit fee $ 25.00
F.011 MUNICIPAL COURT
Complaint and judgment copy $ 2.00
charge
Defensive driving course $ 10.00
dismissal fee
Arrest fee $ 5.00
F.012 PARABOLIC DISH ANTENNAS
Permit application fee
Installation permit fee
$ 15.00
$ 35.00
F.013 PARKS AND RECREATION
Daily swimming fee (Resident
adult)
Daily swimming fee (Resident
child under 16)
$
$
1.00
2.00
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F.014 PUBLIC RECORDS AND
DOCUMENTS
Record or document charge
Building rules and regulations
charge
Tree Ordinance and criteria
manual charge
Zoning Ordinance charge
Zoning map charge
F.015 PLUMBING AND GAS
Annual contractor registration fee $
Permit application fee $
Fixture or outlet permit fee $
Gas test permit fee $
Grease trap permit fee $
Irrigation system permit fee $
Service line permit fee $
Minimum permit fee $
Premature work charge (Starting
before a permit is issued)
Reinspection fee
Permit renewal fee
F.016 SEXUALLY ORIENTED
BUSINESSES AND
ADULT ARCADES
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$ 2.50
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5.00
5.00
10.00
50.00
25.00
10.00
25.00
$ 50.00
As prescribed by the GSA
200% of the permit fee
50% of the original permit fee
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Sexually oriented business $ 350.00
application fee (Original)
Sexually oriented business $ 100.00
application fee (Renewal)
Sexually oriented business $ 300.00
transfer fee
Adult arcade application fee $ 75.00
Adult arcade reinspection fee $ 60.00
Adult arcade transfer or $ 15.00
amendment fee
F.017 SIGNS
Permit application fee $
Festival Sign Permit Fee $
Sign permit fee $
Minimum permit fee $
Premature work charges (Starting
before a permit is issued)
Reinspection fee $
Permit renewal fee
5.00
5.00
1.25 Per square foot of sign face
20.00
50.00
F.018 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COSTS
Monthly dwelling unit charge $ 2.85
F.019 TREES
Removal permit fee $ 25.00
Low impact evaluation fee $ 25.00
Survey and disposition review fee $ 200.00
(Major construction)
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50% of the original permit fee
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Survey and disposition review fee $ 75.00
(Minor construction)
F.020 WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
New service connect $
Delinquent cutoff fee $
After hours delinquent reconnect $
fee
25.00 Each time service is established
30.00
60.00 Reconnect service after 4 pm
Deposit
or before 8 am.
$ 180.00 Maximum
WA TER RESIDENTIAL RA TES*
Residential class 5/8" or 3/4"
meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1,500 gallons) 6.60
Each 1,000 gallons thereafter $
1.90
Residential class 1" meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1,500 gallons) 9.25
Each 1,000 gallons thereafter $
1.90
Residential class 1 %" meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1 ,500 gallons) 16.65
Each 1 ,000 gallons thereafter $
1.90
WA TER COMMERCIAL RA TES*
Commercial class 5/8" or 3/4"
meter:
Base monthly charge
Each 1,000 gallons
$
12.65
$
1.90
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Each 1,000 gallons of water $
thereafter 1.70
Residential class 1 %" meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1 ,500 gallons of water) 4.50
Each 1 ,000 gallons of water $
thereafter 1.70
SANITARY SEWER
COMMERCIAL RA TES*
Commercial class 5/8" or 3/4"
meter:
Base monthly charge $
7.15
Each 1 ,000 gallons of water $
1.85
Commercial class 1" meter:
Base monthly charge $
7.15
Each 1 ,000 gallons of water $
1.85
Commercial class 1 %" meter:
Base monthly charge $
7.15
Each 1 ,000 gallons of water $
1.85
Commercial class 2" meter:
Base monthly charge $
7.15
Each 1 ,000 gallons of water $
1.85
Commercial class 3" meter:
Base monthly charge $
7.15
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Each 1,000 gallons of water $
1.85
OUTSIDE CITY LIMIT WA TER
RESIDENTIAL RA TES*
Residential class 5/8" or 3/4"
meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1,500 gallons) 8.25
Each 1,000 gallons thereafter $
2.20
Residential class 1" meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1,500 gallons) 11.55
Each 1,000 gallons thereafter $
2.20
Residential class 1 %" meter:
Base monthly charge (includes $
the first 1 ,500 gallons) 25.99
Each 1 ,000 gallons thereafter $
2.20
OUTSIDE CITY LIMIT WA TER
COMMERCIAL RA TES*
Commercial class 5/8" or 3/4"
meter:
Base monthly charge $
15.81
Each 1,000 gallons $
2.20
Commercial class 1" meter:
Base monthly charge $
22.14
Each 1,000 gallons $
2.20
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Commercial class 1 %" meter:
Base monthly charge $
39.84
Each 1 ,000 gallons $
2.20
*Each of the indicated fees and charges shall take effect for services provided on or
after December 29, 1997, except that fees and charges based on periodic billing intervals take
effect as to each customer for each of that customer's billing intervals scheduled to begin on
or after December 29, 1997.
F.021 ZONING & PLANNING
COMMISSION
Plats and replats
Category A. Full preparation
The fee is the City's actual cost of plat preparation and revision
(if required by the Z&PC), plus incidentals. The preparation is
done by a planner retained or employed by the City.
Incidentals include legal notices, surveys, title and legal work,
research, signature requests, recording, copies, etc., as may
be required and not provided by the applicant.
DEPOSIT (non-refundable): A deposit amount (due with the
preliminary application) is estimated by the City staff, but the
minimum deposit is a base fee of $400.00, plus $10.00 for
each lot and reserve shown on the plat or replat,plus $100 for
those requiring newspaper legal notice. (All preliminary costs
must be paid in full before plat or replat can be submitted for
final approval).
FINAL DEPOSIT (non-refundable): A deposit amount is due
upon submittal for final approval. The minimum deposit is a
base fee of $150.00, plus $10.00 for each lot and reserve
shown on plat or replat, plus $100.00 for each separate legal
instrument needed (easements, etc.).
ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT. An additional deposit of $150.00 is
due each time the initial request is significantly changed by the
applicant or at the request of the Z&PC.
FULL PAYMENT. The full actual cost for plat preparation must
be paid before the plat will be released for recording.
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Category B. Review only
The fee is the City's actual cost of plat review, plus incidentals.
The review is done by a planner retained by the City or by City
staff. Incidentals include legal notices, surveys, title and legal
work, research, signature requests, recording, copies, etc., as
may be required and not provided by the applicant.
DEPOSIT. A deposit amount (due with the preliminary
application) is estimated by the City staff, but the minimum
deposit is $200.00 base fee, plus $10.00 for each lot and
reserve shown on the plat or replat, plus $100 for those
requiring newspaper legal notice, plus $100.00 for each
separate legal instrument needed (easements, etc.)
ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT. An additional deposit of $100.00 is
due each time the plat is resubmitted for rechecking.
FULL PAYMENT. The full actual cost must be paid before the
replat is released for recording.
Rezoning requested by applicant for that $500 plus out-of-pocket costs for drafting and review by
person's special benefit planner, engineer, attorney and other consultant. A deposit is
estimated by the building official, and may be increased as the
matter proceeds. The deposit must be increased to cover the
estimated full costs at these stages: (1) before the meeting of
the Commission to consider a preliminary report, (2) before
any hearing notices are sent out and (3) before the meeting at
which the Commission considers its final report.
F.022 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Appeal of building official decision
Special exception
Variance
Other application
F.023 PUBLIC SAFETY
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$250.00, refundable if the applicant prevails and the ZBA so
orders. Exception: $500.00 plus out-of-pocket review costs for
appeals requiring.review by planner, engineer, attorney or
other consultant. A deposit is estimated by the building official.
The full cost is payable before the hearing.
$250,00 per exception per proposed building site affected.
Exception: $500.00 plus out-of-pocket review costs for
exceptions requiring review by planner, engineer, attorney or
other consultant. A deposit is estimated by the building official.
The full cost is payable before the hearing.
$250.00 per variance per proposed building site affected.
Exception: $500.00 plus out-of-pocket review costs for
variances requiring review by planner, engineer, attorney or
other consultant. A deposit is estimated by the building official.
The full cost is payable before the hearing.
$250 per action item requested.
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False alarm $ 50.00 Per occurrence
Type I Alarm Permit $ 25.00
Type II Alarm Permit $ 25.00
Annual permit renewal fee $ 5.00
Type II monthly renewal $ 25.00 Per month
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