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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1605 - fees for certain inspections 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 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.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. ~, -....rurn il '1ILllr- --~---'-'--'--'--"'-'----'""''-------'---'--'-~--'''''''"'"''f'i:Ir1''''"~''r':'l'lr'~ PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING, this &. ~ay of tJ~ , 19.1J Council members Voting Aye: Councilmembers Voting No: CouncilmembefS Absent: d PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING, this day of.. ~ ,1918 Councilmembers Voting Aye: Council members Voting No: Council members Absent: Mayor Sig Attest: (Seal) ~wk~- CitY Secretary J~ City Attorney b44:\54ofees4 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) APPENDIX A ,-,-,-. 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 .-rrrn All owners. Page A-1 , ';' ,; II. ... ,__,__M~'" .- -7---,--'--,.-------- -~- --.,"7-,,--~~.,.,mn.~r_..p"l"'''I'lP~--- 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) APPENDIX A $ 50.00 $ 5.00 $13.00 i 0.13 per square foot $20.00 $ g~~9_l?er. square foot $ 13.00 Page A-2 r- -. '=~r-'''''7'''r:r,,"7~- lT1i71 'I . ;:1:11 r" 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) APPENDIX A Page A-3 ~. 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 APPENDIX A . ,-------"- ~ 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 Page A-4 .J.!._,I.l.L..lli....l: 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) APPENDIX A ""'"] r rTIril 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 Page A-5 __.11.,.:11.1'...[ - ---"""~~:'-':"T~""';---- 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 APPENDIX A Page A-6 1--:-' r rrrril 11'lll:llr . -r;i1'! "1'111"" 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 APPENDIX A Page A-7 APPENDIX A Page A-a . .r_~I._ .'"f"'f'I'!P- 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 APPENDIX A l.__ _ 1:___ .4=-==:::::J. L L~IILLl $ 9.50 $ 3.50 ~ $ 6.00 ~ $ 2.50 50.00 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 Page A-9 ., 1.__' :.c.LJL.C- ---~~--'-----'--'-'--"-'~'Er'~-f'l~~flf''''''r'-------- 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) APPENDIX A .--- ,- ., -~- '-,lrn ,-- 200% of the permit fee 50% of the original permit fee Page A-10 I' I!" ~----~---------- - -- -c-.,-------~~~""f~-- 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 APPENDIX A Page A-11 =p---.... 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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 APPENDIX A Page A-13 L__n ~-== r l.rn:::1 . _LlLC.--' --- - -- ----~~~:~=-r.T'~~r.:""I'~'C',-l------ 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 APPENDIX A Page A-14 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. APPENDIX A Page A-15 --r .....A2 F -.. -- ----. 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 APPENDIX A -----'" ~ $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. Page A-16 .~u:r7.:J. .jl....ll~ ~- -------------,-.-,------c-""~~"E~'!'~-~ 'f"'~l~:r'''.' ~ c 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 APPENDIX A 1.~ r '--0 - T,Il',] il.ll.di...l"" Page A-17 --- ,-,----,------,""'-~'r.T'!~-~'":';'1'~.".-;: