Ord 59-2021 Amending Section 2 of Ordinance 49-2021 Community Development Operations-NOT APPROVED 11/02/2021 Ordinance No. 59-2021
Ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 49-2021, the fee
schedule applied to Development Services operations; providing for
severability; providing that such ordinance shall not be codified; and
providing an effective date
WHEREAS, City Staff has studied the cost of providing the services and enforcing
the regulatory schemes which are currently not being covered by the exi • -s; and,
WHEREAS, after receiving and reviewing the aforementi• -.• City
Council finds that the fees established herein do not exceed a sun 410
•nably
necessary to provide the services and administer and enforce e r• - o •r,,'rams to
which they are related; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fines ees, tes •escribed herein
are necessary to provide for the services and regul es * •rams d further finds that
any discrimination established against non-residen - in fe- -mounts does not provide
funds that exceed the taxpayer-funded amoun - thz. '-scrib: • programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN 1110 ,E ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The
on 2 of Ordinance No. 49-
2021 shall be a following m ndedsand ad•• •chedule �« all chamunity Deverges of lopment operations, which
are authorized to create or nforce h fee by state or federal law or by the Code of
Ordinances:
1 2. Develo ment Services
2 . Building Inspections
1 2a-1. Built n• P- sits & ees: A minimum fee of $/10.0045.00 shall be charged for
issuing n lass o -rmit required by the building code and as required in this section.
In additi t• • - mi um fee there shall be charged the following inspection fees:
w building construction or addition:
• Single-family or duplex residence, per square foot of building or addition
1
• Single-family or duplex use storage, outbuilding, carport or patio, per
1 square foot of building or addition ...ti$0 0,-,0.0- - ` 0 0
• Commercial use, which includes all other occupancies not listed in this
section, per total square feet of building or addition $0.29
• Commercial storage building, per total square feet of building or addition
$0.10
.—Commercial plan review for remodel work, per value $0..10
Commercial plan review, per square foot of covered area $0.09 -
$0.10
• Commercial plan review for remodel work, per value $0.0018
Commercial plan review for remodel work, per value
$0.0019$0.0019
• Commercial plan review for storage and finish outs, per square foot
_ $0.03 $0.04$0.0'1
(2) Finish out of existing shell buildings or areas within shell b . :in. •er
total square feet of area $0.07 $0.08$0.08
(3) Repair, alteration or remodel of existing residential b . • •gs, -r tot.
square foot of work area $0.16 $0.18 $0.18
(4) Repair, alteration or remodel of existing commer I b• , ngs, +: total
valuation of work $0.005 $0.006 $0.006
(5) Roofing or siding, per square foot of area c d o repai .i $0.005
$0.006 $0.006
(6) Window replacement $20.00
(7) Foundation repair $30.00
(8) Foundation only, per square foo re. ,f foun, ation $0.003
(9) Signs, each:
• Up to and including 80 r I sign face area (on-
premises) $10.50
• Over 80 square f-- o sign e area (on-premises) $37.00
• All off-premise 1.0
(10) Demolition, which is : ed fo ny structure exceeding 150 square feet
in area, per s re foot , all structures at each location $0.007
(11) Building move . h d• . not include mobile or manufactured homes
transported by a nstaller $52.00
Plus:
• fr • .on, traffic d transportation department fees for moves two
•ur— less in duration $100.00
atio , .ffic and transportation department fees for moves
'edi • two hours in duration will be the base rate of$100.00, plus
rge of$65.00 per hour or any part of an hour, per vehicle used for
• - me exceeding two hours.
wimming pool $21.00
13) bile or manufactured home installation outside of a mobile home park
$21.00
(14 Flammable or combustible liquid storage tank or service station pump:
• Each new tank or replacement, which includes test verification
$35.00
(15) Fire suppression system:
• Each fire suppression system $125.00
• Repair or alteration of an existing fire suppression system $25.00
(16) Miscellaneous:
• Demolition cleanup deposit, refundable to the permittee following final
inspection approval, per square foot of all structures at each location
$0.05
• Re inspection permit
• First occurrence $5.0045.00
• Second occurrence $15.0055.00
• Each re inspection thereafter $25.0065.00
• General inspection $5.2550.00
• Equipment or structures not listed in this section $ !--!51.. '
• A permit fee may be refunded to the payee upon app ov. ef the : ilding
and code administrator.
• Building, electrical, plumbing, , or mecha . p it .ued to
premises located outside of the city limits II i de additional
1 inspection service charge of$/12.0050.00
• Weekend or after hours inspections t .nclu e the first hour,
$75.00 for each additional hour
(Code 1966, § 23-17(1); Ord. No. 79-2003, § 1, 9-. 003; t d. No. 40-2008, § 1, 8-5-
2008; Ord. No. 30-2009, § 2, 5-5-2009; Ord. ► • -2• 41 § 9-21-2010)
2a-23. Electrical Permits & Fees: i 7.-` sc,r,75 0010 O ,/,-, GO shall be
charged for issuing any class of elect.. pe it r_ ed by the electrical code and as
required in this section. In addition e mum '-e there shall be charged the
following inspection fees:
(1) New building • ,ddition complete rewire of existing buildings:
• Single-fa Itif ily or duplex use not exceeding three stories,
ich incl ' -s a attached or detached residential garage, storage
r utbuildi •, per square foot of building or addition $ 0.018
• mmercial se, which includes all other occupancies not listed in
thi ection, per square foot of building or addition $0.03
Com cial storage, warehouse or parking garage, which does not
•ply to accessory office areas, per square foot of building or
. edition $0.008
• olar Panels per square foot of panel area .... $.008
teration, repair, or replacement of electrical services:
• Existing single-family, duplex, or multifamily residences tenant or
premises, for each: $ 5.25
• Existing commercial electrical installations for each tenant or
premises: $15.75
• Swimming pool, hot tubs, decorative pools or fountains $15.75
• General inspection $5.25
• Re inspection permit:
o First occurrence $5.0045.00
o Second occurrence $15.0055.00
o Each re inspection thereafter $25.0065.00
(3) Miscellaneous electrical fees:
• Clearance to connect electrical service pursuant to 22-224(b)(5)
[following discontinuance of service or change of occupants]:
o Residential $10.50
o Commercial $36.75
2a-34. Plumbing Permits: A minimum fee of$r 5.00,1Y.00 `:t.00 shall be charged
for issuing any class of permit required by the city plumbing code. In ad e
minimum fee there shall be charged the following inspection fees:
(1) New building or addition or complete re-plumb of e ing ,uildi
• Single-family, multifamily or duplex use n• ex sing t r stories,
which includes an attached or detaches res •enti. •ar •e, storage
or outbuilding per square foot or buil► •r a ,dition ....$0.019
• Commercial use, which includes - • her •. ,ancies not listed in
this section, per square foot of ildin• " addi •n $0.012
• Commercial storage, warehous or par • garage which does not
apply to accessory office - -s, • squa - foot of building or
addition $0.008
(2) Alteration, repair or replace..- t . •.•2 service:
• Existing single-fa , • ile , •r multifamily residences tenant or
premises, fore.
• Alteration, r: 'di • to or replacement of plumbing
installations o es on ommercial structures, for each
$15.
(3) General inspec .$5.
(4) Lawn sprinkler s ``" , ich includes backflow preventer $32.00
(5) Excav $1 75
(6) Te ►•. .ry gas 4.25
(7) Rei pe. .•n:
Firs urrence $5.0045.00
eco d occurrence $15.0055.00
:ch reinspection thereafter $25.0065.00
(8) •- ons for backflow devices $21.00
ther equipment or appliances not listed in this section, each $5.25
(Code 1 6 § 23-17(3); Ord. No. 79-2003, § 1, 9-2-2003; Ord. No. 40-2008, § 1, 8-5-
2008; Ord. No. 53-2010, § 3, 9-21-2010)
2a-45. Mechanical Permits: A minimum fee of$ u shall be charged
for issuing any class of permit required by the city mechanical code. In addition to the
minimum fee there shall be charged the following inspection fees:
(1) New building or addition or complete re-fit of existing buildings:
• Single-family, multifamily or duplex use not exceeding three stories,
which includes an attached or detached residential garage, storage
or outbuilding, per square foot of building or addition $0.007
• Commercial use, which includes all other occupancies not listed in this
section, per square foot of building or addition $0.009
• Commercial storage, warehouse or parking garage, which does not
apply to accessory office areas, per square foot of building or
addition $0.003
(2) Alteration, repair or replacement of mechanical units:
• Existing single-family, duplex, or multifamily reside -s tena or
premise, for each: $5.25
• Alteration, repair, addition to or replacemen e nic. its on
commercial structures, for each: $15.7
(3) Reinspection:
• First occurrence $5.0045.00
• Second occurrence $15.0055 '"
• Each re inspection thereafter .. .$25.8. .00
(4) Other equipment or appliances not list each . ..$5.25
(5) General inspection $5.25
(Code 1966, § 23-17(4); Ord. No. 79-28'- • ; Ord. No. 40-2008, § 1, 8-5-
2008; Ord. No. 53-2010, § 3, 9-21-20 11110
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2b-1. Miscellaneous Fees:
(1) Fee to Abate Ju e no more than $150.00
(2) Publi -i•ht-of-W Sign Removal $25.00 plus $1.00 per day for
sto ,•
3 Vaunt ` cture Re•istr Annual ...$150.00
(2) 4lik
Str e Inspection Fee (Annual) $150.00
2c. Planning
2— ( Preliminary Plats:
Fees for preliminary platting shall be as follows:
• Up to five acres ....$170.00150.00170.00
• More than five cares ....$170.00150.00170.00
• Plus, additional per acre fee or thereof up to $500.00 maximum....$10.00
(2) Final, Notification and Minor Plats:
(a) Fees for final platting and courthouse filing shall be as follows:
1. Plats within City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County:
Plat Type Wichita County
Final Plat:
Up to five acres $280.00250.00280.00
More than five acres $280.00250.00280.00
Plus, additional per acre fee or $ 10.00
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fraction thereof up to $500.00
maximum
Notification Plat, in addition to final $ 75.00
plat fee
Plat Vacation $200.00
1 Minor Plat $28o ,I e.ee :e,
2. Plats within the Extra-Territorial Ju dictio TJ) Area shall be as
follows:
Plat Type lit er County Clay County
Final Plat:
Up to five acres $- :.e e :e.e e 280.00 $500.00
More than five a $ e.e e :e.e 9280.00 $500.00
Plus, additional 4- fee $ 10.00 $ 10.00
fraction ther-of up t• 4.00.00
maximum
Notification PI- , '•. .•n to $75.00 $75.00
final ' .t fee
PI. ` acation $200.00 $450.00
no ' at $250.00280.00280.00 $500.00
(3) The -s in -d 'section ((1) and (2)) of this section shall not apply to the
followi ► types of plats:
lats submitted by the city or any governmental or public
educational agency.
Plats submitted to correct minor drafting errors in a recorded plat.
• Plats filed for the purpose of dedicating land to the city in which no
other subdivision of land is shown.
• Replats occasioned by governmental action.
(4) Fees for revised preliminary plats shall apply to the area changed from the
previous submission.
(Code 1966, § 23-17(5))
2c-2. Miscellaneous Development Fees:
(1) Variance, Board of Adjustment, Airport Board of Adjustment ....$200.00
(2) Right-of-way and easement encroachment release $100.00
(3) Street, alley, or easement closure, abandonment, vacation $200.00
(4) Street name change $500.00
(5) Annexation $500.00
(6) Certification letters for zoning, floodplain or building encroachment
Basic fee $25.00
Intensive review fee $50.00
(7) Zoning fees:
• Site plan review:
o Application. This fee shall not apply t• to p .ns
accompanying a conditional use a. lic. - $'5 0
o Appeal $50.00
• Conditional use permit:
o Application $ e.ee a_p.e17•.•
o Application for carport ... ', e e-. e�e1= ' 70.00
o Conditional use for corn nicati. . tower....$250.00
o Appeal $100.00
• Administrative appeals .$ , 1.09
• Zoning amendments -z• .► _ ..$'100'150.00450.00
o Up to five . .$i- i'l e.e e450.00
-
o More th. • fi -s A ee.ee' e.ee450.00
■ •e re or fraction thereof $10.00
1 o Rezoni� r • 'UD . ..$500.00560.00560.00
PI •er acre or fraction thereof $10.00
•(8) Credit Card/Onli ction Fee...additional 3`)/0of transaction amount.
(Code 1966, § 2 1 —(13); O d. No. 2-2004, § 1, 1-6-2004; Ord. No. 71-2009, § 1,
10-6-2009)
T fee sc dule established by this ordinance shall be made available to the
public h •u e O ce of the City Clerk, and be published online in such a manner as
to - - - ail. • e public.
Shou • any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by a court of
compete . risdiction to be invalid, that decision shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
4. To the extent that the Code of Ordinances establishes the existence of a fee,
this ordinance will govern the amount of that fee, but this ordinance shall not be codified.
1 5. This ordinance shall take effect December 2January 1, 202221 and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of November 2021 .
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk