Ord 68-2021 Amending Ord 49-2021 Fees - Development Services 12/21/2021 Ordinance No. 68-2021
Ordinance 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 existing fees; and,
WHEREAS, after receiving and reviewing the aforementioned costs, the City
Council finds that the fees established herein do not exceed the amount reasonably
necessary to provide the services and administer and enforce the regulatory programs to
which they are related; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fines, fees, and rates described herein
are necessary to provide for the services and regulated programs and further finds that
any discrimination established against non-residents in fee amounts does not provide
funds that exceed the taxpayer-funded amount of the described programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The following schedule of fees and charges to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 49-
2021 shall be amended and adopted for all Development Services operations, which are
authorized to create or enforce such fees by state or federal law or by the Code of
Ordinances:
2. Development Services
2a. Building Inspections
2a-1. Building Permits & Fees: A minimum fee of $ 45.00 shall be charged for issuing
any class of permit required by the building code and as required in this section. In
addition to the minimum fee there shall be charged the following inspection fees:
(1) New building construction or addition:
• Single-family or duplex residence, per square foot of building or
addition
$ 0.18
• Single-family or duplex use storage, outbuilding, carport or patio, per
square foot of building or addition $ 0.06
• 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, per square foot of covered area $ 0.10
• Commercial plan review for remodel work, per value $ 0.0019
• Commercial plan review for storage and finish outs, per square
foot $ 0.04
(2) Finish out of existing shell buildings or areas within shell buildings, per
total square feet of area $ 0.08
(3) Repair, alteration or remodel of existing residential buildings, per total
square foot of work area $ 0.18
(4) Repair, alteration or remodel of existing commercial buildings, per total
valuation of work $ 0.006
(5) Roofing or siding, per square foot of area covered or repaired $ 0.006
(6) Window replacement $20.00
(7) Foundation repair $30.00
(8) Foundation only, per square foot of area of foundation $0.003
(9) Signs, each:
• Up to and including 80 square feet of total sign face area (on-
premises) $10.50
• Over 80 square feet of total sign face area (on-premises) $37.00
• All off-premises $89.00
(10) Demolition, which is required for any structure exceeding 150 square feet
in area, per square foot of all structures at each location $0.007
(11) Building moves, which does not include mobile or manufactured homes
transported by a licensed installer $52.00
Plus:
• Aviation, traffic and transportation department fees for moves two
hours or less in duration $100.00
• Aviation, traffic and transportation department fees for moves
exceeding two hours in duration will be the base rate of$100.00, plus
a charge of$65.00 per hour or any part of an hour, per vehicle used
for the time exceeding two hours.
(12) Swimming pool $21.00
(13) Mobile 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
• Reinspection permit
• First occurrence $ 45.00
• Second occurrence $ 55.00
• Each reinspection thereafter $ 65.00
• General inspection.... $ 50.00
• Equipment or structures not listed in this section $ 50.00
• A permit fee may be refunded to the payee upon approval of the building
and code administrator.
• Building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permits issued to premises
located outside of the city limits shall include an additional inspection
service charge of$ 50.00.
• Weekend or after hours inspections $75.00 to include the first hour,
$75.00 for each additional hour
(Code 1966, § 23-17(1); Ord. No. 79-2003, § 1, 9-2-2003; Ord. No. 40-2008, § 1, 8-5-
2008; Ord. No. 30-2009, § 2, 5-5-2009; Ord. No. 53-2010, § 3, 9-21-2010)
(1)
2a-2. Electrical Permits & Fees: A minimum fee of $ 75.00 shall be charged for issuing
any class of electrical permit required by the electrical code and as required in this section.
In addition to the minimum fee there shall be charged the following inspection fees:
(1) New building or addition or complete rewire 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 $0.018
• Commercial use, which includes all other occupancies not listed in
this section, per square foot of building or addition $0.03
• Commercial storage, warehouse or parking garage, which does
not apply to accessory office areas, per square foot of building or
addition $0.008
• Solar Panels per square foot of panel area .... $.008
(2) Alteration, 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
• Reinspection permit:
o First occurrence $ 45.00
o Second occurrence $ 55.00
o Each reinspection thereafter $ 65.00
(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 $36.75
2a-3. Plumbing Permits: A minimum fee of$ 75.00 shall be charged for issuing any class
of permit required by the city plumbing code. In addition to the minimum fee there shall
be charged the following inspection fees:
(1) New building or addition or complete re-plumb of existing building:
• Single-family, multifamily or duplex use not exceeding three stories,
which includes an attached or detached residential garage, storage
or outbuilding per square foot or building or addition $0.019
• Commercial use, which includes all other occupancies not listed in
this section, per square foot of building or addition $0.012
• Commercial storage, warehouse or parking garage which does not
apply to accessory office areas, per square foot of building or
addition $0.008
(2) Alteration, repair or replacement of plumbing service:
• Existing single-family, duplex, or multifamily residences tenant or
premises, for each $5.25
• Alteration, repair, addition to or replacement of plumbing
installations or fixtures on commercial structures, for each
$15.75
(3) General inspection $5.25
(4) Lawn sprinkler system, which includes backflow preventer $32.00
(5) Excavation $15.75
(6) Temporary gas $5.25
(7) Reinspection:
• First occurrence $ 45.00
• Second occurrence $ 55.00
• Each reinspection thereafter $ 65.00
(8) Inspections for backflow devices $21.00
(9) Other equipment or appliances not listed in this section, each $5.25
(Code 1966, § 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-4. Mechanical Permits: A minimum fee of $ 75.00 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 residences tenant or
premise, for each. $5.25
• Alteration, repair, addition to or replacement of mechanical units
on commercial structures, for each:.$15.75
(3) Reinspection:
• First occurrence $ 45.00
• Second occurrence $ 55.00
• Each reinspection thereafter $ 65.00
(4) Other equipment or appliances not listed, each $5.25
(5) General inspection $5.25
(Code 1966, § 23-17(4); Ord. No. 79-2003, § 1, 9-2-2003; Ord. No. 40-2008, § 1, 8-5-
2008; Ord. No. 53-2010, § 3, 9-21-2010)
2b. Code Enforcement
2b-1. Miscellaneous Fees:
(1) Fee to Abate Junk Vehicle no more than $150.00
(2) Public Right-of-Way Sign Removal $25.00 plus $1.00 per day for storage
(3) Vacant Structure Registry (Annual)...$150.00
(4) Vacant Structure Inspection Fee (Annual)...$100.00
2c. Planning
2c-1. Platting:
(1) Preliminary Plats:
Fees for preliminary platting shall be as follows:
• Up to five acres ....$ 170.00
• More than five acres ....$ 170.00
• 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 More than five $ 280.00
acres $ 280.00
Plus, additional per acre fee or $ 10.00
fraction thereof up to $500.00
maximum
Notification Plat, in addition to final $ 75.00
plat fee
Plat Vacation $200.00
Minor Plat $ 280.00
2. Plats within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Area shall be as
follows:
Plat Type Archer County Clay County
Final Plat:
Up to five acres $ 280.00 $500.00
More than five acres $ 280.00 $500.00
Plus, additional per acre fee or $ 10.00 $ 10.00
fraction thereof up to $500.00
maximum
Notification Plat, in addition to final $75.00 $75.00
plat fee
Plat Vacation $200.00 $450.00
Minor Plat $ 280.00 $500.00
(3) The fees in subsection ((1) and (2)) of this section shall not apply to the
following types of plats:
• Plats 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 to site plans
accompanying a conditional use application $75.00
o Appeal $50.00
• Conditional use permit:
o Application $ 170.00
o Application for carport $ 170.00
o Conditional use for communications tower ... $250.00
o Appeal $100.00
• Administrative appeals $200.00
• Zoning amendments (rezoning) $ 450.00
o Up to five acres $ 450.00
o More than five acres $ 450.00
■ Plus, per acre or fraction thereof $10.00
o Rezoning to PUD $ 560.00
■ Plus, per acre or fraction thereof $10.00
(8) Credit Card/Online Transaction Fee... additional 3% of transaction amount
(Code 1966, § 23-17(6)—(13); Ord. No. 2-2004, § 1, 1-6-2004; Ord. No. 71-2009, § 1,
10-6-2009)
2. The fee schedule established by this ordinance shall be made available to the
public through the Office of the City Clerk, and be published online in such a manner as
to be available to the public.
3. Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction 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.
5. This ordinance shall take effect March 1, 2022, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of December 2021.
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