Ord 64-2022 Amending Ordinance 37-2022 Fee Schedule 12/20/2022 Ordinance No. 64-2022
Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 37-2022, the fee schedule Section
6 Health, 6a Animal Services, adding subsection 12; Wichita County
Sheriff's Office fees; providing for severability; providing that such
ordinance shall not be codified
WHEREAS, the amendment of the recodified Code of Ordinances requires that a
separate ordinance be passed incorporating fees to be applied to Animal Services; and,
WHEREAS, after receiving and reviewing the aforementioned costs, the County is
in agreement of said fees for services provided for limited animal services in the
unincorporated areas of the County; and,
WHEREAS, 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.
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 shall be adopted for the City of
Wichita Falls Animal Services for providing assistance to the Wichita County
Sherriff's Office.
6. Health
6a. Animal Services
(1) Licenses:
• Spayed or neutered Animal:
o One-year: $10.00
o Two-year: $15.00
o Three-year: $20.00
• Animal that is not spayed or neutered:
o One-year: $30.00
o Two-year: $60.00
o Three-year: $90.00
• Dangerous Animal
o One-year: $400.00
• Duplicate city tag: $7.00
(2) Annual permits:
• Commercial:
o Fowl, Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Ferret: $150.00
o Grooming Shop: $150.00
o Kennel: $125.00
o Performing Animal, Petting Zoo, Circus: $150.00
o Pet Store: $150.00
o Private Animal Shelter: $150.00
o Stable, Riding School: $150.00
o Permit Reapplication Fee: $50.00
o Permit Reinspection Fee: $25.00
• Residential:
o Fowl: $30.00
o Livestock: $75.00
o Livestock with identification: $55.00
o Pet Fancier: $50.00
o Project Animal: $20.00
o Rabbit: $25.00
o Swine: $45.00
o Permit Reapplication Fee: $25.00
o Permit Reinspection Fee: $25.00
(3) Special permits:
• Feral Cat Colony: $10.00
• Litter: $100.00 per litter
• Sellers: $250.00 per litter
• Stud: $100.00 per breeding
(4) Impound fees:
• Spayed or neutered Animal.
o 1st impound: $45.00
o 2nd impound in any 36-month period: $80.00
o 3rd impound in any 36-month period: $105.00
o 4th impound in any 36-month period: $130.00 + $25.00 for
each additional impound
• Animal that is not spayed or neutered.
o 1st impound: $50.00
o 2nd impound in any 36-month period: $90.00 ASC will
transport to veterinarian for spay/neuter
• Small Animal (birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, hamsters, fish,
etc.) impound: $10.00
• Small livestock.
o Impound Fee: $65.00
• Large livestock.
o Impound Fee: $125.00
(5) Daily boarding fees:
• Small Animal (birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, hamsters, fish,
etc.): $5.00
• Animal: $10.00
• Small livestock: $20.00
• Large livestock: $25.00
(6) Quarantine fees:
Quarantine Vaccinations ... ...$20
• Ten-day quarantine fee (to be paid at beginning of quarantine):
(a) Initial quarantine ..... $170.00
(b) 2nd quarantine of same animal ..... $220.00
(c) 3rd quarantine of same animal ..... $320.00
(d) 4th quarantine of same animal ... ... $420.00
(e) Any subsequent quarantine: $420.00 + $100.00 for each
additional quarantine.
• Daily boarding fee after 10-day quarantine: $25.00 per day
• Rabies testing in lieu of quarantine: $50.00
(7) Animal surrender fee payable by owner:
• Single animal: $30.00
• Litter less than 4 months old - three or less (Mom charged as
single animal): $40.00
• Litter less than 4 months old - four or more (Mom charged as
single animal): $60.00
• Animal Pickup Fee: $15.00 (in addition to surrender fee)
(8) Deceased animal removal fee:
• Animal weighing 50 lbs or less: $20.00
• Animal weighing greater than 50 Ibs: $30.00
(9) Trapping:
• Small trap deposit: $60.00
• Large trap deposit: $155.00
• Trapping and animal removal fee: $35.00 for 5 days, and $10.00 for
every day thereafter.
• Animal removal fee - private trap:
Animal weighing 50 lbs. or less: $20.00
Animal weighing 50 lbs. or more: $30.00
(10) Adoption fees:
• Dog Adoption Fee: $40.00
• Cat Adoption Fee: $40.00
• Transport Fee to Veterinarian out of City limits: $25.00
• Small Animal: (birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, hamsters, fish,
etc.) ..... $10.00
• Fowl: .... $3.00
• Small Livestock: (goats, sheep, pigs): .... $40.00
• Large Livestock (Horses, donkeys and cows): ..... $75.00
(11) Miscellaneous fees:
• Microchipping: $10.00
• Rabies voucher: $12.00
• Late Fee Permit: $25.00
• Late Fee License: $10.00
• The health district is hereby authorized to pass along the cost of
any veterinary services incurred for the care of an animal to that
animal's owner, possessor, or harborer.
(12) WCSO Basic Call for Service Fees
• Required Trip Fee (Per Call for Service): $40.00
• Animal Pick Up Fee per animal: $10.00
(Ord. No. 67-2011, § 1, 11-15-2011; Ord. No. 58-2012, § 1, 9-18-2012)
6b. Environmental
6b-1. Food Establishment Permit and Certification Fees:
There shall be charged the following fees for permits, certifications, and inspections by
the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Local Public Health District under chapter 26, article
IV, Food and food vendors and establishments:
(1) Permits:
• Process 1 (low to moderate risk): $200.00
• Process 2 (high risk): $225.00
• Process 3 (very high risk): $300.00
• Temporary events: $30.00 for non-profit event; $50.00 for for-profit
event
• An additional permitting fee of$125.00 will be charged to a food
establishment for each of the following activities at the
establishment:
o Meat market
o Catering
o Bakery
o Snack bar
o Fish market
o Commissary
o Produce
o Dog Patio
• Seasonal Permits: $175.00
• Non-profit organizations which are exempt from federal tax liability
under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) are exempt from permit fees, unless
consideration is charged for the food served.
(2) Certifications:
• Frozen dessert establishment certification,: $150.00
• Frozen dessert operator certification: $20.00 for each employee valid for
two years.
• Non-profit organizations which are exempt from federal tax liability under
26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) are exempt from certification fees, unless
consideration is charged for the food served.
(3) Food handler's training certificate:
• Food handler training certificate: $20.00
• Replacement food handler's training certificates (lost card): $5.00
(4) Re-inspection fees:
• Each inspection: $75.00
• Soft-serve sample fee: $25.00
(5) Plan review fees:
• New construction: $150.00
• Extensive remodel that requires construction: $100.00
• Concept change that requires change of equipment: $100.00
• Each requested site visit: $50.00
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
6b-2. Fees for Ambulance Franchises and Permits:
There shall be charged the following fees for ambulance franchise applications,
franchises, and annual permits issued by the City of Wichita Falls under Chapter 42,
Emergency services:
(1) Initial franchise application fee: $500.00
(2) Annual franchise fee: $100.00
(3) Annual permit fee per ambulance: $100.00
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
6b-3. Body Art Fees:
(1) Annual body art establishment permit fee: $600.00
(2) Initial annual body art operator license fee: $500.00
(3) Renewal annual body art operator license fee: $100.00
(4) Initial testing fee: $100.00, which covers two attempts to pass the
examination, and which amount will be credited toward the initial annual
body art operator license fee.
(5) Additional attempts to pass the examination: $50.00, which will not be
credited toward any license or permit fees.
(6) Apprenticeship fee: $100.00
(7) Temporary tattoo artist fee: $50.00
(8) Temporary event permit: $250.00
(Ord. No. 11-2012, § 2, 3-6-2012)
6b-4. Miscellaneous Fees:
(1) Foster home inspection fee: $50.00
(2) Day care inspection fee: $100.00
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
(3) Swimming pool permits: $200.00 per pool per year.
(4) Manager of public and semi-public water-related activity operation: $50.00
per manager per year.
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
Re-inspection fees: ... $25.00 for each failed water sample
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
(5) Late charge for renewal of expired division 1 permits: $25.00 for every
month expired.
(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)
6b-5. Lodging Permit Fee Schedule:
1-10 Rooms: $100.00
11-25 Rooms: $125.00
26-50 Rooms: $150.00
51-75 Rooms: $200.00
76-100 Rooms: $225.00
101-150 Rooms: $250.00
151-200 Rooms: $300.00
201+ Rooms: $350.00
6b-6. Vacuum Truck and Grease Trap Permit Fees:
(1) Vacuum truck permit fee (per truck): $150.00
(2) Grease trap permit fee: $75.00
(3) Late fees:
• Grease trap permit: $25.00 for every month expired
• Vacuum truck permit: $25.00 for every month expired
• Industrial wastewater permit: Five percent of permit fee
(4) The rates in this section are for a permit issued for a period of one year.
The control authority may prorate the amounts for permits with shorter
durations, or, for initial permits only, may increase the amounts by the
appropriate factor for a slightly longer period.
(Ord. No. 67-2011, § 1, 11-15-2011)On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) Fees
SYSTEM TYPES FEES
Archer LAH Wichita Archer LAH Wichita
Conventional $250 $250 $250
System
Proprietary $275 $275 $275
system
w/on-going
maintenance
Property $150 $150 $150
transfer
Note: fees $100 $100 $100
cover up to 2
site visits.
Extra fee for
each
additional
trip
6c. Laboratory
6c-2. Miscellaneous Laboratory Fees:
(1) Water testing fees:
• Total Coliform Water Testing: $16.00
• Fecal Coliform Water Testing: $20.00
(2) Fees for clinic and medically related services may be set by the city
manager.
(Ord. No. 67-2011, § 1, 11-15-2011)
6.d. Donation Boxes
6d-1. Donation Boxes:
• Initial Donation Box Fee ... $75.00 (site plan review; building
permit/inspection)
• Annual Renewal Donation Box Fee ... $50.00
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. 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.
4. This ordinance shall take effect on January 20, 2023, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December 2022.
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MAYOR
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City Clerk