Ord 111-88 10/4/1988 • 1
Ordinance No. 111-88
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT FEE ORDINANCE
85-87 BY CHANGING SECTION 2. , SUBSECTION 1. BUILDING
PERMITS, SUBSECTION 2. ELECTRICAL PERMITS, SUBSECTION
3 . PLUMBING PERMITS AND SUBSECTION 4. MECHANICAL
PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the Inspection Division Staff has studied existing
construction permit fees and,
WHEREAS, such study has determined that certain methods of permit
fee calculations and charges are in need of updating,
NOW, THERE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. SECTION 2, Subsection 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Ordinance 85-87 are
hereby amended to read as follows:
"1. BUILDING PERMITS A minimum fee of $15.00 shall be charged for
issuing any class of permit required by the
Building Code and as required herein. In
addition to the minimum fee there shall be
charged the following inspection fees:
A. New Building Construction or Addition
( 1) Single Family or Duplex Residence $ .05 per Sq. Ft. of
Building or Addition
( 2) Single Family or Duplex use storage, $.03 per Sq. Ft. of
outbuilding, carport or patio Building or Addition
( 3 ) Commercial use (Includes all other $ .09 per total Sq.
occupancies not listed above) Ft. of Building or
Addition
(4) Commercial Storage Building $ .03 per total Sq.
Ft. of Building or
Addition
B. Finish Out Of Existing Shell Buildings $ .05 per total Sq.
Or Areas Within Shell Buildings Ft. of area
C. Repair, Alteration Or Remodel of $ .0035 per total
Existing Buildings dollar valuation
of work
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D. Roofing or Siding $ .0035 per Sq. Ft.
of area covered or
repaired
E. Foundation Only $ .001 per Sq. Ft. of
area of foundation
F. Signs (Each)
(1) Up to and including eighty ( 80) $10.00
sq. ft. of total sign face area
(On premise)
( 2) Over eighty (80) sq. ft. of total $35. 00
sign face area (On premise)
( 3) All Off Premise $85.00
G. Demolition (Required for any structure $ .005 per Sq. Ft. of
exceeding 150 square feet in area) all structures at
each location
H. Building Moving (Does not include mobile $35.00 plus actual
or manufactured homes transported by cost of Traffic
licensed installers) Department Services
I. Swimming Pool $10.00
J. Mobile or Manufactured Home Installation $10 .00
(Outside of a Mobile Home Park)
K. Flammable or Combustible Liquid Storage
Tank or Service Station Pump
( 1) Each new tank or replacement $10.00
(includes test verification)
( 2) Each new pump or replacement $ 2.00
(includes test verification)
( 3) Repair and/or tests of existing $ 2. 00
tanks, pumps, or lines
L. Fire Suppression System
( 1) Each new sprinkler system $50.00
( 2) Each new standpipe system $20. 00
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( 3 ) Each new vent-hood extinguishing $10.00
system
( 4) Repair or alteration of an existing $ 5. 00
fire suppression system
M. Fire place $ 2.00
N. Miscellaneous
(1) Demolition Clean-up Deposit (Refund- $ . 05 per Sq. Ft. of
able to permitee following final all structures at
inspection approval) each location
( 2) Re-inspection Permit $ 2. 00
( 3 ) General Inspection or Occupancy Change $ 2.00
(4) Equipment or Structures not listed $ 5.00
above
( 5) A permit fee may be refunded to the payee upon
approval of the Building & Code Administrator.
( 6) Building, Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical
Permits issued to premises located outside of the
city limits shall include an additional $15.00
inspection service charge.
2. ELECTRICAL PERMITS A minimum fee of $15. 00 shall be charged for
issuing any class of electrical permit
required by the Electrical Code. In addition
to this minimum permit fee there shall be
charged the following inspection fees:
A. New building or addition or complete
re-wire of existing buildings
( 1) Single family, multi-family or $ .01 per Sq. Ft. of
duplex use not exceeding three building or addition
stories (Includes attached or
detached residential garage,
storage or outbuilding)
(2) Commercial use (Includes all other $ .0175 per Sq. Ft.
occupancies not listed above) building or addition
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( 3 ) Commercial storage, warehouse or $.005 per Sq. Ft.
parking garage (does not apply to of building or
accessory office areas) addition
B. Alteration, repair, addition to or replace-
ment of, electrical installations on exist-
ing Single-family, duplex, or multi-family
residences or premises, for each:
( 1) Meter-loop (includes mast, meter base,
panel and connections)
100 Amp or less $ 6. 00
Over 100 Amp - 200 Amp $ 8.00
Over 200 Amp - 400 Amp $10.00
(2) Replacement panel
1 - 10 circuits $ 5. 00
Over ten circuits $ 7.00
(3 ) Dryer or range connection $ 1. 50
( 4) Central Air Conditioner $ 5 .00
( 5) Resistive Heat
0 - 5 KW $ 3 .00
Over 5 - 10 KW $ 4.50
Over 10 KW $ 6.00
(6) Water heater $ 1. 50
(7) Light Fixture $ .40
(8) Receptacle $ . 40
(9) Switch $ . 40
( 10) Other devices not listed $ .40
C. Alteration, repair, addition to or
replacement of, electrical installations
on existing commercial buildings or
premises, for each:
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(1) Switch and panel board
100 Amps or less $ 4.00
Over 100 to 200 Amps $ 6.00
Over 200 to 400 Amps $10.00
Over 400 to 1000 Amps $20.00
Over 1000 Amps $30. 00
( 2) Lighting Panel
1 - 10 circuits $ 5.00
Over 10 circuits $10. 00
( 3 ) Motors and Controllers
1 HP or less $ 1.00
Over 1 HP to 2 HP $ 2.00
Over 2 HP to 3 HP $ 3 . 00
Over 5 HP to 10 HP $ 5.00
Over 10 HP to 25 HP $10. 00
Over 25 HP $15.00
( 4) Generator
25 KW or less $ 5.00
Over 25 to 50 KW $10.00
Over 50 to 100 KW $15.00
Over 100 to 200 KW $30.00
Over 200 KW $40.00
( 5) Transformer
10 KVA or less $ 3 .00
Over 10 to 20 KVA $ 4.00
Over 20 to 75 KVA $ 8.00
Over 75 KVA $10.00
(6) Light fixture
High bay HID $ .40
Low bay HID $ .40
Fluorescent $ .40
Incandescent $ .40
Parking lot light poles $ 2.00
(7) Outside guard and accent lighting $ . 50
fixture
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( 8) Track lighting (Per running foot) $ . 10
(9) Disconnect switch and individual
circuit breaker
100 Amps or less $ 1. 00
Over 100 to 200 Amps $ 1. 50
Over 200 to 400 Amps $ 3 .00
Over 400 Amps $ 5.00
( 10) Power Receptacle
20 Amp $ . 40
30 to 50 Amps $ . 50
Over 50 Amps $ .60
(11) New industrial installations outside or
within building spaces in excess of
50,000 square feet. The use of these
fee calculations to be allowed by the
building & code administrator when other
fee calculations do not apply.
Service size
20 KVA or less $20 .00
Over 20 to 50 KVA $50.00
Over 50 to 150 KVA $75 .00
Over 150 KVA $ .50 per KVA
D. Miscellaneous Electrical Fees
( 1) Construction tap
100 Amps or less $ 1.00
Over 100 to 200 Amps $ 2. 00
Over 200 Amps $ 4.00
(2) Electric Signs
each circuit $ 2.00
( 3 ) Carnival or tent concession $10.00
( 4) Booths and stands for fairs and other
public activities
Each booth $ 1.00
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( 5) Swimming pool $ 5. 00
(6) Hot tub or spa $ 2.00
(7) Decorative pool or fountain $ 2.00
( 8) Temporary final permits $ 2. 00
( 9) General Inspection (Repairs or $ 2. 00
alterations not listed above) , or
special inspections of existing
installations.
( 10) Re-inspection Permit $ 2.00
3 . PLUMBING PERMITS A minimum fee of $15.00 shall be charged
for issuing any class of plumbing permit
required by the Wichita Falls Plumbing
Code. In addition to the minimum permit
fee there shall be charged the following
inspection fees:
A. For each plumbing fixture, electric $ .70
water heater, floor drain or trap
(includes water and drainage piping)
B. For installation, replacement, alteration $ 3 .00
or repair of each 100 feet or less of
sewer line.
C. For installation of a new or replacement
of an existing gas piping system.
(includes test)
For first outlet $ 3.00
For each additional outlet $ . 50
D. For each gas fired appliance (ie. water
heater, boiler, wall furnace, floor furnace,
unit heater, incinerator, or dryer)
Total BTU' s of all appliances and units Total BTU' s
divided by 12,000 times $1. 00 12,000 X $1.00
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E. Repair, alteration or addition to an exist-
ing gas piping system. (Includes test)
For first outlet $ 2. 00
For each additional outlet $ . 50
F. Repair, alteration or addition to an exist- $ 2. 00
ing drain, waste or vent system. ( Includes
test)
G. Gas Test Inspection only $ 2.00
H. General Inspection (alterations or
repairs not listed above) or special
inspections of existing installations. $ 2 .00
I. Lawn Sprinkler System (includes $10.00
Backflow Preventer)
J. Excavation $10. 00
K. Temporary Gas $ 2.00
L. Re-inspection $ 2.00
M. Backflow preventer $ 2.00
N. Other equipment or appliances not listed $ 2.00
above (each)
4. MECHANICAL PERMITS A minimum fee of $15.00 shall be charged
for issuing any class of Mechanical permit
required by the Wichita Falls Mechanical
Code. In addition to the minimum permit fee
there shall be charged the following
inspection fees.
A. For the installation or complete change-
out of an environmental air conditioning
system or systems or equipment in each
building.
( 1) Single-family or duplex use
Total BTU' s of all equipment and Total BTU' s
12,000 X $1.00
units divided by 12,000 times $1.00 12,0 $
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(2) Commercial Use (All other occupancies
not listed above)
Total BTU' s of all equipment and Total BTU' s
units divided by 12,000 times $1. 50 12,000 x $1. 50
B. Addition to, repair or alteration of $.005 per total
an existing HVAC systems or equipment dollar valuation of
(Includes air handling units) work.
C. Exhaust systems (each separate system) $ 2.00
D. Boilers
Total BTU' s of all equipment divided by Total BTU' s
12,000 times $1.00 12,000 X $1.00
E. For the installation or complete change
out of a refrigeration system or systems
in each building.
Total BTU' s of all equipment divided by Total BTU' s
12,000 times $1. 00 12,000 X $1.00
F. Addition to, repair or alteration of an $ .005 per total
existing refrigeration system dollar valuation of
work.
G. Re-inspection $ 2.00
H. Other equipment or appliances not listed $ 2.00
(each)
I. Temporary operation or general inspection
of existing equipment $ 2.00"
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4th day of October , 1988.
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