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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2003-68 - Construction Permit FeesORD. cp, oa 3 - toy AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 15.04.040 "PERMIT FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (THE "CODE°') TO REVISE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Georgetown, Texas, has submitted to the City Council a proposed Annual Operating Plan element ("Plan") of the Century Plan of the revenues of s aid C ity a nd e xpenses of conducting t he a ffairs t hereof a nd providing a complete financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2004; WHEREAS, i t i s t he i ntention of t he C ity C ouncil to be responsive to t he t ime constraints of the construction process and remain competitive with Georgetown's commercial and industrial competitors; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to revise the City's local construction fees and it is determined that revising the construction fees is in the best interest of the citizens and the businesses in the City of Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on August 20, 2003 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following element of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent with nor in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan: Policy Statement 14.0: "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided. SECTION 2. Section 15.04.040 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Construction Permit Fees" is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. Ordinance No. 3*03 ' LP Revised Construction Permit Fees Page 1 of 2 SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on October 1, 2003, PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 26th day of August 2003. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of03. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Ordinance No. C2003 -(O? Revised Construction Permit Fees Page 2 of 2 THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: BY: Cather Construction Residential remodels, repairs, alterations, additions Accessory buildings over >144 Sq. ft. Accessory buildings less that: <144 Sq. ft. Arbors/Patio Covers Exhibit A Application Fee $35.00 $35.00 $10.00 5"10.00 Detached Garage or Carport S35,00 Commercial remodels, alterations, tenant build -outs or additions 875.00 *Plus individual trade permits as required and listed below Re -Roofing Fences Water Softners Back Flow Preventor Inspection Signs Fire Alarm Systems & Fire Sprinkler Systems Hood Suppression System Plan 815.00 $10.00 510.00 $10.00 $25.00 Permit Fee 850.00 + 0.5/sq. ft. * 550.00 + 0.51sq. ft * 525.00 * 825.00 * 850.00 + . 05/sq. ft. * 5175.00 + . 08/sq. ft. * 820.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $50.00 $275.00 due at time of plan review $125.00 due at time of Ian rev; p ew Certificate Of Occupancy for existing buildings Additional Fire Services hours (or fraction thereof) Certificate of Occupancy Re -inspections Additional Fire Services hours (or fraction thereof} License Inspections Additional Fire Services hours (or fraction thereof) Fire Services Systems Inspections Fire Services Special Inspections Individual Trade Permits: Electrical Inside Citv 5'35.00 Plumbing S35 00 Mechanical $35.00 *****New Construction permit fees include individual trade permit fees for utility service rebuilds & appliance replacements. $80.00 $35.00 $50.00 $35.00 $50.00 $35.00 $50.00 $50.00 Outside $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 Individual trade permits are required Floodplain Review: $50.00 Assessed only if an investigation is required to determine whether the proposed construction is located within the floodplain. Floodplain Construction: $100.00 Assessed only when construction occurs in the floodplain. Other Service Fees: Moving a building Demolition: Residential Commercial Swimming Pool inspection Gasoline Tank Inspection Gasoline Pump Inspection Ordinanace No. Z=3 `W Revised Construction Permit Fees) Exhlbt¢ Page I of 2 $90.00Building $65.00 per story $115.00 per story $55.00 Private/$95.00 Public $15.00 + $.01/Gallon capacity $45.00/Pump Reinspection Fees Residential Inspection $35.00 1" re -inspection / 2°d $70.001/3 rl S140.00 Commercial Inspection 550.00 1" re -inspection / 2"d $100.00 / 3`d 5200.00 Re -inspection by Fire Services (second, for the same violation) $30.00 Re -inspection by Fire Services (third, and all subsequent, for the same violation) $50.00 Commercial construction plan review of revisions or plan review comments a) First receipt of plan corrections by applicant No Charge b) Second receipt of plan corrections by applicant No Charge C) Third receipt of plan corrections by applicant $50.00 d) Fourth receipt of plan corrections by applicant $75.00 e) Fifth receipt of plan corrections by applicant $100.00 Variance or appeal request to the Building Code before Buildinz Standards Commission - Ordinanace No. c2 0 n 3 - lv $ Revised Construction Permit Fees, EO bid' rtA" Page 2 of 2 $250.00 Qr EXHIBIT B BUILDING PERMIT FEES Current Proposed % Estimated # `f 0 Rate Rate ,, O Increase Per Year 6j O 'Variance or apDeal request to the Building Code before Building T Standards Commission $0 $250 New Fee 2 C4 *Remodels. Repairs Alterations Additions and Build -outs **Residential $75+.01 sq.ft. $85+.05 sq.ft. 14% 40 j "Commercial $75+.01 sq.ft. $250+.08 sq.ft. 234% 30 *Accessory Buildings over 144 square feet $75+.01 sq. ft. $85+.05 sq. ft. 14% 10 `Accessory Buildings under 144 square feet $25 $35 40% 10 *Re -roofing $25 $35 40% 15 *Residential Arbors/Patio Covers $25 $35 40% 10 *Detached Garage or Carport $75+.01 sq.ft. $85+.05 sq. ft. 100% g Water Softners Trade Contractor's repair permits in city limits for plumbing, mechanical and electrical $0 $25 New Fee NOTE: Application submittal fees are included as part of the total permit cost. *Commercial Construction Pian review of revisions or -plan review comments: a) First receipt of pian corrections by applicant — No Charge b) Second receipt of plan corrections by applicant — No Charge c) Third receipt of plan corrections by applicant =- $50 d) Fourth receipt of plan corrections by applicant -- $75 e) Fifth receipt of plan corrections by applicant — $100 Note: All revenue projections are estimates only $35 40% .1e 325 Revenue Effect Me $3,440 $11,200 M $350 $525 RM $7,500 $3,320 New Fee 30 �n New Fee 30 New Fee 15 New Fee 10 New Fee 10 Revenue Effect Totco 1114Z