(a)
Residential
permits: $35.00 per year.
(b)
Commercial
permits: $125.00 per year.
(c)
Senior
citizens 65 or older are exempt from paying the annual registration
fee.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-21/4.2(b); Ordinance 1210, § 4, 8-13-96; Ordinance 1863, § 3, 9-8-09; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
Fee for each false burglary alarm in the preceding 12-month
period:
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4 to 5: $55.00.
|
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6 to 8: $85.00.
|
|
After 8: $120.00.
|
Fee for each false robbery alarm in the preceding 12-month period:
|
4 to 7: $100.00.
|
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After 7: $150.00.
|
Each false panic/duress alarm in the preceding 12-month period:
|
4 to 7: $100.00.
|
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After 7: $150.00.
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Providing the wrong permit information to the responding agencies:
$25.00.
Failure to provide a responder within 30 minutes when requested
by law enforcement authority: $50.00.
A permit holder shall pay a fee assessed under this section
within 30 days after receipt of notice of assessment or be subject
to a ten percent penalty fee.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-21/4.9(a); Ordinance 1210, § 5, 8-13-96; Ordinance 1863, § 3, 9-8-09; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
Permit reinstatement fee: $100.00.
(Ordinance 1863, § 3, 9-8-09)
Alcoholic beverage permits (in accordance with state law).
(Code 1974, § 11/2-21/2; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
(a)
Impoundment
of animals:
First impoundment: $30.00.
Second impoundment: $45.00.
Third impoundment: $55.00.
Fourth impoundment: $105.00.
(b)
Feed
and care, per day: $15.00.
(c)
Feed
and care for estrays (livestock): Per day: $50.00.
(d)
The owners
shall pay for any veterinarian or drug fees incurred for the animal
while it is in the custody of the city.
(e)
Newspaper
advertisement: Actual cost.
As determined from time to time, and if more than one animal
is advertised in the same advertisement, the cost per head shall be
divided equally among the animals sold or redeemed.
(f)
Adoption
of animals:
Dogs: $10.00.
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Plus actual cost of rabies vaccination and applicable
spay or neuter fees.
|
Cats: $5.00.
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Plus actual cost of rabies vaccination and applicable
spay or neuter fees.
|
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Should a person wanting to adopt an animal desire to take the
adopted animal to a veterinarian of their choice for rabies vaccination
or spay and neutering, the name, address and phone number of the veterinarian
shall be provided to the animal control officer prior to adoption.
|
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Proof of rabies vaccination, spay and neutering must be returned
to the city animal shelter within 30 days. Failure to provide proof
of surgical alteration can and will result in the issuance of a citation.
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(g)
Registration
fee for dogs and cats without city registration tag picked up by the
city animal control: $10.00.
(h)
Dangerous
dog registration:
Dangerous dogs kept within city, per year: $50.00.
Dangerous dogs sold to or moved to another address within the
city, per move: $25.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-3.8; Ordinance 1109, § 5, 4-13-93; Ordinance 1179, § I, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1572, § 1, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1811, § 2, 5-27-08; Ordinance 1877, § 1, 5-25-10; Ordinance 1878, § IX, 6-8-10; Ordinance 2253, § 1, 8-24-20)
(a)
A contractor registration fee shall be paid in addition to other provisions provided in chapter 14. The fee for all contractors establishing registration data shall be $100.00 annually, per 12-month period. Plumbing contractors shall not pay a registration fee.
(b)
Reinspection
or after hours or other related fees:
|
Building reinspection per hour (one-hour minimum):
|
$75.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection
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$150.00
|
|
Building after hours (two-hour minimum):
|
$100.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Plumbing reinspection per hour (one-hour minimum):
|
$75.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Plumbing after hours (two-hour minimum):
|
$100.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Mechanical reinspection per hour (one-hour minimum):
|
$75.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Mechanical after hours (two-hour minimum):
|
$100.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Electrical reinspection per hour (one-hour minimum):
|
$75.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Electrical after hours (two-hour minimum):
|
$100.00
|
|
Each additional reinspection:
|
$150.00
|
|
Inspections in which no fee is specifically indicated (one-hour
minimum):
|
$75.00
|
|
[Each additional reinspection:]
|
$150.00
|
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For use of outside consultants for plan review and inspections
or both:
|
Actual cost
|
|
Stop work fee:
|
$97.00
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(c)
Investigation
fee: An amount equal to the permit fee that may be assessed for work
conducted without the proper permit having first been obtained.
(Ordinance 1097, § I, 10-13-92; Ordinance 1645, § I, 8-31-04; Ordinance 1877, § 2, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2087, § 1, 9-8-15; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
Permit: $50.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-4.20(b))
Permit: $100.00.
(Ordinance 1692, § III, 5-31-05)
Permit: $15.00.
(Fee will not be assessed if roll-off container was received
from solid waste provider and rental charges were subject to gross
receipts franchise fee.)
(Ordinance 1708, § III, 9-27-05)
[1]
Editor’s note–Section 1 of Ord. No. 1506, adopted
Nov. 13, 2001, repealed in its entirety § 30-10, electrical permits,
etc. Said section pertained to electrical fees, and derived from Code
1974, § 11/2-4.114. Ord. No. 1645, § II, adopted Aug. 31,
2004, repealed §§ 30-7-30-9 in their entirety. Former §§
30-7-30-9 pertained to electrical contractor’s license, master
electrician’s license, and apprentice electrician’s license,
and derived from Code 1974, § 11/2-4.97(d), § 11/2-4.98(d)
and § 11/2-4.99, respectively.
See section 30-13(g). Fence ordinance variance request: $250.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-4.135(c); Ordinance 1645, § III, 8-31-04; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
Permit fee schedule for installation of satellite television reception dishes is based on the cost of construction as stated in section 30-13(a), (b).
(Code 1974, § 11/2-4.150(b))
(b)
Commercial
and multifamily residential construction or demolition permit fees,
including signage are based on the value of the work.
(1)
Commercial and multifamily residential (new construction (combination),
remodel, and miscellaneous) permit fee:
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Total valuation
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
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$1.00 to $500.00
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$70.00
|
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$501.00 to $2,000.00
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$70.00 for the first $500.00 plus $6.30 for each additional
$100.00 or fraction thereof.
|
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$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
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$179.20 for the first $2,000.00 plus $25.20 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
|
|
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
|
$747.60 for the first $25,000.00 plus $19.60 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
|
|
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
|
$1,274.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
|
|
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
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$2,100.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $11.90 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
|
|
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
|
$6,860.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $9.80 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
|
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$1,000,001.00 and up
|
$11,760.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $8.40 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
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(c)
Plan
review fees:
(1)
Plan review fees for all commercial projects shall be 65 percent
of the computed building permit fee. A nonrefundable plan review fee
shall be assessed to all commercial and multifamily building permit
applications at the time of plan submittal. A building permit application
is not considered received until the plan review fee has been paid.
Note: A separate review fee will be assessed for engineering review
of civil plans associated with any project or development.
(2)
Engineering plan review fee for civil engineering plans will
be as follows: $500.00 per submittal (to include one resubmittal)
for any project or development up to one (1) acre. An additional $50.00
will be added to the initial review fee for each additional acre or
portion of acre above one (1) acre. Subsequent reviews will be assessed
at $500.00 flat.
(3)
Plan review fees for all residential new dwelling construction
shall be $350.00. Plan review fees for all other residential dwelling
construction shall be $150.00. A nonrefundable plan review fee shall
be assessed to all residential building permit applications at the
time of plan submittal. A building permit application is not considered
received until the plan review fee has been paid.
(e)
Certificate
of occupancy(including temporary): $75.00.
(f)
Electric
permit: $120.00.
(g)
Fence
permit fee:
(1)
Single-family/two-family/townhome
family residential installation of fencing permit fee: $100.00.
(h)
Landscape
irrigation permit and plan review fee:
(2)
Commercial and multifamily residential development landscape irrigation permits will be based on commercial and multifamily residential permit fees within subsection (b). Landscape irrigation installation valuations for commercial and multifamily developments will be provided by cost estimates from the contracting installer. An irrigation plan review fee of $100.00 will apply to all irrigation plans (multifamily and commercial) submitted in support of a landscape irrigation permit application.
(3)
Backflow
protective devices, each replacement: $60.00.
(i)
Mechanical
permit: $120.00.
(j)
Plumbing
permit: $120.00.
(l)
Swimming
pool permit: $550.00.
(m)
Temporary
utility service: $75.00.
(o)
Other
methods for determining the fee calculations or project valuations
for unique or unusual projects may be approved by the building official.
(p)
Fee
refunds: Fees collected in accordance with this chapter may be refunded
under the following conditions when requested in writing by the person
who paid the fee within 180 days of the collection of the fee.
(1)
Fee collected in error.
Any fee in this chapter that
was collected in error shall be refunded in full.
(2)
Permit fees.
When a permit is withdrawn or canceled
by the applicant before any work has begun as authorized by that permit
then 80 percent of the permit fee shall be refunded. If any work has
begun in accordance with the permit, then no refund shall be granted.
(Ordinance 1506, § 2, 11-13-01; Ordinance 1645, § IV, 8-31-04; Ordinance 1837, §§ 3, 4, 12-9-08; Ordinance 1877, § 3, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2087, § 2, 9-8-15; Ordinance
2221, § 1, 5-28-19; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
The schedule of cable television franchise fees is as follows:
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Annual franchise: 5% of gross revenues.
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(Code 1974, § 11/2-41/2.30; Ordinance 1073, § III, 2-11-92)
(a)
Operational
permits.
(Operational permits are valid for one year
unless specified otherwise herein or as allowed by the current adopted
edition of IFC.)
(1)
Amusement
buildings: $210.00.
(4)
Gates
crossing fire lanes: $56.00 per site.
(5)
Hazardous
materials: $105.00 per site.
(Includes aerosols, battery systems, compressed gases, cryogenic
fluids, flammable and combustible storage/handling/use and refrigeration
permits as defined by the IFC if within the scope of those permits)
a.
Storage
tanks: $210.00 per site.
(6)
Hot
work operations: $105.00 Comps Haz-Mat Permit when approved by AHJ
(7)
Liquid
or gas fueled vehicles in assembly building: $70.00.
(8)
LP
gas: No fee.
(9)
Mobile
fuel dispensing operations: $140.00.
(10)
Open burning–trench (TCEQ air curtain): $700.00.
(11)
Open burning–Cooking ceremonial: no charge.
(12)
Pyrotechnic special effects (fireworks-aerial): $560.00.
(13)
Pyrotechnic special effects (theatrical) per time period specified
on permit: $105.00.
(14)
Short-term rental - fire marshal annual inspection fee: $100.00.
(15)
Speed bumps in fire access road (fire lane): $56.00 per site.
(b)
Construction
permits.
*All construction permits, unless otherwise specified herein, are charged a fee based on the cost of the work to be performed. The fee table used is the same table used for valuing miscellaneous permits as specified in subsection 30-13(b) of this chapter.
(1)
Aboveground
and underground storage tanks*
a.
Generator
belly tanks that are manufactured as part of the generator: $210.00.
(2)
Battery
systems*
(3)
Chemical
fire extinguishing system*
(4)
Compressed
gas systems*
(5)
Cryogenic
fluids*
(6)
Egress
control devices*
(7)
Fire
alarm and detection system*
(8)
Fire
lane repair: no charge.
(9)
Fire
sprinklers/standpipes/fire pumps and related equipment*
(10)
Flammable or combustible liquid operations*
(11)
Gate installation (powered gates crossing fire lane or private street)*
(12)
Hazardous materials*
(13)
Industrial ovens*
(14)
LPG installations/modifications: $105.00.
(15)
Mechanical exhaust hoods (vent A hoods)*
(16)
Private fire lines*
(17)
Smoke control*
(18)
Speed bumps (installed in fire lanes)*
(19)
Spray booth/spray room/dip tank installation*
(20)
Storage tank misc. and related equipment*
(21)
Storage tank removal: $140.00 per tank.
(22)
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies: $70.00 (30-day
permit).
(c)
Miscellaneous
fees.
(1)
After
hours inspections: $100.00 per person per hour with a four-hour minimum.
(2)
Expired
permit fee: $70.00.
(3)
No
permit fee: An amount double the permit fee may be assessed for work
that is conducted without the proper permit having first being obtained.
(4)
Reinspection
fee: $100.00 per inspection after three inspections/reinspections
when assessed by the fire marshal.
(5)
Standby
fee: $100.00 per person per hour (four hours minimum).
(6)
Plan
review fee: 65 percent of the construction permit fee.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-6.1(e)(4); Ordinance 1097, § III, 10-13-92; Ordinance 1179, § II, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1208, § I, 6-25-96; Ordinance 1478, § 1, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1699, § I, 8-30-05; Ordinance 1988, § 1, 2-26-13; Ordinance
2307, § 1, 6-28-2022; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
(a)
Solid
waste.
(1)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Effective for customer billings
beginning April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 (solid waste services
billed in arrears):
Residential curbside: $11.06/month.
Backdoor service: $14.64/month.
|
Commercial Front-Load Rates
Pickups Per Week
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
1X
|
2X
|
3X
|
4X
|
5X
|
6X
|
Extra
|
Delivery
|
|
2 YD
|
$72.77
|
$136.93
|
$182.35
|
$266.08
|
$322.22
|
$372.95
|
$25.00
|
$51.97
|
|
3 YD
|
$103.25
|
$180.56
|
$238.50
|
$317.97
|
$392.06
|
$448.60
|
$37.56
|
$51.97
|
|
4 YD
|
$124.73
|
$218.44
|
$301.43
|
$393.22
|
$474.71
|
$542.16
|
$50.06
|
$51.97
|
|
6 YD
|
$157.99
|
$299.34
|
$424.06
|
$552.95
|
$683.92
|
$777.17
|
$70.67
|
$51.97
|
|
8 YD
|
$182.93
|
$367.95
|
$513.46
|
$650.65
|
$816.95
|
$934.35
|
$81.08
|
$51.97
|
|
Commercial Roll Off Rates
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
Type
|
Delivery
|
Rental per Day
|
Total per Load
|
Deposit per Container
|
|
20 YD
|
OPEN
|
$124.73
|
$9.35
|
$478.54
|
$433.17
|
|
30 YD
|
OPEN
|
$124.73
|
$9.35
|
$571.67
|
$433.17
|
|
40 YD
|
OPEN
|
$124.73
|
$9.35
|
$654.82
|
$433.17
|
|
28 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$711.18
|
NEGO
|
|
30 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$743.51
|
NEGO
|
|
35 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$824.38
|
NEGO
|
|
40 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$905.24
|
NEGO
|
|
42 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$937.58
|
NEGO
|
Commercial hand load two (2) times per week: $28.06
per month (limit four (4) bags).
Casters: $20.79/month.
Locks: $10.41/month.
|
Special Pick Up Rates
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1–5 yds
|
6–10 yds
|
10–15 yds
|
>15 yds
|
|
$47.46
|
$118.68
|
$213.62
|
Roll off rates will apply
|
(2)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Effective for customer billings
beginning April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 (solid waste services
billed in arrears):
Residential curbside: $11.39/month.
Backdoor service: $15.08/month.
|
Commercial Front-Load Rates
Pickups Per Week
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
1X
|
2X
|
3X
|
4X
|
5X
|
6X
|
Extra
|
Delivery
|
|
2 YD
|
$74.95
|
$141.04
|
$187.82
|
$274.06
|
$331.89
|
$384.14
|
$25.75
|
$53.53
|
|
3 YD
|
$106.34
|
$185.97
|
$245.66
|
$327.50
|
$403.83
|
$462.06
|
$38.69
|
$53.53
|
|
4 YD
|
$128.48
|
$224.99
|
$310.47
|
$405.02
|
$488.95
|
$558.43
|
$51.57
|
$53.53
|
|
6 YD
|
$162.73
|
$308.32
|
$436.78
|
$569.54
|
$704.44
|
$800.48
|
$72.79
|
$53.53
|
|
8 YD
|
$188.42
|
$378.99
|
$528.86
|
$670.17
|
$841.46
|
$962.38
|
$83.51
|
$53.53
|
|
Commercial Roll Off Rates
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
Type
|
Delivery
|
Rental per Day
|
Total per Load
|
Deposit per Container
|
|
20 YD
|
OPEN
|
$128.48
|
$9.63
|
$492.89
|
$446.17
|
|
30 YD
|
OPEN
|
$128.48
|
$9.63
|
$588.82
|
$446.17
|
|
40 YD
|
OPEN
|
$128.48
|
$9.63
|
$674.47
|
$446.17
|
|
28 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$732.51
|
NEGO
|
|
30 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$765.81
|
NEGO
|
|
35 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$849.12
|
NEGO
|
|
40 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$932.40
|
NEGO
|
|
42 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$965.71
|
NEGO
|
Commercial hand load two (2) times per week: $28.90
per month (limit four (4) bags).
Casters: $21.41/month.
Locks: $10.72/month.
|
Special Pick Up Rates
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1–5 yds
|
6–10 yds
|
10–15 yds
|
>15 yds
|
|
$48.89
|
$122.24
|
$220.03
|
Roll off rates will apply
|
(3)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Effective for customer billings
beginning April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 (solid waste services
billed in arrears):
Residential curbside: $11.73/month.
Backdoor service: $15.53/month.
|
Commercial Front-Load Rates
Pickups Per Week
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
1X
|
2X
|
3X
|
4X
|
5X
|
6X
|
Extra
|
Delivery
|
|
2 YD
|
$77.20
|
$145.27
|
$193.45
|
$282.29
|
$341.84
|
$395.66
|
$26.52
|
$55.14
|
|
3 YD
|
$109.53
|
$191.55
|
$253.03
|
$337.33
|
$415.94
|
$475.92
|
$39.85
|
$55.14
|
|
4 YD
|
$132.33
|
$231.74
|
$319.79
|
$417.17
|
$503.62
|
$575.18
|
$53.11
|
$55.14
|
|
6 YD
|
$167.62
|
$317.57
|
$449.88
|
$586.63
|
$725.57
|
$824.50
|
$74.97
|
$55.14
|
|
8 YD
|
$194.07
|
$390.36
|
$544.73
|
$690.27
|
$866.70
|
$991.26
|
$86.02
|
$55.14
|
|
Commercial Roll Off Rates
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
Type
|
Delivery
|
Rental per Day
|
Total per Load
|
Deposit per Container
|
|
20 YD
|
OPEN
|
$132.33
|
$9.92
|
$507.68
|
$396.42
|
|
30 YD
|
OPEN
|
$132.33
|
$9.92
|
$606.49
|
$396.42
|
|
40 YD
|
OPEN
|
$132.33
|
$9.92
|
$694.70
|
$396.42
|
|
28 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$754.49
|
NEGO
|
|
30 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$788.79
|
NEGO
|
|
35 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$874.59
|
NEGO
|
|
40 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$960.37
|
NEGO
|
|
42 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$994.67
|
NEGO
|
Commercial hand load two (2) times per week: $29.77
per month (limit four (4) bags).
Casters: $22.06/month.
Locks: $11.04/month.
|
Special Pick Up Rates
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1–5 yds
|
6–10 yds
|
10–15 yds
|
>15 yds
|
|
$50.35
|
$125.91
|
$226.63
|
Roll off rates will apply
|
(4)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Effective for customer billings
beginning April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (solid waste services
billed in arrears):
Residential curbside: $12.09/month.
Backdoor service: $16.00/month.
|
Commercial Front-Load Rates
Pickups Per Week
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
1X
|
2X
|
3X
|
4X
|
5X
|
6X
|
Extra
|
Delivery
|
|
2 YD
|
$79.52
|
$149.63
|
$199.25
|
$290.75
|
$352.10
|
$407.53
|
$27.32
|
$56.79
|
|
3 YD
|
$112.82
|
$197.30
|
$260.62
|
$347.45
|
$428.42
|
$490.20
|
$41.05
|
$56.79
|
|
4 YD
|
$136.30
|
$238.69
|
$329.38
|
$429.68
|
$518.73
|
$592.44
|
$54.71
|
$56.79
|
|
6 YD
|
$172.64
|
$327.10
|
$463.38
|
$604.23
|
$747.34
|
$849.23
|
$77.22
|
$56.79
|
|
8 YD
|
$199.89
|
$402.07
|
$561.07
|
$710.98
|
$892.70
|
$1,020.99
|
$88.60
|
$56.79
|
|
Commercial Roll Off Rates
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
Type
|
Delivery
|
Rental per Day
|
Total per Load
|
Deposit per Container
|
|
20 YD
|
OPEN
|
$136.30
|
$10.22
|
$522.91
|
$473.34
|
|
30 YD
|
OPEN
|
$136.30
|
$10.22
|
$624.68
|
$473.34
|
|
40 YD
|
OPEN
|
$136.30
|
$10.22
|
$715.54
|
$473.34
|
|
28 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$777.12
|
NEGO
|
|
30 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$812.45
|
NEGO
|
|
35 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$900.83
|
NEGO
|
|
40 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$989.18
|
NEGO
|
|
42 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$1,024.52
|
NEGO
|
Commercial hand load two (2) times per week: $30.66
per month (limit four (4) bags).
Casters: $22.72/month.
Locks: $11.37/month.
|
Special Pick Up Rates
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1–5 yds
|
6–10 yds
|
10–15 yds
|
>15 yds
|
|
$51.86
|
$129.69
|
$233.43
|
Roll off rates will apply
|
(5)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Effective for customer billings
beginning April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028 (solid waste services
billed in arrears):
Residential curbside: $12.45/month.
Backdoor service: $16.48/month.
|
Commercial Front-Load Rates
Pickups Per Week
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
1X
|
2X
|
3X
|
4X
|
5X
|
6X
|
Extra
|
Delivery
|
|
2 YD
|
$81.90
|
$154.12
|
$205.23
|
$299.48
|
$362.66
|
$419.76
|
$28.14
|
$58.49
|
|
3 YD
|
$116.20
|
$203.22
|
$268.44
|
$357.87
|
$441.27
|
$504.90
|
$42.28
|
$58.49
|
|
4 YD
|
$140.39
|
$245.85
|
$339.26
|
$442.57
|
$534.29
|
$610.21
|
$56.35
|
$58.49
|
|
6 YD
|
$177.82
|
$336.91
|
$477.28
|
$622.35
|
$769.76
|
$874.74
|
$79.54
|
$58.49
|
|
8 YD
|
$205.89
|
$414.13
|
$577.90
|
$732.31
|
$919.48
|
$1,051.62
|
$91.25
|
$58.49
|
|
Commercial Roll Off Rates
| |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Size
|
Type
|
Delivery
|
Rental per Day
|
Total per Load
|
Deposit per Container
|
|
20 YD
|
OPEN
|
$140.39
|
$10.53
|
$538.60
|
$487.54
|
|
30 YD
|
OPEN
|
$140.39
|
$10.53
|
$643.42
|
$487.54
|
|
40 YD
|
OPEN
|
$140.39
|
$10.53
|
$737.01
|
$487.54
|
|
28 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$800.44
|
NEGO
|
|
30 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$836.82
|
NEGO
|
|
35 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$927.85
|
NEGO
|
|
40 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$1,018.86
|
NEGO
|
|
42 YD
|
COMP
|
NEGO
|
NEGO
|
$1,055.25
|
NEGO
|
Commercial hand load two (2) times per week: $31.58
per month (limit four (4) bags).
Casters: $23.40/month.
Locks: $11.72/month.
|
Special Pick Up Rates
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1–5 yds
|
6–10 yds
|
10–15 yds
|
>15 yds
|
|
$53.42
|
$133.58
|
$240.43
|
Roll off rates will apply
|
(b)
Recycling.
(1)
Monthly rates (in dollars).
Base service is blue bag service.
Bin or cart service rate is in addition to base service.
Senior base service is blue bag service.
Senior bin or cart service rate is in addition to senior base
service.
Recycling services billed in arrears.
|
Effective for Customer Billings Beginning
|
Base Blue Bag
|
Bin
(Base +)
|
Cart
(Base +)
|
Senior Base Blue Bag
|
Senior Bin
(Base +)
|
Senior Cart
(Base +)
|
Apartment Unit
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4/1/2023
|
$2.07
|
+$2.31
|
+$2.31
|
$1.04
|
+$2.31
|
+$2.31
|
$1.26
|
Contractor will be eligible to receive an increase in monthly
contractual rates on March 1, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, as set forth
in Ordinance No. 2327. The monthly service rates (above) will be adjusted
accordingly.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-7.14; Ordinance 1102, § I, 12-8-92; Ordinance 1164, § I, 1-24-95; Ordinance 1169, § I, 2-28-95; Ordinance 1222, § 1, 11-26-96; Ordinance 1222, § 1, 11-26-96; Ordinance 1289, § 1, 11-11-97; Ordinance 1290, § 1, 11-11-97; Ordinance 1466, § 1, 3-27-01; Ordinance 1478, § 2, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1492, § 1, 8-14-01; Ordinance 1579, § 1, 2-11-03; Ordinance 1614, § 1, 12-9-03; Ordinance 1719, § 1, 2-28-06; Ordinance 1773, § 1, 3-13-07; Ordinance 1786, Exh. A, 11-13-07; Ordinance 1790, Exh. A, 11-13-07; Ordinance
1972, § 2, 9-25-12; Ordinance 2174, § 1, 3-27-18; Ordinance 2332, § 1, 12/13/2022)
Administration charge: $150.00.
Advertising: Actual cost.
Mowing/cleanup: Actual cost.
Mail/legal notice: Actual cost.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-7.29)
Taking and impounding any personal property: $3.00.
Preparing advertisements of sale of each article: $0.50.
Selling each article: $1.00.
Posting notices of sale relating to any one article: $0.50.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-7.67)
Annual permit fee for food service establishment permit, license
or certificate: $250.00.
Food handler certificate: $10.00.
Replacement for lost food handler certificate: $5.00.
Annual mobile food service establishment permit, per vehicle:
$200.00.
Temporary food service establishment permit, per event location/booth
(3 days, 2 times per year)
|
For profit establishments: $100.00.
|
|
For nonprofit establishments: $50.00.
|
Seasonal food establishment (6 weekends, 2 times per year):
$200.00.
Late payment fee:
|
31 to 60 days after due date: 10 percent of permit
fee.
|
|
61 to 90 days after due date: 30 percent of permit
fee. Over 90 days past due date: Double the permit fee.
|
|
Food establishment variance for waiving of rules
under Section 229.171(c) of the Texas Food Establishment Rules: $100.00.
|
(Code 1974, § 11/2-8.86; Ordinance 1168, § II, 1-10-95; Ordinance 1331, § I, 6-23-98; Ordinance 1525, § I, 3-26-02; Ordinance 1572, § 2, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1877, § 4, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2094, § 2, 11-10-15)
Supermarket/grocery store (food stores over 5,000 square feet
gfa) for each department: $250.00.
Convenience stores (food stores under 5,000 square feet gfa):
$250.00.
|
with deli: $350.00.
|
(Code 1974, § 11/2-8.101; Ordinance 1525, § II, 3-26-02; Ordinance 1572, § 3, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1877, § 5, 5-25-10)
Annual tax per machine (one-fourth of state tax): $15.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-10.7)
Garage sale permit: No cost.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-10.52; Ordinance 2087, § 3, 9-8-15)
Annual permit fee for person, firm, corporation or organization
and a single agent, employee or volunteer: $35.00;
Annual permit fee for each additional agent, employee or volunteer:
$10.00;
Annual permit fee for person, corporation, firm or organization
that sponsors or employs one or more minors as solicitors: $50.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-10.66; Ordinance 1949, § 2, 3-13-12)
Public swimming pools and spas, annual permit fee: $250.00.
Day care, annual permit fee: $150.00.
(Ordinance 1525, § III, 3-26-02; Ordinance 1572, § 4, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1877, § 6, 5-25-10)
Application fee: $500.00.
Annual renewal fee: 500.00.
Reinstatement fee: 200.00.
(Ordinance 1133,[1] § 5, 3-22-94)
[1]
Editor’s note–Ord. No. 1988, § 2, adopted
Feb. 26, 2013, repealed § 30-26, which pertained to swimming
pools and derived from the Code of 1974, § 11/2-12.10; Ord. No.
1699, § II, 8-30-05; Ord. No. 1740, § 1, 6-27-06; Ord. No.
1877, § 7, 5-25-10.
[1]
Editor’s note–Ord. No. 1988, § 3, adopted Feb. 26, 2013, repealed § 30-27, which pertained to recreation areas or facilities and derived from the Code of 1974, § 11/2-12.14; Ord. No. 1069, § I, 11-26-91; Ord. No. 1208, § II, 6-25-96; Ord. No. 1221, § 1, 10-22-96; Ord. No. 1237, §§ 1-5, 8-12-97; Ord. No. 1346, § 1, 12-8-98; Ord. No. 1354, § 1, 4-13-99; Ord. No. 1421, § 1, 4-11-00; Ord. No. 1460, § 1, 2-27-01; Ord. No. 1464, § 1, 3-14-01; Ord. No. 1569, § 1, 2, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 1572, § 5, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 1699, § III, 8-30-05; Ord. No. 1740, § 2, 6-27-06; Ord. No. 1877, §§ 8, 9, 5-25-10; Ord. No. 1881, § 1, 8-31-10.
(a)
Library
materials and facilities.
The following fees are established
for use or misuse of library materials and facilities:
|
Duplicate library card
|
$2.00
|
|
Items lost or damaged
|
Replacement cost plus $10.00 per item reprocessing fee
|
|
Items not listed in replacement data bases:
|
|
|
Children’s book, CD, or DVD
|
$20.00
|
|
Adult hard cover book
|
$25.00
|
|
Trade paperback book
|
$15.00
|
|
Mass market paperback
|
$10.00
|
|
Missing bar code
|
$1.00
|
|
Cost of sending overdue notice by certified mail
|
Actual cost of postage
|
|
Fax received, per page
|
$0.25
|
|
Fax send, per page
|
$1.00
|
|
Copies (from copier, microfiche reader/printer, and personal
computers), per page
|
$0.20
|
|
Collection agency charge for overdue and non-returned materials
|
Actual cost of collection agency charge
|
|
Color copies
|
$1.00 per page
|
(b)
Library
meeting room:
(2)
Attendant fee - per hour (if required):
$20.00.
(3)
Payment policy:
A signed contract and payment in full
of the room charge is required to secure the room reservation. Refunds
on room charges are made when the cancellation is received in writing
two weeks prior to the event. If the reservation is cancelled less
than two weeks prior to the event refunds will be considered on an
individual basis.
(4)
Damage deposits:
This deposit will serve as security
for any additional cleanup of the facility and will be applied toward
any damage to the facility. The deposit is to be paid by separate
check with signed contract. The damage deposit will be refunded to
the patron within ten business days after the date of the reservation
and after a thorough inspection of the meeting facility. The damage
deposit will be refunded if the reservation is cancelled two weeks
prior to the event. If the reservation is cancelled less than two
weeks prior to the event the damage deposit refund will be considered
on an individual basis.
(5)
Security officer:
Actual cost. All events will be reviewed
to determine if the city will require security officer(s) be present.
This fee is in addition to attendant fee.
(6)
Catering:
An approved caterers’ list will be
available to those wishing to have an event catered. Approval of a
caterer involves providing a certificate of insurance with the city
named as an additional insured on said certificate, a copy of certificate
of health, and a signed catering agreement with the city is due two
weeks prior of planned event.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-12.34; Resolution 91-772, 11-12-91; Ordinance 1105, § II, 2-9-93; Ordinance 1218, § 1, 9-24-96; Ordinance 1291, § 1, 11-25-97; Ordinance 1302, 1-27-98; Ordinance 1346, § 2, 12-8-98; Ordinance 1369, 6-22-99; Ordinance 1394, § 1, 11-23-99; Ordinance 1514, § 1, 11-27-01; Ordinance 1569, § 1, 2, 12-10-02; Ordinance 1572, § 6, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1614, § 2, 12-9-03; Ordinance 1699, § IV, 8-30-05; Ordinance 1740, § 2, 6-27-06; Ordinance 1877, § 10, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2087, § 4, 9-8-15; Ordinance
2253, § 2, 8-24-20; Ordinance 2330, § 1, 11/22/2022; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
(a)
Permit:
$25.00 processing fee (additional fees may apply).
(b)
Residential/block/neighborhood
- delivery/setup: $25.00.
(c)
Nonresidential/commercial
- delivery/setup: $75.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-13.24; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
Ambulance fees for the use of city ambulances will be set in
accordance with the formula set forth by the third-party billing agency.
The third-party agency will use reasonable best efforts to determine
and use standard pricing for the services. Charges and rates for services
will be based on prevailing charges and provider’s demographic
service area.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-15.29; Ordinance 1676, § 1, 2-8-05)
Annual certificate of convenience and necessity: $500.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-15.29)
Application, per wrecker: $25.00.
Annual wrecker permit (expires December 31): $25.00.
Permits and fees apply to companies within city limits and nonconsent
pulls only.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-15.45)
(a)
Water:
Fees for water or sprinkler meters and meter boxes shall be an amount
equal to actual cost of materials and labor plus 15 percent.
(b)
Tap
fees: Applicants are encouraged to have taps to water and sewer lines
made by a private contractor to specifications established by the
city engineer. If taps are made by city personnel, the applicant shall
pay a fee therefor equal to the cost of labor and materials plus 15
percent.
(c)
Street
cuts: If a utility cannot be bored and the street must be cut, the
proposed connection will be assessed a street cut fee of $350.00 per
lane (or 12 foot width of pavement) impacted.
(d)
Water
and sewer impact fees:
Water and sewer impact fees for developments for which the final
plat was recorded after June 13, 1990, and before May 25, 1993:
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Water
|
Sewer
|
Total
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
.75" or smaller
|
$392.00
|
$608.00
|
$1,000.00
|
|
1"
|
$655.00
|
$1,015.00
|
$1,670.00
|
|
1.5"
|
$1,305.00
|
$2,025.00
|
$3,330.00
|
|
2"
|
$2,089.00
|
$3,241.00
|
$5,330.00
|
|
3"
|
$3,920.00
|
$6,080.00
|
$10,000.00
|
|
4"
|
$6,535.00
|
$10,135.00
|
$16,670.00
|
|
6"
|
$13,065.00
|
$20,265.00
|
$33,330.00
|
|
8"
|
$23,520.00
|
$36,480.00
|
$60,000.00
|
|
10"
|
$37,895.00
|
$58,775.00
|
$96,670.00
|
Water and sewer impact fees for developments for which
the final plat was recorded on or after May 25, 1993, and on or before
April 27, 1999:
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Water
|
Sewer
|
Total
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
.75" or smaller
|
$592.00
|
$746.00
|
$1,338.00
|
|
1"
|
$989.00
|
$1,246.00
|
$2,235.00
|
|
1.5"
|
$1,971.00
|
$2,484.00
|
$4,455.00
|
|
2"
|
$3,155.00
|
$3,976.00
|
$7,131.00
|
|
3"
|
$5,920.00
|
$7,460.00
|
$13,380.00
|
|
4"
|
$9,869.00
|
$12,436.00
|
$22,305.00
|
|
6"
|
$19,731.00
|
$24,864.00
|
$44,595.00
|
|
8"
|
$35,520.00
|
$44,760.00
|
$80,280.00
|
|
10"
|
$57,229.00
|
$72,116.00
|
$129,345.00
|
Water and sewer impact fees for developments for which
the final plat is recorded after April 27, 1999; and on or before
April 9, 2013:
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Water
|
Sewer
|
Total
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8" or 3/4"
|
$1,336.97
|
$92.25
|
$1,429.22
|
|
1"
|
$3,342.42
|
$191.42
|
$3,533.84
|
|
1.5"
|
$6,684.83
|
$382.84
|
$7,067.67
|
|
2"
|
$10,695.72
|
$612.54
|
$11,308.26
|
|
3"
|
$32,087.16
|
$1,837.62
|
$33,924.78
|
|
4"
|
$56,152.53
|
$3,215.84
|
$59,368.37
|
|
6"
|
$123,000.78
|
$7,044.21
|
$130,044.99
|
|
8"
|
$213,914.40
|
$12,250.80
|
$226,165.20
|
|
10"
|
$334,241.25
|
$19,141.88
|
$353,383.13
|
Water and sewer impact fees for developments for which
the final plat is recorded after April 9, 2013:
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Water
|
Sewer
|
Total
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
5/8" or 3/4"
|
$1,477.90
|
$524.70
|
$2,002.60
|
|
1"
|
$3,694.75
|
$1,311.75
|
$5,006.50
|
|
1.5"
|
$7,389.50
|
$2,623.50
|
$10,013.00
|
|
2"
|
$11,823.20
|
$4,197.60
|
$16,020.80
|
|
3"
|
$35,469.60
|
$12,592.80
|
$48,062.40
|
|
4"
|
$62,071.80
|
$22,037.40
|
$84,109.20
|
|
6"
|
$135,966.80
|
$48,272.40
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$184,239.20
|
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8"
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$236,464.00
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$83,952.00
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$320,416.00
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(Code 1974, § 11/2-16.21; Ordinance 1111, § III, 5-25-93; Ordinance 1346, § 3, 12-8-98; Ordinance 1348, § 1, 1-26-99; Ordinance 1364, § III, 4-27-99; Ordinance 1992, § 3, 4-9-13; Ordinance 2231, § 1, 9-10-19; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
(a)
Water
deposit:
If the deposit is paid or the request for transfer
of service is received before noon, service can be connected that
same day. If the deposit is paid or transfer of service received after
noon, service can be connected the following working day. No specific
times can be designated other than four-hour increments (8:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.). If the customer requires service
be turned on immediately, a same day service fee will be charged.
In addition to the water deposit, a service initiation fee will be
charged to establish a new account.
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Residential units
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$100.00
|
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Commercial sprinkler
|
$450.00
|
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Shell buildings
|
$200.00
|
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Motels, per unit
|
$60.00
|
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Apartments, per unit
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$60.00
|
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Office buildings, per suite
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$60.00
|
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Fire hydrant meter deposit
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$3,000.00
|
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Deposits for commercial customers shall not be less than $100.00
and shall be calculated to equal the multiple of $5.00 nearest the
estimated average monthly billing for the particular type of customer
involved. Calculation shall be based on water, sewer and garbage monthly
billing.
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(b)
Surety
deposit:
If the amount of the surety deposit exceeds
$5,000.00, the requirement for the security deposit may be met by
providing a surety bond, which shall be in the amount of the deposit
otherwise required. Such surety bonds shall be subject to the approval
of the city attorney and shall be supported by powers of attorney
as he may direct. In addition to any requirements of the city attorney,
such surety company shall be licensed to do business in the state
and shall be “T-listed.”
(c)
Miscellaneous
charges:
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Water source transfer fee
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$275.00 (each occurrence)
|
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Meter relocation
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$200.00
|
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Meter box and/or lid
|
Cost of materials and labor plus 15 percent.
|
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After hours service call
|
$50.00
|
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Same day service fee
|
$25.00
|
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48-hour water service
|
$25.00
|
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Repair of curb stop 5/8" or 3/4" meter size
|
Cost of materials and labor plus 15 percent.
|
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Repair of curb stop other size meters
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Cost of materials and labor plus 15 percent.
|
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Tampering with meters
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$150.00 (additionally, criminal charges may be filed in accordance
with Texas Penal Code statutes)
|
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Service initiation fee
|
$15.00
|
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Transfer fee
|
$15.00
|
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Recheck of meter read
|
$10.00 All customers are allowed one recheck every six months
at no charge; a charge will be assessed for all others unless the
meter has been misread.
|
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Emergency cut-off by city personnel (broken pipes or freeze
damaged pipes)
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No charge
|
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Cut-off for plumbing repairs
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No charge. The curb stop at the meter belongs to the city; all
customers should have a working cutoff close to their house.
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Negligent damage to meter or any associated electronic device
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Cost of materials and labor plus 15 percent.
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(d)
Delinquent
accounts:
(1)
If
any month’s charges are delinquent after 15 days, the water
service of the user or customer will be subject to termination.
(2)
Delinquent
commercial and multifamily utility accounts subject to delinquent
turn off will be billed an additional security deposit not to exceed
30 percent of the average monthly billing or as deemed appropriate
by the utility billing manager upon review of the utility account.
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Failure to return fire hydrant meter for reading
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$500.00
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Home collection
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$20.00
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Service charge to deliver delinquent tag
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$25.00
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(Code 1974, § 11/2-16.22; Ordinance 1058, § 1, 9-10-91; Ordinance 1091, § 1, 9-8-92; Ordinance 1121, § 1, 9-28-93; Ordinance 1153, § 1, 9-27-94; Ordinance 1179, § III, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1237, § 6, 8-12-97; Ordinance 1394, § 2, 11-23-99; Ordinance 1478, § 3, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1572, § 8, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1614, § 3, 12-9-03; Ordinance 1857, § 1, 8-25-09; Ordinance 1988, § 4, 2-26-13; Ordinance 2087, § 5, 9-8-15; Ordinance 2231, § 2, 9-10-19; Ordinance 2253, § 3, 8-24-20; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
The schedule of monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater
services furnished or caused to be furnished by the city is as follows:
(1)
Water
service - Meter charge.
The monthly minimum charge shall
be based on meter size as follows:
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Meter Size
(Inches)
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Monthly Charge
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|---|---|
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5/8-3/4*
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$14.75
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1
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$17.24
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1-1/2
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$24.15
|
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2
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$40.01
|
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3
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$81.40
|
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4
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$143.50
|
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5
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$226.28
|
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6
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$322.87
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*All residential living units and multifamily living
units shall be billed a monthly base charge equivalent to the monthly
charge for a 5/8-inch meter.
(2)
Water
service - Volume charge per 1,000 gallons.
The monthly
volume charge for water service is as follows:
(A)
Residential:
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0–2,000 gallons
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$5.35 per 1,000/gallons
|
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3,000–8,000 gallons
|
$6.28 per 1,000/gallons
|
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9,000–15,000 gallons
|
$6.85 per 1,000/gallons
|
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16,000–35,000 gallons
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$7.38 per 1,000/gallons
|
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Over 35,000 gallons
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$7.98 per 1,000/gallons
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(B)
Commercial,
industrial and multifamily:
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Total consumption
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$6.61 per 1,000/gallons
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(C)
Fire
hydrant and gas well meters:
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Total consumption
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$11.87 per 1,000/gallons
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(3)
Irrigation
service - Volume charge per 1,000 gallons.
The monthly
volume charge for water service is as follows:
(A)
Residential,
commercial, industrial and multifamily:
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0–8,000 gallons
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$6.61 per 1,000/gallons
|
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9,000–15,000 gallons
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$6.85 per 1,000/gallons
|
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16,000–35,000 gallons
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$7.38 per 1,000/gallons
|
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Over 35,000 gallons
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$7.98 per 1,000/gallons
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(B)
Supplemental
irrigation:
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Total consumption
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$11.87 per 1,000/gallons
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(4)
Reclaimed
water service -Volume charge per 1,000 gallons.
The monthly
volume charge for water service is as follows:
(A)
Non-boosted:
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Total consumption
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$2.27 per 1,000/gallons
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(B)
Boosted:
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0–8,000 gallons
|
$5.62 per 1,000/gallons
|
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9,000–15,000 gallons
|
$5.82 per 1,000/gallons
|
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16,000–35,000 gallons
|
$6.27 per 1,000/gallons
|
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Over 35,000 gallons
|
$6.78 per 1,000/gallons
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(C)
Construction
and gas well meters:
|
Total consumption
|
$10.09 per 1,000/gallons
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(5)
Water
service - Other:
Water service for municipally owned
property and buildings that are part of or connected to form a parcel
of at least a minimum of 50 acres shall be $2.27 per 1,000 gallons.
(6)
Wastewater
service - Residential.
The wastewater service charge
for residential customers shall be based on 90 percent of metered
water. Wastewater service charges on 90 percent metered water shall
not exceed 12,000 gallons per billing period per living unit. The
monthly minimum per living unit shall be as follows:
(7)
Wastewater
service - Commercial and industrial.
Commercial and industrial
wastewater charges shall be based on 100 percent of metered water.
The monthly minimum shall be as follows:
(A)
Within
corporate limits, $13.00, plus $4.99 per 1,000 gallons of metered
water.
(B)
Outside
corporate limits, $17.50, plus $4.99 per 1,000 gallons of metered
water.
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The following provisions apply to all commercial
and industrial customers:
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|
1)
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Customers who show proof that a significant portion of metered
water does not enter the wastewater system shall not be billed for
that portion that does not enter the wastewater system.
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2)
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Monitored group class customers shall be billed according to section 86-51 of this Code.
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3)
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(8)
Wastewater
service - Other:
Wastewater service for all club houses,
convention facilities, and restaurants on municipally owned property
of a minimum of 50 acres shall be billed at the current city rate
of $13.00 plus $4.99 per 1,000 gallons of metered water.
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The above rates are based upon total costs to the
city to operate the system including, but not limited to, cost to
purchase treated water from the Trinity River Authority of Texas,
cost of wastewater treatment by the Trinity River Authority of Texas,
and cost of distribution of water and collection of wastewater by
the city. The minimum charge and/or volume charge may be adjusted
by the city council from time to time.
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(9)
Master
deposit.
Customers may place a master deposit with the
City in the amount of twice the current residential deposit. This
deposit will be held on file until the customer requests it be refunded.
Customers must request service starts and disconnects in writing.
All accounts will be charged the current service initiation fees.
No master deposits are allowed on commercial accounts.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-16.23; Ordinance 1058, § 2, 9-10-91; Ordinance 1091, § 2, 8-9-92; Ordinance 1121, § 2, 9-28-93; Ordinance 1199, § 1, 1-9-96; Ordinance
1394, § 3, 11-23-99; Ordinance 1478, § 4, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1579, § 2, 2-11-03; Ordinance 1664, 10-26-04; Ordinance
1714, § 1, 11-22-05; Ordinance 1787, § 1, 9-11-07; Ordinance 1830, § 1, 9-23-08; Ordinance 1857, § 2, 8-25-09; Ordinance 1877, § 11, 5-25-10; Ordinance 1881, § 2, 8-31-10; Ordinance 1923, § 1, 8-30-11; Ordinance 1963, § 1, 8-28-12; Ordinance 2003, § 1, 8-27-13; Ordinance 2036, § 1, 8-26-14; Ordinance 2082, § 1, 8-25-15; Ordinance 2130, § 1, 8-30-16; Ordinance 2168, § 1, 9-12-17; Ordinance 2202, § 1, 9-11-18; Ordinance 2231, § 3, 9-10-19; Ordinance 2253, § 4, 8-24-20; Ordinance 2291, § 1, 8-16-21; Ordinance 2317, §
1, 8/22/2022; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
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Proposed well depth in feet
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
500 and less
|
$500.00
|
|
501–1,000
|
$1,000.00
|
|
1,000 and greater
|
$1,500.00
|
This fee would include all plan review and inspection labor.
Electrical permit fees will also apply. See section 30-10.
Prior to the reenactment of § 30-36, pursuant to Ord. No. 1478, Ord. No. 1394, § 4, adopted Nov. 23, 1999, deleted former § 30-36 in its entirety, which pertained to reconnection of water and sewer service and derived from the 1974 Code, § 11/2-16.4; and Ord. No. 1237, § 7, adopted Aug. 12, 1997.
(Ordinance 1478, § 5, 6-26-01)
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Customer monthly service charge
|
$13.00
|
|
Volume charge per 1,000 gallons BOD
|
$4.99
|
|
Strength charge, per pound of BOD
|
$0.09845
|
|
TSS per pound of suspended solids
|
$0.12449
|
|
Monitoring charge
|
100% of cost to city
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(Code 1974, § 11/2-16.25; Ordinance 1857, § 3, 8-25-09; Ordinance 1881, § 38-31-10; Ordinance 1923, § 2, 8-30-11; Ordinance 1963, § 2, 8-28-12; Ordinance 2003, § 2, 8-27-13; Ordinance 2036, § 2, 8-26-14; Ordinance 2082, § 2, 8-25-15; Ordinance 2130, § 2, 8-30-16; Ordinance 2168, § 2, 9-12-17; Ordinance 2202, § 2, 9-11-18; Ordinance 2231, § 4, 9-10-19; Ordinance 2253, § 5, 8-24-20; Ordinance 2291, § 2, 8-16-21; Ordinance 2317, §
2, 8/22/2022; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
The schedule of miscellaneous fees is as follows:
|
Processing fee on credit and charge card transactions:
Where the city implements credit and charge card transaction processing
fees, these fees will be charged in accordance with applicable third-party
processing fees.
|
|
Delinquent court debt or account referred for collection:
Additional 30 percent fee.
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Returned check: $35.00.
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|
Municipal court of record technology fee, per incident:
$4.00.
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|
Municipal court of record local truancy prevention
and diversion fund: $5.00.
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Municipal court of record building security fee:
$4.90.
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Fees related to documents and publicly available information
will be charged according to state law.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-20; Ordinance 1073, § II, 2-11-92; Ordinance 1105, § I, 2-9-93; Ordinance 1179, § IV, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1188, § I, 9-12-95; Ordinance 1208, § III, 6-25-96; Ordinance 1237, § 8, 8-12-97; Ordinance 1394, § 5, 11-23-99; Ordinance 1478, § 6, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1572, § 9, 1-14-03; Ordinance 1614, § 4, 12-9-03; Ordinance 1740, § 4, 6-27-06; Ordinance 1814, § 1, 6-10-08; Ordinance 1857, § 4, 8-25-09; Ordinance 1877, § 12, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2253, § 6, 8-24-20; Ordinance
2330, § 2, 11/22/2022; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
The schedule of fees for zoning shall be as follows:
(1)
Applications
for change of zoning: $500.00. Plus $10.00 per acre over 25 acres
(2)
Applications
for specific use permit containing site area (including parking) between:
Zero to five acre: $300.00.
Five to 25 acres: $500.00.
Over 25 acres: $500.00.
Plus $10.00 per acre over 25 acres
Renewal of specific use permit required by condition: One-half
of the original specific use permit fee
(3)
Applications
for temporary use permits: $100.00.
(5)
Applications
for variances, waivers and special exceptions:
|
Requiring city council action:
|
|
Special exception to minimum masonry requirements:
$250.00.
|
|
Special exception in conjunction with CUD zoning
change requests: $100.00.
|
|
Special signage program: $500.00.
|
|
Requiring board of adjustment action:
|
|
Variance to the zoning district regulations: $250.00.
|
|
Residential: $150.00.
|
|
All others: $235.00.
|
|
Variance to sign regulations: $450.00.
|
|
Appeals to the board of adjustments, per hearing:
$125.00.
|
|
Requiring planning and zoning commission action:
|
|
Variance to the fence and wall regulations: $250.00.
|
(8)
Zoning
verification letter: $100.00.
(Code 1974, § 11/2-A; Ordinance 1073, § I, 2-11-92; Ordinance 1179, § V, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1332, § I, 6-23-98; Ordinance 1346, § 4, 12-8-98; Ordinance 1668, § 1, 11-23-04; Ordinance 1877, § 13, 5-25-10; Ordinance 1988, § 5, 2-26-13; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
|
Application for preliminary plat
|
$275.00
|
|
Application for final plat, where public improvements are proposed
|
$275.00
|
|
Plus $5.00 per acre or $3.00 per lot or unit
| |
|
Application for final plat, where no public improvements are
proposed
|
$275.00
|
|
Conveyance plat
|
$150.00
|
|
Corrected plat, where no public improvements are proposed
|
$225.00
|
|
Filing fee
|
Where any final plat, replat, conveyance plat, minor plat, corrected
plat or zoning variance decision is filed with Tarrant County for
recording, a fee equal to the amount charged by the Tarrant County
Clerk will be required.
|
|
Land plan application
|
$275.00
|
|
Plat extension
|
Same as original plat fee
|
|
Public works inspection
|
Rates are per staff member and multiple staff members may be
utilized depending on the work being performed:
Administration: $65.00
Engineering review or inspection: $115.00
Field technicians: $85.00
|
|
(a) Permit applicant to submit quantities of proposed civil
infrastructure improvements along with anticipated project schedule.
Quantities to include linear feet of water improvements, linear feet
of sewer/wastewater improvements, linear feet of drainage improvements,
number of drainage structures or inlets, square feet of detention
pond, square feet of sidewalk and parking lot pavement, square feet
of subgrade-improved paving (fire lane). Schedule shall depict duration
of time to complete all proposed civil infrastructure in calendar
days or months.
City engineering staff will develop the inspection fee based
on the information provided. The estimated fee will be due in full
prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed by the city. The city
will track the costs of oversight, inspection and review during the
project. Prior to acceptance of improvements the final bill will be
due. The city will issue a refund for any fees that exceeded actual
costs of project.
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|
Public works inspection (after hours and weekends)
|
Additional $100.00 per hour/two-hour minimum required.
|
|
Public works water main bacteriological testing
|
First test $75.00 per sample (includes one retest). Subsequent
retests: $150.00 per sample.
|
|
Replat, where public improvements are proposed
|
$275.00
Plus $100.00 if a public hearing is required
Plus $5.00 per acre or $3.00 per lot or unit
|
|
Replat, where no public improvements are proposed
|
$275.00
|
|
Special studies (hydraulic analysis, traffic analysis, etc.)
|
Actual cost plus 10%
|
|
Street and drainage escrow, per linear foot per foot of width
|
$5.00
|
|
Sanitary sewer pro-rata (lineal foot frontage)
|
$20.00
|
|
Variances or special exceptions to the planning regulations (Ch. 84, Articles IX, X, XI and XII of the Code of Ordinances (UDC), per hearing)
|
$250.00
|
|
Water pro-rata (lineal foot frontage)
|
$20.00
|
(Code 1974, § 11/2-B.7; Ordinance 1179, § VI, 6-27-95; Ordinance 1478, § 7, 6-26-01; Ordinance 1614, § 5, 12-9-03; Ordinance 1814, § 2, 6-10-08; Ordinance 1877, § 14, 5-25-10; Ordinance 2087, § 6, 9-8-15; Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
The following schedule of drainage charges is hereby levied
against all real property lying within the city subject to drainage
charges under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code chapter 552, subchapter
C.
(1)
Basic
drainage charge.
The monthly drainage rate is hereby established at $22.72 per impervious acre of land. This rate may be modified by the City Council from time to time by a modification of such basic drainage charge. Impervious land area shall be calculated by multiplying the acreage of the parcel by the runoff coefficient for the particular land use as specified in subsection (3) of this section.
(2)
Single-family
residential.
The monthly municipal drainage utility charge
for each single-family residential parcel is hereby levied at $3.00.
(3)
Other.
All other lots, tracts and parcels of land within the city shall
be charged on the basis of the acreage contained in such lot, tract
or parcel of land, and the use made of such property in accordance
with the following schedule of drainage charges, which are hereby
levied against all such remaining lots, tracts and parcels of land
within the city.
|
Land use
|
Runoff Coefficient
|
Rate
|
Monthly Charge per Acre
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vacant land
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Parkland and open space
|
$0.35
|
$22.72
|
$7.95
|
|
Church/governmental
|
$0.80
|
$22.72
|
$18.18
|
|
School
|
$0.65
|
$22.72
|
$14.77
|
|
Hospital
|
$0.80
|
$22.72
|
$18.18
|
|
Multifamily
|
$0.80
|
$22.72
|
$18.18
|
|
Business/industrial
|
$0.95
|
$22.72
|
$21.58
|
(Ordinance 1040, § I, 12-11-90; Ordinance 1063, § I, 10-22-91; Ordinance 1187, § I, 9-12-95; Ordinance 1254, § 1, 9-9-97; Ordinance 2171, § 1, 10-24-17; Ordinance 2286, § 1, 8-10-21)
(a)
License
fee.
$10.00 per dwelling unit, with a maximum of $1,200.00,
payable at time of annual licensing.
(b)
License
or renewals shall be assessed an additional fee increase of:
10 percent of license fee if within one month of due date;
30 percent of license fee if within two months of due date;
and,
50 percent of license fee if thereafter.
(c)
Primary
inspection and secondary inspection fees.
Applicable
to tier 2 and tier 3 properties, a fee of ten dollars per dwelling
unit times the number of primary inspection and subsequent secondary
inspection(s) performed in 12-month period of time, calculated at
time of annual licensing, payable monthly.
(d)
Reinspection
fees.
A fee of $100.00 shall be charged by Code Compliance
for a second reinspection due to a noted violation at a previous inspection.
(e)
New
license fee.
If a change in ownership of the complex
occurs during the period that a license is otherwise valid, the landlord
of the complex shall have 30 days from the date of the change of ownership
to file a new license application with code compliance and shall pay
a $25.00 fee to re-issue the license
(f)
New
license late fee.
License re-issues received by code
compliance more than 30 days after ownership change shall be assessed
a late fee of $75.00 at the time of license re-issue.
(Ordinance 1097, § II, 10-13-92; Ordinance 1851, § 2, 6-23-09; Ordinance 1975, § II, 11-13-12)
The fee for the use of public street, alley or sidewalk space
for construction purposes is $150.00 per week for a given project.
This fee is for the impact to traffic for the loss of availability
of the street, alley or sidewalk.
(Ordinance 2359, 8/21/2023)
Base administrative fee: $500.00. Other costs/fees: Actual cost.
(Ordinance 1179, § VII, 6-27-95)
Gas well pad site permit: $1,500.00.
(May be credited towards gas well operations permit fee for
first well) Gas well operations permit (per well): $3,000.00.
Amended permit: $540.00. Extended permit: $270.00.
Supplemental permit (change in depth or use from current permit):
$180.00. Operator transfer: $720.00.
Seismic site inspection: $360.00. Annual fee (per well): $500.00.
Fracture pond: $500.00.
Contract fee for technical expertise (per each new, supplement,
or amended application review) - not to exceed amount for actual expenses.:
$5,000.00.
Contract fee for gas well inspection services provider (per
gas well): $5,000.00.
Each major activity inspection, including re-drilling, re-working,
and refracture stimulation) (not to exceed amount for actual expenses):
$5,000.00.
Right-of-way use (pipeline) application fee: $1,500.00. Right-of-way
use fee (per linear foot): $46.00.
Construction plan review/inspection fee: 3 percent of construction
cost.
Inspection (after hours and weekends): additional $50.00 per
hour (two hour minimum).
(Ordinance 1760, § I, 11-28-06; Ordinance 1852, § 4, 6-23-09)
Contract fee paid by applicant for technical expertise for review
of application, not to exceed $7,500.00.
(Ordinance 1826, § 3, 9-9-08; Ordinance
2359, 8/21/2023)
(a)
Overweight
load, single-trip permit only: $60.00.
(Ordinance 1899, § 2, 1-25-11)
Certificate of Registration: $25.00.
(Ordinance 2138, 9-27-16)
