(a) An
alarm permit must be obtained before inspection of the alarm system
can be scheduled. Residential alarm permit fees will be billed on
the monthly utility bill. Commercial alarm permit fees will be processed
in one of two ways: Billed on the monthly utility bill if the customer
has an established utility account or by making payment in full for
the annual fee for non-utility account holders. Non-utility account
holders will be required to pay a renewal fee annually during the
month of renewal. All false alarm charges will be billed as well.
(1) Residential, new and renewal, billed monthly on utility bill: $2.25/month.
(2) Commercial, new and renewal, billed monthly on utility bill: $4.50/month.
(3) Commercial, new and renewal, no utility account, annual renewal letter:
Annually $54.00.
(4) Late renewal fee, after 10 days late: $10.00.
(b) False
alarms:
(1) $50.00 for each false alarm after three (3).
(2) $75.00 for each false alarm after eight (8) or more.
(3) No false alarm fee for a newly installed system for the first thirty
(30) days.
(c) Permit
holder or emergency contact person fails to respond to scene and the
premises are secured by city representatives: $50.00.
(d) Service
fee when alarm company relays incorrect permit number with alarm notification
to city: $50.00.
(1993 Code, secs. 98.04, 98.05; 2006 Code, secs. 6-4, 6-5; Ordinance 375, secs. 1-4, 1-5 adopted 4/3/95; Ordinance 13-05-949, sec. 1.100, adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance 16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance
20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 22-09-1281 adopted 9/6/2022)
The city may levy and collect a fee not to exceed one-half of the state fee for each license issued for premises located within the city. License fee(s) for businesses located within the city and who hold a license from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the 2021 TABC chapter
26 and chapter
28:
All renewals are on a biennial basis.
Permit Code
|
Type of Permit
|
Issuance
|
State Fee
|
City Fee
|
---|
BF
|
Retail dealer's off-premises license
|
Biennial
|
$120.00
|
$60.00
|
BG
|
Wine & beer retailer’s
|
Biennial
|
$350.00
|
$175.00
|
BQ
|
Wine & beer retailer’s off-premises
|
Biennial
|
$120.00
|
$60.00
|
MB
|
Mixed beverage permit
|
Original
1st biennial renewal
2nd biennial renewal
3rd and all subsequent biennial renewals
|
$6,000.00
$4,500.00
$3,000.00
$1,500.00
|
N/A
N/A
$1,500.00
$750.00
|
Q
|
Wine-only package store permit
|
Biennial
|
$150.00
|
$75.00
|
(Ordinance 13-05-949, sec. 1.200,
adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance
16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance 20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 21-09-1226 adopted 9/7/21)
Type
|
Comments
|
Permit Period
|
Fee
|
---|
(a) Amusement buildings
|
Inspect for fire and public safety
|
Until revoked
|
$50.00
|
(b) Places of assembly
|
Inspect for fire and public safety
|
Until revoked
|
$50.00
|
(c) Carnivals and fairs
|
Inspect for fire and public safety
|
2 weeks
|
$50.00
|
(d) Exhibits and trade shows
|
Inspect for fire and public safety
|
2 weeks
|
$50.00
|
(e) Pyrotechnic special effects
|
Inspect for fire and public safety
|
1 day
|
$200.00
|
(Ordinance 13-05-949, sec. 1.300,
adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance
16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance 20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20)
No fee shall be charged to any food establishment owned and
operated by a governmental agency, independent school district, institution
of purely public charity or church; however, such establishments shall
comply with all other requirements of this article.
(1) Mobile
catering vendors, annual permit: $300.00/hot, $200.00/cold. This permit
requires a solicitor permit to be obtained as well.
(2) Temporary
event vendor, 1 day: $135.00.
(3) Event
vendor, annual permit valid for the calendar year: $200.00.
(4) Convenience
stores, annual permit: $250.00.
(5) Grocery
stores, annual permit: $500.00.
(6) Restaurants/cafes,
annual permit: $375.00.
(7) Other
facilities serving the public food and/or beverage, annual permit:
$175.00.
(8) Health
plan review fee: $300.00.
(9) Inspection
fees: $150.00 for all failed inspections with a score below 85.
(Ordinance 13-05-949, sec. 4.100,
adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance
16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance 18-09-1100 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance
22-09-1281 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 24-05-1355 adopted 5/7/2024)
Door-to-door solicitation - valid for 3 months from date of
issue:
(1) $200.00
company registration and one agent.
(2) $75.00
registration per each additional agent (must apply at the same time
as the first agent to qualify as an additional agent).
(Ordinance 13-05-949, sec. 8.200,
adopted 5/7/13; Ordinance
16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance 20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20)
(a) Nonrefundable
license application fee: $500.00.
(b) Nonrefundable
application processing fee: $60.00.
(c) Replacement
of personal card or on-site card: $35.00.
(d) Reinstatement
fee in lieu of suspension: $500.00.
(2006 Code, secs. 22-41, 22-49, 22-62; Ordinance 10-09-853, sec. 2, adopted 9/7/10; Ordinance 16-09-1022 adopted 9/20/16; Ordinance 20-09-1175 adopted 9/15/20)
(a) Annual
registration (initial application): $350.00.
(b) Annual
registration (renewal): $300.00.
(Ordinance 24-03-1351 adopted 3/5/2024)