This appendix shall be known as the permit and service fee ordinance
of the city.
(Ordinance 709-05, sec. 1, adopted 11/8/05)
This appendix shall be applicable to and control the fees and
charges to be collected by the city for the permits and services herein
enumerated; provided, that nothing herein shall be deemed to revoke
or repeal any fee or change heretofore or hereafter imposed by ordinance
or resolution of the city applicable to any license or other activity
not herein specifically provided for.
(Ordinance 709-05, sec. 2, adopted 11/8/05)
All persons, firms or corporations applying for licenses, inspections,
permits or other city services, activities, or uses that require the
applicant to pay a fee shall pay the fees prescribed by this appendix.
(Ordinance 709-05, sec. 3, adopted 11/8/05)
(a) Periodic review.
The city council shall periodically
review the need for and the amount of fees for city services, uses,
and activities and shall adopt or revise fees as the city council
determines is appropriate.
(b) Additional fees.
In addition to the fees established
in this appendix, the city council may adopt other ordinances from
time to time establishing various fees for other city services, activities
and uses.
(Ordinance 709-05, sec. 5, adopted 11/8/05)
(a) Violation.
A person commits an offense if the person
conducts an activity or commences a use for which the payment of a
fee is required if the person has not paid the fee.
(b) Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation who commits an offense under subsection
(a) shall be fined as provided in section
1.01.009 of this code for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 709-05, sec. 6, adopted 11/8/05)
(a) Administrative services.
(1) Copies:
$0.12 for each copy.
(2) Payments by credit card or electronic means:
3.7 percent
(3.7%) processing or handling fee of the amount of the charge being
paid to the online processing vendor.
(A) Credit card is defined in section 132.001 of the Local Government
Code to mean a card, plate, or similar device used to make purchases
on credit or to borrow money.
(B) Payment by electronic means in accordance to section 132.001 of the
Local Government means payment by telephone or computer but doesn't
include payment in person or by mail.
(3) Web-processed convenience fee:
3.7% for processing and
handling of the amount of charge being paid to the online processing
vendor.
(A) Web-processed convenience fee means the additional charge for processing
and handling of payments to the city for fees, fines, court costs
and other charges done online by using the Internet.
(B) Exception: The web-processed convenience fee paid to the city shall
not apply when the convenience fee for processing and handling of
court and utility payments are made through an outside online payment
service who collects the fee from the customer and not the city as
a part of the payment transaction.
(4) EChecks:
There will be a flat fee of $1.95 for EChecks.
EChecks is a digital version of a paper check and is also known as
an electronic check, online check, internet check, and direct debit.
(5) Service charge: $25.00 fee for collection
of a check drawn on an account with insufficient funds. If for any
reason a payment by credit card is not honored by the credit card
company on which the funds are drawn, the city shall collect a service
charge from the person who owes the fee, fine, court cost and other
charge. The service charge is in addition to the original fee, fine,
court cost or other charge and is for the collection of that original
amount. The amount of the service charge is the same amount as the
fee charged for the collection of a check drawn on an account with
insufficient funds.
(b) Building permit fees.
Note: Building and sign permit
fees based on total valuation of construction.
(1) Residential construction building permit fees.
Square Feet
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Permit Fee
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0-99 square feet
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$35.00
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100-200 square feet
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$0.35 per square feet ($35.00 minimum fee up to $70.00 maximum
fee)
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201-500 square feet
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$0.36 per square feet ($72.36 minimum fee to $175.00 maximum
fee)
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501-1000 square feet
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$0.37 per square feet ($185.37 minimum fee to $370.00 maximum
fee)
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1001-1500 square feet
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$0.40 per square feet ($400.40 minimum fee to $600.00 maximum
fee)
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1501-2000 square feet
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$0.42 per square feet ($630.42 minimum to $840.00 maximum fee)
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2001-3000 square feet
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$0.45 per square feet ($900.45 minimum to $1,350.00 maximum
fee)
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3001 square feet and above
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$0.48 per square feet ($1,440.48 minimum fee plus $0.4800 per
square feet for every square foot thereafter)
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(2) Commercial construction building permit fees.
Valuation
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Permit Fee
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$0 to $500.00
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$34.00
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$501.00 to $2,000.00
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$34.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.00 for each additional
$100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
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$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
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$79.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.50 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
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$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
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$412.50 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.50 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
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$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
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$675.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.50 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
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$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
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$1,050.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
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$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
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$3,525.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
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$1,000,000.00 and above
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$5,525.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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(c) Other building inspections and fees.
(1) Inspections outside of normal business hours:
$100.00
(2-hour minimum).
(2) Reinspection fees set under provisions of section
3.07.015(h):
$50.00 per hour.
(3) Inspections for which no fee is indicated:
$50.00 per
hour.
(4) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans:
$50.00 per hour. (one-hour minimum)
(5) Outside consultants:
Any outside consultants for plan
checking or inspections or both will be charged as the actual cost
of the consultant. Actual costs include administrative and overhead
costs.
(6) Plan review fees:
Plan review fees will be charged at
the rate of sixty-five percent (65%) of the building permit fee for
commercial construction projects as shown in the building permit fees
schedule above. Plan review fees will be charged at the rate of sixty
percent (60%) of the building permit fee for new residential construction
projects as shown in the building permit fees schedule above. Shop
drawings to scale will be accepted on all remodeling and/or additions
to residential construction projects at the rate of twenty-five percent
(25%) of the building permit fee. For the purpose of this article
remodeling shall mean to refurbish the use of a space or spaces without
changing the original footprint of the existing building. Addition
means to increase by changing the footprint of the existing building.
A set of architecturally designed blueprints will be required
on all new commercial and residential construction projects regardless
of the project value. Shop drawings will be accepted in lieu of architecturally
designed blueprints on remodeling and/or additions to the existing
property in residential zoning districts.
(7) Drive approach (single):
$50.00 minimum fee each.
(8) Drive approach (double):
$100.00 minimum fee each.
(9) Concrete flat work:
Concrete flat work which includes
concrete patios, sidewalks, curbs, driveways, etc., are based on a
flat fee of $35.00 for the first 100 square feet plus an additional
$0.05 cents per square foot charge thereafter.
(10) Fences:
Based on a minimum flat fee of $35.00 as indicated
in the building permit fee schedule plus additional $25.00 for every
100-feet of fence installed thereafter in excess of 200-feet in length.
(11) Carports, accessory buildings, patio covers, screened porches and
bricking old homes:
$35.00 plus $0.20 cents per square
foot.
(12) Siding, Windows and Doors:
(A)
Siding:
Tiered at $125.00 flat fee for the 1st
1,500 square feet and $0.05 cents per square foot thereafter;
(B)
Windows:
Tiered at $50.00 for up to 10 energy
designed windows and $75.00 for over 10 energy designed windows;
(C)
Doors:
Minimum permit fee of $35.00 per structure
with no limit.
(13) Swimming pools
(electrical branch circuit wiring, bonding,
grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical
equipment; site location on property, and construction inspections):
$250.00 per pool.
Above ground swimming pools that are at least 24-inches deep
must be permitted at a fee of $25.00 per pool. An outside pool shall
be surrounded by a code approved fence barrier. Access Gates shall
be equipped to accommodate a locking devise.
Hot tubs is an outside tub with many strategically placed massaging
jets that contains approximately 500 gallons and is filled with hot
aerated water used for recreation or physical therapy that must be
permitted at a fee of $175.00.
Special note: A permit will not be issued until the plat indicating
the location of the proposed pool has been approved and sealed by
the proper utility company or companies on that plat.
(14) House moved in
(includes off site inspections): $150.00
per house.
(15) Substandard or condemned housing:
(A)
Voluntary compliance:
$50.00 plus the per square foot permit fee from chart in subsection
(b)(1).
(B)
City council action:
$150.00 plus the per square foot permit fee from chart in subsection
(b)(1).
(C)
Demolition permit fee:
Residential: $50.00; Commercial:
$100.00.
Substandard housing in which the owner is required to make appearance before the council as specified in this code specifically under the provisions of article
3.07 as amended are required to pay the additional fees as cited above due to the added costs involved.
(16) Sign permits.
(A)
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Permanent type: (4-25 sq. ft.)
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$35.00
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(26-50 sq. ft.)
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$85.00
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Over 50 sq. ft.
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$85.00 (plus $1.00 per additional square feet)
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(B)
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Temporary/banner/portable sign type:
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$35.00
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(C)
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Illuminated sign:
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Electric permit (in addition to sign permit fee: 1st branch
circuit:
$25.00. Each additional branch circuit: $5.00)
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(D)
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Sign recovery fee: (1-50 sq. ft.)
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$35.00*
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Over 50 sq. ft.
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$70.00*
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(E)
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Sign plan review:
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65% of permit fee
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(F)
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Investigative fee:
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Equal to amount of sign fee
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(G)
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Renewal of temporary signs:
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$25.00
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(H)
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Conditional sign permit plus applicable permit fee:
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$25.00
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(I)
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Application for variance request to sign ordinance:
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$250.00
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(J)
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Contractor registration (for first year):
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$75.00
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(K)
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Annual contractor registration renewal:
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$50.00
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*Plus cost of any outside services required, such as a wrecker
at actual cost plus 10%.
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(17) Fees for retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
(A) The city shall levy and collect a fee annually not to exceed one-half
the state fee for each permit issued for premises located within the
city in accordance to section 11.38 Local Fee Authorized of the Texas
Alcohol Beverage Code for the retail sale or service of alcoholic
beverages.
(B) Failure of the permit holder to pay the city the authorized fee when
due will result in the city filing a protest with the state alcoholic
beverage commission (TABC) that may cancel or deny a permit for the
retail sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
(C) All the fees authorized under section 11.38 Local Fee Authorized
of the Texas Alcohol Beverage Code are authorized for collection by
the city and are herein provided for in the schedule of fees and charges
of the city.
(18) Permit fees for annual permits.
Annual permit in this
subsection means that in lieu of an individual permit for each alteration
to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation,
the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit for
maintenance and general remodeling permits upon application therefor
to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more
qualified tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises
owned or operated by the applicant for the permit. Annual permits
shall only be issued upon approval of the city’s building official.
(A)
Building:
$100.00 annually from date of issuance
for each individual building complex.
(B)
Electrical:
$100.00 annually from date of issuance
for each individual building complex.
(C)
Plumbing:
$100.00 annually from date of issuance
for each individual building complex.
(D)
Mechanical:
$100.00 annually from date of issuance
for each individual building complex.
(E)
Registration requirements:
Annual permitting does not waive the contractor registration requirements for any person, firm or corporation as specified in appendix
A, article
A.02, sections A.02.002 and A.02.003 of the city Code of Ordinances (2006).
(F)
Licensing requirements:
Annual permitting does
not waive any person, firm or corporation from complying with all
the licensing requirements as mandated by state law and in accordance
to all adopted codes of the city when pertaining to licensing requirements.
(G)
Inspections:
It is the duty of the person, firm
or corporation obtaining an annual permit to have any and all permittable
work in accordance to the International Building Code as adopted and
as amended inspected by the city inspection department.
(H)
Maintenance and general remodeling permits:
Does
not include projects involving structural alterations of any building,
addition, accessory use or structure. It does not include building,
plumbing, liquefied or natural gas, electrical or mechanical installations
tiered by square footage.
(I)
Exempted from annual permitting:
All required
testing of piping, valves, fixtures, equipment and other appurtenances
whether it be building, plumbing, electrical, gas, or mechanical and
as mandated by city codes or by state law must be permitted on a separate
permit and pay the required permit fee in accordance to the city’s
fee schedule and shall not be considered a part of an annual permit
or the annual permit fees.
(d) Certificate of occupancy.
(1) Application and initial inspection fee for single-family or multifamily
buildings (includes second inspection if needed): $50.00 per each
issuance.
(A) Temporary certificate of occupancy permit for single-family or multifamily
buildings (includes second inspection if needed): $50.00.
(B) Temporary certificate of occupancy permit for commercial buildings
(includes second inspection if needed): $50.00.
(2) Application and initial or annual inspection fee for a commercial
building (includes second inspection if needed).
(A) Under 1,500 sq. ft.: $40.00.
(B) 1,500 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq. ft.: $60.00.
(C) Over 3,000 sq. ft.: $80.00.
(3) If after the initial or second inspection under the above subsections,
the building is not in compliance with the minimum standards of section
3.07.016(c)(2)(A) and/or (B), the fee for each additional inspection:
$40.00.
(4) The owner of a single-family building that must be inspected more
than once in the same year as a result of one or more vacancies, is
not required to pay another fee after the initial inspection for a
period of one year.
(5) Certificate of occupancy inspections on commercial buildings that
change in occupancy use, ownership or zoning must pay an inspection
fee in accordance to section 3.07.016(b)(2)(B) as follows:
(A) Under 1,500 sq. ft.: $40.00.
(B) 1,500 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq. ft.: $60.00.
(C) Over 3,000 sq. ft.: $80.00.
(6) Second inspection trip due to failure of owner or owner’s representative
to be present at first appointed time for inspection or inspection
was prevented through no fault of the city official: $25.00.
(7) Third inspection trip due to failure of owner or owner’s representative
to be present at second appointed time for inspection or inspection
was prevented through no fault of the city official: $50.00.
(8) Fourth and subsequent inspection trips due to failure of owner or
owner’s representative to be present at appointed time for inspection
or inspection was prevented through no fault of the city official:
$100.00.
(9) Annual inspection fee for buildings that are not individually utility
metered (per unit): $30.00. (example: apartment units)
(e) Development.
(1) Development inspection fee: 2 percent of developer’s cost of
improvements.
(3) Rough proportionality appeal (variance request): $200.00 plus engineering
fees*.
(4) Completeness determination regarding development applications: $200.00.
*All engineering fees for the engineers’ report concerning
the proportionality of the exaction requirements are the responsibility
of the developer/applicant to pay.
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(f) Plats.
(1) Preliminary:
$300.00 plus $10.00 per lot for all lots
over two and all county filing fees.
(2) Final:
$200.00 plus $10.00 per lot for all lots over
two and all county filing fees.
(3) Amended or revised plats:
$200.00 plus all county filing
fees.
(4) Replats:
$300.00 plus all county filing fees.
(5) Vacating plat:
$300.00 plus all county filing fees.
(g) Zoning.
(1) Application for rezoning classification: $750.00.
(2) Application for amendment to zoning ordinance: $750.00.
(3) Application for specific use permit: $750.00.
(4) Site plan approval: $300.00.
(5) For application to the board of adjustment for:
(A) Variance or special exception: $250.00 (residential) $400.00 (commercial).
(B) Nonconforming registration: $300.00.
(C) All other appeals: $250.00.
(6) If the city should incur additional costs in legal or engineering
review, or services in connection with processing an application for
an amendment to the zoning ordinance, for a specific use permit, or
an appeal to the board of adjustment, the applicant is required to
reimburse the city for such fees. Legal costs associated with multiple
public hearings held in connection with the application are considered
to be an additional cost. Costs above include legal fees in connection
with an application including one public hearing before the city council.
Engineering is not included in the above costs and any engineering
would be an additional cost.
(h) Electrical fee schedule.
(1) Installation.
(B) Issuing of each supplemental permit for which the original permit
has not expired or been cancelled or finaled: $15.00.
(2)
(A) New Build:
Issuance fee + $0.05 cents per square foot*.
(B) Remodel:
Issuance fee + $0.02 cents per square foot*.
* includes electrical wiring, receptacles, switches, fixtures
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(3) Temporary power service.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) Temporary power pole: $25.00 each.
(B) Temporary power (minimum 30 day): $20.00 each.
(4) Services.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) 100 amp service: $20.00 each.
(B) Over 100 amps to 200 amps: $20.00 plus $0.20 per amp over 100 amps.
(C) Over 200 amps to 400 amps: $40.00 + $0.20 per amp over 200 amps.
(D) Over 400 amp service: $80.00 + $0.20 per amp over 400 amps.
(5) Solar installation.
Issuance fee + $80.00 flat fee.
(6) Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous electrical apparatus, conduits,
and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee
is herein set forth: $10.00 each.
(7) Other inspections and fees.
(A) Inspections outside of normal business hours: $100.00 (2-hour minimum).
(B) Reinspection fees assessed per inspection: $50.00.
(C) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed:
$50.00 per hour (minimum of one-hour).
(i) Mechanical permit fee schedule.
(1) Base permit fee:
$35.00. For issuing each supplemental
permit for which the base permit has not expired, been cancelled or
finaled: $15.00 each. Base permit fee plus:
(2) Furnaces.
(A) Installation or relocation of each forced air or gravity type furnace
or burner including ducts and vents attached to such an appliance,
up to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kw): $20.00 each.
(B) Appliances over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kw): $25.00 each.
(C) For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace including
vent: $20.00 each.
(D) For the installation, relocation of each suspended heater, recessed
wall heater or floor mounted unit heater: $20.00 each.
(3) Appliance vents.
Installation, relocation of each appliance
vent installed and not included in an appliance permit: $7.50 each.
(4) Repairs or additions.
For the repair of or addition
to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption
unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling
system, including installation of controls regulated by the mechanical
code: $20.00 each.
(5) Boilers, compressors, and absorption units.
(A) Up to and including 100,000 Btu or 3 horsepower: $15.00 each.
(B) Up to and including 500,000 Btu or 15 horsepower: $30.00 each.
(C) Up to and including 1,000,000 Btu or 30 horsepower: $40.00 each.
(D) Over 1,000,000 Btu or 30 horsepower: $55.00 each.
(6) Air-handling units including ducts attached.
(A) Up to and including 10,000 CFM: $10.00 each.
(B) Over 10,000 CFM: $20.00 each.
Note: This for units which are not a part of systems being permitted
separately.
(7) Combination heating and air-conditioning systems including ducts
and controls.
(A) Up to and including 100,000 Btu: $30.00 each.
(B) Up to and including 500,000 Btu ($18.00 + $27.00): $45.00 each.
(C) Up to and including 1,000,000 Btu ($18.00 + $37.00): $55.00 each.
(D) Over 1,000,000 Btu ($18.00 + $55.00): $73.00 each.
(8) Evaporative cooler (not portable type):
$10.00 each.
(9) Ventilation fan connected to a single duct:
$9.00 each.
(10) Ventilation system not part of HVAC system:
$10.00 each.
(11) Vented hoods including ducts:
$15.00 each.
(12) Condensate waste and venting.
(A) Residential or commercial gravity drain: $2.00 each.
(B) Pump type: $5.00 each.
Note: This is for systems that are installed separately from
HVAC units; the fee for this system is included in units that are
installed or relocated in the above mentioned fees.
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(13) Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous regulated equipment but
not classified above: $10.00 each.
(14) Other inspection fees.
(A) Inspections made from the normal business hours (2-hour min): $100.00.
(B) Reinspection fees: $50.00 per hour.
(C) Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions
to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed
(minimum of one-hour): $50.00/hour.
(j) Plumbing permit fee schedule.
(1) Issuance fee:
$37.50. Each supplemental permit for which
the original permit has not expired or been cancelled or finale: $15.00.
Issuance fee plus:
(2)
(A) New Build:
Issuance fee + $0.05 cents per square foot*
(B) Remodel:
Issuance fee + $0.02 cents per square foot*
* Includes water and drainage lines, traps, cut offs and fixtures
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(3) Building sewers.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer: $20.00.
(Building sewer is the line two feet outside of the foundation
that conveys the sewer waste to the city main line. This fee includes
the installation of a double cleanout within 2 feet of the house.
Additional cleanouts are an additional fee.)
(B) Each additional cleanout: $10.00.
(C) Each interceptor (including sand and grease traps installed): $25.00.
(4) Irrigation systems:
Issuance fee + $50.00 (includes
backflow preventer).
(5) Rainwater systems
(per drain) (inside of building):
Issuance fee + $10.00.
(6) Septic systems.
(A) Each cesspool (when allowed): $25.00.
(B) Each private disposal system (when permitted): $40.00.
(7) Water heater & vent.
For each water heater and/or
vent: Issuance fee + $25.00.
(8) Gas piping system.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) From 1–5 outlets: $10.00.
(B) Each additional gas piping system outlet over 5: $2.00.
(C) Gas test (residential) (per test): $25.00.
(D) Gas tests (commercial/schools) (per test): $50.00.
(F) Gas line (yard line) replacement, alteration or new installation
(commercial or residential): $20.00 + issuance fee.
(G) Temporary gas service: $20.00.
Note: Interior gas lines are calculated as being included in
the fees set for gas outlets above.
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(9) Industrial waste system.
For each industrial waste pretreatment
industrial waste interceptor including its trap and vent, except kitchen
type grease interceptor functioning as fixture traps: $20.00 + issuance
fee.
(10) Installation, alteration, repair of water treating equipment.
$10.00.
(11) Atmospheric-type vacuum breakers.
For atmospheric-type
vacuum breakers not included above:
(12) Backflow protection devices.
For each backflow protection
device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers:
(A) 2-inch diameter (51 mm) and smaller: $20.00.
(B) Over 2-inch (51 mm) in diameter: $25.00.
(C) Thermal expansion installation: $20.00.
Note¹: All double check assemblies and reduced principle
assemblies are required to be initially tested and annual testing
is required thereafter.
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Note²: Thermal expansion is required when a closed system
is created with the installation of a backflow prevention device on
the water system.
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(13) Medical piping system.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) 1 to 5 outlets for a specific gas: $50.00.
(B) Over 5 outlets for a specific gas, each: $5.00.
(14) Floor and roof drains.
Issuance fee plus:
(A) Floor drains, each: $10.00.
(B) Roof drain, each: $10.00.
(15) Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).*
Issuance fee plus additional
fees as follows:
(B) Each additional LPG piping system outlet over 5: $2.00.
(C) Gas test (residential, per test): $25.00.
(D) Gas test (commercial/schools, per test): $50.00.
(E) Gas line (yard line) replacement, alteration, or new installation
(commercial or residential): $20.00.
(F) Tank location and system inspection: $20.00.
(H) Other LPG system inspection not listed: $10.00.
*LPG inspections are to be made in accordance to the city’s
adopted fire code and are subject to the regulations as governed by
the state railroad commission.
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(16) Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous plumbing installations
that are required to be permitted of which there is no fee set forth
in this fee schedule: $10.00.
(17) Other inspection fees.
(A) Inspections outside normal business hours (minimum 2-hour charge):
$100.00.
(B) Reinspection fees, each: $50.00.
(C) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed
(minimum charge of one hour): $50.00/hr.
(D) Irrigation water wells (each): $100.00.
(k) Water tap fees.
(1) Water condition I.
Set meter and box when curb stop
and tap are pre-existing:
(2) Water condition II.
Complete tap including meter and
box, curb stop, tap set on meter size, corporation stop, and copper
service line. This condition exists only if water main lays on the
inside of the curb in the parkway easement and there is no street
cut:
(3) Water condition III.
Complete tap including meter and
box, curb stop, tap set on meter size, corporation stop and copper
service line. This condition exists only if water main lays in the
street. All condition III fees are calculated on 20-foot street cuts.
Street cuts of over 20 feet will be charged an additional charge of
$25.00 per foot of asphalt replacement over the 20 feet:
(4) Water condition IV.
Complete tap including meter and
box, curb stop, tap set on meter size, corporation stop, and copper
service line. This condition is based on boring under street if all
conditions are favorable:
(A) 3/4-inch: $1,000.00 plus cost of boring by outside contractor.
(B) 1-inch: $1,200.00 plus cost of boring by outside contractor.
(C) 1-1/2-inch: $1,500.00 plus cost of boring by outside contractor.
(D) 2-inch: $2,000.00 plus cost of boring by outside contractor.
All taps larger than 2-inch will be charged according to actual
costs of making the tap, labor, equipment, and materials used. It
will require 2 working days’ notice for costs.
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(l) Street cut permits.
Street cuts include cutting out
a 24-inch-wide cut to the length desired and replacing the asphalt
with city labor and equipment: $25.00 per foot.
Note: Any street cuts over 24 inches in width will be charged
according to actual cost. It will require 2 working days’ notice
for cost.
(m) Sewer taps.
When it becomes necessary for the city to
install any sewer tap, the cost of the installation will be as follows:
(3) 6-inch: $1,500.00.
Any larger sizes will be charged according to actual costs including
equipment, labor and materials. It will require 5 working days’
notice for these costs.
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Note: All taps will include the laying of the line from the
main to inside of the curb of the property to be tapped. All taps
will require the payment in advance of the tap and impact fees. Impact
fees are not included in the sewer tap fees and are due and payable
to the city in advance and are to be forwarded to the City of Fort
Worth as per the wastewater contract.
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All taps require 10 working day’s notice for installation
of tap by city crews.
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(n) Failure to obtain permit.
There is a penalty charged
for any person, firm, association of persons, responsible party, corporation
or company that fails to take out the necessary permits for any work
done in the city without first obtaining a permit. Penalty fee for
failure to permit: Double fee.
(o) Valid permits, fees and procedures.
(1) All permits expire within 6 months from the date that they were taken
out unless otherwise mandated by the city council.
(2) The expiration dates set forth by the city council must be strictly
adhered to and there can be no waiving of that time limit except by
the city council.
(3) All regular 6-month permits can be renewed once and only once by
the building inspector providing all requests for any such extensions
are made in writing to the building official at least two (2) weeks
prior to the expiration of said permit pending final approval by the
building official.
(4) All renewed permit fees are one-half the original permit fee regardless
of the time limits set.
(p) Bulk collection fees.
(1) For oversized piles pursuant to the city’s utility policy article
13.02, division 4 “sanitation collection policy” the city will collect and dispose of such bulk material at an additional charge of $10.00 per cubic yard.
(2) As an alternative, the customer may dispose of the oversized bulk
material at their own cost or contract with the city’s private
collection contractor and pay their current fee for collection and
disposal.
(3) As a special service to the customers, this provision is exempt during
times proclaimed by the city council as being special city-wide clean
up times or during catastrophic events as proclaimed by the mayor.
(q) Fuel tank inspection fees.
(1) Inspections must be performed under the provisions mandated by the
state commission on environmental quality and the ICC Fire Code. Inspections
are performed by a trained and qualified fire inspector and by the
state inspector.
(2) All fuel tank contractors must register and pay the applicable registration fee as provided for in article
A.02 [section A.02.002], “Registration of contractors generally”.
(3) Permit fees: Base fee: $70.00 (each).
(4) Each additional inspection over two: $85.00 minimum for 1st hour
plus $85.00 per each additional hour or fraction thereof.
(5) Any additional permit fees including consultants, engineering and
specifications are not included in the base fee and may be charged
separately.
(Ordinance 1310-2021 adopted 5/11/21; Ordinance 1367-2022 adopted 12/13/2022; Ordinance 1372-2023 adopted 3/14/2023)
(a) Scope.
This section shall be applicable to and control
the fees and charges to be collected by the city for the first year
registration and subsequent annual renewal of all applicable building,
plumbing, mechanical and irrigation contractors as herein enumerated;
provided, that nothing herein shall be deemed to revoke or repeal
any fee or charge heretofore or hereafter imposed by ordinance or
resolution of the city applicable to any license or other activity
not herein specifically provided for.
(b) First year registration and annual renewal registration of contractors.
(1) All persons, firms or corporations applying for permits to perform
work within the city must first register with the inspection department
of the city, and such first year registrations must be renewed annually
on registration forms provided for by the city that will include the
following information:
(A) Name of the contractor including his/her business name, address and
phone number.
(B) Type of service provided for by the contractor including but not
limited to building, plumbing, mechanical and/or irrigation.
(C) State licensing number including date of expiration when applicable.
(D) Proof of certificate of insurance as provided for under the particular
state licensing law that applies.
(E) Insurance bonding number on the insurance policy when applicable.
(F) Proof of licensing, insurance and/or insurance bonding requirements
are required before first year registration and/or annual renewals
are approved by the city inspection department.
(G) Date of expiration of all insurance requirements must be included
on the registration application. Any other pertinent information regarding
the contractor and the nature of his/her business when it is deemed
appropriate by the city’s building official or his/her designee.
(2) All first year registrations and/or renewals of registration must
be approved by the city’s building official or his/her designee
before they are considered official registration of contractors for
the city.
(3) All first year registrations and subsequent annual renewals of registrations
for persons, firms or corporations for the purpose of this section
that are required to be licensed or bonded in order to perform services
in the city are known as contractors, and such contractors are required
to be registered with the city annually under the established provisions
of this section.
(4) For purposes of registrations and/or renewals of first year registrations
when pertaining to this section shall mean one year from the date
of the initial registration providing that the expiration of all required
licenses and bonds correspond with the one-year time frame; otherwise
registrations are only valid through the date of the expiration of
the applicable license, certificate of insurance and/or insurance
bond whichever applies.
(5) All subsequent annual renewals must be filed with the inspection
department of the city within 30 days from the date of the initial
first year registration application or annual renewal date, whichever
applies.
(c) Fees for first year registration and renewal registration of contractors.
(1) Plumbing contractors.
A person who has met the qualifications
for licensing and registration and fulfilled all requirements of the
state board of plumbing examiners and who installs, changes, repairs,
services or renovates plumbing and/or is skilled in the design, planning
and superintending of plumbing and in the practical installation,
repair and servicing of plumbing.
(A) A municipality in this state that requires a plumbing contractor
to obtain a permit before the person performs plumbing by telephone,
fax, or email:
(i)
Accept permit applications;
(ii)
Collect required fees; and
(iii)
Issue the required permits.
(B) A plumbing contractor must register, electronically or in person,
with the city before performing plumbing regulated by the city code.
(C) A person required to obtain a permit under this section is not required
to pay a plumbing registration or administrative fee.
(D) The city shall verify through the state plumbing board internet website,
or by contacting the state plumbing board by telephone that a plumbing
contractor has on file with the state plumbing board a certificate
of insurance before performing plumbing work in the city.
(E) The certificate of insurance must:
(i)
Be written by a company licensed to do business in the state;
(ii)
Provide for commercial liability insurance for the master plumber
for a claim for property damage or bodily injury, regardless of whether
the claim arises from negligence or on a contract; and
(iii)
Provide coverage of not less than $300,000.00 for all claims
arising in a one-year period unless otherwise mandated by the state
plumbing board.
(2) Mechanical contractors:
$75.00 first year registration,
$50.00 annual renewal fee.
(3) Irrigation contractors:
$75.00 first year registration,
$50.00 annual renewal fee.
(4) Backflow testers:
(Pursuant to fees established in section
3.05.384 of the Code of Ordinances as amended)
(5) Building contractors:
$75.00 first year registration;
$50.00 annual fee.
(A) Building contractor is an individual who for a fixed price, commission,
wage or other compensation constructs, supervises or manages the construction
of a new home, a material improvement to a home other than an improvement
to solely repair a roof of an existing home, or a material improvement
that either increases or decreases the home’s total square footage
of living space and also modifies the home’s foundation, perimeter
walls, or roof; or an interior remodeling/renovation project that
increases the existing footprint of a residential home by at least
100 square feet or more.
(B) A building contractor is also defined for the purpose of this section
to mean any business entity or individual who for a fixed price, commission,
wage or other compensation constructs, supervises or manages the construction
of commercial buildings, a material improvement to a commercial building
or structure other than an improvement to solely repair a roof of
an existing building, or a material improvement that either increases
or decreases the building’s total square footage and also modifies
the building structure’s foundation, perimeter walls, or roof;
or an interior remodeling/renovation project cost that exceeds $10,000.00
(ten-thousand dollars).
(C) A building contractor by definition is required to register with
the city and pay the appropriate registration and/or renewal fee prior
to permitting any building project on any property within the city
and provide the following information:
(i)
Proof of registration with the state residential construction
commission;
(ii)
A current Texas driver’s license;
(iii)
Contact information such as addresses and phone numbers;
(iv)
Required to designate any secondary or designated agents and
those agents will also be required to register; and
(v)
A current copy of any applicable insurance or bonding requirements
from their insurance company.
(D) Exemptions: Homeowners are exempt from contractor registration and
renewal provisions only where the homeowner on their own property
is performing the building construction and whose property is legally
homesteaded under all applicable state and federal laws in their name
as the recorded legal owner. However, homeowners are not exempt from
the city’s permitting requirements.
(6) Roofing contractors:
(A) *First year registration: $200.00.
(B) *Annual renewal fee: $100.00.
*Failure to renew registration by the expiration date will result
in cancellation of the registration and contractor will then have
to pay the first-year registration fee again instead of the annual
renewal fee in order to register again. Registered roofing contractors
are exempt from the permitting and inspection requirements for roofing
except that when the roofing repair involves replacing 25% or more
of the roof decking or underlayment and/or any other roof structural
replacement. Replacing of 25% or more of the decking or underlayment
of the total square footage of the roof shall be permitted, inspected
and calculated by square foot of replacement as provided for section
A.02.001(b) “Building permit fees” of the city Code of
Ordinances as adopted and as amended.
(C) A roofing contractor is defined for the purpose of this section to
mean any business entity or individual who for a fixed price, commission,
wage or other compensation constructs, supervises or manages and who
specializes in roof construction. Roofers replace, repair, and install
new roofs on buildings, using a variety of materials, including composition
shingles, metal and other code approved materials.
(D) A roofing contractor by definition is required to register with the
city and pay the appropriate registration and/or renewal fee prior
to performing roofing on any property within the city and provide
the following information:
(1)
A current state driver’s license;
(2)
Contact information such as addresses and phone numbers;
(3)
Required to designate any secondary or designated agents and
those agents will also be required to register; and
(4)
Provide proof of a current copy of any applicable insurance
or bonding requirements from their insurance company with the city
being made a named co-insured, with a minimum $1,000,000.00 combined
general liability policy per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.
(E) A roofing contractor that is registered to do roofing within the city is required to place the city approved registration sign on the property in plain sight visible from the public right-of-way that includes the company name and contractor registration number. Any person, roofing contractor or association of persons found roofing in violation of meeting the registration requirements of this section is subject to being issued a municipal citation for being in violation thereof as provided for in section
1.01.009 “General penalty for violations of code; continuing violations” of the city Code of Ordinances.
(F) Exemptions: Homeowners are exempt from contractor registration and
renewal provisions only where the homeowner on their own property
is performing the roofing and whose property is legally homesteaded
under all applicable state and federal laws in their name as the recorded
legal owner. However, homeowners are not exempt from the city’s
permitting or inspection requirements and of building permit fees:
Permit fee: $50.00 for re-roofing not
including decking or underlayment replacement. In addition, replacing
of 25% or more of the decking or underlayment of the total square
footage of the roof shall be separately permitted, inspected and calculated
by square foot of replacement as provided for section A.02.001(b)
“Building permit fees” of the city Code of Ordinances
as adopted and as amended.
(G) Except for homeowners as provided for in (F) above, any other contractor,
person or persons re-roofing within the corporate limits of the city,
that is not registered with the city as a roofing contractor will
be required to meet all the requirements in (D) above and be registered
as a roofing contractor pursuant to this section.
(7) Swimming pool contractors:
$75.00 first year registration,
$50.00 annual renewal fee.
(8) Fuel tanks*:
$100.00 first year registration, $50.00
annual renewal fee.
*Fuel Tanks are inspected under the requirements mandated by
the state commission of environmental quality and in the Fire Code.
(Ordinance 1298-2020 adopted 11/24/20; Ordinance 1310-2021 adopted 5/11/21)
(a) Scope.
This section shall be applicable to and control
the fees and charges to be collected by the city for fire permits
as herein enumerated; provided, that nothing herein shall be deemed
to revoke or repeal any fee or charge heretofore or hereafter imposed
by ordinance or resolution of the city applicable to any license or
other activity not herein specifically provided for.
(b) Definitions.
In this section:
Automatic fire alarm system.
Designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring
environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire
alarm system is classified as either automatically actuated, manually
actuated, or both. Automatic fire alarm systems are intended to notify
the building occupants to evacuate in the event of a fire or other
emergency, report the event to an off-premises location in order to
summon emergency services, and to prepare the structure and associated
systems to control the spread of fire and smoke.
Fire code.
The most recently adopted International Fire Code by the
city including its revisions and amendments.
Fire permits.
Includes new fire sprinkler systems, new fire alarm systems,
testing of new and existing fire apparatus systems and any other residential
or commercial fire apparatus equipment required to be inspected under
the fire code.
Fire sprinkler system.
An active fire protection measure, consisting of a water
supply system, providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water
distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected
in factories, commercial buildings, home and small business systems
pursuant to the most recently adopted fire code and any other applicable
code of the city.
(c) Fire permit fees.
(1) New fire sprinkler installations.
$150.00 per zone.
(A) Each additional inspection over two: $85.00 minimum for 1st hour
plus $85.00 per each additional hour or fraction thereof.
(B) With fire pump: $300.00 additional fee.
(C) With foam: $85.00 additional fee.
(D) Each additional floor: $65.00.
(E) New underground installations: $165.00.
(2) Pre-engineered kitchen extinguishing systems.
(A) New pre-engineered system: $165.00.
(B) Additional inspections over one: $85.00 minimum for 1st hour plus
$85.00 per each additional hour or fraction thereof.
(3) New fire alarm installations.
$100.00 per zone.
(A) Each additional floor: $65.00.
(B) Each additional Inspection over two: $85.00 minimum for 1st hour
plus $85.00 per each additional hour or fraction thereof.
(4) Other new suppression systems.
(Halon, CO2 dry chemical,
FM 200, Intergen, etc.)
(A) Fee: $200.00 plus $55.00 per nozzle over 5.
(B) Additional inspections over one: $85.00 minimum for 1st hour plus
$85.00 per each additional hour or fraction thereof.
(5) Other fire permit fees.
Not otherwise provided for herein.
(A) Other new fire apparatus equipment: $50.00 base fee plus $85.00 per
hour or fraction thereof.
(B) Other pre-engineered apparatus equipment: $50.00 base fee plus $85.00
per hour or fraction thereof.
(C) Inspections for which no fee is indicated: $50.00 base fee plus $85.00
per hour or fraction thereof.
(D) Inspections outside of normal business hours: $75.00 per hour (2-hour
minimum).
(E) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans: $50.00 per hour (one-hour minimum).
(6) Outside consultants.
Any outside consultants for plan
checking or inspections or both will be charged as the actual cost
of the consultant. Actual costs include administrative and overhead
costs.
(7) Plan review fees.
Plan review fees for fire permits
are included in permit fees unless otherwise provided for herein due
to additional changes, revisions or alteration to plans.
(8) Annual registration of contractors.
(A) A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule
requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain
a registration certificate from the municipality or county. A municipality
or county may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than
proof of a registration certificate.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality
or county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a
fire protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a
fire protection sprinkler system to conform to the building code or
other construction requirements of the municipality or county.
(9) Short-term rental fees.
(B) Short-term rental permit: $200.00.
(Ordinance 1298-2020 adopted 11/24/20; Ordinance
1377-2023 adopted 6/13/2023)
(a) Annual
application fee: $50.00 per business, $50.00 per individual both are
nonrefundable.
(b) Permit
fee:
(1) Annual permit fee for person, firm, corporation or organization and
a single agent, employee or volunteer: $100.00.
(2) Annual permit for each additional agent, employee or volunteer: $100.00.
(3) Annual permit fee for person, corporation, firm or organization that
sponsors or employs one or more minors as solicitors: $125.00.
(Ordinance 1139-2017 adopted 3/28/17; Ordinance
1384-2023 adopted 7/25/2023)