HomeMy WebLinkAbout033456 ORD - 09/10/2024 Ordinance amending Section 14-1313 of the Corpus Christi Code to amend
the roofing and siding building permit fees, certificate of occupancy fees,
and oversized load permit fees; and amending Sections 14-1313, 14-1321,
14-1341, 14-1351, 14-1361 10-30, and 10-38 of the Corpus Christi Code to
clarify future indexing of the Development Services fees, including the fees
for roofing and siding building permits, certificate of occupancy, Plan
Review, Building Permits, Technical Construction Code Permits, Excavation
and Fill Permits, Unified Development Code Fees, Public Improvement Fees,
Zoning Fees, Beachfront Construction Fees, Dune Protection Fees, and Sign
Permit Fee; effective October 1, 2024.
WHEREAS, the Development Services fee schedules are necessary for cost
recovery for the administration of the interrelated City regulatory programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §214.908, a building
permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most
recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that
adopted or reauthorized the fee: (1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the
fee; and (2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 14-1313, Technical construction code fee schedules, of the Coprus
Christi Code is amended and authorized by adding the following language that is
underlined (added) and deleting the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated
below:
Sec. 14-1313. Technical construction codes fee schedules.
The following fee schedules apply to activities under Article II of this chapter:
PLAN REVIEW FEES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024-
9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025
Residential: $0.110 per $0.121 per $0.133 per $0.146 per
New construction, additions and square foot square foot square foot square foot
remodeling
Commercial:
New construction, additions and 40% of the building permit fee
remodeling
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033456 SCANNED
Floodplain Review/Inspections for
Residential and Commercial $100.00
(Public Works)
Multiple plan review fee for 15% of the plan review fee for fourth review submittal
Residential and Commercial
Expedited plan review (internal 150% of the plan review rate
staff) for Residential and
Commercial
Customized plan review for 150% of the plan review rate plus $150.00 per hour with a
Residential and Commercial two-hour minimum
Minor Addendums for Residential $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $131.10
and Commercial
Major Addendums for Residential Repayment of the Plan Review Fee
and Commercial
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
RESIDENTIAL - New
Construction, additions and $0.347 per $0.381 per $0.419 per $0.461 per
remodels (excludes mechanical, square foot square foot square foot square foot
electrical and plumbing)
$110 Min $121 Min $133.10 Min $146.41 Min
General Repair $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41
Roofing and Siding $0.050 per $0.054 per $0.060 per $133.10
square foot square foot square foot
$110 Min $121 Min $133.10 Min
COMMERCIAL
$0 to $5 million .70% of valuation
$5.001 to $10 million .65% of valuation
$10.001 to $20 million .60% of valuation
$20.001 to $50 million .58% of valuation
$88-89 $96.80 $106.48 $117.12
Roofing and Siding $0.050 per $0.054 per $0.060 per $0.045 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
110 Min 121 Min $133.10 Min $133.10 Min
SIGNS
Sign $118.80 $130.68 $143.75 $158.12
Building permit for electrical signs $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 $117.13
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TRADE PERMITS
ELECTRICAL
Residential $.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.075 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project
valuation
Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 -t $133.10 $146.41
PLUMBING
Residential $.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.075 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project
valuation
Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41
MECHANICAL
Residential $.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.075 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project
valuation
Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41
DEMOLITION PERMITS
Residential $200.00 $220.00 $242.00 $266.20
Commercial $400.00 $440.00 $484.00 $532.40
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Change of use of existing building $331.10 $364.21 $400.63 $350.00
or structure
Name Change $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $100.00
Temporary- Residential $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $121.00
(every 30 days)
Temporary- Minor Commercial $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $250.00
(every 30 days) Projects under $5
Million
Temporary- Major Commercial
(every 30 days) Projects over $5 $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $500.00
Million
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After hour Certificate of $100.00 plus $110.00 plus $121.00 plus $121.00 plus
Occupancy or Temporary original fee original fee original fee original fee
Certificate of Occupancy
MOVE STRUCTURE/OVERSIZED LOAD PERMITS
$132.09 $174�5.20 $4�2 $1756
TFaffiiG ERginee iRg reute sheet $719 73.8 t 93i
Mobile Home/H11D-sede $11715 $128.87 $141.75 $155.93
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Backflow Prevention
Backflow prevention device test $20.00
filing fee
Minimum Fee $100.00
MISCELLANOUS PERMIT FEES
Early Assistance Meetings Development Services- $75.00/per trade per hour
($150.00/minimum)
Traffic Engineering- $100.00/per hour
Stormwater- $100.00/per hour
Floodplain Management - $50.00/per hour
Permit Extension Greater of$80.00 or 33.75% of permit fee
Renewal of expired permit Greater of$80.00 or 33.75% of permit fee plus permit
extension fee
Permit Research Fee (per hour) $16.50 $18.15 $19.97 $21.96
Request for refund on canceled $125.00 $137.50 $151.25 $166.38
permit if no work or inspections
are done
After hours inspections $240.00 $264.00 $290.40 $250.00
Temporary event permit $150.00 $168.75 $189.84 $208.83
Cost for scheduling inspections or $10.00 $11.00 $12.10 $13.31
providing review or inspections Per service Per service Per service Per service
results by City staff if available on provided provided provided provided
the free DSD Portal 24 hours a
day.
Requests for interpretation,
technical rulings, modifications of
code, concurrence for use of an
alternative material or method, $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50
and appeal from decision of
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Building Official to Technical
Constriction Appeal and Advisory
Board.
Floodplain Hardship Variance
Application Fee in addition to the $300.00
cost of the Technical
Construction Appeal and
Advisory Board
(Public Works)
Floodplain Determination $150.00
(Public Works)
Overview and Concurrence Letter Single Lot - $250.00
of Map Revision Multiple Lots - $250.00 plus $50.00 per lot ($5,000
(Public Works) maximum)
DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1313
PENALTY FEES
Work Commenced without a 2 times the permit cost plus investigative fee
permit
Investigative Fee $495.00 $544.50 $598.95 $658.85
Re-inspection fee after 2"d $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 $117.13
inspection (per inspection)
LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
House Mover $146.30 $160.93 $177.02 $194,73
Mechanical Contractor $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65
Lawn Irrigator $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65
Backflow prevention assembly $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65
tester
BILLBOARDS
Signs <100 square feet-Annually $14.30 plus $15.73 plus $17.30 plus $19.30 plus
$0.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.073 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
Signs 101-300 square feet- $30.80 plus $33.88 plus $37.27 plus $40.99 plus
Annually $0.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.073 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
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>301 square feet-Annually $44.00 plus $48.40 plus $53.24 plus $58.56 plus
$0.055 per $0.061 per $0.067 per $0.073 per
square foot square foot square foot square foot
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall automatically
increase wed on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same quantum as the annual
increase in the August Construction Index for the preceding year.
SECTION 2. Section 14-1321, Fees for excavation and fill permits, of the Corpus Christi
Code is amended and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined
(added) and deleting the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 14-1321. Fees for excavation and fill permits.
The fees in this division apply to applications for excavation and fill permits.
EXCAVATION & FILL PERMIT FEES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024-
9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025
Excavation permit application fee $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 $366.03
Monthly fee for excavation permit $55.00 per $60.50 per $66.55 per $73.21 per
month month month month
Processing fee for appeal of denial of $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41
excavation permit to Planning
Commission
Processing fee for appeal of denial of $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41
excavation permit to City Council
Fill permit application fee $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 $366.03
DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1321
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall automatically
increase adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same quantum as the annual
increase in the August Construction Index for the preceding year.
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SECTION 3. Section 14-1341, Unified Development Code fees, of the Corpus Christi
Code is amended and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined
(added) and deleting the language that is stricken (domed) as delineated below:
Sec. 14-1341. Unified Development Code fees.
This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the Unified Development
Code.
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE FEES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024-
9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025
PLATTING APPLICATION FEES
PRELIMINARY PLAT
<1 acre $1,400.00 $1,540.00 $1,694.00 $1,863.40
1-5 acre $1,800.00 $1,980.00 $2,178.00 $2,395.80
>5 acre $2,200.00 $2,420.00 $2,662.00 $2,928.20
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION (NON-PUBLIC)
<1 acre $900.00 $990.00 $1,089.00 $1,197.90
1-5 acre $1,300.00 $1,430.00 $1,573.00 $1,730.30
>5 acre $1,700.00 $1,870.00 $2,057.00 $2,262.70
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION (PUBLIC NOTICE- PLUS PUBLIC NOTICE
SURCHARGE)
<1 acre $900.00 $990.00 $1,089.00 $1,197.90
1-5 acre $1,300.00 $1,430.00 $1,573.00 $1,730.30
>5 acre $1,700.00 $1,870.00 $2,057.00 $2,262.70
Minor Plat Application (4 lots or less) $685.00 $753.50 $828.85 $911.74
Reduced permit fees for non-taxing,
non-profit ad valorem tax exempt
entities
Amending plat application $753.50 $828.85 $911.74 $1,002.91
Vacating plat application $753.50 $828.85 $911.74 $1,002.91
Planning Commission Application- $800.00 $880.00 $968.00 $1,064.80
Appeal or Waiver
Plat time extension application $300.00 $330.00 $363.00 $399.30
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Plat Revision Fee 15% of application fee after 2nd review
Final plat addressing fee $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10
Master Preliminary Plat Application $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665,50
AGREEMENTS
Water contract Application $1,947.00 $2,141.70 $2,355.87 $2,591.46
Water contract administratively $150.00 $165.00 L$l 81.50 $199.65
Deferment Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested
Reimbursement Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested
Participation Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested
INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND LOT & ACREAGE FEES
Lot fee for water infrastructure $394.90 $434.39 $477.83 $525.61
Acreage fee for water infrastructure $1,582.90 $1,741.19 $1,915.31 $2,106.84
Lot fee for water infrastructure for $200.20 $220.22 $242.24 $266.47
single-family or duplex
Acreage fee for water infrastructure $790.90 $869.99 $956.99 $1,052.69
for single-family or duplex
Surcharge for water infrastructure $267.30 $294.03 $323.43 $355.78
for single-family or duplex
Water distribution line front foot pro $11.58 $12.74 $14.02 $15.42
rata fee
PIIC water tap fee $528.00 $580.80 $638.88 $702.77
PIIC lot fee for water infrastructure $528.00 $580.80 $638.88 $702.77
PIIC acreage fee for water $1,320.00 $1,452.00 $1,597.20 $1,756.92
infrastructure
Lot fee for wastewater infrastructure $432.30 $475.33 $523.08 $575.39
Acreage fee for wastewater $1,728.10 $1,900.91 $2,091.00 $2,300.10
infrastructure
Surcharge for wastewater $304.70 $335.17 $368.69 $405.56
infrastructure
Collection line front foot pro rata fee $13.40 $14.74 $16.21 $17.83
Wastewater fee exemption for City $600.00 $660.00 $726.00 $798.60
Council consideration
MISCELLANEOUS UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT FEES
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Utility availability letter $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $332.75
Easement encroachment license $583.00 $641.30 $705.43 $775.97
Utility easement by separate $530.00 $583.00 $641.30 $705.43
instrument
Closing or abandonment of $1,054.00 $1,159.40 $1,275.34 $1,402.87
easement
Proportionality/Rights Determination $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50
Proportionality/Rights $1,200.00 $1,320.00 $1,452.00 $1,597.20
Determination-Appeal to City
Council
Change of Address (per address) $50.00 $55.00 $60.50 $66.55
Temporary Addressing Request (per $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10
address)
Building/Suite address reassignment $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10
Recording fee Actual cost Actual cost Actual cost Actual cost
+$50.00 +$55.00 +$60.50 +$66.55
Public Notice Surcharge
(waived if initiated by City Council or $250.00
Landmark Commission)
DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all fees under Sec. 14-1341
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall automatically
increase adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same quantum as the annual
increase in the August Construction Index for the preceding year.
SECTION 4. Section 14-1351, Public Improvement Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is
amended and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and
deleting the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 14-1351 Public Improvement Fees
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FEES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024-
9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025
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PIP- Public Improvement Plan Review
<1 acre* $1,629.00 $1,791.90 $1,971.09 $2,168.19
1-5,acre* $2,046.00 $2,250.60 $2,475.66 $2,723.23
>5 acre* $3,675.00 $4,042.50 $4,446.75 $4,891.43
Site Development* $1,629.00 $1,791.90 $1,971.09 $2,168.19
Minor Reviews* (single fire hydrant or $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $332.75
utility connection)
DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1351
indicated with
Engineering Inspections (Engineering Services)
Public Improvement without a plat $175 $233.33 $291.66 $350
Public Improvement with a non- $225/acre $300/acre $375/acre $450/acre
preliminary plat plus $25 per plus $33.33 plus $41.66 plus $50
lot over 24 per lot over per lot over per lot over
lots 24lots 24lots 24lots
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall automatically
increase adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same quantum as the annual
increase in the August Construction Index for the preceding year.
SECTION 5. Section 14-1361, Zoning Ordinance fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is
amended and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and
deleting the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 14-1361. Zoning ordinance fees.
This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the zoning ordinance.
ZONING FEES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024-
9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025
REZONING APPLICATION FEES
0.00 to 0.99 acre (plus Public Notice $1,500.00 $1,650.00 $1,815.00 $1,996.50
Surcharge)
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1.00 to 9.99 acre (plus Public Notice $2,250.00 $2,475.00 $2,722.50 $2,994.75
Surcharge)
10.00 to 24.99 acre (plus Public $3,000.00 $3,300.00 $3,630.00 $3,993.00
Notice Surcharge)
25.00 acre (plus Public Notice $3,750.00 $4,125.00 $4,537.50 $4,991.25
Surcharge) plus $25.00 plus $25.00 plus $25.00 plus $25.00
per acre per acre per acre per acre
over 25 over 25 over 25 over 25
acres acres acres acres
Planned Unit Development $1,000.00 $1,125.00 $1,265.63 $1,300.43
application surcharge (surcharge to
zoning application fee)
Special use permit application fee $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $621.64
(surcharge to zoning application fee)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Historic Overlay Zoning Application
(waived if initiated by City Council or Same as the Zoning Application fee
Landmark Commission)
Certificate of Appropriateness $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10
(Commercial properties only) Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public
Notice Notice Notice Notice
Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge
Certificate of Appropriateness- Post $200.00 $220.00 $242.00 $266.20
commencement work Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public
Notice Notice Notice Notice
Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge
Certification of Appropriateness for $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50
demolition in addition to a Demo Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public Plus Public
Permit Notice Notice Notice Notice
Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge Surcharge
MISCALLENOUS ZONING FEES
Landscape inspections $80.00 $88.00 $96.80 $106.48
Zoning verification letter $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65
Request to table zoning case $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10
Zoning sign, each $15.00 $16.50 $18.15 $19.97
Written Interpretation (UDC) $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50
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Certification of UDC Compliance $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65
Non-conforming use determination $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50
Temporary use permit $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65
Board of Adjustment Application fee,
Special use exemption, administrative
appeal, or variance; including fence
exception application. $1,120.00 $1,232.00 $1,355.20 $1,490.72
(plus public notice surcharge, if
applicable)
Public Notice Surcharge
(waived if initiated by City Council or $250.00
Landmark Commission)
DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1361
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall automatically
increase adjuster on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same quantum as the annual
increase in the August Construction Index for the preceding year.
SECTION 6. Section 10-30, Application Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is amended
and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and deleting
the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 10-30. - Application fees.
(a) The application fee for a dune protection permit for Kleberg County is
$1,060.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5%
surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee.
(b) After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall
automatically increase wed on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same
quantum as the annual increase in the August Construction Index for the
preceding year.
SECTION 7. Section 10-38, Application Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is amended
and authorized by adding the following language that is underlined (added) and deleting
the language that is stricken (deleted) as delineated below:
Sec. 10-38. - Application fees.
(a) The application fees for a beachfront construction certificate are as follows:
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(1) Small-scale construction project: $350.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice
($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the
application fee.
(2) Large-scale construction project, including any oil and gas exploration,
production, and pipeline: $ 750.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if
applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee.
(3) Master planned development project: $ 750.00 plus a Public Surcharge
Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the
application fee.
After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August
Construction Index published in the Engineering News-Record and shall
automatically increase adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year by the same
quantum as the annual increase in the August Construction Index for the
preceding year.
(b) The application fees must be paid before an application is accepted for review.
SECTION 8. If for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction, it may not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word, or provision of this Ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of
this Ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 2024.
Introduced and voted on the day of , 2024.
It D and APPROVED on the�� day of V� ' 2024.
T T:
Paulette Guajardo, May Reblecca Huerta, C ty Secretary
EFFECTIVE DATE
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