HomeMy WebLinkAbout034013 ORD - 09/08/2026Ordinance amending various sections of the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 49, Streets and Sidewalks and Chapter 53 Traffic, by
reinstating applicable fees for oversized and overweight structures,
removing fees related to meter -bagging, removing duplicative
language and providing an effective date.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 49-57-1 of the Corpus Christi Code is amended to insert or delete
the blue or text shown as follows:
Sec. 49-57-1. — Fees
(a) Right-of-way (ROW) user registration fee. There is a fee of forty-five dollars ($45.00) per right-of-
way user per year for processing registration information, which fee will be collected upon
registration.
(b) Permit application fee. There is a permit application fee of ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for each right-
of-way application for construction, excavation, or temporary closure affecting public streets,
sidewalks, alleys, easements, or city infrastructure, unless otherwise noted in Chapter 49. Permits
shall be issued or denied within thirty (30) business days of complete application submittal. The fee
is paid by an applicant upon a complete application submission. The fee includes one (1) inspection.
Permit applications to modify and/or repair a driveway approach, sidewalk, and/or curb and gutter do
not include an application fee.
(c) Emergency permit application fee. There is a permit application fee of one hundred forty-five dollars
($145.00) for emergency or expedited permits in addition to a permit application fee. The fee is paid
by an applicant upon a complete application submission. The fee includes one (1) inspection.
(d) Planned right-of-way (ROW) fee. Excavations in city right-of-way are subject to the ROW operator
fee, permit application fee, emergency permit application fee, barricade fee and daily fee planned
right-of-way fee per day per project permit. The planned right-of-way fee shall be subject to a tier
rate that is based on the number of days estimated by the applicant in the application. In the event
the excavation takes longer than the days estimated, the applicable tier rate shall be applied to the
total number of days required to complete the project. The fee is paid by an applicant prior to permit
issuance.
(1) Tier 1: sixty dollars ($60.00) per day, anticipated number of days to complete work zero to sixty
(60) days.
(2) Tier 2: ninety dollars ($90.00) per day; anticipated number of days to complete work sixty-one
(61) to one hundred twenty (120) days.
Tier 3: one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) per day; anticipated number of days to complete
work one hundred twenty-one (121) to one hundred eighty (180) days.
(4) Tier 4: one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day; anticipated number of days to complete
work greater than one hundred eighty (180) days.
(e) Barricade fees. Closure of city street& right-of-way for construction, excavation, temporary closure
affecting public streets, sidewalks, alleys, easements, or city infrastructure to install --or repair
(3)
buildings shall be assessed on a per square foot of closure per day $0.0629. The fee is paid by an
applicant prior to permit issuance.
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Re -inspection fee. A re -inspection fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour shall be assessed if
repairs to the ROW do not pass initial inspection. Overtime inspection fees are incurred at a rate of
one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour after business hours, on weekends, and holidays. The fee is
paid by an applicant prior to inspection.
(h) Non-compliance fee. A fee of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per day shall be
assessed to the violator for any work performed without a permit, for any permit that has not been
extended before its expiration date, and -for any permit wherein work has not been completed by the
expiration date provided for in the permit, and for each violation of this article per Section 49-57-2.
The fee shall be paid within timeframe provided on notice from the city.
Traffic plan review fee. Review of construction plans as part of a private development shall be
assessed and paid by an applicant upon application based on the following tier system:
(1) Level 1: two hundred four dollars ($204.00) for developments less than one (1) acre.
(2) Level 2: two hundred fifty-six dollars ($256.00) for developments between one (1) and five (5)
acres.
(3) Level 3: four hundred fifty-nine dollars ($459.00) for developments greater than five (5) acres.
(j) Traffic study fee. Review of traffic studies for private developments including traffic impact analyses,
urban transportation plan amendments, and access management shall be assessed and paid by an
applicant upon application based on the following tier system:
(1) Level 1: four hundred dollars ($400.00) for developments less than one (1) acre.
(2) Level 2: seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for developments between one (1) and five (5) acres.
(3) Level 3: nine hundred dollars ($900.00) for developments greater than five (5) acres.
(k) Move Structure Permit fee. There is a permit application fee of one -hundred seventy-five dollars
($175.00) for moving any house or structure that exceeds Texas legal size and weight limits on an
authorized City route.
(I) Mobile Home Permit fee. There is fee of one -hundred fifty-five dollars ($155.00 for moving any
mobile home that exceeds Texas legal size and weight limits on an authorized City route.
(m) Move Structure/Mobile Home Application fee. There is fee of ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for the
review of a Move Structure or Mobile Home permit application.
in) Traffic Engineering Route Sheet Plan fee. There is fee of ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for the review
and inspection of an authorized City route in addition to an Oversize/Overweight permit.
(i)
SECTION 2. Section 49-112 of the Corpus Christi Code is deleted to remove the blue text
as follows:
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This section sets the amo nts of the fees required by the Corpus Christi Code for right of -way
management.
(1) Right of way (ROW) oporator registration fee. There is a fee of forty five dollars ($15.00) per
fee will be collected
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(2) Permit application fee. There is a permit application fee of ninety five d
right of way application. Permits shall be i
submittal. The fee i r. T e
+risludes one (1) inspection.
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(3) Emergency permit applica
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a. Tior 1: Sixty dollars ($60.00) per day, anticipated number of days to complete work zero
(0) to sixty (60) days.
b. Tier 2: Ninety dollars ($90.00) per day; anticipated number of days to complete work
d. Tier 4: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day; anticipated number of days to
issuance.
(6) Parking motor remove/ or bagging foe. There is a one time fcc for each parking meter removed
(7) Pavement cost recovery (PCR) fco. This reimbursement to the city is due prior to permit
Method,
the director, will be included in the total area to be repaired.
b. The PCR fee is calculated by multiplying:
plus three (3) feet on each side) Y Depreciation factor (account for the age of tho
maintenance).
Example Calculation: Collector Street constructed ten (10) years ago (unit cost
three year old seal - 0.1.
Cost Recovery Fee for Seal - $6.06 Y 13.11 x 0.1 - $32.58
Total Cost Recovery Fee - $956.86 + $32.58 - $989.11
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{11) Traffic study foe. Review of tr
a. Lovol 1: Four hundred dollars ($100.00) for devolopmonts Zees than one (1) acre.
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(Ora N 032852 § 1 9 c 2022)
SECTION 3. Section 53-107 of the Corpus Christi Code is amended to amend the blue
text shown as follows:
Sec. 53-107. Oversized vehicles.
No vehicle exceeding the legal maximum dimensions and/or load limits as specified in the Texas
Motor Vehicle Law, including houses and other structures being moved that exceeds Texas legal size and
weight limits, shall operate on any city street without first obtaining the required permit from the director of
Public Works or designee. Such permit shall outline the required routing through the city, safety
requirements, escort services, and any other provisions necessary to protect the public welfare and
safety. Such permit shall be accompanied by an indemnity agreement of a form approved by the city and
such insurance and bonds which may be deemed necessary. Application for such permit shall be
accompanied by a processing fee established in section 49-57-1 to cover administrative costs.
from the director of engineering cervices or his decignated representative. Such permit chall outline the
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14 1311 to cover administrative costs.
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(Ord. No. 20462, § 1, 9 20 1988; Ord. No. 23011, § 1, 7 29 1997; Ord. No. 027356, § 4, 7 24 2007; Ord.
No 16 § 1 7 9 7 2021)
SECTION 4. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall 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 this purpose.
SECTION 5. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 6. This ordinance takes effect October 1, 2026.
Introduced and voted on the 1 St day of
D and APPROVED on the +' ' day of n ( , 2026.
Paulette Guajardo, M
EFFECTIVE DATE
ATTE T
Rebecca Huerta, Secretary
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