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AMENDING CHAPTER 13, BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION AND
RELATED OPERATIONS; HOUSING AND HOUSING PREMISES
STANDARDS, SECTION 13-4, GAS CODE, APPENDIX B, PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING
PERMIT FEES; REPEALING ALL PROVISIONS OF SECTION 13-4,
APPENDIX B, PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 1, 1995;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi desires to amend the City of Corpus
Christi Code of Ordinances to increase fees for various permits contained in the Gas Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 13, Section 13-4, Gas Code, Appendix B, Permit Fee
Schedule, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, is hereby repealed in its
entirety and replaced as follows:
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APPENDIX B
PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
B101 GENERAL
This Permit Fee Schedule covers fees for permits and other services required by the building,
electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing codes, and for electrical licensing. All fees associated
with permits, inspections and other aspects of construction are contained in this Permit Fee
Schedule.
B201 PERMIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
B201.1 Building Code Fees
B201.1.1 Standardized Building Valuation: The valuation to be used in computing building
permit fees shall be the total value of all construction work including plumbing, electrical,
mechanical equipment, and other systems, including appurtenances and site improvements. The
valuation of building, alteration, or structure used in computing building permit fees shall be
based and at least equivalent to standardized building valuation data as published periodically by
the Southern Building Code Congress International or may be based on a comparable national
standardized industry valuation method. Documentation shall be submitted to substantiate the
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submittal of a comparable method. The applicant for a building permit may appeal any
determination of the Building Official to the Building Code Board of Appeals.
Standardized building valuations shall be used as the basis for partial permitting of a project, such
as for the foundation, shell and interior finish phases. Standardized building valuations for pre-
engineered metal building warehouses shall be 70 percent of current schedule values.
Standardized building valuations shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis so as to reflect
the current trends in construction. Any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by reference and
declared to be a part of this ordinance.
B201.1.2 Processing and Plan Review Fee: A processing and plan review fee shall be paid in
addition to the regular permit fee as provided for in the schedule below. Said fees shall be paid
for each application processed and reviewed for the purposes of obtaining a building permit as
required by the City of Corpus Christi Building Code as follows: 1) new construction, 2)
additions, 3) new interior commercial tenant spaces, 4) major change in use, 5) detached
accessory buildings greater than or equal to 400 square feet in area, and 6) residential additions.
Residential Plan Review
When a fee is required for investigation of residential plans the amount shall be the
greater of:
(1) $11.00. or
(2) $0.01 (one cent) per square footage of each building
Commercial Plan Review
When a fee is required for investigation of commercial plans. the amount shall be the
ereater of:
(1) $35. or
(2) 20% of the building permit fee up to and includes $2.000.000.
(3) 15% of the buildi g permit fee from $2.000.001 to $3.000.000.
(4) 10% of the building permit fee over $3.000.001.
B201.1.3 Building Permit Fees: A Building Permit Fee shall be paid as follows:
1. For all construction except as otherwise provided for in paragraph (2) and (3)
below:
a. Where the valuation does not exceed $2,000.00, a minimum fee of $23.00
shall be required except that for a sign, the minimum fee shall be $46.00.
b. For a valuation over $2,000.00 up to and including $20,000.00, the fee
shall be $23.00 for the first two thousand plus $3.88 for each additional thousand or
fraction thereof.
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c. For a valuation over $20,000.00, up to and including $110,000.00, the fee
shall be $92.84 for the first twenty thousand plus $2.54 for each additional thousand or
fraction thereof.
d. For a valuation over $110,000.00, the fee shall be $321.44 for the first one
hundred ten thousand plus $1.27 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
2. Residential Construction: The Fee schedule, per structure, for new construction
of one and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums shall be fla
cents per square foot of the building area for the first three thousand square feet of
building area plus 4_2 cents per square foot for each additional square foot of building
area. Building area shall include all rooms and spaces within the main structure, except
for attached 1) garages, 2) covered patios open to the environment and 3) front porches
open to the environment.
3. Accessory Residential Construction: Accessory residential construction such as
room additions, storage rooms, utility rooms, garages, carports, patio covers, raised
decks, skate board ramps, greenhouses, portable buildings, gazebos, and other similar uses
shall have minimum permit fee of $23.00 per structure under 300 square feet in area, and
for all others the fee shall be 8.8 cents per square foot of the building area.
4. General Accessory Construction: General accessory construction such as
roofing/re-roofing, siding/residing, fuel tanks, signs, swimming pools, spas, interior and
exterior remodeling shall be charged a permit fee per structure in accordance with Section
B201.1.3(1).
13201.1.4 Moving of Building or Structure: For the moving of any building or structure, by a
licensed house mover, the fee permit shall be $115.00, plus the cost of the applicable survey fee.
B201.1.5 Demolition of Building or Structure: For the demolition of any building or structure,
the fee shall be $23.00.
B201.1.6 Mobile (HUD -Code Manufactured) Home Installation Fee: The fee for a building
permit for the installation of a mobile (HUD -Code Manufactured) home for occupancy upon a lot
shall be $29.00.
13201.1.7 Certificate of Occupancy for Existing Buildings: When an application for a Certificate
of Occupancy for an existing building or space is made, a processing and compliance investigation
fee of $58.00 shall be paid at the time of application.
Duplicate Certificate of Occupancy: In the event that a Certificate of Occupancy is lost or
destroyed a duplicate Certificate of Occupancy may be issued provided that a fee of $12.00 for
processing is paid at the time of application for each such duplicate.
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B201.1.8 Appeal Filing Fee: The application fee for filing an appeal to the Building Code Board
of Appeals shall be $230.00.
B201.1.9 Housemover License: The annual fee for a house movers license shall be $115.00.
B201.1.10 Temporary Promotional Events: The permit fee for a temporary promotional event
shall be $29.00.
B201.1.11 Construction Site Offices: The permit fee for the installation of a temporary structure
associated and used only during the construction of a project shall be $29.00.
B201.1.12 Minimum Fee: In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are
less than $23.00, then the minimum permit charge of $23.00 shall apply. If such total fees exceed
the sum of $23.00 the greater amount shall be charged.
B201.2 Electrical Code Fees
B201.2.1 Electrical Permit Fees: Except as provided for New Residential Construction as
provided below, the Electrical Permit Fee shall be:
Construction Loop $ flQ
*Circuits (including extensions and repairs) 3 70
Fixtures, Residential or Commercial Building. 35
Motors (each individual motor) 7 40
Services up to 100 Amperes 7 40
Services 101 to 200 Amperes 11.10
Services 201 to 400 Amperes 18.50
Services over 400 Amperes 37.00
Services each additional meter 3 70
Appliances (trash compactors, dishwasher, disposer, etc.)
Equipment -Heating (Heating and Commercial Cooking Units and Hot Water
Heaters) per 5 KW or fraction thereof 3�0
Equipment -Moving picture projector, X -Ray Machine or Elevator 18.50
Swimming Pool 28.90
Signs (per transformer)
General repairs (additional fee for work not included in any of the above) . .
*The term "Circuits" herein shall mean each main feeder, submain or branch circuit, for electrical
services; and each fused or other type of automatic cutout protected wire of a final branch
multiwire circuit. Each such circuit shall be charged for and considered as a separate circuit
within the terms of this section.
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B201.2.2 New Residential Construction: The fee schedule, per structure, for new construction
of one and two family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums shall be 3_9 cents
per square foot of the building area excluding non -air conditioned attached garages, front porches,
and other attached accessory building sections totally open to the environment.
Accessory Residential Construction: The fee, per structure, for accessory residential
construction as identified in Section B201.1.3(3) shall be 3.9 cents per square foot of the building
area.
B201.2.3 Minimum Fee: In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are
less than $23.00 then the minimum permit charge of $23.00 shall apply. If such total fees exceed
the sum of $23.00, the greater amount shall be charged.
B201.2.4 Re -Out Inspection: The fee for re -out inspections requested for the purposes of
obtaining a temporary and/or permanent electrical release shall be $23.00 without a Certificate
of Occupancy for an existing occupancy use and provided that a Certificate of Occupancy is not
required. When a Certificate of Occupancy has been requested or is required declaring an
occupancy use a separate re -out fee shall not be required, provided a fee in accordance with
Section B201.7 has been paid.
B201.2.5 Electrical Advisory Board: The application fee for processing a technical ruling,
modification or request for approval through the Electrical Advisory Board shall be $230.00.
B201.2.6 Fees for Examination or License: The fees covering examination for a license to
qualify electricians of all classes shall be payable to the City at the Building Inspection Department
as set out in Table I in subsection (3) of this section. The examination fee shall accompany the
application for license. The license fee shall be paid to the Building Inspection Department before
the issuance of a license and only after the person has been approved by the Examination
Committee.
1. Annual renewal of licenses shall be accomplished by issuance of a license signed
by the Building Official or his assistant issued upon payment each calendar year extending the
validity of a license for that calendar year only.
2. Such renewals shall be in compliance with the regulations of the Electrical
Licensing Ordinance.
3. Table I, Fees
Classification Examination License
Fee Fee
a. Master Electrician $60.00 $115.00
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b. Master Electrician -Sign 60.00 115.00
c. Master Electrician -Elevator 60.00 115.00
d. Journeyman Electrician 60.00 23.00
e. Maintenance Electrician (Local) 25.00 23.00
f. Limited Journeyman Electrician 60.00 23.00
g. Apprentice 0 18,00
h. Certified Maintenance Person 25.00 0
4. In addition to the foregoing License Fee, an application for reciprocal license shall
be accompanied by a reciprocal filing fee as follows:
a. Master Electrician, Master Electrician -Sign, and
Master Electrician -Elevator $58.00
b. Journeyman Electrician, Maintenance Electrician,
and Limited Journeyman Electrician 23.00
5. Licenses lost or destroyed during the year for which they are issued shall be
reissued by the Chief Electrical Inspector, provided satisfactory evidence has been presented by
the licensee of such loss or destruction, and provided the licensee pays to the city at the Chief
Inspector's office the sum of $5.80 for each such duplicate license.
B201.2.7 Electrical Examination Review: Requests to review a locally administered examination
shall be scheduled with the Chief Electrical Inspector and a fee of $23.00 for the first hour, plus
$12.00 for each additional hour or fraction thereof shall be charged.
B201.2.8 The examination fee for a certified electrical maintenance person exam shall be $23.00
payable in advance and upon clearance by the Examination Committee.
13201.3 Mechanical Code Fees
13201.3.1 Mechanical Permit Fees: A Mechanical Permit Fee shall be paid as follows:
1. All Construction Except New Residential Construction. For all heating,
ventilating, duct, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems except as provided by paragraph (2)
for new residential construction:
a. $23.00 for the first $1,000.00 of valuation plus $2 52 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof for installation of non -existing heating, ventilating, duct, air
conditioning and refrigeration system.
b. $23.00 fixed fee plus $2,52 per each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in
valuation for repairs, alterations, and additions to an existing system where cost is over $550.00.
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2. New Residential Construction: The fee schedule, per structure, for new
construction of one and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums shall
be 3_9 cents per square foot of the building area excluding unconditioned garages, front porches,
back and side patios, and other attached accessory building sections totally open to the
environment.
Accessory Residential Construction: The fee, per structure, for accessory
residential construction as identified in Section B201.1.3(3) shall be 3.9 cents per square foot of
the building area.
3. Existing Residential Construction: The fee for the installation of a new complete
heating and air conditioning system in existing one and two-family dwellings, apartments,
townhouses and condominiums shall be as per paragraph (2), New Residential Construction, of
this section.
In buildings using self-contained air conditioning units less than two tons, the fee charged shall
be that for the total cost of all units combined (see paragraph A above for rate).
An additional fee for Boilers based on BTU input shall be paid as follows:
33,000 BTU (1 BHP) to 330,000 (10 BHP) $25.40
Over 330,000 BTU 57.00
13201.3.2 Temporary Operation Inspection Fee: For inspecting a heating, ventilating,
refrigeration, or air conditioning system, a fee of $29.00 shall be paid by the contractor requesting
such inspection. If the system is not approved for temporary operation on the first inspection, for
each subsequent inspection for such purpose, the usual re -inspection fee will be charged.
B201.3.3 Minimum Fee: In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are
less than $23.00 then the minimum permit charge of $23.00 shall apply. If such total fees exceed
the sum of $23.00 the greater amount shall be charged.
B201.3.4 Plumbing/Mechanical Advisory Board: The application fee for filing an appeal to the
decisions of the Building Official in regards to an interpretation, a technical ruling or modification
of the Mechanical Code shall be $230.00.
13201.3.5 Mechanical Contractor Records Registration: The registration fee for maintaining a
current file for a licensed air conditioning contractor shall be $58.00 paid annually.
B201.4 Plumbing/Gas Code Fees
B201.4.1 Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees: Plumbing Permit Fees shall be payable, except as
otherwise provided by paragraph B for New Residential Construction, as follows:
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Each Water Service $ 3.80
Each Water -Fed Icemaking Machine 3 80
Each Plumbing Fixture 3 80
Each Sink -Garbage Disposal Unit 3 80
Lawn Sprinkler and Irrigation Systems, per 1,000 sq. ft.
of lot services 3 80
Each Cooling Tower 11.50
Each Pump 3 80
Each Water Heater 38(
Each Gas Service Plus First Meter Loop, Per Meter L$Q
Each Additional Meter Loop 3 80
Each Gas Opening 3 80
Each Building Sewer (Lateral) 15.20
Each Building Sewer Extension to Other Buildings 11.50
Each Grease Interceptor 19.10
Each Private Sewage Disposal System 38.10
Each Sand Trap 19.10
Each Connection to Storm Sewer 19.10
Each Roof Drain 7 7Q
Each Manhole 19.10
Tunnel Jobs Fee 60.00
Per building
B201.4.2 New Residential Construction: The fee schedule, per structure, for new one
and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums shall be 3.9 cents per
square foot of the building area excluding garages, front porches, and other attached building
sections totally open to the environment and containing no plumbing fixtures.
Accessory Residential Construction: The fee, per structure, for accessory residential construction
as identified in Section B201.1.3(3) shall be 19 cents per square foot of the building area.
B201.4.3 Minimum Fee: In the event the total fees per installation charged are less than $23.00,
then the minimum permit charge of $23.00 shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of
$23.00, the greater amount shall be charged.
B201.4.4 Plumbing/Mechanical Advisory Board: The application fee for filing an appeal to the
decisions of the Building Official in regards to an interpretation, a technical ruling or modification
of the Plumbing Code, Gas Code, and/or obtaining a concurrence for an alternate material or
method shall be $230.00.
B201.5 General Provisions
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The following charges shall apply in all cases for which a permit is required by the Building,
Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas and Flood Hazard Prevention Codes.
B201.5.1 Failure to Obtain Permit Before Work on Job is Commenced: In the event that work
for which a permit is required by said Codes is commenced prior to the issuance of the required
permit, then the permit fee shall be doubled or $210.00, whichever is greater. For emergency
work commenced in accordance with Section 103.1.1.5, if the required permit is not obtained
within 24 hours, excepting weekends and holidays, the permit fee shall be doubled or $210.00,
whichever is greater. The collection made is to help defray the additional cost of inspection work
already done and issuing a permit under such circumstances and is not a penalty and is not
preclusive of any remedy otherwise available to the City to enforce said Codes.
B201.5.2 Investigation Fee: In the event that an inspection is made and the resultant discovery
is that work for which a permit is required by said codes has been done but the required permit
has not been obtained or issued, then the permit fee shall be doubled and a $210.00 investigation
fee shall be added.
B201.5.3 Re -Inspection Fee: When a re -inspection fee has been assessed as provided for by
Code, said re -inspection fee shall be $21,00.
B201.5.4 Moved Buildings: (General repairs) The fees for the rehabilitation of moved buildings
or structures shall be the same as for new construction, plus the cost of a survey fee, when not
included with the moving of building or structure fee.
13201.5.5 Survey Fee: The fee for fire surveys, code compliance, construction status, building
evaluations, repossession surveys, etc., shall be $79.00.
13201.5.6 Relocation Surveys: The fee for performing relocation surveys to determine the
minimum code compliance requirements for structures proposed to be relocated (moved) and
placed back in operation shall be $105.00.
B201.5.7 Zoning Board of Adjustment: Any person, firm, or corporation appealing to the Board
of Adjustment, necessitating the sending of notices and publication of notices to the newspaper
shall be assessed a $230 00 filing fee.
B201.5.8 Permit Research: The fee for research to provide verification of legal descriptions,
property dimensions, ownerships and/or other construction related data from permit files, etc.,
shall be $41.00 plus the cost of document reproduction.
B201.5.9 Inspections Outside the City:
1. Fees for permits which require inspection outside the city limits shall be increased
by $35.00 plus $1.15 per mile for projects within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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2. Permit fees for buildings or building components which are manufactured and
inspected outside the city limits and beyond the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction prior to being
moved into the city shall be increased as follows: For each in -plant inspection that is necessary,
the permit fee shall be increased by $1.15 per mile plus $35_00 per each 200 miles or fraction
thereof for the distance between the city and the manufacturing plant.
B201.5.10 Reduced Fees: Permit and survey fees for public schools, federal, state, county and
municipal government and other political subdivisions having ad valorem tax-exempt status, and
for churches and all other state constitutionally exempted ad valorem tax entities shall be 50
percent of the regular permit fee; provided that such reduced permit fee shall in no case be less
than the minimum fee regularly charged and such reduced fee will not apply when work has
commenced without proper permits.
B201.5.11 Refunds:
1. A permit may be canceled upon written application by the applicant at any time
within two months of the date of the issuance of a building permit or within two months of the
date of issuance of any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit. If no work has been done
under such permit, 75 perccnt of the permit fee may be refunded when formally requested in
writing by the applicant, provided that the City shall retain a minimum of $22.00 to cover the cost
of auditing the fee and preparing the request for refund. In all other instances regarding any fees
collected by the Department for which a refund is requested due to contract default, lease
cancellation, or other similar circumstances, the City shall retain a minimum of $22.00 to cover
the cost of auditing the fees and preparing the request for refund
2. In the event that the interpretation of the Building Official is not favorably upheld
by the Building Code Board of Appeals, Electrical Advisory Board, or the Plumbing/Mechanical
Advisory Board; and provided an appeal is not forwarded to the City Council for final resolution
or the City Council confirms the interpretation of such Board or Committee, then 100 percent of
the application fee shall be refunded upon written request by the applicant.
B201.5.12 Fees Rounded Off: Upon calculation of the total fee for any permit, said fee shall be
rounded off to the nearest dollar before payment is made.
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgement 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 hereof be given full
force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall have an effective date of August 1, 1995.
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SECTION 4. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances
at two regular meetings so that this0ordinance is passed�� and�� shall take effect upon first reading as
an emergency measure this the 13 day of �7t , 1995.
ATT - T:
City Secretary
MAYOR
THE CII
APPROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 1995.
JAMES R. BRAY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
orbert J. ' art," Ass'ity Attorney
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For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this
ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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