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HomeMy WebLinkAbout023412 ORD - 08/18/1998AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHAPTER 13, BUILDINGS; CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED OPERATIONS; HOUSING AND HOUSING PREMISES STANDARDS, TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEE SCHEDULES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. 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 Building Code, Electrical, Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Technical Construction Codes; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 103.7. of Chapter I, Administration, of the SBCCI Stai.daid City of Corpus Christi Building, Electrical, Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Technical Construction Codes, 1991 Edition, as amended and adopted by Section 13-1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi is amended to read as follows: 103.7. Fees. R80330A2.217 103.7.1. Prescribed fees. On all installations, alterations, additions, changes, or repairs within the scope of this code requiring a Hermit. a fee for each permit shall be paid as required. A permit shall not be issued until the prescribed fees have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas systems, has been paid. On all The following fee schedules cover 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 following fee schedule: 103.7.1.1. Building code fees. 103.7.1.1.1. 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 on, and at least equivalent to, the latest standardized building valuation data 023412 2 as published p.x udically 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 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. 103.7.1.1.1.1. 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 seventy per cent (70%) of current scheduled values. 103.7.1.1.1.2. 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. 103.7.1.1.2. 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 following schedule b,,low. 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: new construction, additions, new interior commercial tenant spaces, major change in use, detached accessory buildings greater than or equal to four hundred (400) square feet in area. 103.7.1.1.2.1. Residential plan review. When a fee is required for investigation of residential plans, the amount is the greater of: 103.7.1.1.2.1.1. Twelvc d.,llar, ($12.00) T irteen dollars ($13.00). 103.7.1.1.2.1.2. O..c at.d a half eei.t ($0.015) One and six -tenths cent ($0.016) per square footage of each building. 103.7.1.1.2.2. Commercial plan review. When a fee is required for investigation of commercial plans, the amount is the greater of: R80330A2.217 3 103.7.1.1,2.2.1. Thirty-seve.. dollars -($37.00) Thirty-nine dollars ($39.00); or 103.7.1.1.2.2.2. Tw my -two per cent (22%) of the building permit fee when the valuation is up to and including two million dollars ($2,000,000.00). 103.7.1.1.2.2.3. Sixtcet1pei cont (16%) Seventeen per cent (17°0 of the building permit fee when the valuation is from two million one dollars ($2,000,001.00) to three million dollars ($3,000,000.00). 103.7.1.1.2.2.4. Fleveirper c nt (11 %)Twelve ner cent (12%) of the building permit fee when the valuation is over three million one dollars ($3,000,001.00). 103.7.1.1.3. Building permit fees: A building permit fee shall be paid as follows: 103.7.1.1.3.1. For all construction, except as otherwise provided in sections 103.7.1.1.3.2., 103.7.1.1.3.3., and 103.7.1.1.3.5. below: 103.7.1.1.3.1.1. Where the valuation does not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), a minimum fee of twe,ty fry,- dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) is required, except that for a sign, the minimum fee is formi ($46.00) forty-eight dollars ($48.00). 103.7.1.1.3.1.2. For a valuation over two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) up to and including twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), the fee is twenty five dellara ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) for the first two thousand of valuation plus four dollars and eighfeents ($4.08-) twenty-eight cents ($4.28) for each additional thousand valuation or fraction thereof. 103.7.1.1.3.1.3. For a valuation over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), up to and including R80330A2.217 4 one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00), the fee is n;ndy swen-dt ials ($97.00) one hundred and two dollars ($102.00) for the first twenty thousand valuation plus two dollars and sixty seven ($2 6 __ =`_ . 7\ � eighty cents ($2.80) for each additional thousand valuation or fraction thereof. 103.7.1.1.3.1.4. For a valuation over one hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00), the fee is three hundred thirty-eight dollars ($338.00) fifty-five dollars ($355.00) for the first one hundred ten thousand valuation plus one dollar and -t ty4otrr Bents -($1734) fo y -one cents ($1.41) for each additional thousand valuation or fraction thereof. 103.7.1.1.3.2. Residential construction. The building permit fee, per structure, for new construction of one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums is tel. eei.ts ($0.10) eleven cents ($0.11) per square foot of the building area. Building area includes all rooms and spaces within the main structure, except for attached (1) garages, (2) covered patios open to the environment, and (3) front and rear porches open to the environment. 103.7.1.1.3.3. Accessory residential construction. The building permit fee, per structure, for new 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 building permit fee of twenty fivc th.Alars ($25.00) twenty- six dollars ($26.00), per structure, under three hundred (300) square feet in area, and for all others the fee is ten Bens (SO.1-O) eleven cents ($0.11) per square foot of the building area, as defined in section 103.7.1.1.3.2. 103.7.1.1.3.4. General residential construction and repairs. General accessory construction and repairs such as siding/residing, fuel tanks, signs, swimming pools, spas, interior and exterior remodeling is charged a permit fee per structure in accordance with section 103.7.1.1.3.1. R80330A2.217 5 103.7.1.1.3.5. Residential roofing/re-roofing. Except as otherwise provided in sections 103.7.1.1.3.2. The building permit feet for roofing/re-roofing a residential structure or accessory residential structure shall have minimum building permit fee of twenty fir, dollars ($25.00) twenty- six dollars ($26.00), per structure, under three hundred (300) square feet in area, and for all others the fee is two cents ($0.02) per square foot of the building area, including attached garages, covered patios open to the environment, and front porches and rear open to the environment. 103.7.1.1.4. Moving of building or structure. For the moving of any building or structure, by a licensed house mover, the fee permit is one hundred twenty -dollars ($120.00) twenty-six dollars ($126.00), plus: 103.7.1.1.4.1. Applicable survey fees under section 103.7.1.5.4. 103.7.1.1.4.2. Fifty fit dellar. ($55.00) Fifth -eight dollars f $58.00) for preparation of a traffic engineering moving route sheet. 103.7.1. 1.5. Demolition of building or structure. For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee is twenty five dollars ($25.00) twe ty-six dollars ($26.00). 103.7 1, 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 is thirty dollars ($30.00) thirty-two dollars ($32 00). 103.7,1.1.7. 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 eighty-four dollars ($84.00) is paid at the time of application. 103.7.1.1.7.1. 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 .. :: .. sixteen dollars ($16.00) for processing is paid at the time of application for each such duplicate. R80330A2217 6 103.7.1.1.8. Appeal filing fee. The application fee for filing an appeal to the building code board of appeals is two hundred ferrtp do&urs ($240.00) fifty dollars ($250.001 103.7.1.1.9. Housemover license. The annual fee for a house movers license is one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) twenty-six dollars ($126.00). 103.7.1.1.10. Temporary promotional events. The permit fee for a temporary promotional event is thirtreleliatstwo dollars ($32.00). 103.7.1.1.11. Construction site offices. The permit fee for the installation of a temporary structure associated and used only during the construction of a project is thirty- two ollars ($32.00. 103.7.1.1.12. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are less than twenty five d„11a.a ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00), then the minimum permit charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00), the greater amount shall be charged. 103.7.1.2. Electrical code fees. 103.7.1.2.1. Electrical permit fees. Except as provided below for new residential construction, the electrical permit fee is: 103.7.1.2.1.1. Air conditioner . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.2.1.2. Appliances (trash compactors, dishwasher, disposer, garbage disposal, etc) $4 50 $4,75 103.7.1.2.1.3. Circuits (including extensions and repairs) {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 ] $430 aid 103.7.1.2.1.4. Construction loop . . . . $4.59 $4.75 R80330A2.217 7 103.7.1.2.1.5. Equipment - moving picture projector, X-ray machine or elevator . . . . $2000 $21.00 103.7.1.2.1.6. Fixtures, residential or commercial building . . . '$0.40 iQz1,2 103.7.1.2.1.7. Heating equipment (electric) -- furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water heaters -- per 5 kw or fraction thereof . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.2.1.8. Heating equipment (gas) -- furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water heaters . . . $4750 $4.75 103.7.1.2.1.9. Hot tub, spa . . . . $4.30 li,Z5 103.7.1.2.1.10. Motors (each individual motor) . . . . $9700 9.50 103.7.1.2.1.11. Services up to 100 amperes . . . . $9790 $9.50 103.7.1.2.1.12. Services 101 to 200 amperes . . . . $13.00 $13.75 103.7.1.2.1.13. Services 201 to 400 amperes . . . . $20.00 $21.00 103.7 1.2.1.14. Services over 400 amperes . . . . $40700 $42 00 103.7.1.2.1.15. Services each additional meter . . . . $4.59 it.71 103.7 1.2.1.16. Service panel (change out) . . . . $4.50 $L1±15. 103.7.1.2.1.17. Signs, per transformer . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.2.1.18. Swimming pool . . . . -$350 $37.00 103.7 1.2.1.19. General repairs, additional fee for work not included in any of the above . . . . $25.00 $26.00 R80330A2.219 8 103.7.1.2.2. New residential construction. The fee schedule, per structure, for new construction of one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums is four and elf seventy-five one hundredths cents ($0.0475) 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. 103.7.1.2.2.3. Accessory residential construction. The fee, per structure, for accessory residential construction as identified in section 103.7.1.1.3.3., is four and a half ee.ts ($0.045) thrrr quarters cents ($0.04751 per square foot of the building area. 103.7.1.2.4. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are less than twcnty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-s'x dollars ($26.00), then the minimum permit charge of twenty fse &vitals ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of twos ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00), the greater amount shall be charged. 103.7.1.2.5. Re -out inspection. The fee for re -out inspections required for the purposes of obtaining a temporary and/or permanent electrical release is twenty five dollar3 ($25.00) twenty- six dollars ($26.00). 103.7.1.2.5.1. When a certificate of occupancy application is pending or required, and the certificate of occupancy fee required by section 103.7.1.1.7. has been paid, a separate re -out inspection fee will not be charged. 103.7.1.2.5.2. If the re -out inspection is performed concurrently with the electrical permit inspection, and the electrical permit fee required by section 103.7.1.2.1. has been paid, a separate re -out inspection fee will not be charged. 103.7.1.2.6. Electrical advisory board. The application fee for processing a technical ruling, modification or request for approval through the electrical advisory board is two hundred fartr dollars ($240-00) fifty dollars ($250.00). 103.7.1.2.7. Fees for examinations and licenses. The fees covering examination for a license to qualify electricians of all R80330A2.217 9 classes shall be payable to the city at the building inspection department as set out in Table I, section 103.7.1.2.6.3. The examination fee shall accompany the application for a 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. 103.7.1.2.7.1. Annual renewal of licenses is 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 the calendar year only. 103.7.1.2.7.2. Such renewals shall be in compliance with the regulations of the electrical licensing ordinance. 103.7.1.2.7.3. Table I, Fees. R80330A2.217 Classification Examination Fee License Fee 103.7.1.2.7.3.1. Master Electrician $65700 $68.00 $420709 $126.00 103.7.1.2.7.3.2. Master electrician- sign $65700 $68.00 $120.00 $126.00 103.7.1.2.7.3.3. Master electrician- elevator 565700 $68.00 $4-2-0700 $126.00 103.7.1.2.7.3.4. Journeyman electrician $65.00 $68.00 $23700 $26.00 103.7.1.2.7.3.5. Maintenance electrician $30700 $32.00 $2-Ss.00 $26.00 103.7.1.2.7.3.6. Limited journeyman electrician $65700 $68.00 $25.00 $26.00 R80330A2.217 10 103.7.1.2.7.3.7. Apprentice None $20.00 $21.00 103.71.2.7.3.8. Certified electrical maintenance person 52-5700 $26.00 None 103.7,1 2.8. 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 seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.00) ($7.50) for each such duplicate license. 103.7.1.3. Mechanical code fees. 103.7 1.3.1. Mechanical permit fees. A mechanical permit fee shall be paid as follows: 103.7 1.3.1.1. All construction, except new residential construction. For all heating, ventilating, duct, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, except as provided by section 103.7.1.3.1.2 for new residential construction: 103.71.3.1.1.1. Twcnty fivc dollara ($25.00) Twenty-six dollars ($26.00) for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation plus two dollars and .ixty fiNc een.ts ($2.65) eighty cents ($2.80) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof for installation of nonexisting heating, ventilating, duct, air conditioning and refrigeration system. 103.7.1.3.1.1.2. Twei.ty five &llurs ($25.00) Twenty-six dollars ($26.00) fixed fee plus two dollars and sixty f o,, Bents ($2.65) eighty cents ($2 80) per each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in valuation for repairs, alterations, and additions to an existing system R80330A2.217 11 where cost is over five hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) . 103.7.1.3.1.1.3. An additional fee for boilers based on BTU input is paid as follows: 103.7.1.3.1.1..3.1. 33,000 BTU (1 BHP) to 330,000 (10 BHP) . . . . $2-7:00 $28,00 103.7.1.3.1.1.3.2. Over 330,000 BTU . . . $60700 $63.00 103.7.1.3.1.2. New residential construction. The fee schedule, per structure, for new construction of one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums is four and a half cents ($0.045) three quarters cents ($0.0475) per square foot of the building area, excluding un-airconditioned garages, front porches, and other attached accessory building sections totally open to the environment. 103.7.1.3.1.3. Accessory residential construction. The fee, per structure, for accessory residential construction as identified in section 103.7.1.1.3(3) is four and a half cents ($0.045) three quarters cents ($0.0475) per square foot of the building area. 103.7.1.3.1.4. Existing residential construction. The fee for the installation of a complete new heating and air conditioning system in existing one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums is based on the fees in section 103.7.1.3.1.2. for new residential construction, of this section. 103.7.1.3.2. Temporary operation inspection fee. For inspection of a heating, ventilating, refrigeration, or air conditioning system, a fee of thirty th.c, dollars ($33.00) thirty-five dollars ($35.00) 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, a re -inspection fee of twenty fivc s ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) will be charged. R80330A2.217 12 103.7.1.3.3. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees, according to the foregoing schedules, are less than t,ver.ty-fivc d„ llats ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.001 then the minimum permit charge of twcnty fivc dollars ($25.00) twenty six dollars ($26.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of tvettty-five-elellars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars (26.00), the greater amount shall be charged. 103.7.1.3.4. 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 is ($240.00) two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). 103.7.1.3.5. Mechanical contractor records registration. The registration fee for maintaining a current file for a licensed air conditioning contractor shall be sixty dollars ($60.00) sixty-three dollars ($63.00), paid annually. 103.7.1.4. Plumbing code fees 103.7.1.4.1. Plumbing permit fees. Plumbing permit fees is payable, except as otherwise provided by section 103.7.1.4.2. for new residential construction, as follows: 103.7.1.4.1.1. Each water service 103.7.1.4.1.1. (inside) . . . 103.7.1.4.1.1. (inside) . . 103.7.1.4.1.1. (outside) . . 103.7.1.4.1.1. (outside) . . 103.7.1.4.1.1 $4.50 $4.75 1. Each water distribution - new . X50 $4.75 2. Each water distribution - replace . $430 $4.75 3. Each water service - new . $459 4 5 4. Each water service - replace .. $4759 $4.75 .5. Each back flow preventer . . . 103.7.1.4.1.2. Each plumbing fixture. R80330A2.217 13 103.7.1.4.1.2.1. Each lavatory . . . . $450 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.2. Each shower . . . . $450 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.3. Each sink . . . . $4750 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.4. Each slop sink .... $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.5. Each spa . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7. 1.4. 1.2.6 Each tub, bath . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.7. Each urinal . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.2.8. Each water closet . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7. 1.4.1.3. Each piece of equipment attached to the water service. 103.7.1.4.1.3.1. Each boiler. 103.7.1.4.1.3.1.1. Hot water . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.1.2. Steam , . . . $450 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.2. Each cooling tower . . . . $4-3700 $14.00 103.7,1.4.1,3.3. Each dishwasher . . . . $450 $4.75 103.7. 1.4.1.3.4. Each drinking fountain . . , . $4.50 all 103.7. 1.4.1.3.5. Each hot water heater. 103.7. 1.4. 1.3.5.1 . Electric . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.5.2. Gas . . . . $4.50 $4.75 R80330A2.217 14 103.7.1.4.1.3.6. Each lint interceptor . . . . $24700 $22 00 103.7.1.4.1.3.7. Each pool heater . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.8. Each pump . . . . $450 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.9. Each self-contained, heating . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.10. Each sink -garbage disposal unit . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.11. Each washing machine . . . . $4,50$12..5 103.7.1.4.1.3.12. Each water -fed icemaking machine. . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.3.13. Each water softener . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1 41 314 Each whirlpool . . . . $4.50 $4 75 103.7.1.4.1.4. Lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems, per 1,000 square feet of lot services . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.5. Each drain or connection to sanitary or storm sewer systems 103.7.1.4.1.5.1. Each building sewer (lateral) . . . . $17.00 $18.00 103.7.1.4.1.5.2. Each building sewer extension to other buildings . . . . $13.00 $14.00 103.7.1.4.1.5.3. Each building drain . . . . $47-50 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.5.4. Each catch basin . . . . $4.50 $4.75 R80330A2.217 15 103.7. 1.4.1.5.5. Each connection to storm sewer . . . . $2-1419 $22.00 103.7.1.4.1.5.6. Each floor drain . . . . $430 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.5.7. Each grease interceptor . . . . $2-1799 $22.00 103.7.1.4.1.5.8. Each hub drain . . . . $4.30 $4.75 103.7.1.4.1.59. Each lift station . . . . $4.50 al5 103.7. 1.4.1.5 10. Each manhole . . . . $21.00 $22 00 103.7.1.4.1.511. Each roof drain . . . . $9:90 9.5 103.7.1.4.1.5.12. Each sand trap . . . . $2740 $22 00 103.7.1.4.1.6. Tunnel jobs fee, per building 103.7.1.4.1.6.1. First tunnel . . . . $69:90 $63.00 103.7.1.4.1.6.2. Each additional tunnel . . . . $10.00 $11.00 103.7.1.4.2. New residential construction. The fee schedule, per structure, for new one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums is four and _ ,__lf _cats ($0.045) four and three quarters cents ($0.0475) 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. 103.7.1.4.2.1. Accessory residential construction. The fee, per structure, for accessory residential construction as identified in section 103.7.1.1.3(3) is f__._ and _ haif cuts ($0.045) four and seventy-five one hundredths cents ($0.0475) per square foot of the building area. R80330A2.217 16 103.7.1.4.3. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees per installation charged are less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00), then the minimum permit charge of t,.er.ty fivc dollars ($25.00) twenty -six dollars (26.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00), the greater amount shall be charged. 103.7.1.4.4. 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 is tmdred forty d.,llars ($240.00) two -hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). 103.7.1.5. Gas code fees. 103.7.1.5.1. Gas permit fees. Gas permit fees is payable, except as otherwise provided by section 103.7.1.5.2. for new residential construction, as follows: 103.7.1.5 1.1. Each gas service 103.7.1.5.1.1.1. Each gas service, plus first meter loop, per meter . . . . $4.50$2125 103.7.1.5.1.1.2. Each additional meter loop . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.5.1.1.3. Each gas line - new distribution . . . 5436 $4.75 103.7.1.51.1.4. Each gas line - new service . . $430 4.7 103.7.1.51.1.5. Each gas line - replace distribution . . . 4450 $4.75 103.7.1.51.1.6. Each gas line - replace service . . . . $4.50 SALU. R80330A2.217 103.7.1.5.1.1.7. Each gas opening . . . . $4.50 $4.75 17 103.7.1.51.1.7.1. Each gas clothes dryer . . . $430 siLia 103.7.1.51.1.7.2. Each gas fireplace igniter/log set. . . . $4.50$±1±15. 103.7.1.5.1.1.7.3.. Each gas floor heater unit ....$430 4.7 103.7.1.5.1.1.7.4. Each gas furnace . . . $4.30 $4.75 103.7.1.5.1.1.7.5. Each gas heater . . . . $430 $4.75 103.7.1.51.1.7.6. Each gas hot water heater . . . . $430 $4.75 103.7.1.5.1.1.7.7. Each gas pool heater . . . . $4730 $4.75 103.7.1.5.1.1.7.8. Each gas wall furnace unit . . . . $4.50 $4.75 103.7.1.5.1.2. Medical gas service installations 103.7.1.5.1.3.1. - 103.7.1.5.1.3.10. Reserved. 103.7.1.5.2. New residential construction. The fee schedule, per structure, for new one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums with gas service is four -and a half c.,..ts ($0.045) four and seventy-five one hundredths cents ($0.0475) per square foot of the building area excluding garages, front porches, and other attached building sections totally open to the environment and containing no gas fixtures. 103.7.1.5.2.1. Accessory residential construction. The fee, per structure with gas service, for accessory residential construction as identified in section 103.7.1.1.3(3) is four acid w l.al€,,cu.ts ($0.045) four and seventy-five one R80330A2.217 18 hundredths cents ($0.0475) per square foot of the building area. 103.7.1.5.3. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees per installation charged are less than twenty five dollars($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26 00), then the minimum permit charge of twenty fivc dol r ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six ($26.00), the greater amount shall be charged. 103.7.1.5.4. 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 is tvav hu..d.ed forty dollks ($240.00) two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). 103.7.1.56. General provisions. 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. 103.7.1.56.1. Failure to obtain permit. 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. 103.7.1.56.1.1. 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 twe hundred -twenty d�llma ($220.00) two hundred twenty thirty dollars ($230.00), whichever is greater. For emergency work commenced in accordance with section 103.1.1.5, if the required permit is not obtained within twenty-four (24) hours, excepting weekends and holidays, the permit fee shall be doubled or tie hundred tw,,nty-dellars ($220.00) two hundred twenty thirty dollars ($230.00), whichever is greater. The collection made is to help defray the cost of additional oasts -inspections and administrative time to research and issue the required permits. 103.7.1.56.1.2. Work on job is completed. In the event that an inspection is made and the resultant discovery is that R80330A2.217 R80330A2.217 19 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 two two hundred twenty thirty dollars ($230.00) investigation fee shall be added. • •I • .. 103.7. 1.56.2. Re -inspection fee. When a re -inspection fee has been assessed as provided for by cods, in section 103.7.3, said re- inspection fee shall be thirty dollais ($30.00) thirty-two dollars ($32.00). 103.7.1.36.3. 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 survey fees under section 103.7.1.56.4., when not paid with the moving of building or structure fee under section 103.7.1.1.4. 103.7.1.36.4. Survey fee. The fee for fire surveys, code compliance surveys, construction status surveys, building evaluations, repossession surveys, etc., is thirty dollars ($30.00) thirty-two dollars ($32.00) iimpt.ction per inspection discipline (e.g., building, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing inspections). 103.7.1.36.5. 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 is . :.. :, t 0.0 t one hundred and five dollars ($105.00). 103.7.1.36.6. 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 two hundred forty d„ liars ($240.00) two hundred forty fifty dollars ($250.001_filing fee. 103.7.1.36.7. 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., is fifteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($15.75) per hour, plus the cost of document reproduction, .: 20 103.7 1.56.8. Inspections outside the city. 103.7.1.36.8.1. Fees for permits which require inspection outside the city limits shall be increased by forty -dollars ($40.00) forty-two dollars ($42.00) plus tax d„ liar and tw. my tw nty five Bents ($1.20) one dollar and twenty twenty-five cents ($1.20) ($1.25) per mile for projects within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. 103.7. 1.56.8.2. 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 -arm -dol ar and twcnty t c ty f c cents ($1.20) one dollar and twenty twenty-five cents ($1.25) per mile plus forty -dollars ($40.00) forty-two dollars ($42.001 for each two hundred (200) miles or fraction thereof for the distance between the city and the manufacturing plant. 103.7.1.3¢.9. Administrative fee for permit extension. When an extension of a permit is required by section 103.7.6., an administrative fee must be paid before the extension is granted. The administrative fee for a permit extension is the greater of twenty-five per cent (25%) of the applicable permit fee or a minimum fee of twenty--ftve dellais ($25.00) twenty six dollars ($26.00). 103.7.1.3¢.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 is fifty per cent (50%) of the regular permit fee; provided that the building and land on which the building is situated is owned and used by the tax-exempt entity. However, a reduced permit fee may not be less than the minimum fee regularly charged. A reduced fee may not be paid when work has been commenced without proper permits. 103.7.1.36.11. Refunds. 103.7.1.36.11.1. Canceled permit. A permit may be canceled upon written application by the applicant at any R80330A2.217 21 time within two (2) months of the date of the issuance of a building permit or within two (2) months of the date of issuance of any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit. If no work has been done under such permit, the permit fee may be refunded when formally requested in writing by the applicant, provided that the city shall retain a minimum of twenty fivc dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) 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 twenty five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) to cover the cost of auditing the fees and preparing the request for refund, 103.7.1.3¢.11.2. Interpretation of Building Official Overturned. 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 one hundred (100) per cent of the application fee shall be refunded upon written request by the applicant, filed within thirty (30) days of the date the decision is overturned. 103.7.1.36.12. Fees rounded off. Upon calculation of the total fee for any permit, said fee shall be rounded e€f-uuto the nearest dollar before payment is made. before obtaining thc ,cquircd peta.its, shall pay thc agtmed permit fccs, plu3 as i..veptigative fcc. equal to t.vi.,e thc r.,quircd pen.ait Le. or two hu„ d.-twei,ty • •• 103.7.3. Re -inspections. The permit holder or his agent shall pay a reinspection fee in accordance with the permit fee schedule, prior to a re -inspection. A reinspection is required shall Lc paid when: R80330A2217 22 103.7.3.1. It has been found that the portion of the construction for which an inspection was requested is not ready for the inspection. 103.7.3.2. Corrections that were called for have not been made. 103.7.3.3. The premises are not made readily available for inspection. 103.7.3.4. The work, construction, installation of wiring, piping, or other equipment or systems is found to be faulty or incorrectly or defectively installed. 103.7.4. Accounting. The building official shall keep a permanent and accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose account the same was paid, along with the date an amount thereof. 103.7.5. Schedule of permit fees. On all buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, in accordance with the permit fee schedule as established by the City of Corpus Christi. 103.7.6. Building permit valuations. If, in the opinion of the building official or authorized representative, the valuation of building, alteration, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application, permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates and/or appraisals to meet the approval of the building official. Permit valuations shall include total cost, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other systems, including materials and labor. 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 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 hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 3. This ordinance is effective on September 1, 1998. SECTION 4. 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. R80330A2.217 23 Thatforegoing o dinaan�c�e was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the i th day of � 't, 1998, by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Alex L. Garcia, Jr. Dr. Arnold Gonzales Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Edward A. Martin Dr. David McNichols 4 That the f regoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the day of (,L114t f 0 , 1998 by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Alex L. Garcia, Jr. Dr. Arnold Gonzales //ll PASSED AND APPROVED, this the iPrh Day of ATTEST: /4711.zr Armando Chapa City Secretary 4.:7,5/-- APPROVED: C6' DAY OF James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney By: R. J. ' e' mg A sista City Attorney R80330A2.217 Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Edward A. Martin Dr. David McNichols , 1998. amuel L. Neal, Jr Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi , 1998: 023412 State of Texas County of Nueces } } PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad 41 2319429 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice - President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller - Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 24TH day(s) of AUGUST, 1998. TWO (2 ) Time(s) f2l mc Monday, August 24, 1998 1110 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 023412 Amending the Code of Ordi- nances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 13, Buildings; Con- struction andusRelated Operations; 9 and Housing Premises Standards, to increase the technical con- struction code fee schedules; providing an effective date ter of September 1, approvwas ore City Councassed il oft by of the City of Corpus Christi on August 18, 1998. /s/Annando Chap! City Smeary City of Corpus Christi tra, oa3L/1Z RaQ Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of AUGUST 25, 1998. kke/IA_u_cy Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01.