HomeMy WebLinkAbout024972 ORD - 07/23/2002
AN 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, 2002; 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 1, Administration, of the City of Corpus Christi
Building, Electrical, Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Technical Construction Codes, 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.
103.7.1. Prescribed fees. On all installations, alterations, additions, changes, or
repairs within the scope of this code requiring a permit, 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. 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
as published 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
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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. 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. Thirteen aollarE ($1 J.OQ) Thirteen
dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
103.7.1.1.2.1.2. One ana Sill tenths sont ($9.01€l)
One and seven-tenths cents ($0.017) per square
footage of each building.
103. 7. 1. 1.2.2. Commercial plan review. When a fee is
required for investigation of commercial plans, the amount is
the greater of:
103.7.1.1.2.2.1. Thirty nino aellars ($J9.09) Forty-
one dollars ($41.00); or
103.7.1.1.2.2.2. Twenty two J3er sent (22%) Twenty-
four per cent (24%) of the building permit fee when
the valuation is up to and including two million dollars
($2,000,000.00).
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103.7.1.1.2.2.3. SeveAtooA !ler sont (17%) Eiqhteen
oer cent (18%) 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. Twelve !lor seAt (12%) Thirteen oer
cent (13%) 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 tweAty six sellaFS ($28.99)
twentv-eiqht dollars ($28.00) is required,
except that for a sign, the minimum fee is forty
ei€li:1t sallaFG ($48.90) fiftv-one dollars ($51.00).
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 six sallaFS ($28.99) twentv-
eiqht dollars ($28.00) for the first two thousand
of valuation plus fololr sellars ans tweAty ei€lht
senls ($4.28) four dollars and fiftv cents ($4.50)
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 one hundred ten thousand dollars
($110,000.00), the fee is eAe i:1lolnsFOs ans twe
sellars ($192.99) one hundred seven dollars
($107.00l for the first twenty thousand
valuation plus !>.'Je sellars ans ei€lhty sonts
($2.8Q) three dollars ($3.00) for each additional
thousand valuation or fraction thereof.
103.7.1.1.3.1.4. For a valuation over one
hundred ten thousand dollars ($110,000.00),
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the fee is tRree R(,lnElFClEl fifty five Elellars
($Jaa.99) three hundred seventy-three dollars
($373.00) for the first one hundred ten
thousand valuation plus one dollar and fefty-
ene saRts ($1.41) fifty cents ($1.50) 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 eleven seRts ($9.11) twelve
cents ($0.12) per square foot of the building area.
Building area includes all rooms and spaces within
the main structure, except for attached (1) gara!jes,
~overed patios open to the environment, and ~
@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 tv.'aRty Sill Elellar.e; ($28.99) twenty-eiaht
dollars ($28.00), per structure, under three hundred
(300) square feet in area, and for all others the fee is
eleven sents ($9.11) twelve cents ($0.12) 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.
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 six ElellaFG
($28.99) twenty-eiaht dollars ($28.00), per structure,
under three hundred (300) square feet in area, and for
all others the fee is t\ve sents ($9.92) three cents
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($0.03) 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 ORe hl-JRsres tWC3Aty sile sellar-s ($126.00) one
hundred thirty-three ($133.00), plus:
103.7.1.1.4.1. Applicable survey fees under section
103.7.1.5.4.
103.7.1.1.4.2. Fifty (light sellars ($a!l.OO) Sixtv-one
dollars ($61.00) 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 P....ORty sile
sellars ($26.00) twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00).
103.7.1.1.6. Mobile (HUD-code manufactured) home
installation fee. The fee for a building permit for the
installation of a mobile (HUD-code manufactured) home for
occupancy upon a lot is thirty lwe sellars ($d2.00) thirty-four
dollars ($34.00).
103.7.1.1.7. Certificate of occupancy for existing buildings.
When an application for a certificate of occupancy for an
existing building or space is made, a processing and
compliance investigation fee of eighty fel-Jr sellars ($!H .00)
ninetv dollars ($90.00) 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 EiJlto(lR sollar-s
($16.00) seventeen dollars ($17.00) for processing is
paid at the time of application for each such duplicate.
103.7.1.1.8. Appeal filing fee. The application fee for filing
an appeal to the building code board of appeals is-twe
hl:lAdr-eEl fifty dellars ($259.99) two hundred sixty-five dollars
($265.00).
103.7.1.1.9. Housemover license. The annual fee for a
house movers license is ORe hl-Jnsres w.'enty six sellarE
($126.00) one hundred thirtv-three dollars ($133.00).
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103.7.1.1.10. Temporary promotional events. The permit
fee for a temporary promotional event is thir-ly twe aallar-s
($32.00) thirty-four dollars ($34.00).
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 tV/a elellars
($32.00) thirtv-four dollars ($34.00).
103.7.1.1.12. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees,
according to the foregoing schedules, are less than tWElFlty
six elolli:us ($2€i.99) twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00), then the
minimum permit charge of twenty six elallaFs ($2€i.00)
twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00) shall apply. If such total fees
exceed the sum of tWElFlty Sill elellaFS ($2€i.09) twentv-eiaht
dollars ($28.00), 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. . . . $4,76 $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.2. Appliances (trash compactors,
dishwasher, disposer, garbage disposal, etc.). . .
$4,76 $5.00
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.]. . . . $4,76 $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.4. Construction loop. . . . $4,76$5.00
103.7.1.2.1.5. Equipment - moving picture projector,
X-ray machine or elevator. . . . $21.90 $22.25
103.7.1.2.1.6. Fixtures, residential or commercial
building. . . . $0.42 $0.45
103.7.1.2.1.7. Heating equipment (electric) --
furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot
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water heaters -- per 5 kw or fraction thereof. . . .
$4,7& $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.8. Heating equipment (gas) -- furnaces,
heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water
heaters. . . . $4,7& $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.9. Hot tub, spa. . . . $4,7& $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.10. Motors (each individual motor) .
~$10.00
103.7.1.2.1.11. Services up to 100 amperes. .
~$10.00
103. 7. 1.2. 1. 12. Services 101 to 200 amperes .
$1 d.75 $14.50
103.7.1.2.1.13. Services 201 to 400 amperes.
$21.90 $22.25
103.7.1.2.1.14. Services over 400 amperes. .
$12.90 $44.25
103.7.1.2.1.15. Services each additional meter.
$4,7& $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.16. Service panel (change out) .
$4,7& $5.00
103.7.1.2.1.17. Signs,pertransformer.... $4,7&
$5.00
103.7.1.2.1.18. Swimming pool. . . . $d7.99
$39.00
103.7.1.2.1.19. General repairs, additional fee for
work not included in any of the above. . . . $2€L09
$d9.09 $28.00
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 fellr aRa SO'.'OR!y five ene I:lllnar-oatl:ls seRts
($9.9175) five cents ($0.05) per square foot of the building
area excluding non-air-conditioned attached garages, front
porches, and other attached accessory building sections
totally open to the environment that do not contain anv
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electrical outlets. equipment. fixtures. circuits. or service
panels.
103.7.1.2.2.3. Accessory residential construction. The fee,
per structure, for accessory residential construction as
identified in section 103.7.1.1.3.3., is fSlolr ana tt-Jree E1lolartOrE
senlE ($Q.Q17li) five cents ($0.05) 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 t>.venty
Ei)! aellaFG ($2€l.9Q) twenty-eiaht dollars ($28.00\, then the
minimum permit charge of twenty Eix aellarE ($2€l. QQ)
twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00) shall apply. If such total fees
exceed the sum of twenty Eix aellaF6 ($2€l.99) twenty-eiaht
dollars ($28.00), 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 andlor permanent electrical release is tl....onty six
aellaF6 ($2€l.Q9) twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00).
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-twe
hlolnaFOa fifty aellaF6 ($2li9.99) two hundred sixty-five dollars
{$265.00).
103.7.1.2.7. Fees for examinations and licenses. 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, 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
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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.
Classification Examination Fee License Fee
103.7.1.2.7.3.1. Master Electrician $138.00 $75.00 $1213.00 $135.00
103.7.1.2.7.3.2. Master electrician- $138.00 $75.00 $1213.00 $135.00
sign
103.7.1.2.7.3.3. Master electrician- $138.00 $75.00 $1213.00 $135.00
elevator
103.7.1.2.7.3.4. Journeyman $138.00 $75.00 $213.00 $30.00
electrician
103.7.1.2.7.3.5. Maintenance $J2.00 $35.00 $213.00 $30.00
electrician
103.7.1.2.7.3.6. Limited journeyman $138.00,.$75.00 $2€l.00 $30.00
electrician
103.7.1.2.7.3.7. Apprentice None $21.00 $25.00
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103.7.1.2.7.3.8. Certified electrical $2€i.00 $30.00 None
maintenance
person
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 SOVOR
sellar-s ans fifty sonts ($7.130) eiqht dollars ($8.00) 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:
103.7.1.3.1.1.1. Twenty si)( sellars ($2€i.00)
Twentv-eiqht dollars ($28.00) for the first one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation plus
t\'.'o sollars ans ei!jhty sents ($2.lilO) three
dollars ($3.00) 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. T'/Ionty sil( sellars ($26.00)
Twentv-eight dollars ($28.00) fixed fee plus twa
sellars aRE,! ei!jhty sonts ($2.80) three dollars
($3.00) per each one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in valuation for
repairs, alterations, and additions to an existing
system where cost is over five hundred fifty
dollars ($550.00) .
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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). . . . $28.99
$30.00
103.7.1.3.1.1.3.2. Over 330,000 BTU .
. . . $sd.99 $67.00
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 aRE;! three E!(,lartore; sonte;
($9.9175) five cents ($0.05) per square foot of the
building area, excluding un-airconditioned garages,
front porches, and other attached accessory building
sections totally open to the environment that do not
contain anv heatina. ventilatina. duct. air conditionina.
and refriaeration svstems.
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
fo(,lr ans tt-lree E!(,lartare; sonts ($9.9475) five cents
($0.05) per square foot of the building area.
103.7.1.3.1.4. Existing residential construction. The
fee for the installation of a complete new heating and
air conditioning system in existing one- and two-family
dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and
condominiums is based on the fees in section
103.7.1.3.1.2. for new residential construction, of this
section.
103.7.1.3.2. Temporary operation inspection fee. For
inspection of a heating, ventilating, refrigeration, or air
conditioning system, a fee of thirty f.i'/s sellars ($d5.99)
thirtv-seven dollars ($37.00) 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 six sellars ($2€U)Q) twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00)
will be charged.
103.7.1.3.3. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees,
according to the foregoing schedules, are less than tWORty
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si)( sollars ($26.00) twenty-eiaht dollars ($28.00) then the
minimum permit charge of twonty six sellars ($26.00)
twentv-eiaht dollars ($28.00) shall apply. If such total fees
exceed the sum of tweAty si)( sellars ($26.00) twenty-eiaht
dollars ($28.00), 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 two i:lblnsros
fifty sollars ($280.00) two hundred sixtv-five dollars
($265.00).
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 si)(ty throo
dollars ($6d.OO) sixtv-seven dollars ($67.00), 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
103.7.1.4.1.1.1. Each water distribution - new
(inside). . . . $4,+a $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.1.2. Each water distribution -
replace (inside). . . . $4,+a $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.1.3. Each water service - new
(outside). . . . $4,+a $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.1.4. Each water service - replace
(outside). . . . $4,+a $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.1.5. Each back flow preventer .
. $4,+a $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2. Each plumbing fixture.
103.7.1.4.1.2.1. Each lavatory .
$5.00
. $4,+a
103.7.1.4.1.2.2. Each shower. . . . $4,+a
$5.00
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103.7.1.4.1.2.3. Each sink. . . . $+.7& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2.4. Each slop sink. . . . $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2.5. Eachspa.... $+.7&$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2.6. Each tub, bath. .. $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2.7. Each urinal. . . . $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.2.8. Each water closet. . . .
$+.7& $5.00
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.
$+.7& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.1.2. Steam. . . . $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.2. Each cooling tower.
$14.99 $15.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.3. Each dishwasher. .
$+.7& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.4. Each drinking fountain.
$+.7& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.5. Each hot water heater.
103.7.1.4.1.3.5.1. Electric. $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.5.2. Gas. . . . $+.7&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.6. Each lint interceptor.
$22.99 $24.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.7. Each pool heater. ...
$+.7& $5.00
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103.7.1.4.1.3.8. Each pump. . . . $4,+&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.9. Each self-contained, heating.
. . . $4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.10. Each sink-garbage disposal
unit. . . . $4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.11. Each washing machine. .
. $4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.12. Each water-fed icemaking
machine. . . . $4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.13. Each water softener.
$4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.3.14. Each whirlpool. . . . $4,+&
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.4. Lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems,
per 1,000 square feet of lot services. . . . $4,+&
$5.00
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) .
. . . $18.99 $19.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.2. Each building sewer
extension to other buildings. . . . $14.99
$15.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.3. Each building drain.
$4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.4. Each catch basin. .
$4,+& $5.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.5. Each connection to storm
sewer. . . . $22.99 $23.50
103.7.1.4.1.5.6. Each floor drain. . . . $4,+&
$5.00
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103.7.1.4.1.5.7. Each grease interceptor. . .
. $22.99 $23.50
103.7.1.4.1.5.8. Each hub drain. $4-,.7a
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.9. Each lift station. .. $4-,.7a
$5.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.10. Each manhole. .
$22.90 $23.50
103.7.1.4.1.5.11. Eachroofdrain.... $Q.50
$10.00
103.7.1.4.1.5.12. Each sand trap.
$22.99 $23.50
103.7.1.4.1.6. Tunnel jobs fee, per building
103.7.1.4.1.6.1. First tunnel. . . . $ea.09
$66.25
103.7.1.4.1.6.2. Each additional tunnel.
$11.90 $12.00
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 )
fe(,Jr anE! tl=lroe E1(,Jartors sents ($0.0475) five cents ($0.05)
per square foot of the building areaL 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
fO(,Jr aRE! tl=lree E1(,Jarters sonts ($9.9475) five cents
($0.05) per square foot of the buildin9 area.
103. 7.1.4.3. Minimum fee. In the event the total fees per
installation charged are less than twenty si)( E!ollars ($2e.09)
twenty-eiqht dollars ($28.00), then the minimum permit
charge of tV/onty six E!ellars ($2e.90) twentv-eiqht dollars
($28.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of
twenty six E!ollars ($2e.90) twentv-eiqht dollars ($28.00), the
greater amount shall be charged.
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103.7.1.4.4. Plumbing/mechanica/ 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 twe Rl,lR~FCl~ fifty ~ellars ($259.90) two hundred sixtv-five
dollars 1$265.00).
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,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.2. Each additional meter loop.
. . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.3. Each gas line - new
distribution. . . . $4.75 $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.4. Each gas line - new service.
. . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.5. Each gas line - replace
distribution. . . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.6. Each gas line - replace
service. . . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7. Each gas opening . . .
$4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.1. Each gas clothes
dryer. . . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.2. Each gas fireplace
igniter/log set. . . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.3.. Each gas floor
heater unit. . . . $4,.7& $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.4. Each gas furnace.
. . $4,.7& $5.00
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103.7.1.5.1.1.7.5. Each gas heater. .
. ~ $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.6. Each gas hot water
heater. . . . ~ $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.7. Each gas pool heater
. . . . ~ $5.00
103.7.1.5.1.1.7.8. Each gas wall
furnace unit. . . . ~ $5.00
10J.7.1.5.1.2. Mesisal !las serviss installatiens
10J.7.1.5.1.J.1. 103. 7. 1.5. 1.J. 10. Reserves.
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 fe\,lr ans tt-!ree El\,larlers sonts ($9.9175) five
cents ($0.05) 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 fe\,lr ans three El\,lartsr:s sents
($9.9175) five cents ($0.05) 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 six sollars ($2e.99)
twentv-eioht dollars ($28.00), then the minimum permit
charge of twenty six sollars ($2e.99) twentv-eioht dollars
($28.00) shall apply. If such total fees exceed the sum of
twenty six sellars ($2e.9Q) twenty-eight dollars ($28.00), 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 twe t-!\,Insres fifty sollars ($259.99) two hundred sixtv-five
dollars ($265.00).
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103.7.1.6. 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.
103.7.1.6.1. 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. 1.6. 1. 1. Work on job is commenced. I n 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 hl,lnelFeel !weRty thirty elsllars ($2J9.9Q) two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), 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 !we hl,lnelr-eel tWClRty thirty elellars ($2J9.9Q)
two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), whichever is
greater. The collection made is to help defray the
cost of additional inspections and administrative time
to research and issue the required permits.
103.7.1.6.1.2. Work on job is completed. 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 F.\lS hl,lRelreel F.V8Rty thirty elellar:s
($2JQ.OQ) two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
investigation fee shall be added.
103.7.1.6.2. Re-inspection fee. When a re-inspection fee
has been assessed as provided for in section 103.7.3, said
re-inspection fee shall be thirty t>....e elellaFs ($J2.9Q) thirty-
five dollars ($35.00).
103.7.1.6.3. Moved buildings (General repairs) The fees for
the rehabilitation of moved buildings or structures shall be
the same as for new construction, plus the cost of survey
fees under section 103.7.1.6.4., when not paid with the
moving of building or structure fee under section 103.7.1.1.4.
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103.7.1.6.4. Survey fee. The fee for fire surveys, code
compliance surveys, construction status surveys, building
evaluations, repossession surveys, etc., is thirty twe sellaF6
($J2.00) thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per inspection discipline
(e.g., building, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing
inspections).
103.7.1.6.5. 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-eRe
I'l~AsFOs aRs five sellars ($105.00) one hundred ten dollars
and twentv-five ($110.25).
103.7.1.6.6. 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 t\\'e h~RsFes
ferty fifty sollars ($259.99) two hundred and sixty-five dollar
($265.00) filing fee.
103.7.1.6.7. Permit research. The fee for research to
provide verification of legal descriptions, property
dimensions, ownerships andlor other construction related
data from permit files, etc., is flfleeR sollars aRs so'/eRty five
eORts ($15.75) seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour, plus the
cost of document reproduction.
103.7.1.6.8. Inspections outside the city.
103.7.1.6.8.1. Fees for permits which require
inspection outside the city limits shall be increased by
ferly W_'O E!ellaFG ($42.00) ~I~s ORe sellar aRE! twenty
twonty fivo eORts ($1.25) forty-five dollars ($45.00)
plus one dollar and thirty-five cents ($1.35) per mile
for projects within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
103.7.1.6.8.2. 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 one sellar aRE! w/eRty t\-JORly fi'ie
oonts ($1.25) one dollar and thirty-five cents ($1.35)
per mile plus feFly t\'_'o sollars ($42.09) forty-five
dollars ($45.00) for each two hundred (200) miles or
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fraction thereof for the distance between the city and
the manufacturing plant.
103.7.1.6.9. 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 Oft\\fOAty six etollaFG ($26.99) twentv-
eioht dollars ($28.00).
103.7.1.6.10. 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. 1.6. 11. Refunds.
103.7. 1.6. 11. 1. Canceled permit. A permit may be
canceled upon written application by the applicant at
any 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
p.o.'OAt'! six etollars ($26.99) twenlv-eiqht dollars
($28.00) 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
t\o.'onty Sill etollars ($26.99) twentv-eioht dollars
($28.00) to cover the cost of auditing the fees and
preparing the request for refund.
1()~. 7.1.6.11.2. !RtOFfJ;etatieFl af gwi.!fJif'lg Offieia!
Ol.<0FWrAsGl. IF! tAC G'"IOAl th9t tA8 intoFJ3rotatien of tho
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bl,JilGliR!il effisial is Rat fa\'aral3ly l,J~helell3y the l3l,JileliR!il
Gade eoaFs af aJSJJ30QI~, olcetris31 asvisery beansl, er
tho }31l:Jml3ing/FAQSAaAis31 n(jvis0ry Boar-a; aREI
pro):i€lod an uJ3J3831 is Ret fer\v3r=doa to the sit,. GGWFlsil
fur tiAal rO&0llJtieR Qr tho sity G0UASil S0AfirmE: tho
iFltorJ3FGt:ltioA af E:blsh Bears er GemFFlittoo, tl=lGA ORC
hl,JRelreel (100) ~er seRt of the a~~lisatian fee sl'Iall bo
FofbJrlt?Joa wpeA 'NFitten FC3EfLJOst ey tt:le aJ3J3lisQAt, f1loa
'....ithin tl'lirly (JO) G1ays of tl'le elate tl'le e1esisian is
evorturRoeL
103.7.1.6.12. Fees rounded off. Upon calculation of the
total fee for any permit, said fee shall be rounded up to the
nearest dollar before payment is made.
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 when:
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 andlor appraisals to meet the
approval of the building official. Permit valuations shall include total cost,
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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, 2002.
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.
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Javier D. Colmenero
That the foregoing ordinance was read for he first time and passed to its second
reading on this the 1'L6~ay of j , 2002, by the following vote:
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Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Rex A. Kinnison
Brent Chesney
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Henry Garrett
Mark Scott
Bill Kelly
That th.e foregoing ordinancEil w'?i read for the second time and passed finally on this
the Ji2.. day of c-e.~ )::,.=t- l' 2002 by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Of,!..QP/Ilt Rex A. Kinnison fJuv)LP
Brent Chesney CUlJ-.{)YtI)-- John Longoria (hAjr; ~
Javier D. Colmenero {tU'';Jj Jesse Noyola f!u"l/
Henry Garrett JIll' J Mark Scott JJll./
(itjC /
Bill Kelly
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ~ ~
day of (~Iei
,2002.
ATTEST:
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 1ih of July, 2002:
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Saffitlel L. Neill, Jr. ~ A I1.K S<O arT'"
Mayor 'f'!t.o -r€+'\.
James R. Bray, Jr.
City Attorney
By:
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State of Texas
County of Nueces
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Diana
Hinojosa, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is Credit
Manager 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 29TH day(s) of JULY, 2002.
owl. No. O'lJ-{q1L
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Credit Manager
TWO (2 ) Time(s)
Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
JULY 30,2002.
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Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
ROSA MARIA FLORES
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 04/23/05.
Monday, July 29, 20021
NOTICE OF PASSAGE
OF ORDINANCE NO,
024972 -Ordinance
. amending the Code of
Ordinances, City of
;' Corpus Christi,
l Chapter 13, Buildings;
Construction and
Related Operations;
., Housing and Housing
Premises Standards,
to increase the
technical construction
code fee schedules;
providing for an
effective date of
September " 2002.
This ordinance was
passed and approved
by the City Council of
the City of Corpus
Christi on July 23, I
2002.
, la/Armando Chopo
CIty --ry
City of Corpus C\lristi