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Home My WebLink About027356 ORD - 07/24/2007Page 1 of 14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "DEVELOPMENT SERVICES," ARTICLE XIII "DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FEES" DIVISION 1 "TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEES," SECTION 14-1313 "TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEE SCHEDULES," AND DIVISION 4 "PLATTING ORDINANCE FEES," SECTION 14-1341 "PLATTING ORDINANCE FEES," AND DIVISION 6 "ZONING ORDINANCE FEES," SECTION 14-1361 "ZONING ORDINANCE FEES," AND CHAPTER 53 "TRAFFIC," ARTICLE V "OPERATION OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SECTION 3-1"OVERSIZED VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO INCREASE OR ESTABLISH FEES RELATED TO ZONING VERIFICATION, MOBILE HOME PERMITS, ELECTRICAL RE -OUT PERMITS, CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS, RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MOVER PERMIT, OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMIT, SIGN PERMIT, VACATING PLAT, UTILITY EASEMENT BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT, PLAT TIME EXTENSION, ZONING CHANGE, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, DEFERMENT AGREEMENT, TECHNOLOGY FEE RELATED TO BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMITS; PROVIDING IDING FOR SEVERANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1313 "Technical construction codes fee schedules," of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1-1313. Technical construction codes fee schedules. The following fee schedules apply to activities under article 11 of this chapter: TABLE INSET: PLAN REVIEW FEES Residential plan review Commercial plan review AMOUNT OF FEE Greater of: $13.75or $0.017 per square foot Greater of: $41 .00or 24% of building permit fee for first $2,000,000 of aluation+ 18% of building permit fee for next $1,000,000 of valuation+ 13% of building permit fee for any valuation over $3,000,000 027356 I NCE-DIRIShar dl ar la nda1200717-1 k rd- rend 1 -D r -F In re roupl.do TABLE INSET: BUILDING PERMIT FEES hCommercial construction building per permits Co�mnercial building valuation $0 >= $2,000 Commercial building valuation $2,000 >= $20,000 Page 2 of 14 1 AMOUNT OF FEE Commercial building valuation $20,000 _ $110,000 Commercial building valuation $110,000 Sign Residential construction b rildingper permits $28.00 $28.00+ $4.50 per $1,000 valuation over $2,000 $109,00+ $109.00 per $1,000 valuation over $20,000 New one- and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums $373.00+ $1.50 per $1,000 valuation over $110,000 1.00+ 4,5 p r $-1-,-000 valuat■ en -ever -427000 108.00 Accessory residential construction for structures < 300 square feet Accessory residential construction for structures>= 300 square feet General residential construction and repairs Residential roofing/re-roofing 00 square feet of area >=300 square feet of area TABLE INSET: FEES FOR MOVING STRUCTURES House moving permit $0.12 per square foot of building area $28.00 $0.12 per square feet $28.00 I$0.03 per square feet Traffic engineering moving route sheet Relocation survey AMOUNT OF FEE $4-3.00 467.00 Mobile home/HUD-code manufactured housing installation permit $61.00 $110.25 $34,0 106.50 H:1LE -C rF l hared\ ary lagendal 0071 -1 Iord-An end ee1{4-Dev vcs-Fe In cease reupl.do TABLE INSET: MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION FEES Certificate of occupancy for change of use of existing building or structure Duplicate certificate of occupancy Temporary events Temporary event permit w/o food service Temporary event permit w food service Construction site offices Demolition permit Page 3 of 14 AMOUNT OF FEE $90,0 206.00 $17.00 $4$.00 $148.00 $34.00 Greater of: $30.00or $0.017 per square foot Accessibility plan review for commercial projects<S50,000 $75.00 Accessibility inspection & certification Commercial building site plan review Windstorm engineering plan review, inspection, certification Failure to obtain permit Work commenced but not finished Work completed Investigative fee Re-inspectionfee Permit research Inspections outside City, but within ETI Inspections outside City and ETI Permit extension $75.00 $605.00 + $10.00 per acre $300.00 per premises Greater of 2X fees or $250.00 Greater of 2X fees + investigative fee $250.00 $3$5.00 $17.00 per hour H Inspection fee + $45.00 + $I.35per mile Inspection fee + $I. 3' per mile + $45.00 for each 200 miles Greater of $28.00 or 25% of permit fee H:U.E-DI1 ha redly rylaenda\200717-171ord-A1'tendec1 -Dr-Fees\ ncreaseroup 1.doc Renewal of expired permit Request for refund on canceled permit ?fno work done Request for refund on canceled permit if Greater of Page 4 of 14 $2.0 r 25% ofpeitee + permit extension fee $28.00 Reduced fee for public schools, Federal, Reduced fee for public schools, s, Federal, State, county, municipal governments and other political subdivisions with ad valorem tax status Technology fee Minimum fee TABLE INSET: ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES 50% ofregular permit fee 2.5% X building permit fees $28.00 Electrical permitf ees, except for new residential construction: Air conditioner AMOUNT OF] FEE $5.00 Appliances (trash compactors, dishwasher, disposer, garbage disposal, etc.) $5.00 Circuits (including extensions and repairs) [The term "circuits" herein means each main feeder, sub -main or branch circuit, for electrical services; and each fused or other type of automatic cutout protected wire $5.00 o, f a final branch multi -wire circuit. Each such circuit shall be charged for and considered as a separate circuit within the terms of this section.] Construction loop $5.00 Equipment - moving picture projector, X-ray machine o elevator $22.25 Fixtures, residential or commercial building $0. 5 Heating equipment (electric) --furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water heaters -- per 5 kw or fraction thereof $5.00 Heating equipment (gas) --furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water heaters $5.00 Hot tub, spa $5.00 Motors (each individual motor) $10. 00 Services up to 100 amperes $10.00 Services 101 to 200 amperes $ 14. 50 H;ILE -D1F 1 harredl ar r la endal20071 -1 k id -Amend e 1 -De Sv s -F esln cease roupl .do Services 201 to 400 amperes Services over 400 amperes Services each additional meter each additional meter Service panel (change out) Signs, perans� former Swimming pool $22.25 $44.25 Page 5 of 14 $5.00 $5.00 General repairs, additional f ee for work not included i any of the above New residential construction Electrical permitfor new residential construction Electrical permit for accessory residential construction Re -out inspection Replacement license Technologyfee Minimum fee TABLE INSET: $5.00 $39.00 $28.00 $0. QSper square foot of building area . $00. $005per square foot of building area $2-&00 29.00 $8.00 electrical pemiTfees $28.00 ENERGY CONSERVATION FEES AMOUNT OF FEE LcoITImercial energy conservation plan review & inspection $0,05 per square feet TABLE INSET: FUEL GAS FEES Each gas service, + first meter loop, per meter AMOUNT OF FEE $5.00 ' Each additional meter loop $5.00 r._ Each gas line - new distribution Each gas line - new service Each gas line -- replace distribution $5.00 $5.0o $5.00 I :1LE-DIRISharedl ar r lagendal20071 -171 rd -Amend ee14-Dev res -Fe slnorease roupl .do [Lai gas line —replace service f $5.00 Each gas opening Each gas clothes dryer $5.00 Each gas fireplace igniter/log set Each gas floor heater unit Each gas furnace Each gas heater $500 Each gas hot water heater Each gas pool heater Each gas wall furnace unit $5.00 L5.00 $5M0 Page 6 of 14 $5.00 New residential construction $5.00 $5.00 Gas permit for new residential construction $5.O0 Gas permit for accessory residential construction Minimum fee TABLE INSET: MECHANICAL FEES $O.OSper square foot of building area --i $0. O5per square foot of building area $a8. o0 Mechanical erm fees, except for new residential construction: Installation of non -existing heating, ventilating, duct, air condition, and refrigeration systems AMOUNT OF FEE Additions to existing heating, ventilating, duct, air condition, and refrigeration systems Additional boiler 33,000 BTU (1 BHP) >=330,000 BTU (10 BHP) >330,000 BTU (10 BHP) New residential construction $28.00 + $3.00 per $1,000 in valuation $28.00+$3.O0per $1,000 in valuation $30.00 $67.00 Mechanical permit for new residential c s u i (ar as that not contain any heating, ventilation, duct, air conditioning, or refrigeration systems s are excluded) Mechanical permit for accessory residential cor s ruc i n $0. O5per square foot of building area $0. O5per square foot of building area H: \LEG -DI MS hared\ ary la nd 12oo \ -17\ rd -Amend 14-Dev vcs-F a In rease roupl.do Temporary operation inspection Technology fee in im um fee TABLE INSET: PLUMBING CODE FEES Plumbing permit fees, except for new residential construction: Each water service Each water distribution - new (inside) Each water distribution - replace (inside) Page 7 of 14 $37.00 2.5% X mechanical permit fees fees $28.00 AMOUNT T F FEE Each water service - new (outside) $5.00 Each water service -replace (outside) Each backflow preventer Each back flow r-eventer� Each plumbing fixture Each lavatory Each shower Each sink Each slop sink Each spa $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Each tub, bath $5.00 Each urinal Each water closet $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $.5. oil $5.00 Each piece of equipment attached to the water service Each boiler Hot water boiler $5.00 Steam boiler $S. 00 Each cooling tower $15.00 Each dishwasher Each drinking, fountain $5.00 $5.00 H:1LE -DIf l haredl ar r lay endal2o0717-17k rd -Amend a 14-D r r-Feeslncr ase rcupl.doc Each hot water heater Electric hot water heater Gas hot water heater Each lint interceptor Each pool heater T $5.00 $5.00 i $24.00 $S. DO Each pup $5.00 Each s:cte, heating $5.00 Each sink -garbage disposal unit Each washing machine Each water -fed ice making machine Each water softener Each whirlpool Page 8 of 14 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems, per 1,000 square feet of lot services Each drain or connection to sanitary or storm sewer systems Each building sewer (lateral) Each building sewer extension to other buildings Each building drain Each catch basin Each connection to storm sewer Each floor drain Each grease interceptor Each hub drain Eachi� station Each manhole $5.00 $5.00 $500 Each roof drain Each sand trap $19.00 $1500 $5.00 $S. QO $23.50 $5.00 Tunnel jobsfee, per building $23.50 $500 $S. 00 $23.50 0.00 $23.50 First tunnel $66.25 FIALE - I I nar dl ar Sl g ndal 007\ -171 rd- m nd 14 -De r -F sln r a roupl.do Each additional tunnel New residential construction $12.00 Plumbing permit for new residential construction Page 9 of 14 $0.05 per square foot of building area Plumbing permit for accessory residential construction Technolozv fee 0. .per square foot of building area 1Minimum fee 1$28.00 ✓/V X !1 2.. Plumbing per m i fees TABLE INSET: LICENSE 1 FEES Classification . House mover Master electrician Master electrician --sign Master electrician -elevator Examination Fee None $75.00 $75.00 $75.0O Journeyman electrician $75,00 Maintenance electrician $35.00 Limited joumeyman electrician Apprentice License Fee $133.00 $135.00 $135.00 $135.00 $75.00 None Certified electrical maintenance person TABLE INSET: $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 None contractorCONT ACTOR R GISTRATION FEES MOUNT contractor [Mechanical TABLE INSET: r Technical Construction Appeal & Advisory Boards Fees $67.00 Amount Requests for interpretation, technical ruling, modification of code, concurrence for use of an alternative material or method, and appeal from decision of Building Official to technical construction appeals and advisory boards $265 .00 SECTION 2. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services H:ILEO-DIFF\Shared\ ary lagend \ OO 17-171ord-Amend e 1 -Derr v,-FeesInnre se roup1.do Page 10 of 14 Fees," Division 4 "Platting Ordinance Fees," Section 14-1341 "Platting ordinance fees," of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: Sec. 14-1341. Platting ordinance fees. This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the platting ordinance. TABLE INSET: PLATTING ORDINANCE FEES Platting application Type I or IA < 1 acre Type I or IA 1 >= 5 acres Type 1 or IA > acres Type II or IIA < 1 acre Type II or IIA 1 =5 acres Type II or IIA > acres Type III or IIIA < 1 acre Type II1 or IIIA 1 >= 5 acres Type III or IIIA > 5 acres AMOUNT OF FEE LApp1ation to extend a plat $171.00 $341.00 $554.00 $512.00 $792.Q0 $896.00 $48;00 685,00 L480 85.00 48,0 685.00 $Mi0o 38.00 Application to plat single lot subdivision by Engineering Services $60.0O Deposit for review of deed or surveyor field notes Hardship variance application fee $50.00 $50.00 Platting appeal application fee $50.00 jti1itvsementby efermentagreementfee separate instrument fee Infrastructure trust fund lot & acreage fees Lot fee for water infrastructure Acreage fee for water infrastructure Surcharge for water infrastructure 11,087.00 $249,00 Lot fee for water infrastructure for single-family or duplex Acreage fee for water infrastructure for single-family or duplex Surcharge for water infrastructure for single-family or duplex $186.00 $741.00 00 , $125.00 12 $92.00 $369.00 $173,00 H:ILE -DIRl hared\ ary \agenda\ oo7 -1 1Ord-Amend l4-Dev vcs-Feesln rease r upl.doe Water distribution line front foot pro rata fee r L PIIC water tap fee PIIS lot fee for water infrastructure PIIC acreage fee for water infrastructure Lot fee for wastewater infrastructure r Acreage fee for wastewater infrastructure Surcharge for wastewater infrastructure Collection line front foot pro rata fee Lot fee for storm water infrastructure Acreage fee for storm water infrastructure Surcharge for storm water infrastructure Front foot pro rata charge $7.53 $480.00 $480.00 $1,200.00 Page 11 of 14 $283.00 $1,133.00 $200.00 $8.79 $o.00 Request for lot acreage fee exemption determination Recording fees $o.00 $OE00 $0.00 $60.00 City's actual costs SECTION 3. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division Zoning Ordinance Fees,: Section 14-1361 "Zoning ordinance fees," of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: Sec. 14-1361. Zoning ordinance fees. This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the zoning ordinance. TABLE INSET: ZONING ORDINANCE FEES Rezoning application fees 0.00 = 0.249 acre 0.25 = 0.99 acre 1.00 = 4.99 acres 5.00-- 9.99 acres 10.00 >= 14.99 acres 15.00 >= 19.99 acres 20.00 >= 24.99 acres AMOUNT OF FEE $ $542JJ0 1 107.50 $5-91.00 7.50 $82OO 1 692.50 $1--1-7-2.00 1 692.50 $47317.00 1,976.75 $4-499.00 1,976.75 $4-584.00 L976.75 H:\LEG-DIF \Shared\ ary la enda1 Qo717-1 \ rd -Am nd e 1 -Dev v -F esIn r ase roup1.do Page 12 of 14 25.00 acres or more $4354440 1 976.75 + $50.00 per acre over 25 acres Planned unit development application fees 0.00 >_ 0.249 acre 0.25 = 0.99 acre 1.00 >= 4.99 acres 5.00 >= 9.99 acres $542.00 10.00 >= 14.99 acres $591.Q0 $825.00 15,00 >= 19.99 acres 20.00 = 24.99 acres 25.00 acres or more $1 172.00 $1317.00 $1,499.00 $1 584.00 Special use permit application fee $1,584.00 + $50.00 per acre over 25 acres $50.00 B&B special use permit application fee Conditional sign permit application fee Fence exception application $100.00 $259.00 $353.00 Board of Adjustment application fee Landscape review/inspection Zoning verification letter Request to table zoning case $265.-04 636.50 $40.00 + $20.00 per acre $50,80 77.00 $50.00 SECTION . Chapter 53 "Traffic," Article V "Operation of Vehicles," Division 1 "Generally," Section 53-107 "Oversized vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3-107. Oversized vehicles. No vehicle exceeding the legal maximum dimensions and/or load limits as specified in the Texas Motor Vehicle Law, including houses and other structures being moved under the provisions of section 2204 of the city building code, shall operate on any city street without first obtaining the required permit from the director of engineering services or his designated representative. Such permit shall outline the required routing through the city, safety requirements, escort services, and any other provisions necessary to protect the public welfare and safety. Such permit shall be accompanied by an indemnity agreement of a form approved by the city and such insurance and bonds which may be deemed necessary, Application for H:1LE-DI Flsharedlarylagenda1200717-171ord-Amerxde1 4-Dersres-FeeIncreaserou p 1.da Page 13 of 14 such permit shall be accompanied by a processing fee of eighty-eight dollars $80,088.00to cover administrative costs. SECTION 5. 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. H:ILEG-DIF I har d‘ary la nda1 \ -1 I rd- m nd a 14-Dev vcs-Feesln r ase roupl ,do Page 14 of 14 That the forwing ordinance wa read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the 17 day of , 2007, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummel! Bill Kelly 6.4ib Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon the foregoig ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the ay of 2007, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Priscilla G. Leal Melody Cooper John E. Marez Larry Elizondo, Sr. Nelda Martinez Mike Rummell '" Michael McCutchon Bill Kelly 12_ APPROVED AND PASSED on this EJth day of ATTEST: Armando Chapa, City Secr19)-(70c--- y APPROVED: July 11, 2007 1,kam;tc ry s . Smith Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney 2007. enry Ga tt, Mayor 027356 H:ILE -DIF l h red\ ry lagenda1200717-171Ord- 1m nd a l4-Dev vcs-Feedncrease roupl ,do State of Texas County of Nueces PUBLISHER'S LISHEF 'S AFFIDAVIT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad # 5806059 Po # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came ORIS HURTADO, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is LEGAL SALES REPRESENTITIVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER, namely, 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. 02735(p which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times on 7/30/2007 . $218.97 1(s) LEGAL SALES REPRESENTIVE n this day�t�� I ce� that the attached locur ent - is a true and an exact cot' 111.1@e by publisher. Notary Public, State of Texas July 30, 2007 • Monday . NOTICE OF " PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE R. 027356 • Amending Chapter 1, DevelopmentSer- vices,* Article III Development Service Fees, Division 1, Technical Construc- tion Code Fees, Section 14-131 3, Technical Construc- tion Code Fee Schedules, and Divi- sion 4, Platting Ordinance Fees, Sec- tion 14-1341, Platting Ordinance Fees, and Division 6, Zoning Or- dinance Fees, Section 14-1361, ZoningOrdi- nance. Fees, and Chapter 53, Traffic, Article V, Operation of Vehicles, Division 1, Generally, Section 53-107, Oversized Ve- { hiolos of. the Code of Ordinances, -City of Corpus Christi, to in- crease or establish fees related to,oning Verification, Mobile Home Permits, Electri- cal Re -out Permits, Certificates of cu- panoy for Existing Buildings, Residential. House Mover Permit, Oversized Vehicle Permit, ,Sign Permit, Vacating Plat, Utility asemont bya ar- ate Instrument, Plat Time Extension, Zon- ing Change, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Defermentreement, TechnologyFee relat- ed -to uilding, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Permits.. This ordinance was passed and approved by the City Council- of the City of Corpus Christi on its second reading on July 2 4, 2007. This ordinance is effective August 1, 2007. is/ Armando Chapa City Secretary City of Corpus Christi