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HomeMy WebLinkAbout027645 ORD - 04/08/2008Page 1 of 16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "DEVELOPMENT SERVICES," ARTICLE XIII "DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FEES" DIVISION 1 "TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEES," SECTION 14-1302 "STANDARDIZED BUILDING VALUATION," SECTION 1-1304 "PROCESSING AND PLAN REVIEW FEE," 14-1306 "SPECIAL FEES," SECTION 14-1308 "REFUNDS," SECTION 1-1311 "CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION FEES," SECTION 14-1312 "ACCOUNTING," AND SECTION 14-1313 "TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEE SCHEDULES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO PROVIDE FOR STANDARDIZED BUILDING VALUATION, THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF THE NONREFUNDABLE PROCESSING AND PLAN REVIEW FEE, FEES FOR DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND MULTIPLE PLAN REVIEW FEES, REFUNDING FEES, LAWN IRRIGATOR AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER REGISTRATION FEE, AND ACCOUNTING OF THE FEE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; AND REPEALING CHAPTER 14 "DEVELOPMENT SERVICES," ARTICLE XIII "DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FEES" DIVISION 1 "TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE FEES," SECTION 1-1309 "FEES ROUNDED OFF" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR ROUNDING OF PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR EXISTING APPLICATIONS MADE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development ent Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1302 "Standardized building valuation" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1302. Standardized building valuation. "(a) The standardized building valuation system to be used to compute construction permit fees will consider the total value of all construction work, including plumbing, electrical,vun p r Q, drivey r pproach, energy conservation, fuel gas, mechanical equipment, and other systems, including appurtenances and site improvements, materials, labor, oritractors_profit plc! overhead. (1) The valuation of building, alteration, or structure used in computing building permit fees will be based on, and at least equivalent to, the latest standardized building valuation data as published by the Southecn 02'7645 Page 2 of 1 •.. .. . • .. _ •.. International Code Council Building Safety Journal, as adjusted b the latest regional construction cost ad•ustment factors . ublished annual) b En • ineerin • News Record. The BuildinDOfficial may alternatively accept a comparable, valuation submittedY the applicant. The ap . licant's valuation shall be verified a.ainst the EAR Elimination of Architectural Barriers Re.ort if one is required, and the higher of the two valuations shall be used. In the event the EAB Elimination of Architectural Barriers Re.ort valuation is not available prior to issuance of the permit, the EAB Elimination of Architectural Barriers Report valuation shall be confirmed prior to conducting the final inspection. If additional permit fees are required, the final ins . ection shall not be . assed until all fees are s aid. If no EAB Elimination of Architectural Barriers Report is available, the Building Official ma refer to the latest standardized buildin• valuation data as published by the International Code Council Building Safet Journal, as adiusted by the latest regional construction cost ad•u�nt factors raLli hed annually by En ineeri News Record. (24 Gempafable-methedF a) (3) The applicant for a construction permit may appeal any determination of the building official to the building code board of appeals. a) (4) Standardized building valuations reuirursuant to ri@ragraph LI) will be used as the basis for partial permitting of a project, the such as for the foundation, shell, and interior finish phases. j) (4) Standardized building valuations required pursuant to parara_h a) for pre-engineered metal building warehouses must be seventy (70) percent of current schedule values derived pursuant to parNraph (1). (64 Standardized building valuations required pursuant to ' araciraph a) will be " •" " * # ::: _ _ ; _ # # * ;... :. : _ _ s 7 * ` # s : _ _ # # i # _ • # .. •.. derived from the latest data ubHished by International Code Council Building Safety Journal and Erxiineerinq News Record. n R.) ten.. nevi ion to the The standardized building valuations referred to in era • ra I h 1 are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section. gi (8-) If, in the opinion of the Building Official, or the Building Official's authorized representative, the valuation of a commercial building, alteration, structure, electrical, energy conservation, fuel gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application, the permit may be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates or appraisals that meet the approval of the building official. Alternative the Buildin . Official ma set the . ermit valuation . ursuant to the standardized building valuation_ to adopted in paragraph (1), and issue the . ermit with a fee based on that valuation. Permit valuations must be based upon total construction cost, the such as electrical, energy Page 3 of 16 conservation, fuel gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and other systems, including materials and labor, site im rovements contractor's profit and overhead. When determining the value that is applied to the fee schedule, values are rounded up to the next higher one thousand dollar -valuation category." SECTION 22. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1304 "Processing and plan review fee" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1304. Processing and plan review fee. "(b) The fees must be paid at the time ar lication is filed for each application processed and reviewed for the purposes of obtaining a permit as required by the technical construction codes, including: (1) New construction (both commercial and residential). (2) Additions. (3) New interior commercial tenant spaces. (4) Major change in use. Detached accessory buildings greater than or equal to four hundred (400) square feet in area. (6) General residential construction and repairs, including accessory construction, repairs such as installation of siding/re-siding, fuel tanks, signs, swimming pools, spas, interior and exterior remodeling. Rehabilitation of moved buildings (general repairs). The fee for the rehabilitation of moved buildings or structures is the same as for new construction, plus the survey fee. (d) Plan review fee is non-refundable." SECTION 3. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1306 "Special fees" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1306. Special fees. "(1) Duplicate certificate of occupancy . In the event that a certificate of Page 4 of 16 occupancy is lost or destroyed, a duplicate certificate of occupancy may be issued provided that a fee is paid in accordance with the permit fee schedule. Multi /e Plan Review fee. After the second •Ian review of corrections submitted in response to plan review comments, an escalatin fee will be assessed for each subseunt_sumission up to the total amount_ of the plan_rview fee. Partial responses shall be treated as additional responses followin the first partial response in resubmission. Applicant may appeal the fee to the Building Official or Assistant Cit Mana • er for Develo • rent Services to review and determine if n comments to a •• Iicant were le ible accurate and reasonabl understandable. If the Buildin Official or Assistant Ci Mana • er for Develo • rent Services determines the comments to be faulty no fee will be assessed," SECTION , Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1308 "Refunds" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1308. Refunds. "-_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 must retain a cancellation fee to cover the cost of auditing the fee and preparing the request for refund. tnal4 In all other instances regarding any fees for which a refund is requested due to contract default, lease cancellation, or other similar circumstances, the city must retain the minimum permit fee to cover the cost of auditing the fees and preparing the request for refund. Plan review fees are non-refundable. (b) Multiple Plan review fee appeal. A refund _rnay be requested upon written application py the a • • Iicant after an a. • eal has been made to the Buildin • Official r Assistant City Manager for Development Services and approved y either one." SECTION . Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1311 "Contractor registration fees" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1311. Contractor registration fees. "An electrical, mechanical, plumbing contractor and a lawn irrigator or backflow Page 5 of 16 prevention assernbl tester must pay an annual registration fee the -maintenance of to maintain a current file -for status as a licensed registered contractor. Individual who holds multiple registrations must pay separate fee for each registration." SECTION . Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1312 "Accounting" of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1312. Accounting. "(a) The building official must keep a permanent and accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose account the fees were paid, along with the date paid and amount of the fees. (b) A periodic financial audit of fee revenues and expenditures shall be conducted. The audit shall occur not less than oncg_pvery three years, but annuall in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Fiscal Years. The audit shall include a report of fees that are authorized to be collected, the amount of each authorized fee that was actual! collected and the amount of fees that should have been collected. The audit shall also farovide detailed accountin of the uses of the fees. The audit shall make any recommendations for imroverents or corrections. The audit shall include a report on the amount of fees that need to be collected in order to make the Development Services_appcial Fund independent of subsidies from the General Revenue Fund." SECTION 7. 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 by deletion of the words stricken and inclusion of the underlined words: Sec. 14-1313. Technical construction codes fee schedules. The following fee schedules apply to activities under article 11 of this chapter: TABLE INSET: PLAN REVIEW FEES AMOUNT OF FEE Residential plan review Greater of: $13.75 $19.Z5. or $Q.024 per square foot Commercial plan revsewo Greater of: $44.00 $ .00 or � 3 of building permit fee for first $2,000,000 of valuation+ . 2 to of building permit fee for next Page 6 of 16 TABLE INSET: BUILDING PERMIT FEES 1 $1,000,000 of val i + '13 18% of building permitfee for any valuation over $3,000,000 Multiple Dian 15% of ri inal plan review fee for Third review submittal; 30% of ori ' inal .Ian review fee for Fourth review submittal. 45% of ori• iral plan review fee for Fifth review submittal; of original plan review fee for Sixth review submittal: 75% of ri n l review review fee _pian fee for Seventh review submittal 90% of ori • inal elan review fee $6.075 per $1 1000 for Eighth review submittal; 100% of original plan review fee_for Iinth and above review submittals. Commercial building valuation >$20,000 > <= $110,000 TABLE INSET: BUILDING PERMIT FEES AMOUNT OF FEE Commercial construction building permits Commercial building valuation $0 _$27000 $8,000 $241410 $75,00 Commercial building valuation $8,0 _ $28.00+ $4.50137.80+ $6.075 per $1 1000 $20,000 valuation over $2,000 Commercial building valuation >$20,000 > <= $110,000 $109.00i- 1 09;O $147.15± $4.05 per $1,000 valuation over $20,000 Commercialbuilding valuation 4110,000 = $373.00-'- $1,5O $503.55-'- 12.025 per$1,000 valuation over $110,000 Sign $108.00 Residential cons ruc ion building permits New on& and two-family dwellings, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums $OE12 $1:1.1§.per square foot of building area Accessory residential construction for structures < 300 square feet ---- - - $28,00 X75.00 - -- Aessory residential construction for structures >= 300 square feet $042 $0.16 per square feet General residential construction and repairs Residential roofing/re-roofing 300 square feet of area $28.00 $j5.O0 Page 7 of 16 >=300 square feet of area $0,03 $0.041 per square feet TABLE INSET: 1 FEES FOR MOVING STRUCTURES AMOUNT OF FEE House moving permit $467.O0 Traffic engineering moving route sheet $61.00 Relocation survey $11025 S urvey fee $35.00 per discipline Mobile home/HUD-code manufactured housing installation permit $106.50 TABLE INSET: MISCELLANEOUS EOUS CONSTF UCTI N FEES AMOUNT OF FEE Certificate of occupancy for change of use of existing building or structure $206.00 Duplicate certificate of occupancy $O.10 per page Temporary events Temporary event permit veno food service $48,00 $64.80 Temporary event permit Jnr/ food service $148,0421 $199.80 Construction site offices l,o Demolition permit Greater of: $342600 $75.00 or $426G4-7 $0.023 per square foot Accessibility plan review for commercial [/ •/�/�r�!!e//e��__$75,00$101.25 projects<$50,000 0,000 Accessibility inspection & certification $75,00 $101.25 Commercial building site plan review $816.75+ $13.50 per acro Windstorm engineering plan review, inspection, & certification $300.00 per premises Failure to obtain permit Page 8 of 16 Work commenced but not finished Greater of 2X fees or investigative fee Electrical permit fees, except for new residential construction: Work completed ed Greater of 2X fees or investigative fee $5,00 $6.75 Miscellaneous Fees Investigative fee $2.5QOO $337.50 Re -inspection fee $3$5,00 $76.00 Permit research $15. 0 per hour Inspections outside side City, but within ETV Inspection fee +44541+ $4,35 plus $75M0+ $1. 3 per mile Inspections outside City and ETJ Inspection fee + $t35per e plus $1.83 per mile+ $45 $75.00 for each 200 miles Permit extension Greater of: $28,00- or 25% $75. $75.00 or 33.75% of permit fee F er e � al o expired per i Greater of $28.00 or 25%17_5_.Q9,17f 33.75% of permit fee + permit extension fee Request for refund on done canceled permit if o work Reduced fee for public county, municipal governments subdivisions with ad valorem schools, Federal, State, and other political tax status Greater of 50% of regular permit fee or minimum fee Technology fee 2.5 burning permit fees Minimum fee $75. 00 TABLE INSET: ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES AMOUNT OF FEE Electrical permit fees, except for new residential construction: Air conditioner $5,00 $6.75 Page 9 of 16 Appliances (trash compactors, dishwasher, disposer, garbage disposal, etc.) WOG $6.75 Circuits (including exteriors 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 I protected wire of 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.] ■ $6.7qcutout Construction loop $5.00 $6.75 Equipment- moving picture projector, X-ray machine or elevator or $22.25 $30.04 Fixtures, residential or commercial building 045 $Q&i Heating equipment (electric) -- furnaces, heaters, commercial cooking units, and hot water heaters -- per 5 kw or fraction thereof $5,00 $6.75 Heating equipment ga -- furnaces, heaters, commercial cooling units, and hot water heaters $5:120 $6.7q Hot tub, spa $5,00 $6.75 Motors (each individual motor) $10.00 $13.50 Services up to 100 amperes $13.50 Services 101 to 200 amperes $44,50 $19.58 Services 209 to 400 amperes $30.04 Services over 400 amperes $59.74 Services each additional meter $5.00 $6.75 Service panel (change out) $5;0 $6.75 Signs, per transformer $5,00 $6.75 Swimming pool $52.65 General repairs, additional fee for work not included in any of the above $28,00- $75.00 New residential construction Electrical permit for new residential construction $0706 $0.0675 per square foot of building i Electrical permit for accessory residential construction $0.05 Page 10 of 16 TABLE INSET: ENERGY CONSERVATION FEES per square foot of building area Re -out inspection r $75.00 feet Replacement license $8,00 $10.N Technology fee 2. % x electrical permit t fees Minimum fee $75.00 TABLE INSET: ENERGY CONSERVATION FEES AMOUNT T F FEE Commercial energy conservation plan review & inspection $0,05 $8.0675 per square feet TABLE INSET: FUEL GAS FEES AMOUNT T F FEE Each gas service, + first meter loop, per meter $6,006.75 Each additional meter loop $5,00 $6.75 Each gas line - new distribution WOO $675 Each gas line " new service $5,00 $6.7q Each gas lire - replace distribution $5,0 $6.75 Each gas line - replace service WOG $6.75 Each gas opening $5,0 $6.75 Each gas clothes dryer $5OO $6.75 Each gas fireplace igniter iog set WOO $6.75, Each gas floor heater unit WOG $675, Each gas furnace $5OO $6. Each gas heater $5,0 $6.75 Each gas hot water heater WOG $6.75 Each gas pool heater $5,121G $_.75, Each gas wall furnace unit $5.00 $6.75 Page 11 of 16 New/ residential construction AMOUNT OF FEE Gas permit for new residentialL/. construction 0675 per square foot of building area Gas permit for accessory residential construction $410,5 $12.p0_75 per square foot of uildin area Minimum fee ,919 $7'5.00+ $405 per TABLE INSET: MECHANICAL FEES AMOUNT OF FEE Mechanical permit fees, except for new residential I construction: • f ■ ■ a ■ Installation of non -existing heating, ventilating, duct, air ■ ■ ■$7500+■ condition, and refrigeration systems $28.00+$3OO $4.05 per $1,000 in valuation Additions to existing heating, ventilating, duct, air condition, and refrigeration systems $28,00 +$3.o $7'5.00+ $405 per $1,000 in valuation Additional boiler 33,000 BTU (1 BHP) >=330,000 BTU (10 BHP) $30,00 $41.50 >330,000 BTU (10 BHP) $67,0121 $90.45 New residential construction Mechanical permit for new residential construction(areas that do not contain any heating, ventilation, duct, air conditioning, or refrigeration systems are excluded) $0,0-5 $o. 0675 per square foot of building area Mechanical permit for accessory residential construction $070-5 $0.0675 per square foot of building area Temporary operation inspection $75.00 Technology fee Tical 2.5 x mechanical permit fees Minimum fee $75.O0 TABLE INSET: Page 12 of 16 PLUMBING ING CODE FEES AMOUNT OF FEE i.p o i residential permitPlumbing e A except Each water service Each water distribution - new (inside) $5,0 $6.75 Each water distribution - replace (inside) WOG $6.75 Each water service - new (outside) $6,0 $6.75 Each water service - replace (outside) $5,0 $675 Each back flow preventer •ter $5OO $675i Each plumbing fixture ,R - it " $6.75 Each lavatory $6.75 Each shower WOG $6.75 Each sink $-5,0 $6.75 Each slop sink $5.00 $6.75 Each spa $6.75 Each tub, bath $6.75 Each urinal WOG $6.75 Each water closet $$fi,75 Each piece of equipment attached to the water service $5.00 $6.75 Each boiler $5OO $6.75 Hot water boiler $6.75 Steam boiler $5,00 $6.75 Each cooling tower $45,140 $ Each dishwasher r i $6.75 Each drinking fountain WOO $6.75 Each hot water heater $ $6.75 Electric hot water heater $-5,0 $6.75 Gas hot water heater $5O0 $6.75 Each lint interceptor $2.440 $32.40 Each pool heater $570- $6.75 Page 13 of 16 Each pump WOG $6.75 Each self-contained, heating $5.0O $ Each sink -garbage disposal unit $5.0O $6. 75 Each washing machine $5:490 $6.75 Each water -fed ice making machine $.1,0 $6.75 Each water softener WOG X6.75 Each whirlpool $5,00 $6.75 Lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems, per 1,000 square feet of lot services WOO $_§,L5 Each drain or connection to se■ ■ itary or storm sewer systems Each building sewer (lateral) $25.85 Each building sewer extension to other buildings $4-5,00 $20.25 Each building drain WOG . 75 Each catch basin $50$6.75 Each connection to sorry sewer $23,50 $31.73 Each floor drain $5.0O $6.75 Each grease interceptor $23,50 $31.73 Each hub drain $6.75 L Each lit station $5,0421 $#'5 Each manhole $31.73 Each roof dram $13.50 Each sand trap $31.73 Tunnel jobs fee, per building First tunnel S66,25 _89.44 Each additional tunnel W ` � $12.00 $1x.29 New residential construction plumbing permit for new residential co �struc ion $045 $0.0675per square foot of building area Plumbing permit for accessory residential construction $0,05 $o.0675 per square foot of building area Page 14 of 16 Technology fee 2.5% x plumbing permit fees Back-flow prevention r dei ice test filing fee $15.00 Classification Examination Fee Ilrnirrun fee License Fee $75.00 TABLE INSET: LICENSE Amount FEES $265.00 Classification Examination Fee License Fee House mover None $133.00 Master electrician $75.00 $ Master electrician -sign $75.00 $135.00 Master electrician -elevator $75.00 $135.00 Journeyman electrician $75.00 $30.00 Maintenance electrician $35.00 $30.00 Limited journeyman electrician $75.00 $30.00 Apprentice None :1 $25.00 Certified electrical maintenance person I$30.00 None TABLE INSET: CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION FEES AMOUNT Mechanical contractor $67-:A0- $135.00 Plumber $135.00 Lawn irrigator $135.00 Backflow flow prevention asser bl tester 135.00 TABLE INSET: Construction Appeal & Advisory Boards Fees 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 Page 15 of 1 SECTION 8. Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Services Fees," Division 1 "Technical Construction Code Fees," Section 14-1309 "Fees rounded off' of the Code of Ordinances is repealed by deletion of the words stricken and reserved for future use: Sec. 14-1309. Fees rounded f~f. Of SECTION . Any application in process that was filed prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be processed in accordance with the fee schedule, payment process, and related provisions that were in effect on the date said application was made. SECTION 10. 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 11. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 12. This ordinance becomes effective upon publication. SECTION 13. 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. Page 16 of 1 That the foreg ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this theme ay of 17eJ? , 2008, by the following vote: Henry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummell Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael hael McCotohon Th the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the say of I -H e n ry Garrett Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummel! Bill Kelly 2008, by the following vote: Priscilla G. Leal John E. Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon Asa APPROVED AND PASSED on this ATTEST: Armando Chapa, City ecretary APPROVED: April 1, 2008 I. Jfining First Assistant ity Attorney For City Attorney day of 2008. H-nry Garre , Mayor 027645 State of Texas County of Nueces 1 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT alt4-3g CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad # 5850099 PO # NlbcP5 Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came JENNIFER HOBBS, S, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is LEGAL SALES REPRESEN I I E AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER namely, the Corpus Citi 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, Kieberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricia Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDI NANCE NO. 027 'ch the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Citi Caller -Times on the 4/14/2008 4 14 2008. 239.34 i1ime(s) On this11441kday of � , 2 I certify that the attached document is a true and an exact copy made by publisher. No ary Public, State of Texas April 1, 2008 . NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RI N- NANCE NO. 027645 Amending Chapter 14 "Development Servic- es," Article XIII "Devel- opment Service Fees" Division. 1 "Tchnica Cnstrutin Code Fees," Section 14-1302 "Standardized Bulldin Valuation," Sectio 14-1304 "Processin • and Plan Review Fee, Section 14-1308 "pe diel Fees," Sectio 14-1308 "Refunds, Section 14-1311 "Con tractor Re istratio Fees," Section 14-131 "Accounting," and Sec tion 14-1313 "Techni Construction Code Fe- Schedules" of the Co' of Ordinances, City f 4 Corpus Christi, to pr vide for standardiz building valuation, t time for payment of t nonrefundable proses ing and plan review fe l: fees for duplicate Ce tificate of Occupancl' and multiple plan r view fees, refundin fees, lain irrigator an backflow prevention as sembly tester registra tion fee, and -account. ing of the fee revenues, and. expenditures; -and' repealing Chapter 14; 'Development Seryls-. es," Article XIII "Devel- opment Services Fees"1 Division 1 "Technical' Construction Code? Fees," Section 14-1309° Fees Rounded ofr o he Code ofOrdinanc- es, City of Corpu hristi, to delete th rovision for roundin f permit fees; provid- ng for fees for existin pplications maderio 0 the effective date; roviding a repealer. lause; and providing - n effective date. This rdiinance was passed nd approved on its second reading by,the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on. April 8, 2008.. /at Armando Chapa City Secretary City of Corpus Christ �}' S 4r 1