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Home My WebLink About033145 ORD - 09/05/2023Ordinance affirming Development Services fee schedules including fee schedules for Technical Construction Codes, Excavation and Fill, Unified Development Code, Zoning, Beachfront Construction, Dune Protection, and Billboards. Whereas the Development Services fee schedules are necessary for cost recovery for administration of the interrelated City regulatory programs; and Whereas, in 2021, City Council passed Ordinance 032546 to adjust existing fees based on plan increasing 46 existing fees, adding 36 new fees, eliminating 12 existing fees, and increasing all non -adjusted fees by 10% in Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 14-1313, Technical construction code fee schedules, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 14-1313. Technical construction codes fee schedules. 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New Construction, additions and remodels (excludes mechanical, electrical and plumbing) $0.347 per square foot $110 Min $0.381 per square foot $121 Min $0.419 per square foot $133.10 Min $0.461 per square foot $146.41 Min General Repair $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 Roofing and Siding $0.050 per square foot $110 Min $0.054 per square foot $121 Min $0.060 per square foot $133.10 Min $0.066 per square foot $146.41 Min COMMERCIAL $0 to $5 million .70% of valuation $5.001 to $10 million .65% of valuation $10.001 to $20 million .60% of valuation $20.001 to $50 million .58% of valuation Construction site offices $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 $117.12 SIGNS Sign $118.80 $130.68 $143.75 $158.12 Building permit for electrical signs $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 $117.13 TRADE PERMITS ELECTRICAL Residential $.055 per square foot $0.061 per square foot $0.067 per square foot $0.075 per square foot Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project valuation Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 Page 2 of 13 PLUMBING Residential $.055 per square foot $0.061 per square foot $0.067 per square foot $0.075 per square foot Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project valuation Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 MECHANICAL Residential $.055 per square foot $0.061 per square foot $0.067 per square foot $0.075 per square foot Commercial The greater of the minimum fee or .25% of the total project valuation Minimum Fee $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 DEMOLITION PERMITS Residential $200.00 $220.00 $242.00 $266.20 Commercial $400.00 $440.00 $484.00 $532.40 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Change of use of existing building or structure $331.10 $364.21 $400.63 $440.69 Name Change $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Temporary - Residential (every 30 days) $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Temporary- Minor Commercial (every 30 days) Projects under $5 Million $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 Temporary- Major Commercial (every 30 days) Projects over $5 Million $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 After hour Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $100.00 plus original fee $110.00 plus original fee $121.00 plus original fee $133.10 plus original fee MOVE STRUCTURE/OVERSIZED LOAD PERMITS Move Structure $132.00 $145.20 $159.72 $175.69 Traffic Engineering route sheet $67.10 $73.81 $81.19 $89.31 Mobile Home/HUD-code manufactured housing installation permit $117.15 $128.87 $141.75 $155.93 Page 3 of 13 Backflow Prevention Backflow prevention device test filing fee $20.00 Minimum Fee $100.00 MISCELLANOUS PERMIT FEES Early Assistance Meetings Development Services- $75.00/per trade per hour ($150.00/minimum) Traffic Engineering- $100.00/per hour Stormwater- $100.00/per hour Floodplain Management - $50.00/per hour Permit Extension Greater of $80.00 or 33.75% of permit fee Renewal of expired permit Greater of $80.00 or 33.75% of permit fee plus permit extension fee Permit Research Fee (per hour) $16.50 $18.15 $19.97 $21.96 Request for refund on canceled permit if no work or inspections are done $125.00 $137.50 $151.25 $166.38 After hours inspections $240.00 $264.00 $290.40 $319.44 Temporary event permit $150.00 $168.75 $189.84 $208.83 Cost for scheduling inspections or providing review or inspections results by City staff if available on the free DSD Portal 24 hours a day. $10.00 Per service provided $11.00 Per service provided $12.10 Per service provided $13.31 Per service provided Requests for interpretation, technical rulings, modifications of code, concurrence for use of an alternative material or method, and appeal from decision of Building Official to Technical Constriction Appeal and Advisory Board. $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 Floodplain Hardship Variance Application Fee in addition to the cost of the Technical Construction Appeal and Advisory Board (Public Works) $300.00 Page 4 of 13 Floodplain Determination (Public Works) $150.00 Overview and Concurrence Letter of Map Revision (Public Works) Single Lot - $250.00 Multiple Lots - $250.00 plus $50.00 per lot ($5,000 maximum) DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1313 PENALTY FEES Work Commenced without a permit 2 times the permit cost plus investigative fee Investigative Fee $495.00 $544.50 $598.95 $658.85 Re -inspection fee after 2nd inspection (per inspection) $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 $117.13 LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS House Mover $146.30 $160.93 $177.02 $194.73 Mechanical Contractor $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65 Lawn Irrigator $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65 Backflow prevention assembly tester $148.50 $163.35 $179.69 $197.65 BILLBOARDS Signs <100 square feet- Annually $14.30 plus $0.055 per square foot $15.73 plus $0.061 per square foot $17.30 plus $0.067 per square foot $19.30 plus $0.073 per square foot Signs 101-300 square feet- Annually $30.80 plus $0.055 per square foot $33.88 plus $0.061 per square foot $37.27 plus $0.067 per square foot $40.99 plus $0.073 per square foot >301 square feet- Annually $44.00 plus $0.055 per square foot $48.40 plus $0.061 per square foot $53.24 plus $0.067 per square foot $58.56 plus $0.073 per square foot After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 2. Section 14-1321, Fees for excavation and fill permits, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Page 5 of 13 Sec. 14-1321. Fees for excavation and fill permits. The fees in this division apply to applications for excavation and fill permits. EXCAVATION & FILL PERMIT FEES Fee Description Year 1 10/1/2021- 9/30/2022 Year 2 10/1/2022- 9/30/2023 Year 3 10/1/2023- 9/30/2024 Year 4 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025 Excavation permit application fee $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 $366.03 Monthly fee for excavation permit $55.00 per month $60.50 per month $66.55 per month $73.21 per month Processing fee for appeal of denial of excavation permit to Planning Commission $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 Processing fee for appeal of denial of excavation permit to City Council $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 $146.41 Fill permit application fee $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 $366.03 DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1321 After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 3. Section 14-1341, Unified Development Code fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 14-1341. Unified Development Code fees. This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the Unified Development Code. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE FEES • Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Fee Description 10/1/2021- 10/1/2022- 10/1/2023- 10/1/2024- 9/30/2022 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2025 Page 6 of 13 PLATTING APPLICATION FEES PRELIMINARY PLAT <1 acre $1,400.00 $1,540.00 $1,694.00 $1,863.40 1-5 acre $1,800.00 $1,980.00 $2,178.00 $2,395.80 >5 acre $2,200.00 $2,420.00 $2,662.00 $2,928.20 FINAL PLAT APPLICATION (NON-PUBLIC) <1 acre $900.00 $990.00 $1,089.00 $1,197.90 1-5 acre $1,300.00 $1,430.00 $1,573.00 $1,730.30 >5 acre $1,700.00 $1,870.00 $2,057.00 $2,262.70 FINAL PLAT APPLICATION (PUBLIC NOTICE- PLUS PUBLIC NOTICE SURCHARGE) <1 acre $900.00 $990.00 $1,089.00 $1,197.90 1-5 acre $1,300.00 $1,430.00 $1,573.00 $1,730.30 >5 acre $1,700.00 $1,870.00 $2,057.00 $2,262.70 Minor Plat Application (4 lots or less) Reduced permit fees for non -taxing, non-profit ad valorem tax exempt entities $685.00 $753.50 $828.85 $911.74 Amending plat application $753.50 $828.85 $911.74 $1,002.91 Vacating plat application $753.50 $828.85 $911.74 $1,002.91 Planning Commission Application- Appeal or Waiver $800.00 $880.00 $968.00 $1,064.80 Plat time extension application $300.00 $330.00 $363.00 $399.30 Plat Revision Fee 15% of application fee after 2nd review Final plat addressing fee $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Master Preliminary Plat Application $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 AGREEMENTS Water contract Application $1,947.00 $2,141.70 $2,355.87 $2,591.46 Water contract administratively $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65 Deferment Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested Reimbursement Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested Participation Agreement .5% (half of one percent) of amount requested Page 7 of 13 INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND LOT & ACREAGE FEES Lot fee for water infrastructure $394.90 $434.39 $477.83 $525.61 Acreage fee for water infrastructure $1,582.90 $1,741.19 $1,915.31 $2,106.84 Lot fee for water infrastructure for single -family or duplex $200.20 $220.22 $242.24 $266.47 Acreage fee for water infrastructure for single -family or duplex $790.90 $869.99 $956.99 $1,052.69 Surcharge for water infrastructure for single -family or duplex $267.30 $294.03 $323.43 $355.78 Water distribution Zine front foot pro rata fee $11.58 $12.74 $14.02 $15.42 PIIC water tap fee $528.00 $580.80 $638.88 $702.77 PIIC lot fee for water infrastructure $528.00 $580.80 $638.88 $702.77 PIIC acreage fee for water infrastructure $1,320.00 $1,452.00 $1,597.20 $1,756.92 Lot fee for wastewater infrastructure $432.30 $475.33 $523.08 $575.39 Acreage fee for wastewater infrastructure $1,728.10 $1,900.91 $2,091.00 $2,300.10 Surcharge for wastewater infrastructure $304.70 $335.17 $368.69 $405.56 Collection line front foot pro rata fee $13.40 $14.74 $16.21 $17.83 Wastewater fee exemption for City Council consideration $600.00 $660.00 $726.00 $798.60 MISCELLANEOUS UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT FEES Utility availability letter $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 Easement encroachment license $583.00 $641.30 $705.43 $775.97 Utility easement by separate instrument $530.00 $583.00 $641.30 $705.43 Closing or abandonment of easement $1,054.00 $1,159.40 $1,275.34 $1,402.87 Proportionality/Rights Determination $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 Proportionality/Rights Determination- Appeal to City Council $1,200.00 $1,320.00 $1,452.00 $1,597.20 Change of Address (per address) $50.00 $55.00 $60.50 $66.55 Page 8 of 13 Temporary Addressing Request (per address) $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Building/Suite address reassignment $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Recording fee Actual cost +$50.00 Actual cost +$55.00 Actual cost +$60.50 Actual cost +$66.55 Public Notice Surcharge (waived if initiated by City Council or Landmark Commission) $250.00 DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all fees under Sec. 14-1341 After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 4. The Corpus Christi Code is amended by adding Section 14-1351, Public Improvement Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code as follows: Sec. 14-1351 Public Improvement Fees PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FEES Fee Description Year 1 10/1/2021- 9/30/2022 Year 2 10/1/2022- 9/30/2023 Year 3 10/1/2023- 9/30/2024 Year 4 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025 PIP- Public Improvement Plan Review <1 acre* $1,629.00 $1,791.90 $1,971.09 $2,168.19 1-5 acre* $2,046.00 $2,250.60 $2,475.66 $2,723.23 >5 acre* $3,675.00 $4,042.50 $4,446.75 $4,891.43 Site Development* $1,629.00 $1,791.90 $1,971.09 $2,168.19 Minor Reviews* (single fire hydrant or utility connection) $250.00 $275.00 $302.50 $332.75 DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1351 indicated with * Engineering Inspections (Engineering Services) Public Improvement without a plat $175 $233.33 $291.66 $350 Page 9 of 13 After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 5. Section 14-1361, Zoning Ordinance fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 14-1361. Zoning ordinance fees. This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the zoning ordinance. ZONING FEES Fee Description Year 1 10/1/2021- 9/30/2022 Year 2 10/1/2022- 9/30/2023 Year 3 10/1/2023- 9/30/2024 Public Improvement with a non- preliminary plat $225/acre plus $25 per lot over 24 lots $300/acre plus $33.33 per lot over 24 Iots $375/acre plus $41.66 per lot over 24 lots $450/acre plus $50 per lot over 24 Iots After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 5. Section 14-1361, Zoning Ordinance fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 14-1361. Zoning ordinance fees. This division sets the amounts of the fees required by the zoning ordinance. ZONING FEES Fee Description Year 1 10/1/2021- 9/30/2022 Year 2 10/1/2022- 9/30/2023 Year 3 10/1/2023- 9/30/2024 Year 4 10/1/2024- 9/30/2025 REZONING APPLICATION FEES 0.00 to 0.99 acre (plus Public Notice Surcharge) $1,500.00 $1,650.00 $1,815.00 $1,996.50 1.00 to 9.99 acre (plus Public Notice Surcharge) $2,250.00 $2,475.00 $2,722.50 $2,994.75 10.00 to 24.99 acre (plus Public Notice Surcharge) $3,000.00 $3,300.00 $3,630.00 $3,993.00 25.00 acre (plus Public Notice Surcharge) $3,750.00 plus $25.00 per acre over 25 acres $4,125.00 plus $25.00 per acre over 25 acres $4,537.50 plus $25.00 per acre over 25 acres $4,991.25 plus $25.00 per acre over 25 acres Planned Unit Development application surcharge (surcharge to zoning application fee) $1,000.00 $1,125.00 $1,265.63 $1,300.43 Special use permit application fee (surcharge to zoning application fee) $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $621.64 Page 10 of 13 Page 11 of 13 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Historic Overlay Zoning Application (waived if initiated by City Council or Landmark Commission) Same as the Zoning Application fee Certificate of Appropriateness (Commercial properties only) $100.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $110.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $121.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $133.10 Plus Public Notice Surcharge Certificate of Appropriateness- Post commencement work $200.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $220.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $242.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $266.20 Plus Public Notice Surcharge Certification of Appropriateness for demolition in addition to a Demo Permit $500.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $550.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $605.00 Plus Public Notice Surcharge $665.50 Plus Public Notice Surcharge MISCALLENOUS ZONING FEES Landscape inspections $80.00 $88.00 $96.80 $106.48 Zoning verification letter $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65 Request to table zoning case $100.00 $110.00 $121.00 $133.10 Zoning sign, each $15.00 $16.50 $18.15 $19.97 Written Interpretation (UDC) $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 Certification of UDC Compliance $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65 Non -conforming use determination $500.00 $550.00 $605.00 $665.50 Temporary use permit $150.00 $165.00 $181.50 $199.65 Board of Adjustment Application fee, Special use exemption, administrative appeal, or variance; including fence exception application. (plus public notice surcharge, if applicable) $1,120.00 $1,232.00 $1,355.20 $1,490.72 Public Notice Surcharge (waived if initiated by City Council or Landmark Commission) $250.00 DSD Administration Surcharge 4.5% on all permits and fees under Sec. 14-1361 Page 11 of 13 After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 6. Section 10-30, Application Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 10-30. - Application fees. (a) The application fee for a dune protection permit for Kleberg County is $1,060.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee. (b) After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. SECTION 7. Section 10-38, Application Fees, of the Corpus Christi Code is affirmed as delineated below: Sec. 10-38. - Application fees. (a) The application fees for a beachfront construction certificate are as follows: (1) Small-scale construction project: $350.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee. (2) Large-scale construction project, including any oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline: $ 750.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee. (3) Master planned development project: $ 750.00 plus a Public Surcharge Notice ($250.00), if applicable. 4.5% surcharge will be applied in addition to the application fee. After Fiscal Year 24-25, all fees in this section shall be indexed to the August Construction Index published in the Engineering News -Record and adjusted on October 1 of each fiscal year. (b) The application fees must be paid before an application is accepted for review. Page 12 of 13 SECTION 8. If for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it may 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 of this Ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage. Introduced and voted on the M day of AA , 2023. D and APPROVED on the 5 day of 5-04(.1W , 2023. ATTEST: 14. Paulette Guajardo, y A ICA444._ Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Page 13 of 13 033145