HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22372-08-2016 ORDINANCE NO. 22372-08-2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FORT WORTH BUILDING
CODE, FORT WORTH RESIDENTIAL CODE, FORT WORTH
MECHANICAL CODE, FORT WORTH PLUMBING CODE, FORT
WORTH ELECTRICAL CODE, FORT WORTH SIGN CODE, BY
AMENDING FEES CHARGED; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Worth has determined that it is appropriate
to amend the fees related to the City of Fort Worth's Building Code, Residential Code,
Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Sign Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 7-47 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015) is amended to read as
follows:
Table No. 1-B of the Fort Worth Building Code is modified as follows to increase
the inspection outside of normal business hours fee, to add a parkway permit fee, a paper
filing fee and technology upgrades fee:
TABLE NO. 1-B
Administrative
2. Permit, Trade Permit and Parkway Permit Application Fee. $25.00
Add for paper submittal in lieu of online application (nonrefundable) $25.00
Technology fee (nonrefundable) $ 5.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour
(minimum of four hours)
2. Reinspection fee $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
for 3`d party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy $16.50
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5. Inspections outside of city limits minimum of four hours) $50.00 per hour
SECTION 2.
Section 7-62 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015) is amended to read as
follows:
Table No. 1-B of the Fort Worth Residential Code is modified as follows to
increase the inspection outside of normal business hours fee, to add a parkway permit
fee, a paper filing fee and technology upgrades fee:
SECTION R118 - FEE TABLE
TABLE NO. 1-B
Administrative
2. Permit Application Fee $25.00
Add for paper submittal in lieu of online application (nonrefundable) $25.00
Technology fee (nonrefundable) $ 5.00
Other Insaections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour
(minimum of four hours)
2. Reinspection fee $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
for 3rd party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy $16.50
5. Inspections outside of city limits (minimum four hours) $50.00 per hour
SECTION 3.
Section 7-167 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015) is amended to read as
follows:
Table 106 5.2(1) of the Fort Worth Mechanical Code is modified as follows to
increase the inspection outside of normal business hours fee, to add a parkway permit
fee, a paper filing fee and technology upgrades fee:
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Table 106.5.2(1)
Schedule of Fees
Administrative
2. Permit, Trade and Parkway Application Fee $25.00
Add for paper submittal in lieu of online application (nonrefundable) $25.00
Technology fee (nonrefundable) $ 5.00
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour
(minimum of four hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C06.6 $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour). $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
5. Inspections outside of city limits (minimum of four hours) 50.00 per hour
SECTION 4.
Section 26-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015) is amended to read as
follows:
Table No. 1-B of the Fort Worth Plumbing Code is modified as follows to
increase the inspection outside of normal business hours fee, to add a parkway permit
fee, a paper filing fee and technology upgrades fee:
Table 106.6.2(1)
Schedule of Fees
Administrative
2. Permit, Trade and Parkway Application Fee $25.00
Add for paper submittal in lieu of online application (nonrefundable) $25.00
Technology fee (nonrefundable) $ 5.00
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour
(minimum of four hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C06.6 $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
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5. Inspections outside of city limits (minimum of four hours) $50.00 per hour
SECTION 5.
Section 11-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as
follows:
Table C05.2 of the Fort Worth Electrical Code is modified as follows to increase
the inspection outside of normal business hours.fee, to add a parkway permit fee, a paper
filing fee and technology upgrades fee:
Table C05.2
Schedule of Fees
Administrative
2. Permit, Trade, Parkway Application Fee $25.00
Add for paper submittal in lieu of online application (nonrefundable) $25.00
Technology fee (nonrefundable) $ 5.00
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour
(minimum of four hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C07 (e) $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
5. Inspections outside of city limits (minimum of four hours) $50.00 per hour
SECTION 6.
Section 29-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as
follows:
Table C05.2 of the Fort Worth Sign Code is modified as follows to increase the
inspection outside of normal business hours fee and additional plan review fee:
Table C05.2
Sign Fees
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of four hours) $75.00 per hour
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Sec. 29-25(c). $50.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
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(minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) $50.00 per hour
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions
of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provision of such ordinances and such
Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 8.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or
structure in the City or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the
provisions of this Code. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for all
violations involving fire safety, or public health and sanitation and shall be fined not
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance.
Each day or any portion thereof which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues
shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as
herein provided.
SECTION 9.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared void,
ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or final decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness, or unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such void, ineffective, or unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Building Code of the City
of Fort Worth, as provided in Section 2, Chapter XXV and Section 9, Chapter XXVII, of
the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. The Planning and Development Department of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet
form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this
ordinance, as so published, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further
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proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
SECTION 11.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty clause, and effective date of this ordinance for two (2) days in the
official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas as authorized by Section 2, Chapter
XXV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas and by Section 52.013(a) of the
Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 12.
This ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 2016 and after publication as
required by law.
APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney Mary Ka r, ity Secretary
Adopted: August 30, 2016
Effective: r 1p
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/30/2016 - Ordinance No. 22372-082016 $ 22373-08-
2016
DATE: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 REFERENCE NO.: G-18805
LOG NAME: 06PLNDEVFEES FY2017
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinances Adjusting Planning and Development Fees Related to Special Plan Review and
Inspection Services, Community Facility Agreements, Parkway Permits, Zoning, Platting, Special Districts,
and Applications (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt ordinance revising certain fees in the building, residential, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and
Sign Codes of the City of Fort Worth; and
2. Adopt ordinance revising fees in Article XII, Fee Schedules of Chapter 2 Administration of the City of
Fort Worth relating to development, zoning and platting applications.
DISCUSSION:
The Planning and Development Department provides application, permit, and inspection services for land
development and building development in Fort Worth. Every two years, Staff reviews development related
fees to determine if they adequately cover the cost of the associated services. The last major fee
adjustment for the above-referenced services occurred on April 1, 2014 (M&C G-18167, Ordinance
Nos. 21189-04-2014 and 21190-04-2014) following Staff reviews and meetings with various stakeholder
groups in the development community.
For the current proposed adjustments, Staff again conducted an internal review and then met with
impacted stakeholder groups, including the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, representatives of
the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, and the Development Advisory Committee to discuss the
proposed fee adjustments. The proposed fee adjustments are all below regional or national median levels
and enjoy general support among stakeholders.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the fee changes to enable the Planning and Development
Department to continue to improve development processes and enhance customer service. It is expected
that the fee adjustments will result in approximately $535,000.00 in additional revenue. This revenue is
assumed in revenue projections for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Planning and Development Department will
be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa. (6122)
Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101)
Additional Information Contact: Dana Burghdoff (8018)
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