HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19117-04-2010 ORDINANCE NO. 19117-04-2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 "BUILDINGS" OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986) AS
AMENDED, AMENDING ARTICLE III "INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CODE", SECTION 7-47 "AMENDMENTS" TO
PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF FEES
COLLECTED FOR THE PLAN REVIEW AND THE INSPECTION
OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BY APPROVED THIRD PARTY
ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has heretofore enacted provisions allowing
for the plan review and inspections of construction projects by separate third party
organizations, has enacted an amendment to the fees charged for those individuals taking
advantage of the third party option, and at this time considers it appropriate to increase
the percentage of fees collected by the City for third party residential projects;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth will continue to provide for the holding of a
deposit to cover third party plumbing inspections as required by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Examiners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 7-47 "Amendments" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is
hereby amended by amending Section 108 of the Fort Worth Building Code by providing
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for an increase in the percentage of fees collected for plan review and inspection of
residential buildings by approved third party organizations, to read as follows:
SECTION 108
*Section 108.2.1; changed to read as follows:
108.2.1 Building Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as follows:
1. For Remodel Work and work without square footage, the fee shall be as set
forth in Table No. 1-A;
2. For New Construction or New Addition, the fee shall be as set forth in Tables
No. 1-C-1 through 1-C-4 dependent upon the Use Group involved. Buildings
with multiple use groups shall be divided and charged the applicable fee per
use group. Shell buildings shall be charged a fee based upon the expected use
group of the building with no reduction for being a shell.
3. When work involves both remodel and new construction/addition, the fee for
the remodel will be based upon the remodel value and the fee for the new
construction/addition shall be based upon square footage.
4. Other fees shall be as specified in Table No. 1-B. At the time of application,
along with any other fees required, a non-refundable permit application fee as
specified in Table No. 1-B shall be required.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Buildings or structures owned and occupied by a Federal, State, or
County entity on property owned by the Federal, State, or County
entity shall be exempt from the permit fees. This exception does not
apply to public school districts or county community colleges.
2. Work by non-City personnel on property under the control of the City
of Fort Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the work is
for action under a contract that will be or has been approved by City
Council with notes in the contract packages stating the fee is waived.
3. Work by City personnel on property under the control of the City of
Fort Worth shall be exempt from the permit fees only if the application
is accompanied by a copy of the work order for the project.
4. When the project is to be plan reviewed or inspected by an approved
third party organization as described in Section 111, the fee shall be
reduced as follows:
a. Residential projects (one- and two-family dwellings, and
townhouses regulated by the IRC, and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third
Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
35% (0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the
penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
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ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field
inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be
reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting
amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the
tenth of a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field
inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be
reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting
amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the
tenth of a penny figure.
b. Commercial projects (those not included in item a above):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third
Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the
penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field
inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be
reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting
amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the
tenth of a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field
inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be
reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting
amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the
tenth of a penny figure.
However, an additional 10% deposit of the building permit fee for
new construction and additions with plumbing work shall be required to
cover third party plumbing inspections, except that for new one- and two-
family dwellings inspected by third party, a flat deposit of eighty dollars
($80.00) shall be collected. Such deposit shall be used to pay, through a
billing process established by the Planning and Development Department,
for the plumbing inspection services performed.
Exemption or reduction of the permit fees under this section shall not waive the
requirements to pay a full investigation fee for doing work without a permit as required
under Section 108.4.2.
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*Table I-A, 1-B, and I-C-1 through 1-C-4; replace with a new tables to read as
.follows:
TABLE NO. 1-A
REMODEL BUILDING PERMIT FEES
INCLUDES FEES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH NO SQUARE FOOTAGE
(Fences,swimming pools,retaining walls,etc.)
TOTAL VALUATION Permit Feet'2
$0 to$2,000.00 $76.86($46.11)*
(a) $76.86 (a) for first$2,000
>$2,000.00 to$25,000.00
(b) $15.37 (b) for each additional $1,000.00,or fraction thereof,
to and including$25,000.00
(a) $430.51 (a) for first$25,000
>$25,000.00 to$50,000.00
(b) $11.10 (b) for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof,
to and including$50,000.00
(a) $708.14 (a) for first$50,000
>$50,000.00 to $100,000.00
(b) $7.68 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$100,000.00
(a) $1092.53 (a) for first$100,000
>$100,000.00 to $500,000.00
(b) $5.97 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$500.000.00
(a) $3484.33 (a) for the first$500,000.00
>$500,000.00 to$1,000,000.00 (b) $5.12 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$1,000,000.00
(a) $6047.01 (a) for the first$1,000,000.00
>$1,000,000.00
(b) $3.41 (b) for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
*Remodel work associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in O.
Residential projects(one-and two-family dwellings,and townhouses regulated by the IRC,and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum
by 35%(0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
Commercial projects(those not included in item labove):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25%(0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced by
multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
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iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55) The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
TABLE NO. 1-B
1. CFPBOA Application Fee
(1 st item per address) . $125.00
(Each additional item per address) 30.00
2. Permit Application Fee 22.00
3. Demolition and Moving Fees
Square Footage 1 through 1,000 67.00
1,001 through 2,000 136.00
2,001 through 3,000 254.00
3,001 through 5,000 381.00
5,001 through 10,000 510.00
10,001 through 20,000 682.00
20,001 and above 1364.00
4. Change of Occupancy Permit Fee . 72.00
5. Ordinance Inspection Fee (per inspector) 30.00
6. Inspection (Orange) Card Replacement 22.00
7. Record Change Fee(per record or permit) 22.00
8. Plan Review Deposit*
those requiring circulation .(40.00) 220.00
those without circulation .(20.00) 85.00
9. Contractor Registration (valid for one year) 120.00
10. Residential Master Plan Registration 60.00
11. Vendor Certificate of Occupancy for Temporary Vendors 60.00
*Deposit is not required for additions and remodels to existing Group R-3 Occupancies, and for additions, remodels or new
construction of their accessory structures. Where the plan review is preformed under the third party option,the deposit shall be the
amount in().
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) $38.00 per hour
2. Reinspection fee $27.50
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge -one-half hour) $38.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans(minimum charge -one-half hour) $38.00 per hour
for 3`d party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing& Energy $16.50
5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) $49.50'per inspector
(residential) $66.001 total
' Or$33.00 per hour,whichever is greater.
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TABLE 1-C-1
A,B,E,H,I,& MUSE GROUPS
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
NEW
SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Feet,2
0 to 30 $76.86($46.11)*
(a) $76.86 (a) for first 30 square feet
>30 to 400
(b) $0.955 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
400
(a) $430.51 (a) for first 400 square feet
>400 to 790
(b) $0.711 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
790
(a) $708.14 (a) for first 790 square feet
>790 to 1365
(b) $0.668 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
1365
(a) $1092.53 (a) for first 1365 square feet
>1365 to 5850
(b) $0.533 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
5850
(a) $3484.33 (a) for the first 5850 square feet
>5850 to 18,000
(b) $0.210 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
18,000
(a) $6047.01 (a) for the first 18,000 square feet
>18,000 (b) $0.191 (b) for each additional square foot
*New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in().
Residential projects(one-and two-family dwellings,and townhouses regulated by the IRC,and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum
by 35%(0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
2 Commercial projects(those not included in item labove):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25%(0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced by
multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
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TABLE 1-C-2
F& S USE GROUPS
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
NEW
SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee''2
0 to 75 $76.86($46.11)*
(a) $76.86 (a) for first 75 square feet
>75 to 1080
(b) $0.351 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
1080
(a) $430.51 (a) for first 1080 square feet
>1080 to 1980
(b) $0.308 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
1980
(a) $708.14 (a) for first 1980 square feet
>1980 to 3365 ( ) $0
b 277 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
3365
(a) $1092.53 (a) for first 3365 square feet
>3365 to 24,675
(b) $0.112 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
24,675
(a) $3484.33 (a) for the first 24,675 square feet
>24,675 to 50,050
(b) $0.100 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
50,050
(a) $6047.01 (a) for the first 50,050 square feet
>50,050
(b) $0.096 (b) for each additional square foot
*New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in().
Residential projects(one-and two-family dwellings,and townhouses regulated by the IRC,and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum
by 35%(0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
Z Commercial projects(those not included in item 1 above):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25%(0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced by
multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
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TABLE I-C-3
R USE GROUPS
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
NEW
SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee 1,2
0 to 65 $76.86 ($46.11)*
(a) $76.86 (a) for first 65 square feet
>65 to 700
(b) $0.556 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
700
(a) $430.51 (a) for first 700 square feet
>700 to 1400
(b) $0.396 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
1400
(a) $708.14 (a) for first 1400 square feet
>1400 to 2700
(b) $0.295 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
2700
(a) $1092.53 (a) for first 2700 square feet
>2700 to 11,800
(b) $0.262 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
11,800
(a) $3484.33 (a) for the first 11,800 square feet
>11,800 to 24,500
(b) $0.201 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
24,500
(a) $6047.01 (a) for the first 24,500 square feet
>24,500
(b) $0.148 (b) for each additional square foot
*New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in().
Residential projects(one-and two-family dwellings,and townhouses regulated by the IRC,and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum
by 35%(0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
2 Commercial projects(those not included in item labove):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25%(0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced by
multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
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TABLE 1-C-4
U USE GROUP
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
NEW
SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Feet,2
0 to 175 $76.86($46.11)*
(a) $76.86 (a) for first 175 square feet
>175 to 2500
(b) $0.152 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
2500
(a) $430.51 (a) for first 2500 square feet
>2500 to 5200
(b) $0.102 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
5200
(a) $708.14 (a) for first 5200 square feet
>5200 to 10,200
(b) $0.076 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
10,200
(a) $1092.53 (a) for first 10,200 square feet
>10,200 to 46,500
(b) $0.065 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
46,500
(a) $3484.33 (a) for the first 46,500 square feet
>46,500 to 96,500
(b) $0.051 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including
96,500
(a) $6047.01 (a) for the first 96,500 square feet
>96,500
(b) $0.041 (b) for each additional square foot
*New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in().
Residential projects(one-and two-family dwellings,and townhouses regulated by the IRC,and their accessory structures):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum
by 35%(0.35). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of
a penny figure.
2 Commercial projects(those not included in item 1 above):
i. When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by
25%(0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.
ii. When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff,the permit fee shall be reduced by
multiplying the sum by 70%(0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
iii. When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party,the permit fee shall be reduced
by multiplying the sum by 55%(0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a
penny figure.
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SECTION 2.
This article shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this
article are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in
which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3.
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 during 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 4.
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 5.
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 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 proof than the
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production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas.
SECTION 6.
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 7.
This ordinance shall take effect on May 10, 2010 after adoption and publication as
required by law.
A P OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant City Attorney
Adopted: April 20, 2010
Effective: May 10, 2010
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approvod;on 412012010 -Ord. No. 1911T-t »2gi0 19t18�
19119-0442010, and 19120-04-2014
DATE: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: G-16902
LOG NAME: 061010 THIRD-PARTY RESIDENTIAL FEES
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinances Amending the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes to Increase Fees
Collected from Third-Party Companies Performing Residential Inspections and Plan Reviews
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinances amending the City's Building,
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Codes, City Code sections 7-47, 7-167, 26-2 and 11-2, respectively
to increase the permit fees assessed to third-party firms performing residential inspections and plan
review services.
DISCUSSION:
In 1999, during a period of record-setting residential growth and development, the third-party inspection
program was developed to supplement the city's inspection and plan review services. Independent
companies were certified to perform plan reviews and inspections in accordance with the city's adopted
construction codes. The third-party firms pay a defined percentage of the city's permit fees to the city in
order to reflect the city's processing costs while also reflecting the reduced city workload resulting from the
tasks performed by the private firms.
In the last two years, city staff has revamped the Third-Party program in order to improve the quality of the
services delivered by the approved private firms. Staff implemented the following changes:
• Executed contracts formalizing the relationship between the city and third-party companies;
• Daily automated submission of inspection results; and,
• Monthly compilation of performance statistics for each third-party company.
With the increased program monitoring, the resources needed to administer the program are not being
recouped by fees collected under the current third-party fee structure. The costs to the city include
processing of all documents and applications, quality assurance review on at least 10 percent of all plans
reviewed and inspections performed, technology support for the on-line interface of inspection data,
contract management and performance review.
City staff surveyed regional cities with functioning third-party programs and found that the only two cities of
near comparable size, Arlington and El Paso, are utilizing Third-Party services. Both charge 100 percent
of the base permit fee for Third-Party projects. Staff has met with various stakeholders and reached
agreement that due to the current stress in the housing market and the other pressures of fees associated
with the transportation infrastructure needs, staff is recommending an incremental increase as depicted in
the following table:
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Summary of Proposed Changes
Third-Party ,Current Percent of Base Permit Fee Proposed Percent of Base
Service to City Permit Fee to City
Inspections only 55 55
Plan Review only 70 70
Inspections and 25 35
'Plan Review
Trade Inspections 25 35
Example - New S-F House (2,000 square feet)
;Base Fee 3rd Party Pays City 25 Percent of 3rd Party Pays City 35
:Base Fee Percent of Base Fee
$885.14 $221.29 $309.81
It is anticipated that the annual revenue would increase by $352,548.00 based on construction volumes in
Fiscal Year 2009. No changes are recommended for commercial projects because they typically require
less oversight to ensure compliance due to their engineered plans and project management. Staff will
review this collection rate annually to assess the effect of the budget adjustments on direct and indirect
costs associated with this program.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Planning and Development Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 4VARIOUS 0062000 $352,5 48_00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Susan Alanis (8180)
Additional Information Contact: David Hall (7844)
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