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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 20428-09-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20428-09-2012 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 (1986) is amended to read as follows: Table No. 1 -B of the Fort Worth Building Code is modified as follows: 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 3. Demolition and Moving Fees Square Footage 1 through 1,000 1,001 through 2,000 2,001 through 3,000 3,001 through 5,000 5,001 through 10,000 10,001 through 20,000 20,001 and above 25.00 67.00 136.00 254.00 381.00 510.00 682.00 1364.00 4. Change of Occupancy Permit Fee. 72.00 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 1 of 14 5. Ordinance Inspection Fee (per inspector) 30.00 6. Inspection (Orange) Card Replacement 25.00 7. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 25.00 8. Plan Review Deposit* those requiring circulation .(40.00) 220.00 those without circulation .(20.00) 85.00 9. Residential Master Plan Registration 60.00 10. Vendor Certificate of Occupancy for Temporary Vendors 60.00 11. Sidewalk Cafes (valid for one year) 150.00 12. Temporary Power Letters 33.00 *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) 2. Reinspection fee 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) for 3rd party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) (residential) ' Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. Table 1 -D Contractor Registration Fees $38.00 per hour $27.50 $38.00 per hour $38.00 per hour $16.50 $49.50' per inspector $66.00' total Annual Registration $120.00 Yearly renewal renewal $ 120.00 SECTION 2. Section 7 -62 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows: Table No. I -B of the Fort Worth Residential Code is modified as follows: Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 2 of 14 SECTION R118 - FEE TABLE 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 25.00 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. Residential Master Plan Registration 60.00 10. Vendor Certificate of Occupancy for Temporary Vendors 60.00 11. Sidewalk Cafes (valid for one year) 150.00 12. Contractor Annual Registration and Renewal 120.00 *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) 2. Reinspection fee 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) for 3`d party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) (residential) 1 Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. $38.00 per hour $27.50 $38.00 per hour $38.00 per hour $16.50 $49.50' per inspector $66.00' total Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 3 of 14 SECTION 3. Section 7 -167 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows: Table 106 5.2(1) of the Fort Worth Mechanical Code is modified as follows: Table 106.5.2(1) Schedule of Fees Administrative 1. CFPBOA Application Fee (1st item per address) . (Each additional item per address) 2. Permit Application Fee 3. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 4. Refund Administrative Charge Permit items* Forced Air Heating- Furnaces Including Ducts and /or Vents Attached Thereto: Capacity to and including 100,000 BTU input or 20 KW Over 100,000 BTU or 20 KW and including 400,000 BTU or 40 KW Heating Appliances Non - Ducted Air Gas Unit or Room Heater, including vent Gas Wall Heater, including vent Gas Floor Furnace, including vent Gas Infra -red Heating Unit Electric Heater, Wall, Space, Unit, etc. Energy -Using Heat Appliance Other Than Above Per 1,000 BTU Input - Minimum Per 1 KW - Minimum Each Low or High Pressure Steam or Hot Water Boiler Rated in either BTU's Input, Boiler Horsepower Output, or KW $125.00 30.00 25.00 -25.00 5.00 4.62 7.82 4.62 4.62 4.62 4.62 4.62 0.09 4.97 0.23 4.97 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 4 of 14 Per 1,000 BTU's Input - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Per Boiler HP Output - 2.05 Minimum 4.97 Per KW - 0.23 Minimum 4.97 Each Absorber Unit, Electrical Reciprocating, Centrifugal, or Rotary Compressor, Condensing Unit, or Chiller Unit, Each on its Normal Capacity Rating 22.05 Up to and including 2 tons 4.62 Over 2 and including 3 tons 7.82 Over 3 and including 5 tons 12.45 Over 5 and including 7 -1/2 tons 17.07 Over 7-1/2 and including 10 tons 22.05 Over 10 and including 30 tons, per ton 1.98 Over 30 and including 100 tons, per ton 1.82 Over 100 and including 320 tons, per ton 1.56 Over 320 and including 520 tons, per ton 1.19 Over 520 tons, per ton 0.90 Each Roof -Top or Combination Unit, Including Ducts and Drains Cooling Tower, Evaporative or Air - Cooled Condenser, Tonnage Based on Local Design Conditions All size units, per ton refrigeration capacity - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Cooling- Heating Coils D.E. or Chill Water per ton - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Steam or Hot Water, per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 5 of 14 Heating Cooling and _Only Cooling Up to and including 3 tons $ 7.82 $15.65 Over 3 and including 5 tons 12.45 22.05 Over 5 and including 7-1/2 tons 17.07 29.17 Over 7 -1/2 and including 10 tons 22.05 34.87 Over 10 tons, per ton 3.20 3.90 Roof -Top Heating Only Unit per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Through- the -Wall A/C Units All Sizes, Each 6.40 Cooling Tower, Evaporative or Air - Cooled Condenser, Tonnage Based on Local Design Conditions All size units, per ton refrigeration capacity - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Cooling- Heating Coils D.E. or Chill Water per ton - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Steam or Hot Water, per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 5 of 14 Fan and Coil Units including Drains and Ducts Cool and Heat, per ton - 1.56 Minimum 4.97 Cool only, per ton - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Heating Unit only, per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Electrical Meat Strips for Units or Duct Installations Per KW - 0.23 Minimum 4.97 Mixing Box - Conditioned Air 1.56 Mixing Box - Forced Air 3.20 Duct Addition or System not included elsewhere, per outlet - 0.77 Minimum 4.97 Miscellaneous Commercial food preparation hood - Grease Type I 12.45 Commercial food preparation hood - Heat or Moisture Type II 9.25 Commercial hood exhaust fan - Grease 7.82 Commercial hood exhaust fan - Heat or Moisture. 6.42 Commercial hood exhaust duct - Grease 7.82 Commercial hood exhaust duct - Heat or Moisture 6.42 Commercial kitchen make -up air unit 7.82 Commercial hood automatic electronic smoke extractor 24.90 Range hood exhaust duct, for R Occupancy 1.56 Toilet exhaust fan and/or duct (per inlet) 1.56 Ventilation fan and duct system 6.42 Industrial hood 9.25 Mechanical ventilator 6.42 Flue replacement - U.L. labeled 6.42 Flue or stack for commercial and industrial appliances 7.82 Humidifier 3.20 Vented decorative appliance 6.42 Commercial clothes dryer exhaust duct 7.82 Domestic clothes dryer exhaust duct 1.56 Incinerator, per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Minimum 4.97 Incinerator modification 78.28 Condensate drain - French sump 4.97 Fire or smoke damper 1.56 Circulating water pump 1.56 Evaporative cooler 6.42 Automatic shutoff - products of combustion 7.82 Solar energy system 46.97 Heat recovery devices per 1,000 BTU - 0.09 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 6 of 14 Minimum Gas Extension - Test For each appliance or piece of equipment by this ordinance for which no other fee is listed 15.11 7.82 7.82 *When inspections are performed by third party, the pennit 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. Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) hour 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C06.6 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) . hour 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) hour 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) inspector (residential) 1 Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. Table No. 1 -B of the Fort Worth Mechanical Code is modified as follows: ? Table 106.5.2(2) Contractor Registration Fees Annual Registration $120.00 Yearly renewal renewal $120.00 SECTION 4. $38.00 per $27.50 $38.00 per $38.00 per $49.501 per $66.001 total Section 26 -2 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows: Table No. 1 -B of the Fort Worth Plumbing Code is modified as follows: Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 7 of 14 Table 106.6.2(1) Schedule of Fees 1 Administrative 1. CFPBOA Application Fee (1 st item per address) . $125.00 (Each additional item per address) 30.00 2. Permit Application Fee 25.00 3. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 25.00 Permit items First Fixture or Appliance 7.82 Additional Fixtures or Appliances (each) 3.20 Sewer - First 120 feet . 7.82 Each additional 100 feet or portion thereof 7.45 Gas Service 7.82 Each Lawn Sprinkler System 31.31 Water Service - First 120 feet 7.82 Each additional 100 feet or portion thereof 7.45 Water Submeter 3.20 Grease Trap or Interceptor 7.82 Sand Trap 14.93 Each Roof Drain 7.45 Temporary Gas Service 7.82 Backflow Preventer 7.82 Floor Drain 3.20 Mobile Homes or Mobile Units Each mobile home space or mobile unit space 28.46 Each sewer vent 17.07 Manhole 24.90 Test Well 7.82 Medical gasses and vacuum system 33.00 'For the purpose of this table, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached, or any plumbing fixture or appliance to which a water connection may be made, shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retesting of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc., involved. 'When 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. Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) $38.00 per hour 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C06.6 $27.50 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) . $38.00 per hour Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 8 of 14 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) $38.00 per hour 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) $49.501 per inspector (residential) $66.001 total 'Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. Table 106.6.2(2) Contractor Registration' Annual Registration $120.00 Yearly renewal renewal $120.00 1. Registration fee is not required when prohibited by State Law. See "The Plumbing License Law ", Section 1301.551 (g). (SL — SB 1354 -2009) 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: Table C05.2 Schedule of Fees Administrative 1. CFPBOA Application Fee (1st item per address) (Each additional item per address) 2. Permit Application Fee 3. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 4. Reciprocal Letters 5. Business Verification Letters 6. Temporary Power Letters $125.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 33.00 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 9 of 14 Permit items* LIGHT OUTLETS, FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES Up to 100 All over 100 FIXED APPLIANCES Ceiling Fan Vent Fan Smoke Detector Bath Heater Disposal Compactor Dishwasher Washing Machine Water Heater Dryer Range Air Conditioner - 3 to 5 ton Air Conditioner - over 5 ton to 7 1/2 ton Air Conditioner - over 7 1/2 ton Heating Unit (gas) Heating Unit (electric) MOTORS Ito3hp... 2.27 Over 3 to 5 hp. . 4.62 Over 5 to 7 1/2 hp. 7.45 Over 7 1/2 hp .. 14.93 $0.41 each 0.34 each 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 2.27 2.27 2.27 4.62 7.45 14.93 2.27 0.77 per KW TRANSFORMERS, GENERATORS, AND WELDERS 0 to 10 KW ... 4.62 Over 10 KW to 20 KW.. 7.45 Over 20 KW ... 14.93 Welders ... 4.62 SERVICES and SUBPANELS 60 amp to 100 amp.. 14.93 Over 100 amp to 150 amp . 22.05 Over 150 amp .. 29.88 MISCELLANEOUS Swimming pools.. 42.69 Construction pole .. 22.05 Sign connections, each .. 7.10 New mobile home hookups". 32.95 Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 10 of 14 Submeters (buildings, leases, apts. etc.) .. 15.65 *When 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. * *A Building Code Ordinance Inspection shall be required to inspect and approve power to existing mobile homes in mobile home parks where the name changes on the electric utility account except when the account is being transferred from an individual to the park's name. Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C07 (e) 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) hour 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) hour 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) inspector (residential) $66.001 total 6. Failing to call for final inspections 1 Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater Table D08.2.1 1. Annual Contractor registration and renewal fee Electrical Contractor ... .........................120.00 Electrical Sign Contractor ....................... 120.00 2. Change of Master of Record ... .. .... ..... .. .. .. $60.00 SECTION 6. $38.00 per hr. $27.50 $38.00 per $38.00 per $49.501 per $27.50 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: Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 11 of 14 Table C05.2 Sign Fees Administrative 1. CFPBOA Application Fee (1 st item per address) . $125.00 (Each additional item per address) 30.00 2. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 25.00 3. Contractor Annual Registration and Renewal Fee- 120.00 Permit items Application fee 33.00* New signs = Application fee Plus, Display area at $21.34 or $0.20 per square foot for each display surface, whichever is greater; Plus, Height above grade at: Feet above grade Fee 1 -20 $21.34 21 -30 42.69 31 -40 64.06 41 -50 85.40 51 -60 106.77 Over 60 149.46 Plus, Electrical at: Amps Fee 1 -40 $29.90 41 -60 42.69 61 -80 64.06 81 -100 85.40 Over 100 128.12 Temporary Signs = Application fee Plus, Display area at $21.34 Plus, Height above grade at 21.34 Banners = Application fee 'When permits are required for allowable repairs or sign removal, the non - refundable application fee shall cover the required permit fee. Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 12 of 14 Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Sec. 29- 25(c). 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) . 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one -half hour) SECTION 7. $38.00 per hour $27.50 $38.00 per hour $38.00 per hour This ordinance 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 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. Ordinance No. 20428 -09 -2012 Page 13 of 14 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 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 November 5, 2012 after adoption and publication as required by law. 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O w O z 4 «, mow$ u u z z 0 O rs v u City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/25/2012 - Ordinance Nos. 20425 -09 -2012, 20426 -09- 2012, 20427 -09 -2012 & 20428 -09 -2012 DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 LOG NAME: 06PLNDEVFEES REFERENCE NO.: G -17689 SUBJECT: Authorize Adoption of Ordinances Adjusting Certain Planning and Development Department Fees Related to the Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Sign Codes and Zoning and Platting Applications (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached ordinance revising fees in the Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Sign Codes of the City of Fort Worth; 2. Adopt the attached ordinance amending the Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Plumbing and Sign Codes of the City of Fort Worth to provide for contractor registration and related fees; 3. Adopt the attached ordinance revising fees in Article XII, Fee Schedules of Chapter 2 Administration of the City of Fort Worth relating to zoning and platting applications; and 4. Adopt the attached ordinance amending Section 3210 of the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth to revise the fees related to encroachment Agreements. DISCUSSION: The last major fee adjustment within the Planning and Development Department occurred on September 26, 2006 (M &C G -15417 and M &C G- 15418). The fees increased 10 percent across the board. Since that time, the City engaged the Willdan Group and surveyed other cities to determine market fee levels. These efforts indicated that most of the City's development fees have room for adjustment to remain within the targeted 50 to 60 percentile of surveyed cities. In April of 2012, the Planning and Development Department began implementation of Automation, a new city -wide permitting software system. Additionally, it is expected that the Planning and Development Department will purchase and implement a new electronic plan review software system by October 2013. Combined, the new software improvements will cost the City more than $1,000,000.00 for implementation and increase the annual operating budget by more than $150,000.00 for maintenance costs. These technology and other process improvements are a result of an interdepartmental effort aimed at improving the City's development processes. Staff has proposed adjustments in service categories that are either currently unfunded or underfunded, market adjustments for fees that are generally below regional or national medians, and minor rounding of zoning and platting fees. Logname: 06PLNDEVFEES Page 1 of 2 As part of the fee review process, Staff met with various stakeholder groups such as the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, TEXO and the Development Advisory Committee. It is expected that the fee adjustments will result in approximately $663,996.00 in additional revenue. This revenue is assumed in revenue projections for the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. 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 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101) Additional Information Contact: David Hall (7844) Logname: 06PLNDEVFEES Page 2 of 2