HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20427-09-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20427-09-2012
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
PROVIDING FOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND
RELATED FEES; 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 City of Fort Worth's Building Code, Residential Code, Mechanical Code,
Plumbing Code, Flectrical Code and Sign Codes to provide for contractor registration
and related fees;
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 Article III "International Building Code" of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 118 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION.
118.1 General. Any firm, business, individual or organization obtaining a permit
related to the building, mechanical, Plumbing or electrical provisions of the City of Fort
Worth's Codes shall have on file in the Department of Planning and Development a valid
Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known as
Registered Official.
Exception: The property owners of single family residences when performinc,
the work on their homestead property.
118.1.1 Plumbin; Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
plumbing Contractor Registration shall hold a valid State of Texas Master
Plumber License or Texas Board of Irrigator License when required by the State
of Texas or the City of Fort Worth Plumbing Code.
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1.18.1-2 Mechanical Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
mechanical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid Fort Worth mechanical
refrigeration and air conditioning contractor's license or a State of Texas air
conditioning and refrigeration license with proper endorsements.
118.1.3 Electrical Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
electrical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid Fort Worth electrical
contractor's license or a State of Texas electrical contractor's license or State of
Texas electrical sign contractor's license.
118.2 Application requirements. Contractors registering with the City of Fort
Worth shall meet the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide a copy of
any applicable State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the
following information:
1. Business Name
2. Name and contact information of the Registered Official
3. Address of business
4. Type of Contractor Registration
5. Insurance information
Upon approval of the Contractor's Registration application, applicants shall pay the
appropriate registration fees.
118.2.1 Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall
pay fees as prescribed in this section.
Annual Fee $120.00
Change of Master or Registered Official $60.00
Renewal Fee $120.00
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing Contractors or their qualifying
individuals are exempt from paying registration fees.
118.2.2 Insurance requirements. All individuals or businesses registering
with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as
listed herein:
1. Policy listing the Cornpany name and name of the qualifying Registered
I
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
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4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that Would alter of nullify premises /operations,
products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing.
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Fmployees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical Contractors or their
qualifying personnel need not provide proof of insurance.
118.3 Expiration and renewal of Contractor Registration. The Contractor
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Registration, unless revoked or suspended, shall expire one year from the date of
issuance. Contractor Registrations which have expired shall be charged a renewal.
fee. The term of the renewed Contractor Registration shall be one year from the date
of reissuance.
118.5 Revocation of registration. A Contractor Registration may be suspended,
repealed or revoked by the Code Official by reason of the occurrence of one or more of
the following:
1. Adjudication of insanity;
2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining any City of Fort Worth license,
Contractor Registration, or permit;
3. Violation of a provision of the, Building, Residential, Energy, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth
4. A conviction or judicial judgment related to the defrauding of a person for
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted to render service;
5. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a perinit',
6. Failure to pay fees or the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy
proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation
with a Contractor's Registration with the City;
7. The sending of six (6) notifications within a six (6) month period that the
registered contractor is in violation of this code; and,
8. When a state license related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason.
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118.5.1 Registration appeal. The Construction and Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations suspended
or revoked under section 118.5.1 (2) and (3). All other Contractor Registrations
suspended or revoked under section 118.5 shall not be appealable.
SECTION 2.
Section 7-62 "Amendments" of Article IIIA "International Residential Code" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
R105.3.3 Group R, Division 3 and accessory structures. Permits for the
remodel or addition to Group R, Division 3 Occupancies or their accessory structures,
shall only be issued to individuals or contractors registered in accordance with
Section R 1.1.7 of this code.
Exception: The property owner, where the work that requires a permit is
being performed by the owner only, need not be registered.
SECTION R117
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
8117.1 General. Any firm, business, individual or organization obtaining a permit
related to the building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical provisions of the City of Fort
Worth's Codes shall have on file in the Department of Planning and Development a valid
Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known as the
Registered Official.
Exception: The property owners of single family residences when performing
the work on their homestead property.
8117.1.1 Plumbing Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
plumbing Contractor Registration shall hold a valid State of Texas Master
Plumber License or Texas Board of Irrigator License when required by the State
of Texas or the City of Fort Worth Plumbing Code,
RI 17.1.2 Mechanical Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort
Worth mechanical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid Fort Worth
mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning contractor's license or a State of
Texas air conditioning and refrigeration license with proper endorsements.
R117.1.3 Electrical Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
electrical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid Fort Worth electrical
contractor's license or a State of Texas electrical contractor's license or State of
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R117.2 Application requirements. Contractors registering with the City of Fort
Worth shall meet the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide a copy of
any applicable State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the
following information:
1. Business Dame
2. Name and contact information of the Registered Official
3. Address of business
4. Type of Contractor Registration
5. Insurance information
Upon approval of the Contractor's Registration application, applicants shall pay the
appropriate registration fees.
RI 17.2.1 Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall
pay fees as prescribed in this section.
Annual Fee $120.00
Change of Master or Registered Official $60.00
Renewal Fee $120.00
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing Contractors or their qualifying
individuals are exempt from paying registration fees.
1111.7.2.2 Insurance requirements. All individuals or businesses registering
with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as
listed herein:
I. Pokey listing the Company name and name of the qualifying Registered
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that would alter of nullify premises /operations,
products /completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing.
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Employees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical
Contractors or their qualifying personnel need not provide proof of insurance.
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R117.3 Expiration and renewal of Contractor Registration. The Contractor
Registration, unless revoked or suspended, shall expire one year from the date of
issuance. Contractor Registrations which have expired shall be charged a renewal
fee. The term of the renewed Contractor Registration shall be one year from the date
of reissuance.
R] 17.4 Work performed by employees. All work performed tinder a permit to a
registered individual or contractor must be performed by persons in their direct employ.
Individuals or Contractors using their registration to permit jobs for other non-
registered individuals will be considered, as well as those non - registered individuals, to
be in violation of this code.
R1.17.5 Revocation of registration. A Contractor Registration may be suspended,
repealed or revoked by the Code Official by reason of the occurrence of one or more of
the following:
1. Adjudication of insanity;
2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining any City of Fort Worth license,
Contractor Registration, or permit;
3. Violation of a provision of the, Building, Residential, Energy, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth
4. A conviction or judicial judgment related to the defrauding of a person for
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted to render service;
5. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit;
6. Failure to pay fees or the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy
proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation
with a Contractor's Registration with the City;
7. The sending of six (6) notifications within a six (6) month period that the
registered contractor is in violation of this code; and,
8. When a state license related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason.
R117.5.1 Registration appeal. The Construction Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations suspended
or revoked under section 117.5.1 (2) and (3). All other Contractor Registrations
suspended or revoked under section 117.5 shall not be appealable.
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SECTION 3.
Section 7-167 "Amendments" of Article V "International Mechanical Code" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 112
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
112.1 Registration. Any Firm, business, individual or organization obtaining a
permit related to the building, mechanical, Plumbing or electrical provisions of the City
of Fort Worth's Codes shall have on file in the Department of Planning and Development
a valid Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known
as the Registered Official.
Exception: The property owners of single family residences when performing the work
on their homestead property.
112.1.1 Mechanical Contractor Registration Applicants for a Fort Worth
mechanical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid City of Fort Worth mechanical
refrigeration and air conditioning contractor's license or a State of Texas air
conditioning and refrigeration license with proper endorsements,
112.2 Application requirements. Contractors registering with the City of Fort
Worth shall meet the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide a copy of
any applicable State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the
following information:
1. Business Name
2. Name and contact information of the Registered Official
3. Address of business
4. Type of Contractor Registration
5. Insurance information
112.2.1 Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall
pay fees as prescribed in this section.
Annual Fee $120.00
Change of Master or Registered Official $60.00
Renewal Fee $120.00
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing Contractors or their qualifying
individuals are exempt from paying registration fees.
112.2.2 Insurance requirements. All individuals or businesses registering
with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as
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listed herein:
I . Policy listing the Company name and name of the qualifying Registered
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that would alter of nullify premises/operations,
products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing,
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Employees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical
Conti-actors or their qualifying personnel need not provide proof of
tn
insurance.
112.3 Expiration and renewal of registration. The Conti-actor Registration,
unless revoked or suspended, shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
Contractor Registrations which have expired shall be charged a renewal fee. The
term of the renewed Contractor Registration shall be one year from the date of
reissuance.
112.5 Registration suspended, repealed, or revoked. A Contractor Registration
may be suspended, repealed or revoked by the Code Official by reason of the occurrence
of one or more of the following:
I. Adjudication of insanity;
2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining any City of Fort Worth license,
Contractor Registration, or permit;
3. Violation of a provision of the, Building, Residential, Energy, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth
4. A conviction or Judicial judgment related to the defrauding of a person for -
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted to render service;
5. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit;
6. Failure to pay fees OF the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy
proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation
with a Contractor's Registration with the City;
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7. The sending of six (6) notifications within u six ()month period that the
registered contractor is in violation of this code; and,
8. When o state license related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason,
112.5.1 '�ecin�rmNom appeal. The Construction Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations suspended
or revoked under section 112.5 (2) and (3). All other Contractor Registrations
suspended or revoked under section 112.5 mbn|| not be appealable.
SECTION 4.
Section 26-2 "Amendments" of Chapter 26 '^P|unuhing" of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 112
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
112.1 Registration. Any fioo` business, individual or organization obtaining o
permit related to the building, mecbuoiooJ` plumbing or electrical provisions of the City
nf Fort Worth's Codes shall have oofi|ciothe Department of Planning and Development
uva|id Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known
as the Registered Official.
Exception: The property owners of single family residences when performing the
work oo then- homestead property
lY2.].l Plumbing Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
o]umbi Contractor KoAimirodno oba| hold o valid S(nic of Texas Muntcc Plumber
License or Texas Board nf Irrigator License when required by the State n f Texas or
the City of Fort Worth Plumbing Code.
112.2 Application requirements. Contractors registering with the City of Fort Worth
xboU mcc{ the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide u copy of any
applicable State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the following
information:
l. BusinesuNuue
2. Name and contact information ofthe Registered Official
3. Address ofbusiness
4. Type o[ Contractor Registration
5, Insurance information
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112.2.1, Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall pay
fees as prescribed in this section.
Annual Fee $120.00
Change of Master or Registered Official $60.00
Renewal Fee $120.00
Exception: State Licensed Numbing Contractors or their qualifying
individuals are exempt from paying registration fees.
112.2.2 Insurance requirements All individuals or businesses registering
with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as
listed herein:
1. Policy listing the Company name and name of the qualifying Registered
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury. jury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that would alter of nullify premises/operations,
products/completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing.
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Employees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical
Contractors or their qualifying personnel need not provide proof of
insurance,
112.3 Expiration and renewal of registration. The Contractor Registration, unless
revoked or suspended, shall expire one year from the date Of Issuance. Contractor
Registrations which have expired shall be charged a renewal fee. The term of the
renewed Contractor Registration shall be one year from the date of reissuance.
112.5 u suspended, repealed, or revoked. A Contractor Registration
may be suspended, repealed, or revoked by the Code Official by reason of the occurrence
of one or more of the following:
1. 1. Adjudication of insanity;
2. Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining any City of Fort Worth license,
Contractor Registration, or permit;
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3. Violation of a provision of the, Building, Residential, Energy, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth
4. A conviction or judicial judgment related to the defrauding of a person for
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted to render service;
5. Failure to obtain a permit or the attempted assignment of a permit;
Failure to pay fees or the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy
proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation
with a Contractor's Registration with the City;
7. The sending of six (6) notifications within a six (6) month period that the
registered contractor is in violation of this code; and,
8. When a state license related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason.
112.5.1 Registration appeal. The Construction Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations suspended
or revoked under section 112.5 (2) and (3). All other Contractor Registrations
suspended or revoked under section 112.5 shall not be appealable.
SECTION 5.
Section 11 -2 "Amendments" of Chapter 11 "Electricity" of the Code of the City
of Fort Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
Division II Contractor Registration
D08—SCOPE
D08.1 Registration. Any firm, business, individual or organization obtaining a
permit related to the building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical provisions of the City
of Fort Worth's Codes shall have on file in the Department of Planning and Development
a valid Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business hereafter to be known
as the Registered Official.
Exception: The property owners of single family residences when performing the
work on their homestead property
D08.1.1 Electrical Contractor Registration. Applicants for a Fort Worth
electrical Contractor Registration shall hold a valid Fort Worth electrical contractor's
license or a State of Texas electrical contractor's license or State of Texas electrical
sign contractor's license
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D08.2 Application requirements Contractors registering with the City of Fort Worth
shall meet the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide a copy of any
applicable State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the following
information:
1. Business Name
2. Name and contact information of the Registered Official
3. Address of business
4. Type of Contractor Registration
5. Insurance information
D08.2.1.Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall pay
fees as prescribed in this section
Table D08.2.1
1. Annual Contractor Registration fee
Electrical Contractor
$120.00
Electrical Sign Contractor
$120.00
Contractor renewal
$120.00
2. Change of Master of Record
$60.00
D08.2.2 Insurance requirements. All individuals or businesses
registering with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of
insurance as listed herein:
1. Policy listing the Company name and name of the qualifying Registered
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that would alter of nullify premises /operations,
products /completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing.
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Employees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
Exception: State Licensed Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical Contractors or
their qualifying personnel need not provide proof of insurance.
D08.3 Expiration and renewal of registration The Contractor Registration, unless
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revoked or xuopendxd, shall expire one year from the date of issuance. Contractor
Registrations v/bicb have expired obo|l be charged o renewal fee. The tcon of the
renewed Contractor Realstration shall be one year from the date of reiSSUanCe.
SECTION DO9- Registration suspended, repealed, ur revoked.
In
D09.1 General. /\ Contractor Registration may be suspended, repealed or revoked by
the Code Official by reason of the occurrence of one or more of the following:
l. �6�ud(outi000finsao insanity',
.`,
2. Fraud or misrepresentation io obtaining any City ofFort Worth |ioousc,
Contractor Registration, or perinit;
3. \/in|u1imn of provision of the, Building, Residential, Energy, P|uud»/
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth
4, /\ conviction or 'udiCia| judgment related to the dcfraudiu'D of person for
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted W render service;
5. Failure to obtain permit ovthe attempted assignment ofupermit;
6. Failure to pay fees or the Voluntary or involuntary filing of bankruptcy
proceedings by or against the Jnn, partnership, association, or corporation
with a Contractor's Registration with the City:
7. The sending of six hG outifioohouo *idbio a ds (b) month period that the
registered contractor is in violation of this code; uod`
8. When u state |iocnoc related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason.
9. When the State License of the Master of Record expires or is suspended for
any reason.
D09,1.1 Registration appeal. The Construction Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations Suspended
or revoked under ocodno 009 (2) and (3). All other Contractor )lcgixtroiinuy
Suspended oc revoked under section [)On shall not beappealable.
SECTION 6.
Section 29-1 "Sign Code" o[ Chapter 29"8igua"of the Code nf the City of Foil
Worth (1986) is amended to read as follows:
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Chapter D
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
SECTION DO1 - REGISTRATION
DO1.1 Contractor Registration. Any firm, business, individual or organization
obtaining a permit related to the building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical provisions
of the City of Fort Worth's Codes shall have on file in the Department of Planning and
Development a valid Contractor Registration signed by an official of the business
hereafter to be known as the Registered Official.
DO1.2 Application. Contractors registering with the City of Fort Worth shall meet
the insurance requirements listed within this section, provide a copy of any applicable
State of Texas license, and complete an application containing the following information:
1. Business Name
2. Name and contact information of the Registered Official
3. Address of business
4. Type of Contractor Registration
5. Insurance information
DO1.2.1 Fees. All individuals or businesses registering under this code shall pay
fees as prescribed in this section.
Annual Fee $120.00
Change of Master or Registered Official $60.00
Renewal Fee $120.00
DO1.2.2 Insurance requirements. All individuals or businesses registering
with the City of Fort Worth as a contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as
listed herein:
1. Policy listing the Company name and name of the qualifying Registered
Official.
2. Liability limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury.
3. Liability limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage.
4. Commercial General Liability policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that would alter of nullify premises /operations,
products /completed operations, contractual, personal injury, or advertising
injury, which are normally contained with the policy, unless the CITY
approves such exclusions in writing.
5. The certificate of insurance shall document the City of Fort Worth, its'
Officers, Employees and Volunteers as an "Additional Insured" on all
liability policies.
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D01.3 Expiration and renewal of registration. Registration, mn|ceo revoked or
suspended oba|| have uteroz of one year from the application dote. Registrations which
have an expired registration sbn|| be charged a renewal tee. The tccnu of the reissued
registration shall be one year from the date ufthe reisauunon
D01.4 Work performed by employees. All work performed under m permit tou
registered individual or contractor oxumt be performed by pn0000 in their direct employ.
For the purpose of this section, the term "direct omp|ov" bxdividuu|o or Contractors
using their registration to pcnn/t -jobs for other non-registered individuals will be
considered, as well as those non-registered individuals, 10 be in violation o[this code.
D0I,S Registration oompomdod, repealed, or revoked. /\ Contractor Rcoobuhnu
may be suspended, repealed, or revoked by the Code Official by reason of the occurrence
of one or more of the following:
I. Adjudication of iooauity�
2 Fraud or nuioropcostota1mn in obtaining any City of Fort Worth license,
Contractor Registration, or permit;
I Violation of provision of the, Building, Residential, Boccoy, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Sign, or Electrical Code nf the City of Fort Worth
4. /\ conviction or judicial judgment related to the defrauding ofu person for
whom the contractor has rendered or contracted to render service;
5. Failure tn obtain u permit ov the attempted assignment o[upermit;
0. Failure to pay fees or the voluntary or involuntary filing of bankxuptcy
proceedings by or against the firm, partnership, association, or corporation
with uCootrnctnr`s Registration with the City',
7. The sending of six (6) notifications within oaix (6) month period that the
registered contractor ia in violation of this code; oud.
8� When a state license related to the Contractor Registration qualification is
expired or suspended for any reason.
001,5,1 Registration appeal. The Construction and Bzo Prevention Board of
Appeals shall hear all appeals for reinstatement of Contractor Registrations suspended
or revoked under section L)01.5 (2) and (3). All other Contractor Registrations
suspended ur revoked under section D0l.5 shall not heappealable.
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ARTICLE V— OFF-PREMISE SDGNS
SECTION 5.01 REGISTRATION OF OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
5.01. Registration of off-premise signs.
/u> The owner of any off-premises sign existing within the City of Fort \9ndh on
November 5, 1997 shall register such sign with the Building Official and pay the
registration fee as required in Table 5.01 on or before January Z, 1998. The owner ofany
off-premises sign in the extraterritorial jurisdiction mbnU register such sign with the
Building Official and pay the registration fee as required in Table 5.01 on or bcfh»o
October 1, 2000.
Esu*ntimmo: Signs liokxi in Section 6.402 of the zoning nrdi0000c or Scu\kxn
5.02.2 and signs subject to uuuified sign agreement shall be exempt from the
registration requirements.
(b) The owner of any off-premise sign installed after November 5,lu97, shall submit
oo application for registration simultaneously with the sign permit application. This initial
registration shall bc exempt from the registration fee aarequired in Table 5.01. If the sign
permit is approved and the sign constructed, this initial registration sboU expire three (3)
years after the date nf pert-nit application.
Exceptions: Signs listed in Section 6.402 of the zoning ordinance and signs
subject to omdfied sign agreement shall be exempt from the registration
requirements.
kjRegistrations approved under paragraphs (a) and (b) above and all renewals shall
expire after three (3) years. Ocioro such registration or renewal expires the registration
must be renewed and the registration feennuotbryaidioancordaoocvvidzTohle5.0l.ltie
the owner's responsibility to nuooik`r expiration dates and to rcuevv the registration in o
timely manner.
Exceptions: Based upon staffing and work loads, the Building Official may
adjust expiration dates to be \cns than Uocc (3) years as long as the fees are
appropriately prorated.
(d) Registration oho| be applied for ooforms provided by the Building Official. The
Building Official may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information when, in
his opinion, such information in necessary to insure compliance with this section.
Wbonorzr iotbunohnn on the fboo changes, including but not limited to names and
addresses, o new registration form shall be filled out by the owner and Submitted to the
Building Official within thirty (30) days, along with a change of record fee as required by
Table 5.0 1.
Ordinance No 20427-09'2012
Pu�c 16 of|8
(e) A late fee shall be assessed against the owners of off - premises signs who fail to
register as required by this section. The late fee as shown in Table 5.01. shall be assessed
if the registration fee is not received within ten (10) calendar days after the due date.
Failure to register or renew registration of a sign within thirty (30) calendar days after the
due date in accordance with the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation of
this code.
TABLE 5.01
Sign registration, per 3 years S150.00
Late fee S50.00
Change of record $25.00
SECTION 7.
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 convict 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
Ordinance No. 20427 -09 -2012
Page 17 of 18
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
proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
SECTION II.
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.
A D PROVE", TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant City Attorney
Adopted: September 25, 2012 .
µ,
Effective:
Ordinance No. 20427 -09 -20 12
Page 18 of 18
PROPOSED FEE CHANGES
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Billboard Bi-Annual Registration Fee
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$16,875
The cu rent charge for registration is $75 every Three
Yes
yrs
years and the recommendation is to Increase the fee to
$50 annually. The Department inspects billboards and
does not charge an inspection fee: however, registration
critical in keeping up "Ji billboard placement
N — grout th e Ciry. The increase noted is the annual
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360 -$120
$120
3D -$60
EA
11711/2012
$154.846
All trades are charged a Fee of either $60 or $120. The
Yes
fie accounts with "registration' in the
current fee strucWre contains disparity among the trades.
J-Irn pion_ Plumbing, Electrical
Changing all regislration fees to $120 eliminates the
Journeyman, Electrical Master.
inequ t n the current fee strucWre.
Meehan ical and Sian
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$0
$120
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Yes
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Building Contractor Registration
$120
1611/2012
$131 280
All tratles are currently charged a m registration
fee vnt, the b.celdbon of Building Contractors_ This
-
eater inequity n the fee strucWre among Ne trades and
this recommendation is to create a new fee for Building
Contractors Through tfle registration process, Ne Cily
verifies Nat all trades persons working in the City are
registered and properly m red, vnlh the exception of
Building Contractors. They City should e e that
Building Contractors are propefly Insured as wellsu
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Encroachment Fee
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$250
$.56 per Wiine
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Per sglllneaf
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$29,000
The Chy currently charge a one time fee of $250 for
Yes
footage
footage
permanent encroachments upon the Cllys nght of gray.
The fee allrns Nee achmant for 30 yea A m or
appropriate fee is based on square footage or linear
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462124
Grading Permit Fee
N
$0
$50
$50
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10/112012
$2,000
$50 Application fee for grading permits- Approved by
Yes
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Ordinance PermiLS Appllcabon Fee
N
$0
$25
$25
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1011.2012
$150.000
Application M for ordinance permiLS. Currently tre Ciry
Yes
does not charge an application fee for required ofd,nance
inspections despite the fact Nat the ordinance allows for
the charge. The Department is recommending re ,staffing
Application Fee for General Permits
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10/1/2012
the ddrdlhP of collecling the $25 application fee for
Yes
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$22
$25
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$144,000
General Permits application fee for new construction or
remodeling Staff recommend Increasing the appllcatien
fee from $22 to $25. Benchnafking of Cities throughout
me MI shoo, the fee to be below or average.
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Plat Filing Fee
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County courthouse, on behalf of customers, at ensure no
changes are mad, between final plat approval and filing,
however, the Department is currently absorbing the costs
charged by the County and must rhea —u an
punt at the Commouse. The Department recommends
the customer be required to pay the fees charged by the
Ccuntyfor fling their plat. For example the fee for 24 x 36
plat is $50 and for 18 x 24 plat is $35 (in a scale of 1' _
200').
Yes
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Zoning 11 Acre
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$924
$1,000
$76
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10/1/2012
$17,495
Numerous App -bon Fees far Planning, Zoning and
Platting ha,d odd tees associated ,nth the activity. Staff
ounded the fees bath up and down. generally to Me
rest $100 to allow ease of apphcauon for both staff
and the customers. &le. Appeals interpretation fee
has been rounded down from $429 to $400', Pinning
Concept Plan rounded up from $880 to $900. From
Zoning <l Acre thru MTP Amendment fee. re,en
prc ricton increase is $17,495 total for all.
Yes
yes
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1 232
1 300
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1011/2012
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1870
1 900
30
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10/12012
Yes
Yes
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22
25
$3
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10/1/2012
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603
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Yes
Yes
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187
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Yes
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$187
$200
$13
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10.11/2012
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29
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10/1/2012
Yes
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Conce I Plan
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880
900
20
EA
10/1/2012
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576
700
24
EA
10/12012
Yes
Yes
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11
15
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Final Plats 8 Re lab , 3 Lots
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341
350
FA
10/172012
Yes
Yes
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0065030
461903
Final Plats 8 Re lats> 3 Lots
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17
20
3
EA
EA
10/12012
1 01112 0 1 2
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0065030
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73
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PIm Vacation
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Plat Correction
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10/1/2012
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Street All Vacations
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6]6
700
24
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0065030
461903
Access Easement Vacation
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40]
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0065030
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Street Name Chan e
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6 2
700
18
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0055030
461903
ETJ Leder Annexation < 75 Acres
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682
700
18
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0 1 2
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0065030
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Annexation >5 Acres
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6
10
$4
12
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0085030
461903
Limited Pur ose Annexaion
E
2970
3000
30
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461903
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$24
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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 25.2O12 REFERENCE NO.: G'17689
LOG NAK8E:08PLNDEVFEES
SUBJECT:
Authorize Adoption of Ordinances Adjusting Certain Planning and Development Department Fees Related
to the Bui|ding. Residential, Mechanical, P|umbing. Electrical and Sign Codes and Zoning and Platting
RECOMMENDATION: Applications (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Kio recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached ordinance revising fees in the Building, Residential, Mechanical, P|umbing,
Electrical, and Sign Codes cf 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 n*|oied fees;
3. Adopt the attached ordinance revising fees in Article X11, Fee Schedules of Chapter 2 Administration of
the City nf Fort Worth relating to zoning and platting applications; and
4. Adopt the attached ordinance amending Section 321Oof the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth to
revise the fees related tn encroachment Agreements.
The last major fee adjustment within the Planning and Development Department occurred on September
36.2UO6(K4&CG-15417 and M@CG'15418). The fees increased 1U percent across the board. Since that
time, the City engaged the Willclan Group and surveyed other cities to determine market fee levels. These
efforts indicated that most ofthe City's development fees have room for adjustment b] 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
oih/-wide permitting software system. AddihonaUy, 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 now 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 ofon interdepartmental effort aimed atimproving
the City's development processes.
Staff has posed adjustments in service categories that are either currently unfunded Orunderfunded,
market adjustments for fees that are generally below regional or national medians' and minor rounding of
zoning and platting fees.
Lognarne: Page |Vf2
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
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Randle Harwood (6101)
David Hall (7844)
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