HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23820-09-2019 ORDINANCE NO. 23820-09-2019
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (2015), AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE XII "FEE SCHEDULES", SECTION 2-321
"DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES" TO REVISE FEES AND ADD
FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT,
ZONING AND PLATTING APPLICATION FEES; AND AMEND
CHAPTER 12, "EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND
PROCEDURES" TO RELOCATE ALARM PERMIT APPLICATION
FEES TO SECTION 2-321 AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to amend the fee schedule as it
relates to services rendered for development, zoning and platting application fees to recover the
costs incurred by the City to provide services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2, of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth, Article XII "Fee Schedules",
Section 2-321 "Zoning and platting application fees", is amended to revise certain fees and add
certain fees, and to renumber and reorganize some of the section to read as follows:
Sec. 2-321. Development Application Fees.
(a) For services rendered, the following schedule of fees and charges is hereby
adopted; provided, however, that such fees may be waived or refunded by action of the city
council in accordance with policies adopted by the city council:
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Application Fees
Notes
Alarm System Permits
a. Residential $50.00
b. Other alarm system locations $100.00
Alcohol
a. Variance request to City Council $500.00
b. Distance check $50.00
Annexation
a. 75 acres or less $700.00 Fee waived for commercial/industrial use
only of 25 acres or less
b. More than 75 acres $700.00 Plus$10.00 per acre over 75 acres
c. Limited purpose annexation $3,000.00
Appeals
a. Downtown Design Review Board $300.00
b. Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission $300.00
c. Urban Design Commission $300,.00
City Plan Commission
a. Concept plan $900.00
b. Plats:
1. Preliminary plat $7- 850.00 Plus$2030.00 per each acre non-
residential
Plus$4015.00 per lot residential
2. Final plat $385.00 Plus$2930.00 per lot residential
Plus$2025.00 per acre non-residential
3. Re-plat(with public hearing) $500.00 Plus$2925.00 per lot residential
Plus$4525.00 per acre non-residential
4. Minor Plat and Replat(no public hearing) $3&r425.00 Plus$2025.00 per lot residential
Plus$4- 25.00 per acre non-residential
5. Conveyance Plat $200.00
6. Plat revisions after first revision $220.00
7. Plat correction $50.00
8. Plat vacation $400.00
c. Waivers and Other matters of business $220.00
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Filing fees with the county: Collection of filing fees for the appropriate
county will be in addition to the fee rates above
Agreements Application Fees
a. Community Facilities Agreement and amendments $41-47W
2,230.00
b. Stormwater Facilities Management Agreement 635.00
c. Transportation Impact Fee credit Agreement 860.00
Door-to-Door Vendor $50.00
Hearing Continuance $200.00 At applicant's request(after public notice)
of board of adjustment, city plan
commission and zoning commission public
hearings
Master Thoroughfare Plan-Amendment t $700.00
Newsracks
a. Permit Fees $20.00
b. Application fee per applicant plus, per newsrack $5.00
Paper Filing Fee $50.00 Additional fee assessed for any
development application that can be
submitted online
Parkway Permit
a. Commercial $150.00
b. Residential $100.00
Pre-submittal Meeting $250.00
Sexually Oriented Businesses;Application for Specialized Certificate
of Occupancy
a. Amended, modified, renewal or transfer $500.00
b. New $700.00
Special Districts(MUDS/WCIDS)
a. Petition $15,000.00
b. Agreement amendments $10,000.00
Street Name Change $700.00
Traffic Control Review Plan $100,.00
Residential "CR," "C,"and"D"Zoninp Districts Site Plan
a. New $600.00
b. Revised $300.00
Unified Sign Agreement $1,500.00
Urban Forestry
a. Application fee for staff review
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1. Base fee—First five acres (up to 5.00), $250.00 The acreage will be based on the
including one revision preliminary plat or site plan,whichever is
appropriate, at the time of submission of
the urban forestry plan
2. Additional acreage-5.01 acres and over, per $15.00 The acreage will be based on the
acre above base fee preliminary plat or site plan,whichever is
appropriate, at the time of submission of
the urban forestry plan
3. Additional revisions (each) $100.00
4. After-the-Fact Base fee—First five acres (up $500.00 The acreage will be based on the
to 5.00), including one revision preliminary plat or site plan,whichever is
appropriate, at the time of submission of
the urban forestry plan
5. After-the-Fact Additional acreage—5.01 $30.00 The acreage will be based on the
acres and over, per acre above base fee preliminary plat or site plan,whichever is
appropriate, at the time of submission of
the urban forestry plan
b. Application fee for appeal hearing before urban $300.00
design commission
Vacations or Closures, ROW,Emergency and Public Access
Easements
a. Public access or emergency easement vacation $400.00
b. Street and alley vacations $700.00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
a. Interpretation request $400.00
b. Variance
1. NonresidentiaVother residential $500.00 Plus an additional one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00)for each additional variance
requested in same application for owner-
occupied residential.
2. Residential (owner-occupied) $300.00 Plus an additional three hundred dollars
($300.00)for each additional variance
requested in the same application for
nonresidential property or other residential
pro pert
3. Sign—Nonresidential/other residential $750.00 Plus an additional seven hundred fifty
dollars($750.00)for each additional
variance requested in the same application
for nonresidential property or other
residential properly.
c. Special exception
1. Nonresidential/other residential $75A Plus an additional three hundred dollars
1000.00 ($300.00) for each additional special
exception requested in the same
application for nonresidential property or
other residential property.
2. Residential (owner-occupied) $400500.00 Plus an additional one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00)for each additional special
exception requested in same application
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for owner-occupied residential.
3.
facilities
Zoning Commission
a. Zoning Application: Designated fee shall be twice the amount
shown when double noticing and special
city council consideration is required or
requested, apart from the normal
processing schedule. Double fee charge is
not exempt of incentive programs granted
to the project.
1. Less than 1 acre* $1,200.00 For application requests of less than one
acre in size,when down zoning to a one-
or two-family districts that is consistent
with the most current adopted
Comprehensive Plan, a fee of$450.00 is
required.
2. 1-5 acres* $1,500.00
3. 5.01-10 acres* $1,800.00
4. 10.01-25 acres* $2,200.00
5. 25.01 or more acres (base fee)* $2,200.00 Plus$50.00 per acre, not to exceed
$6,000.00.
b. Administrative site plan amendment $250.00
c. "CD"Conservation District overlay rezoning No fee
d. "HC,""HSE"and"DD" Historic and Cultural No fee
Landmarks District overlay rezoning
e. Planned development(PD)site plan* $800.00
f. Vendor permit: holiday and 10-day $50.00
g. Zoning verification letter
1. 10-day letter $50.00
2. 3-day letter $100.00
(b) No final approval of a plat shall be given by the City Plan Commission of the City
unless and until a receipt is furnished to the secretary of such commission showing that the fee
provided for in this section has been paid; no petition shall be docketed with the Zoning
Commission of the City unless and until a receipt has been furnished to the secretary of such
commission showing that the fee provided for in this section has been paid; no application for
relief shall be docketed with the Board of Adjustment of the City unless and until a receipt is
furnished the secretary of such board showing that the fee provided for in this section has been
paid and no petition shall be docketed with other boards and commissions of the City unless and
until a receipt has been furnished to the secretary of such commission and boards showing that
the fee provided for in this section has been paid.
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Sec. 2-322. Penalties and Mitigation Fees.
(a) For ordinance violations or development activities requiring mitigation, the
following schedule of penalties and mitigation fees is hereby adopted; provided, however, that
such fees may be waived or refunded by action of the city council in accordance with policies
adopted by the city council:
(b) Penalties and Mitigation Fees
Notes
Urban Forestry
a. Penalties
1, Unauthorized removal of non-significant trees $300.00/ Penalty to be assessed according to
diameter Urban Forestry Ordinance, Section 6.302.
inch or Funds deposited into PARD Tree Fund
$7.50/
canopy sf
2. Unauthorized removal of significant trees $600.00/ Penalty to be assessed according to
diameter Urban Forestry Ordinance, Section 6.302.
inch or Funds deposited into PARD Tree Fund
$15.00/
canopy sf
3. Administrative fee assessed on penalties $500.00/ Funds deposited into P&D account to
case cover staff investigative and enforcement
costs
b. Mitigation Fees
1. Removal of significant trees $300.00/ Fees to be assessed according to Urban
diameter Forestry Ordinance, Section 6,302,when
inch or applicant opts for mitigation by payment.
$7.50/ Funds deposited into PARD Tree Fund.
canopy sf
SECTION 2.
Chapter 12 "Emergency Reporting Equipment and Procedures," Section 12-2 "Alarm
Permit required; fee; application; transfer" subsection (c) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth is
hereby amended to delete the permit fee dollar amount and replace with a reference to Section 2-
321 to read as follows:
Sec. 12-2 ALARM PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE; APPLICATION; TRANSFER.
(c) The fee for annual permit, an annual permit renewal or a permit reinstatement for all
alarm permits is $50 is specified in Section 2-321 of the City Code.
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SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are
in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event
conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
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 unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such 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 unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
SECTION 5.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 3011, Ordinance No. 13896, Ordinance
21653 or any other ordinances affecting zoning which have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance, and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
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SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 2019 and after publication as required by
law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By:,
As istant ' y Atto ey Mary K s t ecretary
ADOPTED: September 10, 2019 �y of•FQR
EFFECTIVE: October 1, 2019 •:0
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/10/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0156
LOG NAME: 03FY20 FEES
SUBJECT
Adopt Fiscal Year 2020 Fee Adjustments for the Aviation Department, Planning and Development Department,and Park and Recreation
Department,Adopt the Attached Ordinance Revising Fees,Authorize Certain Fee Modifications, and Formally Designate Certain Personnel to
Act on Behalf of the Financial Management Services Department in Collecting Fees and Issuing Licenses(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Adopt the identified fee adjustments for the Aviation Department,Planning and Development Department,and Park and Recreation
Department,for Fiscal Year 2020;
2.Adopt the attached ordinance revising fees in Article XII, Fee Schedules of Chapter 2 Administration of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
relating to development,zoning and platting applications;
3.Authorize fee modifications to respond to market demands for the Park and Recreation Department for marketing,promotional and educational
purposes;and
4.Formally designate the departments and personnel that are routinely tasked with collecting fees and issuing licenses to act as agents of the
Financial Management Services Department.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to take action in connection with adjusting fees that will apply to various City
services during Fiscal Year 2020(FY2020)and document compliance with the City Charter in connection with collecting fees and issuing licenses,
as applicable.
A variety of fees apply to City services that range from renting out the soccer fields to lease fees for facilities at the City's airports.Many of the fees
are set out in state law or in the City Code. However,in several provisions of the City Code,fees are defined as being in the amount set by City
Council.
Approval of this M&C authorizes adjustments for Fiscal Year 2020 to fees that are not established by other law. In addition,this M&C would
approve the ordinance revising fees in Article XII:Fee Schedules,Chapter 2:Administration of the Code of the City of Fort Worth relating to
development,zoning and platting applications.All other fees would remain in effect at their last-adopted rate as set by state law,City ordinance,or
prior City Council action,as applicable.
The proposed fees were used in crafting revenue projections for the development of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget and include the following fee
adjustments:
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FUND-Aviation Department
Fee Title New Fee Description of Change
Amount
Meacham T-Hangar(907 sf) $425.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Meacham T-Hangar(983 sf) $430.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Meacham T-Hangar(997 sf) $430.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(858 sf) $325.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(1,008 sf) $350.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(1,110 sf) $400.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(1,386 sf) $475.00 Increase of$75 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(1,650 sf) $500.00 Increase of$75 Per Month
Spinks T-Hangar(1,698 sf) $525.00 Increase of$75 Per Month
Spinks Box-Hangar(3,000 sf) $950.00 Increase of$50 Per Month
Spinks Box-Hangar(3,600 sf) $1,250.00 Increase of$250 Per Month
Spinks Box-Hangar(6,600 sf) $2,100.00 Increase of$250 Per Month
Spinks Community-Hangar(Single Engine piston) $225.00 Increase of$25 Per Month
Meacham Administration Building Fee for Lower Level $14.50 Increase of$0.5 Per Square
Feet
Meacham Administration Building Fee for First Floor $16.50 Increase of$0.5 Per Square
Feet
Meacham Administration Building Fee for Second Floor $17.50 Increase of$0.5 Per Square
Feet
Meacham Administration Building Fee for Third Floor $18.50 Increase of$0.5 Per Square
Feet
Meacham Administration Building Fee for FBO Space $22.50 Increase of$0.5 Per Square
Feet
Alliance Ground Lease $0.49 Increase of$0.03 Per Square
Feet
Meacham Ground Lease $0.47 Increase of$0.02 Per Square
Feet
Spinks West Side Ground Lease $0.31 Increase of$0.01 Per Square
Feet
Spinks East Side Ground Lease $0.31 Increase of$0.02 Per Square
Feet
Fuel Flowage Fee(FBO) $0.18 Increase of$0.02 Per Gallon
Fuel Flowage Fee(non-FBO) $0.29 Increase of$0.02 Per Gallon
Gate Card New $20.00 New Fee
Gate Card Replacement $25.00 New Fee
Lease Violation Fee for First Violation $35.00 New Fee
Lease Violation Fee for Second Violation $70.00 New Fee
Lease Violation Fee for Third Violation $105.00 New Fee
Regulated Trash Handling/Disposal for First Bag $200.00 New Fee
Regulated Trash Handling/Disposal for Additional Bags $50.00 New Fee
Lease Fee(Month-to-Month Fee) 10%of Monthly Correction to$10
Rate
MUNICIPAL GOLF FUND-Park&Recreation Department
Fee Title New Fee Description of Change
Amount
Junior(<17 yrs.)Yearly Pass $150.00 Increase of$50 Per Yearly
Pass
Senior(62 yrs+)Yearly Pass $650.00 Increase of$250 Per Yearly
Pass
Individual(I M1 yrs.)Yearly Pass $950.00 Increase of$250 Per Yearly
Pass
Family Yearly Pass $1,200.00 Increase of$171 Per Yearly
Pass
Weekday Play $23.00 Increase of$1 Per Play
Weekend Play $32.00 Increase of$1 Per Play
18-hole Riding Cart $14.78 Increase of$0.92 Per Ride
9-hole Riding Cart 1$7.39 Increase of$0.46 Per Ride
BOTANIC GARDEN SEPCIAL REVENUE FUND-Park&Recreation Department
Fee Title New Fee Description of Change
Amount
BG Fuller Garden(After hours fees-6 PM) $2,000.00 Increase of$1,100 Per 2 Hours
BG Rose Garden(After hours fees-6 PM) $2,000,00 Increase of$1,100 Per 2 Hours
BG Shelter House(After hours fees-6 PM) $2,000.00 Increase of$1,100 Per 2 Hours
BG Horseshoe Wedding Rental(After hours fees-6 PM) $1,725.00 Increase of$1,100 Per 2 Hours
BG Moon Deck Wedding Rental(After hours fees-5 PM) $1,950.00 Increase of$1,100 Per 2 Hours
BG Pavilion Wedding Rental(4 hour time slot) $2,500.00 Increase of$200 Per 2 Hours
BG Fuller Garden Wedding Rental(No Frills) $600.00 New Fee
BG Oval Rose Wedding Rental(No Frills) $600.00 New Fee
BG Moon Deck&Pavilion Wedding Rental(Combination Packages- $3,400.00 New Fee
before 5 PM)
BG Lower Rose&Shelter Wedding Rental(Combination Packages- $2,500.00 New Fee
before 5 PM)
BG Horseshoe&Grove Wedding Rental(Combination Packages-before $4,000.00 New Fee
5 PM)
BG Fuller&Oak Hall Wedding Rental(Combination Packages-before 5 $2 400.00 New Fee
PM)
After Hour Wedding Package Fee(Combination Packages-after 5 PM) $400.00 JNew Fee
GENERAL FUND-Park&Recreation Department
Fee Title New Fee Description of Change
Amount
Soccer fields unlighted rental rate $40.00 Increase of$5 Per Hour
Soccer fields lighted rental rate $70.00 Increase of$10 Per Hour
Youth athletics activity fee $30.00 Increase of$5 Per Season
Community Center Annual Membership Adult(Resident) $40.00 Increase of$10 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Adult(Non-resident) $60.00 Increase of$10 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Senior(Resident) $20.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Senior(Non-resident) $35.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Youth(Resident) $25.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Youth(Non-resident) $45.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Family(Resident) $100.00 Increase of$25 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Family(Non-resident) $150.00 Increase of$25 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Additional Family(Resident) $15.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Additional Family(Non-resident) $25.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Employee $20.00 Increase of$5 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Group(per person) $20.00 Increase of$10 Per Year
Community Center Annual Membership Comin'Up Program $20.00 Increase of$10 Per Year
Community Center Day Pass Adult/Senior(Resident) $7.00 Increase of$2 Per Day
Community Center Day Pass Youth(Resident) $3.00 Increase of$1 Per Day
Community Center Day Pass Fitness Day Pass $15.00 Increase of$5 Per Day
Community Center Annual Membership Adult(Resident) $40.00 Increase of$10 Per Year
After School Program(Maximum Monthly Charge) $200.00 Increase of up to$101 Per
Month
Camp Fort Worth(Maximum Weekly Charge) $70.00 Increase of up to$35 Per
Week
Camp Fort Worth Extended Care (Maximum Weekly Charge) $60.00 Increase of up to$30 Per
Week
Community Center Late Rental Fee $50.00 Increase of$25 Per Event
Community Center Gym Floor Covering Fee $100.00 Increase of$50 Per Event
Community Center Equipment Rental Fee(Maximum) $100.00 Increase of up to$65 Per
Rental
Community Center Room Rental Deposit $150.00 Increase of$150 Per Rental
Community Center Moving/Relocation Fee J$50.00 New Fee
GENERAL FUND-Planning&Development Department
After-the-Fact OF Permit Fees(Base fee up to 5 acres) J$500.00 INew Fee
After-the-Fact OF Permit Fees(Additional acres) 1$30.00 INew Fee
The Park and Recreation Department operates facilities and programs(Botanic Garden,Log Cabin Village,Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge,
Golf,Athletics,Aquatics,Community Centers,and Park Reservations)that all compete with public and private sector facilities for business and
periodically need to make adjustments in response to market demands and for promotional and educational purposes.Approval of the third
recommendation authorizes the Park and Recreation Director or their designee,directly or in connection with non-profit support groups,to adjust
or waive fees in response to market demands such as seasonal,weather-related,and facility condition-driven factors;customer service
resolutions;memberships;advertising opportunities;special marketing promotions;and educational purposes.The maximum amount of fees for
all of these facilities will continue to be capped at those amounts previously approved by the City Council.The cumulative impact of the fee
modifications shall not negatively impact by more than 10%the annual fee revenue projections for the Park and Recreation Department.
Finally,approval of this M&C will also officially designate other personnel and departments as acting on behalf of the Financial Management
Services(FMS) Department in collecting those fees and issuing licenses,as applicable.The City Charter charges the City's Finance Department
'With the administration of the financial affairs of the city,including the keeping and supervision of all accounts...[and]the issuance of licenses
and the collection of license fees...:'.As the City has grown over the years,responsibilities for issuing licenses and collecting fees became
decentralized,with various departments and personnel being assigned as reflected in the City's revenue manual.In connection with the adoption of
the Fiscal Year 2016 budget,the City Council approved M&C G-18545(September 15,2015),which formally designated the assigned personnel
and departments to act on behalf of FMS in collecting fees and issuing licenses,where applicable.Adoption of the current M&C continues that
designation through Fiscal Year 2020.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
A Form 1295 is not required for this contract because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,the participating departments are responsible for the
collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
Submitted for City_Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 8180
Originating Business Unit Head: Lynda Johnson 6222
Additional Information Contact: Terry Hanson 7934
Loraine Coleman 8542