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Ordinance 17201-09-2006
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 17201-09-200G AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FORT WORTH BUILDING CODE, SY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE FEES CHARGED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; FROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORlOI; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has determined that it is appropriate to increase the fees charged for permits anal other services performed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 7-47 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended by replacing current Table No. 1-A, Table No. 1-B and Tables 1-C-1 through 1-C-4 as follows: *Table 1 A' re lace with a new table to read as allows: TABLE NO. 1-A REMODEL BUILDIl~G PERMIT FEES TNCf,UA1~,S FIaES FOR 1VEW C©IYSTRIICTIUI•€ Vt'ITI-I 1~0 SQiIARE FOdTAGE (FEIICES, swimming pools, retaining walls, etc.) TOTAL `VALUATION Permit Feet' z' ~ $0 to $2,000.00 $76.8& ($4b.11)* {a) $76.86 {a} for first $2,OD0 >$2,000.00 to $25,000.00 {b} $15.37 (b} for each additional $1,04D.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 (a) $430.51 (a) for first $2S,DOfl x$25,000.00 to $50,000.00 (b} $11..1 D (b) for each additional $1,000A4, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,OOD.4D (a) $708.14 (a) for first $50,DD0 $50,000.00 to $100,OOO.DO {b) $7.68 (b} for each additional $1,D00.00 or fraction thereof, to atzd includin $100,000.00 {a} $1492.53 {a} for first $100,000 >$100,OD0.00 to $50fl,ODD.00 {b} $5.97 (b) for each additional $l,OD0A0 or fraction (hereof, to and includin $50DAOOAO {a) $3484.33 (a) for the first $500,040.00 >$500,000.00 to $1,OOfl,000.00 {b} $5.12 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,fl00,000.00 {a) $&047.01 (a} for the first $1,ODD,OOD.00 >$1,400,D00.00 (b) $3.41 {b) for each additional $1,OOD.00 or fraction thereof *Remodel worEc associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in (). iWhen plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 2S% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to Ute penny with no rounding £or the tenth of a penny figure. When plan review is performed by Third_Par with field inspections performed by City Staff, the pemrit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3When plan review is performed by City Staf£ with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by SS% (O.SS). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny wi€h no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. Table No, 1-B; replace with a new table to read as follows: TABLE 1~0. 1_B 1. CFPBOA Application Fee { 1st item per address) . $125.00 {Each additional item per address) 30.00 2. Fermit Application Fee 22.00 3. Demolition and Moving Fees Square Footage 1 through 1,000 67.00 1,001 through 2,000 136.00 2,001 through 3,000 254.00 3,001 through 5,000 381.00 5,001 through 10,000 510.00 10,001 through 20,000 682.00 20,001 and above 1364.00 4. Change of Occupancy Permit Fee . 72.00 5. Ordinance Inspection Fee (per inspector} 30.D0 6. Tnspection (Orange) Card Replace~xaent 22.00 7. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 22.00 8. Plan. Review Deposit those requiring circulation .(40.00) 220.00 those without circulation .(20.00) 85.00 9. Contractor Registration (valid for one year) 120.00 10. Residential Master Plan Registration 60.00 11. Vendor Certifcate of Occupancy for Temporary Vendors 60.00 *l~eposit is not required for additions and remodels to existing Group R-3 Qccupancics, and for additions, remodels or new const€uctian of their accessary structures. Where the plan review is preformed under the third party optioaa, the deposit shall be the anaou~~t in {~. Other Inspections and Fees: I . 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 3r~ party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy 5. Inspections outside of city limits (corz~mercial) (residential) $38.00 per hour $27.50 $3 8.00 par hour $38.00 per hour $I6.50 $49.50' per inspector $66.00 total ' Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. *Tables 1-C 1 throu h 1-C-4' re lace with new tables to read as ollows: TABLE 1-C..I A, I3, E, H, T,&MUSEGROUPS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDI'T`ION BiJILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permits Fees' a, s 0 to 30 $76.86 ($46.11)* (a) $76.86 (a} for ftrst 30 square feet >30 to 400 (b) $0.955 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 400 (a} $430.51 (a) for first 400 square feet >400 to 790 (b) $0.711 (b} for each additional square foot, to and including 790 (a) $708.14 (a) for first 790 square feet >790 to 1365 (b} $0.668 (b) far each additional square foot, to anal including 1365 {a) $1092.53 {a) far first 1365 square feet >1365 to 5850 {b) $O.S33 {b) for each additional square foot, to and including SSSO {a) $3484.33 (a} for the first 5850 square feet >5850 to 18,000 (b) $0.210 (b} for each additional square foot, to and including 18,000 (a) $6047.01 (a) for the first 18,000 square feet > 18,000 (b) $0.191 (b} for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 tJse Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in (). 'When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% {0.25). The resulting amount will he calculated io the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a peEmy figure. zWhen plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff; tihe permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the pennny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3When plan review is performed by City Staff with field in ecti n erformed b Third Par ,the permit Fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. TABLE ~-C-z F & ~ USE GROUT'S NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUFLDING PERIVIIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Feel' z, s 0 to 7S $76.8b ($46.11 }* (a} $76.86 (a} for ftrst 75 square feet >75 to 1080 {b) $0.351 {b} for each. additional square foot, to and including 1080 {a) $430.51 (a) for first 1080 square feet >1080 to 1980 (b) $0.308 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1980 (a} $708.14 (a) for first 1980 square feet >1980 to 3365 (b} $0.277 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 3365 (a) $1092.53 (a} far firsfi 3365 square feet >33b5 to 24,675 (b) $0.112 {b} for each additional square foot, to and including 24,b75 (a) $3484.33 (a) for the first 24,675 square feet >24,675 to 50,050 (b) $0.100 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including so,o5a (a} $6047A 1 (a} for the first 50,050 square feet >50,050 {b} $0.096 (b) for each additional square foot *l~lew square foota;e associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory C7 Use Groups sha11 be charged the fee in { ). 'When plan review and tAeid inspections arc 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 penaay with na rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. zWhen plan review is performed bLThird Party with field inspectians performed by City Staff the permit fee shack be reduced by muhiplying the sum by 70% (0.74). 7'hc resulting amount wi11 be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections_performed by Third Party, the penttit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by SS% (0.55). 1'he resulting amount wi11 be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. TABLE 1-C-3 RUSE GROUPS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE l~erm><t Fees, i, s 0 to 6S $76.86 ($4G.11)* (a} $76.86 (a) for first 65 square feet X65 to 700 (b} $O.S56 {b) for each additional square foot, to and including 700 {a) $430.51 {a) for first 700 square feet X700 to 1400 {b} $0.396 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1400 (a) $708.14 {a) for first 1400 square feet >1400 to 2700 {) $0.245 b (b) for each additional square fact, to and including 2700 (a} $1092.53 (a) for first 2700 square feet >2700 to 11,800 (b) $0.262 (b} for each additional square foot, to and including 11,800 (a) $3484.33 {a) far the first 11,800 square feet >ll,$00 tp 24,500 {b) $0.201 {b) for each additional square foot, to and including 24,500 (a) $6047A1 (a} far the first 24,500 square feet X24,500 (b} $0 148 {b) for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing 12-3 Ilse Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in (), 'When plan review and field inspections aze erformed b Third fart ,the permit fee shall be reduced 6y multiplying the sum bq 25% {0.25). The resulting amount will be ca[culatied to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. ZWhen plan review is performed by Third 1?arty with field inspections performed by City Stall; the permit fee shalC be €educed by multiplying the sum by 74% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding fo€ the tenth of a penny figure. 3Whon plan review is pe€formed by City Staff with geld 'ins ections erformed b Th'rrd Part ,the permit fee shat[ be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (O.SS). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. TABLE 1-C-4 U USE GROUP NEW CONSTRUCTION OR Ai)DITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Perl~it Fee'' a, s 0 to 175 $7b.86 ($46.11)* (a) $76.86 {a} for first 175 square feet >17s to 2soa () $o.ls2 b (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 2500 {a) $430.51 (a) for first 2500 square feet >2500 to 5200 (b) $0.102 {b) for each additional square foot, to and including s2ao (a) $708.14 (a) for first 5200 square feet >5200 to 10,200 (b} $0.076 (b) for each additional square font, to and including 10,200 (a) $1092.53 (a) for first 10,200 square feat > 10,200 to 46,500 (b} $O.ObS (b} for each additional square foot, to and including 46, 500 {a) $3454.33 (a) for the first 4b,500 square. feet >4b,S00 to 95,500 (b) $O.OS 1 (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 96,500 (a) $6047.01 {a) for the first 96,500 square feet >96,500 (b) $0.041 (b} for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Croups shall be charged the fee is (). 'When plan review and field inspections are perforn~ed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sutra by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 'When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 7D% (0.70}. The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny hgure. 3When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for Che tenth of a penny figure. SECTI®1®1.2. This article shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Cade of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this article are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Cade, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SEGTIOI~I 3. It shall be unlawful for any parson to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy, ar 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 Twa Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) fax all violations involving fire safety, or public health. and sanitation and shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all other violations of this ordinance. Each day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this ordinance occurs ar continues shall be deemed a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided. SECTI®1®T 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment ar 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, ar unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. SECTI®N 5. This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Building Cade of the City of Fort Worth, as provided in Section 2, Chapter XXV, and Section 9, Chapter XXVII, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. The Development Department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance in pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance, as so published, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION 6. The City Secretary of the City of Fart Worth, is hereby directed to publish the caption, penalty clause, and elective date al this ardinance far two (2) days in the ai'fzcial newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Teas as authorized by Section 2, Chapter XXV of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Teas and by Section 52.013 (a) of the Teas Local Government Code. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect an October 1, 2006 after adoption and publication as required by law. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~~ ~~~ Assis t City Attorney Adapted: Se tember 26 2606 Effective: c~~ pity ~f F®r~ U~~~r, 7°exa~ Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/26/2006 -Ordinance No. 17201-09-2006 & 17202-09-2006 & 17203-09-2006 & 17204-09-2006 & 17205-09-2006 DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2005 LOG NAMES 05BLDGFEES REFERENCE NO.: G-'15418 SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinances Increasing Fees for Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Sign Permits for the Development Department RECOMMENDATION. It is recommended that the City Council: Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth; 2} Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Mechanical Code of the City of Fort Worth; 3} Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Worth; 4} Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Electrical Code of the City of Fart Worth; 5) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Sign Code of the City of Fort Worth; and 6) Establish the effective date of all ordinances as of October 1, 2DD6. DISCUSSI©N: As a result of the Zucker Study presented to the City Council in May of this year, City staff recommended a 10% interim fee adjustment in most categories to fund personnel and technology resources that could significantly improve the performance of the Development Department. This is a temporary measure pending the completion of a fee study by Zucker Systems which is scheduled to occur in November of this year, The purpose is to fully evaluate the cast of our services sn the City Council is able to evaluate the lave[ of cost- recovery that is appropriate. A full report is expected to be presented to the City Council in the first calendar quarter of 2D07. In the meantime, this ordinance will establish the interim rate structure. It is anticipated that the proposed adjustments will generate approximately $665,518 in additional revenue. Approval of the attached ordinance will establish funding to support the adopted FY2DD6-07 budget. Logname: 06BLDGFEES Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that the Development Departrnent will be responsible for collection of revenues due to the City. TO FundlAccountlCentews FROM FundlAccoe~ntlCenters GG01 VARfOUS 006XXXX 855 467.00 Submitted far Cit Nlana er's Office b Dale Fisseler (5140} Oriainatina ©epartment Head: Bob Riley (8901) Additional Information Contact: Susan Alanis {81$4) Logrzazne: 06SLDGP~ES Page 2 of 2