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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17204-09-2006ORDINANCE NUMBER: 17204-09-2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TI-IE FORT WORTH ELECTRICAL CODE, B'Y PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE FEES CHARGED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SI3[ALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has determined that it is appropriate to increase the fees charged for permits and other services performed; NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT ORDAINED BY TH CITE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEAS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ~ . Section 11-2 of the Code of the City of fort Worth (1980) is aame~ded by replacing current Table C05.2 as foIlows: *Table C05.2 • re Lace wiTh new table to Nead as oliows: 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 . S. Business Veribcation Letters. $125.00 30.00 22.00 , 22,00 22.00 6. Temporary Power Letters . Permit items LIGHT ®UTLETS, FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEP"T"ACLES Up to 100 $ .41 each All aver 100 .34 each FIXED APPLTAI~SCES Ceiling Fan . 1.13 Vent Fan 1.13 Smoke Detector 1.13 Bath Heater. 1.13 Dispasal 1.13 Compactor . 1.13 Dishwasher . 1.13 Washing Machine 1.13 Water Heater 2.27 Dryer 2.27 Range 2.27 Air Conditioner - 3 to S ton 4.b2 Air Conditioner - over S ton to 7 1/2 ton 7.45 Air Conditioner -over 7 1/2 ton 14.93 Heating Unit {gas) . 2.27 Heating Unit (electric) .77 per KW 22.00 33.00 MOTORS lto3hp 2.27 Over 3 to 5 hp 4.62 Over 5 to 7 112 hp 7.45 Over 7 112 hp 14.93 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 180 amp 29.88 MISCELLANEOUS Swimming pools 42.69 Construction pole 22.05 Sign connections, each 7.10 New mobile borne hookups** 3295 Submeters (buildings, leases, apts. etc.). 15.65 *Wen inspections are performed by third party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying €he sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth o£ a peazny 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 ind€vidual to tl~e park's name. Other Inspections and Fees 1. lnspections outside of normal business hours {minimum of two hours) $38.00 per hour 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of C07 (e) $27.50 3. lnspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge -one-half hour) . $38.00 per hour 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge -one-half hour) $38.00 per hour 5. lnspections outside of city limits (commercial) $49.501 per inspector (residential) $&6.001 total 6. Failing to call far final inspections $27.5a ' Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. SECTI®N Z. This article shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Cade of the City of Fart Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this article are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. 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) far 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. SECTIOTV 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or fnal decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness, or unconstitutionality sha11 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. SECTIOIlT S. This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Electrical 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 axdinance in pamphlet farm far general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance, as so published, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without fuxther proof than the production thereof, as provided in Chapter XXV, Section 3, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. SECTION G. The City Secretary of the City of Fart Worth, is hereby directed to publish the caption, penalty clause, and effective date of this ordinance far 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.OT3 (a} of the Texas Local Goverx~nzent Code. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect on October I, 2006 after adoption and publication as required by law. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~~~~i~ AS5i5iant City Attorney Adapted: September 26, 20x6 ~ k Effective: ~ pity ®f F®t~ V~~r~f~, ~~~~s Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 912612006 -Ordinance N®. 17201-09-2001; & 17202-09-2006 & 17203-09-2006 &'17204-09-2006 & 17205-09-2006 ©ATE. Tuesday, September 26, 2QQ6 LOG NAME: 06BLDGFEES REFERENCE NO.: G-1x418 SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinances Increasing Fees for Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Sign Permits far the Development Department RECOMfliIENDA71®N: It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Building Code of the City of 1=nrt 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 Fart Worth; 4) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the 1=lectrical Code of the City of Fort Worth; 5) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Sign Code of the City of Fork Worth; and 5) l~stablish the effective date of all ordinances as of October 1, 2005. DISCUSSION: 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 cost of our services so the City Council is able to evaluate the level of cost- recovery that is appropriate. A full report is expected to be presented to the City Council in the first calendar quarter of 2007. In the meantime, this ordinance will establish the interim rate structure. ]t is anticipated that the proposed adjustments will generate approximately $855,518 in additional revenue. Approval of the attached ordinance will establish funding to support the adopted FY2006-07 budget. Lognarne: 06BLDGFEES Page 1 ofr 2 liISCAL 1P~IFORIVIATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Direcfior certifies that the Development Department will be responsible for collection of revenues due to the City. TO FundlAccountlCenters FROIUI i=undlAccountlCenters GG01 VARIpUS 006XXXX $fib5,467.00 Subnraitted for C~ Nianaaer's Office bv: Dale Fisseler (B140) Ori inatin ®e arttx~ent Head: Bob Riley (8901) Additional lnforr~nation Contact. Susan Alanis (8180) Lognazne: 06BLDG~'EES Page 2 of 2