HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16166ORDINANCE NUMBER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FORT WORTH SIGN CODE, BY
PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE FEES CHARGED• PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF• PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL 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 Crty of Fort Worth has determined that rt is appropriate to
increase the fees charged for permits and other services performed,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1
Section 29-23 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) is amended by
replacing current Table C05.2 and Section DO1 1 as follows.
*Table C05.2, replace with a new table to read as, ollows.
Table C05.2
Sign Fees
Administrative
1 CFPBOA Application Fee
(1st item per address) $115 00
(Each additional item per address) 25 00
2. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) 20 00
Permit items
Application fee 30 00*
New signs = Apphcahon fee
Plus,
Display area at $19 40 or $0 19 per square foot for each display surface,
whichever is greater
P1US,
Height above grade at:
Plus,
Electrical at:
Feet above grade Fee
1 20 $19 40
21 30 38 81
31-40 58.24
41 50 77 64
51-60 97 07
Over 60 135.88
Amps Fee
1-40 $27 19
41-60 38.81
61-80 58.24
81 100 77 64
Over 100 116 48
Banners and Temporary Sl,gns =Application fee
Plus, Display area at $19 40
Plus, He><ght above grade at 19 40
*When permits equired for allowable repairs ign emoval, the -refundable application fee shall ver the equired permit
fee.
Other Inspections and Fees
1 Inspections outside of normal business hours (mm>mum of two hours) $35 00 per hour
2. Remspection fee assessed under provl,sl.ons of-Sec. 29-25(c) $25 00
3 Inspections for which no fee a,s specifically md>.cated
(m><mmum charge one-half hour) $35 00 per hour
4 Add><tional plan review required by changes, add>.tions or revisions
to plans (m><mmum charge one-half hour) $35 00 per hour
*Section DOI.l. changed to read as,follows.
DOl.l Business registration. Any person, firm, busl.ness or other organization
consl,stmg of sign erectors required to be licensed under this chapter shall rega,ster with
the c>ty department of development. Each registration shall be renewed annually on or
before October 30 of each year The followl.ng fees shall be charged for such registration.
Registration fee, first year $120 00
Annual renewal. $ 60 00
SECTION 2.
This article 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 article
are m direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, m 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 pumshable 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 during which any violation of this ordinance occurs or continues shall be deemed
a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be pumshable as herein provided.
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 void, ineffective, or
unconstitutional by the valid Iudgment or final decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness, or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of
the remaimng 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.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance constitutes a digest and revision of the Plumbing Code of the Crty of Fort
Worth, as provided in Section 2, Chapter XXV and Section 9 Chapter XXVII, of the
Charter of the Crty 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 Crty Secretary of the Crty 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 7
This ordinance shall take effect on October 25 2004 after adoption and publication as
required by law
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assi to City Attorney
Adopted. ~ " l~-~
Effective: L~ ~J`-~ ~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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
1) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Building Code of the City of Fort Worth and
2) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Mechanical Code of the City of Fort Worth and
3) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Worth and
4) Adopt the attached ordinance establishing fees in the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth and
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 October 25 2004
DISCUSSION
During budget deliberations and approval of the FY2004-2005 budget, a number of improvements were
included in the Development Department's budget. Those improvements included additional staffing and
workspace improvements To offset the costs of these improvements adjustments in various development
fees were proposed and approved by the City Council in the FY2004-2005 adopted budget.
It is proposed to increase the building and trade permit fees by 12% Fees related to licensing and
registration of various trades are being raised by 20% It is estimated that the proposed increase in the
building related fees will generate additional revenue of approximately $621 374 in FY2004/2005
Approval of the attached ordinances will establish an effective date of October 25 2004
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that the Development Department will be responsible for collection of
revenues due to the City
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM. Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 VARIOUS 0062000 $621,374.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dale Fisseler (6266)
Originating Department Head. Bob Riley (8901)
Additional Information Contact: Bob Riley (8901)
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