ORD 1991-24 - Increase Permit Fees 09-03-1991ORDINANCE N0. 91 -24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, INCREASING PERMIT FEES FOR BUILDINGS,
PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL WORK; ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FEE
FOR PLAN CHECKING; AND MAKING PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO.
WHEREAS Section 104.3 of the Huntsville Development Code (Chapter 30,
Community Development of the Huntsville Code of Ordinance) provides
for fees for certain development within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, that:
SECTION l: Chapter 30, Community Development of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Huntsville, Texas, is amended by changing Appendix A,
"Schedule of Fees" to read as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FEES
The following fees shall be assessed by the City permit issuance, plat approval
and related services of the City of Huntsville.
SUBDIVISION PLATS
Preliminary Plat - $100.00
Final Plat - $25.00
Request for Variance - $50.00 per item proposed for variance
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT - $10.00
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
1. For valuation up to and including $1,000.00, the fee shall be $15.00.
2. For valuation over $1,001.00 up to and including $2,000.00, the fee shall
be $45.00 per thousand or fraction thereof.
For a valuation over $2,001.00 up to and including $15,000.00, the fee
shall be $90.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $12.00, for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000.00.
4. For a valuation over $15,001.00 up to and including $50,000.00, the fee
shall be $246.00 for the first $15,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
5. For a valuation over $50,001.00 up to and including $100,000.00, the fee
shall be $596.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
6. For a valuation over $100,001.00 up to and including $500,000.00, the fee
shall be $996.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
7. For valuation over $500,001.00 the fee shall be $2,996.00 for the first
$500,000.00, plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building Permit Fees
1. Where the valuation does not exceed $1,000.00, no fee shall be required,
unless an inspection is necessary, in which case there shall be $15.00 fee
for an inspection.
2. For a valuation over $1,000.00 up to and including $50,000.00, the fee
shall be $15.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof.
3. For a valuation over $50,001.00 up to and including $100,000.00, the fee
shall be $260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
4. For a valuation over $100,001.00 up to and including $500,000.00, the fee
shall be $460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
5. For a valuation over $500,001.00, the fee shall be $1,660.00 for the first
$500,000 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
Moving of Building or Structures
For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be one hundred dollars
($100.00) for each section of building.
Demolition of Building or Structures
For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be ten dollars
($10.00).
EXCAVATION AND GRADING PERMIT FEES
Plan- Checking Fee
For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee shall be based on the volume
of the excavation or fill, whichever is greater. Before accepting a set of plans
and specifications for checking. The City shall collect a plan- checking fee.
Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage
structures as required by the Building Code. There shall be no separate charge
for standard terrace drains and similar facilities. the amount of the plan -
checking fee for grading plans shall be as follows.
5,000 to 10,000 cubic yards $20.00
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards - $20.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus
$10.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards - $110.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus
$6.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
200,001 cubic yards or more - $170.00 for the first 200,000 cubic yards, plus
$3.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
The plan- checking fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that
under a valid permit shall be the difference between such fee paid for the
original permit and the fee shown for the entire project.
Grading Permit Fees
A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the City as follows:
50 cubic yards or less $10.00
51 to 100 cubic yards $15.00
101 to 1000 cubic yards - $15.00 for the first 100 cubic yards, plus $700 for
each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards - $78.00 for the first 1000 cubic yards, plus $6.00
for each additional 1000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards - $132.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus
$27.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 cubic yards or more - $375.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus
$15.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid
permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and
the fee shown for the entire project.
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
(A) Fees for roughing in work:
$10.00 minimum fee for roughing in work
$ 8.00 for first four (4) circuits
$ 1.00 each for all above four (4) circuits
$10.00 for final inspection
(B) Fees for replacement of service entrance equipment:
$ 6.00 per service up to and including 60 amp., includes meter loop
$ 8.00 per service up to and including 100 amp., includes meter loop
$10.00 per service up to and including 200 amp., includes meter loop
$12.00 per service up to and including 400 amp., includes meter loop
$14.00 per service up to and including 600 amp., includes meter loop
$20.00 per service over 600 amp., includes meter loop
(C) Fees for motor generation:
$ 3.00 each for first 2 motors below 1 H.P.
$ 1.00 for each additional motor below 1 H.P.
$ 6.00 each for first 2 motors 1 to 5 H.P.
$ 3.00 for each additional motor 1 H.P. to 5 H.P.
$ 8.00 each for first 2 motors 6 H.P. to 10 H.P.
$ 4.00 for each additional motor 6 H.P. to 10 H.P.
$10.00 each for first 2 motors 11 H.P. to 24 H.P.
$ 5.00 for each additional motor 11 H.P. to 24 H.P.
$14.00 each for first 2 motors over 25 H.P.
$ 7.00 for each additional motor over 25 H.P.
(D) Miscellaneous fees:
$ 5.00 for electric welder
$ 5.00 for each electric range
$ 5.00 for each motion picture projector
$ 5.00 per circuit for sign and outline lighting
$10.00 for temporary service
$ 5.00 minimum fee for repairs and alterations
$ 4.00 for each additional motor
$ 5.00 for electric dryer or air conditioner
$ 5.00 for each mobile home connection
$30.00 for RE- INSPECTION
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
The permit and inspection fees herein provided shall be paid to the City before
any work is started. The fees shall be as follows:
For issuing each permit $10.00
In addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures of one trap
(including water and drainage piping) $ 2.50
For each house sewer $ 5.00
For each house sewer having to be repaired $ 5.00
For each cesspool $ 5.00
For each septic tank, seepage pit or drain field $10.00
For each water heater and /or vent $ 2.50
For each gas piping system of 1 to 5 outlets $ 5.00
For each gas piping system of 6 or more, per outlet $ 1.00
For installation of water piping for water treating
equipment $ 5.00
For vacuum breakers, backflow protective devices installed
subsequent to the installation of the piping or equipment
served: one to five $ 2.50
over five, each $ 1.50
For each mobile home connection $ 5.00
For mobile home connection with gas $ 7.00
Lawn sprinkler and fire sprinkler system inspection for five (5)
sprinkler heads $ 2.00
Each additional lawn sprinkler head over five (5) $ .20
Each additional fire sprinkler head over five (5) $ .50
SIGN PERMIT FEE
1. Signs shall be assessed a fee of $.25 per square foot of sign face area
with minimum permits of $5.00; plus
2. $1.00 per linear foot of sign height measured from top of sign trim of
face; plus
3. $5.00 for issuing each permit.
Example: 4 ft. x 8 ft. single face sign 10 ft. from ground will permit for:
32 sq. ft. at $.25 = $ 8.00
Issuing permit = 5.00
Height Fee = 10.00
$23.00
Example: Maximum Fee -- 300 sq. ft. sign, 42 1/2 ft. from ground will permit
for:
300 sq. ft. at $.25 = $ 75.00
Issuing permit = 5.00
Height Fee = 42.50
$122.50
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
General
A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed in this section
shall have been paid; nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until
the additional fees, if any, shall have been paid.
Failure to Obtain a Permit
If any person commences any work on an installation before obtaining the
necessary permit from the City the permit fee shall be doubled.
Mechanical Permit Fees
(a) Permit Fees:
For issuing each permit $10.00
(b) In addition:
1. Fee for Heating, Ventilating, Duct, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Systems shall be ten ($10.00) dollars for the
first one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars of valuation PLUS two
($2.00) dollars for each additional one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars or fraction thereof.
2. Repairs, alterations and additions to an existing system where
cost is over five hundred ($500.00) dollars shall be two
($2.00) dollars per each one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or
fraction thereof in valuation plus five ($5.00) dollars.
(c) Temporary Operation Inspection Fee. For inspecting Heating,
Ventilating Refrigeration, or Air Conditioning Systems, a fee of
five ($5.00) dollars shall be paid by the Contractor requesting such
inspection. If the system is not approved for temporary operation
on the first inspection, for each subsequent inspection for such
purpose, the usual Re- Inspection Fee will be charged.
(d) In all buildings except one and two family dwellings using self -
contained air conditioning units less than two tons, the fee charged
shall be that for the total cost of all units combined (see
paragraph (b) above for rate). Minimum fee shall be ten ($10.00)
dollars.
(e) Boilers based on BTU input:
33,000 BTU (1 BHP) to 165,000 (5 BHP)....... .............. $ 5.00
165,001 BTU (5 BHP) to 330,000 (10 BHP) $10.00
330,001 BTU (10 BHP) to 1,165,000 (52 BHP).... ....... $15.00
1,165,001 BTU (52 BHP) to 3,300,000 BTU (98 BHP) $25.00
Over 3,300,000 BTU $35.00
RE- INSPECTION FEE
Where the City Inspector is required to make more than one trip from the office
to the construction site for the purpose of inspecting any work due to violation
of rules, wrong address or any other irregularities caused by the contractor or
the contractor's agent, a charge of thirty ($30.00) dollars shall be assessed for
each additional trip.
LICENSE FEES
Health Certificate for Restaurant & Grocery $40.00
Itinerant Restaurant Permits $10.00
Food Handler's Card $ 5.00
Replacementof Card.... ...................... .......... ........ $ 2.00
Sign Contractors License $50.00
Master Electrician License $50.00
Journeyman Electrician License $10.00
Master Electrician Examination $25.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Street Excavation & Alteration Permit $ 10.00
Curb Cut Permit $ 10.00
LandReclamation.... ................ ...... ........ ........... ........ $ 10.00
Landfill Permit....................... ....... .................... $100.00
3/4" Water Tap $250.00
1" Water Tap* $365.00
Water Connection Fee $ 15.00
4" Sewer Tap $250.00
6" Sewer Tap $425.00
Residential Water Meter Deposit $ 60.00
Commercial Water Meter Deposit ** $ 75.00
Water & Sewer Stub Location $ 50.00
* Any water tap more than 1 inch in size shall be determined by the Public
Utilities Department with an estimated cost.
* *Any commercial property requiring deposit shall be determined by the Utilities
Billing Division according to the usage of water.
MAP REPRODUCTION FEES
Base Maps 1" = 1,000 $ 8.00
Small Base Maps 1" = 2,000 $ 4.00
Topo Maps $ 4.00
PlanimetricMaps........ ******** . ........ . ***** ..................... .$ 4.00
USGS..................................... ..............................$ 4.00
Subdivision Plats $ 4.00
Other Plats $ 4.00
City Standards FREE
Large Water and Sewer Maps $ 8.00
Mylar Copies $ 6.00
PLAN - CHECKING FEES
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $70,000.00 and a plan is
required to be submitted by 103.2, a plan- checking fee shall be paid to the
Building Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
checking. The plan - checking fee shall be equal to one -half of the building
permit fee as set forth in 103.7.4. The plan - checking fee is in addition to the
building permit fee.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect on October 1, 1991.
APPROVED this the
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�� h "IeShaw, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stw
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
, 1991.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
W. H. Hodges, May6r