O79-09CITY OF KENNEDALE ORDINANCE NO. 79-9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3-8,
OF THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE 1977 (BEING THE KENNEDALE
BUILDING CODE), (AND BEING AN AMENDMENT OF SUBDIVISION
(a), OF SECTION 303 (a) OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED) , PERTAINING TO PERMIT FEES, TO
INCREASE THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION TO BE USED
IN DETERMINING BUILDING PERMIT FEES;(AND BEING ALSO
AN AMENDMENT OF KENNEDALE ORDINANCE NO. 79-4)
WHEREAS, the costs of construction of buildings has risen substan-
tially, so that present estimates for construction costs in determ-
ining building peiuiit fees are unrealistic under existing provi-
sions of the Kennedale Building Code; now, therefore.:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE:
1. That Section 3-8, of Article 1, of Chapter 3 of the
Kennedale City Code 1977 (being an amendment of Section 303 (a)
of the Uniform Building Code, as heretofore amended), is hereby
amended with respect to Subdivision (a)' only, under Section 303,
entitled "Permit and Inspection Fees," of said Section 3-8, so
that said Section 303 (a) shall hereafter read as follows:_
"(a) DeteLulination of Basis for Construction Costs: In
computing the fees to be charged for permits required by this
Building Code, the costs of construction shall be estimated as
follows:
"Building Use
1. Residential Construc-
tion (including single
or multi -family, club
rooms, or recreational
buildings)
Construction Type
Frame or concrete
block
Masonry veneer
Load -bearing masonry
2. Residential -Accessory Frame
(including garage, car-
port, patio cover, util- Masonry
ity building, or other
accessory structure)
3. Non-residential Con-
struction
Metal
Frame
Frame and veneer
Masonry or concrete
block
Reinforced concrete
(with or without
structural steel)
Structural Steel $ 9.00
(NOTE: Subdivisions (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), of said Section
303, of the Uniform Building Code, as heretofore amended,
entitled "Building PeLluit Inspection Fees", "Moving Per-
mit Fees':`,"Wrecking Permit Fees", "Sign Permit Fees", and
"Permit Fees - Other", respectively, shall continue to read
as they presently read, without change, it being intended
to amend only Subdivision (a) thereof as set forth above.)
2. This change of estimated costs of construction in
deteLuhining building peLuhit fees shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its adoption and approval
Cost per Sq. Ft.
$10.00
$12.00
$12.50
$ 4.00
$ 5.50
$ 2.00
$11.00
$12.00
'$13.00
$15.00
3. Except as hereinabove amended, Section 3-8, of Article
1 (Kennedale Building Code), of Chapter 3 of Kennedale City Code
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1977, is hereby expressly continued in full force and effect as
heretofore existing - that is, as originally adopted in said
Kennedale City Code 1977, and heretofore amended.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July, 1979.
APPRO + ' D
St=ve Ra•akovich, Mayor o t
City of Kennedale, Texas
ATTEST:
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