O567ORDINANCE NO. 567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -3 OF THE KENNEDALE
CITY CODE (1991), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING, REPEALING, OR
PROVIDING FOR FEES FOR CERTAIN CITY SERVICES; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL FEES BY ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF FEES INCONSISTENT WITH THE
FEES ESTABLISHED HEREIN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, in order to offset costs associated with the administration, investigation and
implementation of ordinances and regulations applicable to development and other activities, the
City Council has previously established a schedule of fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to update its schedule of fees by amending or
repealing certain fees and adopting new fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal all previously adopted fees, which are
inconsistent with fees established by this ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 -3 of the Kennedale City Code (1992), as amended, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Sec. 2 -3. Fees for Licenses, Inspections, Permits, etc.
(a) All persons, firms or corporations applying for licenses, inspections, permits or other city
services, activities or uses that, by their nature, require the applicant to pay a fee incident
to such application, shall be required to pay the following fees as established in Exhibit
«A „
(b) The City Council shall periodically review the need for and the amount of fees for city
services, uses and activities and shall adopt or revise it from time to time.
(c) In addition to the fees established in paragraph (a) above, the City Council may adopt
other ordinances from time to time establishing various fees for city services, activities
and uses.
(d) It shall be a violation of this Section to conduct any activity or commence any use for
which the payment of a fee is required unless such fee has been paid."
SECTION 2.
The fees set forth in Exhibit A attached to this ordinance are hereby adopted.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such 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 unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
SECTION S.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of Section 2 -3 of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, or
any other ordinance or code provision affecting fees which have accrued at the time of the
effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both
civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be
affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish the caption,
penalty clause, publication clause and effective date of this ordinance in every issue of the
official newspaper of the City of Kennedale for two days, or one issue of the newspaper if the
official newspaper is a weekly newspaper, as authorized by Section 52.011 of the Local
Government Code.
SECTION 8.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, this the 16th day of March, 2015.
ATTEST:
Leslie Galloway, City Secretar
APPROVED:
Mayor, Bria Johnson
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (CURRENT)
Ballfields
KYA- Annual Lease Agreement
Day
Night
Business License
Itinerant Vendor License
Certificate of Occupancy
Credit Card Fees
Municipal Court
Utility Billing
Permitting
Miscellaneous /Other Activity
Returned Check
Request For
Annexation
Zoning Change or Amendment
Variance
Special Use Permit
Zoning Verification Letter
Fingerprinting of Citizens for Record Checks
Gathering Station Inspection
Printouts /Copies From Plotter
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
$20.00
$40.00
$25.00
$100.00
$55.00
3% When payment of any fee, fine court cost or other charge related to
Kennedale Municipal Court is made by credit card via phone, online or
in- person, a fee equaling three (3) percent per fine, fine, court cost or
other charge paid by credit card will be added to the fee, fine, court
cost or other charge paid.
$0.00 When payment of any fee or other charge related to Kennedale Utility
Billing is made by credit card online or in- person, no fee will be
required.
3% When payment of any fee or other charge related to Kennedale
Permitting is made by credit card via phone, online or in- person, a fee
equaling three (3) percent per fee or other charge paid by credit card
will be added to the fee or other charge paid.
$0.00 When payment of any fee or other charge related to any other
miscellaneous activity is made by credit card online or in- person, no
fee will be required. Phone payments are not accepted.
If, for any reason, a payment by credit card is not honored by the credit
card company on which the funds are drawn, the city shall collect the
same acount as the fee charged for the collection of a check drawn on
an accouant with insufficient funds from the person who owes the fee,
fine, court cost or other charge in addition to the original fee, fine,
courst cost or other charge.
$30.00
$200.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
$250.00
$250.00
$30.00
$10.00
$1,000.00
$1.00
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0 -10 Acres
10 Plus More Acres
Per Card
Per Square Foot
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Request for Vehicle Accident Reports
Community Center Rentals
Residents (Living W/In Boundaries of Kennedale ISD)
Non - Residents
Deposit (Applies To All Users)
Senior Citizen Center Rentals
Members (Current Application/Renewal On File)
Non - Members
Member Deposit (Current Application/Renewal On File)
Non - Member Deposit
Pavilion Rentals
Residents (Living W/In Boundaries of Kennedale ISD)
Non - Residents
Deposit (Applies To All Users)
Library
Overdue Book
Photocopies From Copier
Printouts From Computer
Materials Lost or Damaged Beyond Repair
Repair of Inventory Material
Replace Lost or Damaged Audiobook Binder
Replace Lost or Damaged CD Case
Replace Lost or Damaged DVD Case
Interlibrary Loan
Library Card Replacement
Repair of CD/DVD
Transmittal Fax Only (Local)
Transmittal Fax Only (Long Distance)
Mowing and/or Cleaning Property (Contractor)
Deposit - Residential Water
Deposit - Residential Sewer
Deposit - Commercial Water
$6.00
$30.00
$40.00
$40.00
$50.00
$150.00
$75.00
$125.00
$75.00
$150.00
$60.00
$120.00
$50.00
$0.25
$0.10
$0.25
$5.00
Actual Cost
$5.00
$1.50
$2.00
No Charge
$2.00
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
Actual Cost
$60.00
Per Report
Per Hour During Library's Normal Hours, Minimum $100 Required
Per Hour During Library's Closed Hours, Minimum $100 Required
Per Hour During Library's Normal Hours, Minimum $100 Required
Per Hour During Library's Closed Hours, Minimum $100 Required
May Be Refunded Upon Successful Inspection
Flat Fee Per Day
Flat Fee Per Day
May Be Refunded Upon Successful Inspection
May Be Refunded Upon Successful Inspection
For 2 Hours, $90 For 4 Hours, $115 For 6 Hours, $140 For 8 Hours
For 2 Hours, $180 For 4 Hours, $230 For 6 Hours, $280 For 8 Hours
May Be Refunded Upon Successful Inspection
Per Day
Per Page
Per Page
Processing Fee + Listed Retail Price
First Page, $.25 Each Page Thereafter
First Page, $.50 Each Page Thereafter
Plus $100.00 Administrative Fee
Renter's Deposit $90. If Any Account Is Finaled Out With A Minimum
Balance Of $45 And Is 30 Days Past Due, A Double Deposit Is
Required Per Account To Re- Establish Service.
$30.00 Renter's Deposit $60. If Any Account Is Finaled Out With A
Minimum Balance Of $45 And Is 30 Days Past Due, A Double
Deposit Is Required Per Account To Re- Establish Service.
$100.00 If Any Account Is Finaled Out With A Minimum Balance Of $45 And
Is 30 Days Past Due, A Double Deposit Is Required Per Account To
Re- Establish Service.
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EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Deposit - Commercial Sewer
Deposit- Commercial/Industrial w/High Consumption
Deposit -Water for Cleanup (15 Day Temp Service)
Use of Bulk Unmetered Water
Deposit -Use of Bulk Water Meter (Fire Hydrant)
Deposit -Use of Bulk Water Meter (Gas Drilling)
Water Administrative Fee (Appear On Cut List)
Establishment Fee
Disconnect Service At The Main
Utility Equipment
Move City Utilities
Private Water Well Permit & Inspection
Liquid Waste Permit
Liquid Waste Trip Ticket Book
Wrecker License and/or Permit
Garage Sale Permit
Preliminary Plat
Final Plat
Replat
Minor Plat, Vacated Plat, Amended Plat
PERMIT FEES
MECHANICAL CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc.
Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex & Larger
Commercial Cooling/Heating System
Less Than 100 tons
101+ More Tons
MISCELLANEOUS
Replacement of Furnaces, Condensing Unit or Cooling/Heating System
Vent -A -Hood For Commercial Cooking
Minimum Fee For Single Permit
Plan Review (Single Family)
Plan Review (Commerical, Industrial)
Plan Review (All Other)
Plan Re- Review
$50.00
$30.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
$20.00
$15.00
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
$75.00
$50.00
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
$300.00
$300.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
$300.00
$110.00
$110.00
$110.00
$110.00
If Any Account Is Finaled Out With A Minimum Balance Of $45 And
Is 30 Days Past Due, A Double Deposit Is Required Per Account To
Re- Establish Service.
1/6 of Annual Consumption
Per Day
Rate Times Estimated Gallons
Plus $50 Service Fee
Plus $50 Service Fee
Applied To All New Accounts
Meter, Meter Base, MTU, Register, Bullhead And Any Other
Associated Equipment Installed For Water /Sewer Metering Purposes
Plus $10.00 Per Lot
Plus $10.00 Per Lot
0 -10 Acres
10 Plus More Acres
Plus $10.00 Per Lot
Per Air Handling Unit
Each Dwelling
Per Air Handling Unit
Per Air Handling Unit
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00 New/Remodel/Addition
20% Of Building Permit Cost, New/Remodel /Addition
$25.00
$25.00
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EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Re- Inspection Fee
Mechanical Code Appeal
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection
FIRE CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS & FEES
Fire Report
EMS Report
Fire Inspection (Annual, Bi- Annual of CO)
Re- Inspection
2nd Re- Inspection
3rd or more Re- Inspection
Fire Site Plan Review
Building/Fire Plan Review
Fire Code Appeal
Fire Suppression Systems
Engine Standby Fee
Brush Truck Standby Fee
HazMat Squad Standby Fee
Fire Marshall Standby Fee
Paramedic Standby Fee
False Alarm (3rd or More)
Ambulance Fees
OIL & GAS WELL PERMITS & FEES
Fee Assessed Per Application Per Pad Site
1st Well Requested On An Application for Pad Site
Annual Inspection Per Well
$55.00
$100.00
$55.00
$15.00
$15.00
No Charge
No Charge
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$55.00
$150.00
$75.00
$300.00
$40.00
$30.00
$55.00
Actual Cost
Fee Doubles For Each Subsequent Inspection
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Fee Doubles For Each SubsequentAlarm
The actual cost of ambulance service shall be established according of
the reasonable and customary reimbursement allowances used by
applicable insurance carriers, as reviewed and approved by the City
Manager on a quarterly basis.
$5,000.00 Each Additional Well On Same Application for Same Pad Site Is Same
Cost as 1st Well. Also, Additional Wells Requested After Submission
of Original Application For Particular Pad Site Shall Be Counted As
New Application.
$2,000.00 $300 Per Additional Well On Same Pad Site
Annual Air Sampling & Reporting Fee Per Pad Site For Low -To- Moderate $12,000.00
Impact Sites
Annual Air Sampling & Reporting Fee Per Pad Site For High Impact Sites $45,000.00 May Be Paid In Quarterly Installments
(To Be Determined By City)
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EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Annual Air Sampling & Reporting Fee As Needed
BUILDING CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS
Construction Table Based On Total Valuation:
$1.00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to 50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 & Up
MISCELLANEOUS
Alterations and Repairs To Existing Structures
Detached Garages
Carports
Patio Covers
Portable Building (Max.150 sq. ft.)
Accessory Building (Max. 150 sq. ft.)
Swimming Pool (Above ground)
Swimming Pool (In- ground)
Fireplace
Demolition
Underground Storage Tanks (Includes Gas Lines To Tank)
Tent (Commercial) >200 sq.ft.
Carnival or Temporary Amusement
Canopy> 400 sq.ft.
Signs
Fence
Drive Approach
Reinspection Fee
Moving Buildings into the City
Building Code Appeal
Tree Mitigation Fee
$12,000.00 Per Instance Of Additional Monitoring
$23.50
$23.50 For the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$69.25 For the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$391.25 For the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$643.75 For the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$993.75 For the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$3,233.75 For the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$5,608.75 For the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
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Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Construction Table Above
Per Caliper Inch
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
PLUMBING CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc.
Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex, Etc.
Commercial/Industrial New Construction
Unit Fee Schedule
Each Plumbing Fixture, Trap or Set Fixture, Etc.
Each Building Water Line
Each Building Sewer Line
Installation/Repair of Water Piping and/or Water Treatment
Equipment
Repair or Alteration of Drainage or Vent Piping
Each Lawn Sprinkler System On Any One Meter, Including
Backflow Protection
Private Sewage Disposal System
Industrial Waste Pre - Treatment Interceptor
Gas Fired Applicable W /Special Vent Pipe
Each Gas Piping System (1-4 Outlets)
Each Gas Piping System (5 Plus More Outlets)
Repair of Existing Piping
Fireplace Piping & Valve
Gas Line Pressure Check
Yard Line Pressure Check
MISCELLANEOUS
Reinspection Fee
Minimum Calculation
Single Residence
Non - Residence Unit
Plumbing Code Appeal
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection
ELECTRICAL CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc.
Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex, Etc.
Commercial/Industrial New Construction
In- Ground, Residential Swimming Pool
Electric Generators Used By Carnival, Circuses, Travling Shows, Exhibits
$0.06
$0.05
$0.06
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$55.00
$0.06
$0.05
$0.06
$110.00
$55.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Fixed Residential Appliances Or Receptacle Outlets, Etc. (As In City Code) $55.00
Receptacles, Switch, Lighting or Other Outlet Holding Devices $55.00
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Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Services of 600 Volts or Less:
Not Over 200 Amps
Over 600 Volts or Over 1,000 Amps
(As in City Code) each Power Apparatus
Rating in Horsepower, Etc.
Up To & Including 1, Each
Over 1, Up To 10, Each
Over 10, Up To 50, Each
Over 50, Up To 100, Each
Over 100, Each
Signs, Outline Lighting or Marquees From
One Branch Circuit, Each
Additional Branch Outlets
Temporary Power To Any Structure (Max 90 Days)
Miscellaneous
Minimum For Any Single Permit, Except Temporary
Construction Pole Reconnects
Reinspection Fee
Electrical Code Appeal
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection
$55.00
$55.00
$2.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$55.00
REGISTRATION
Contractor Registration Fees In Accordance With Article XIII, Chapter 4 of This Code
Initial Registration $100.00
Annual Renewal $50.00
Sub - Division Construction Inspection Fees 4%
WATER & WASTEWATER FEES
Water Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
1"
1 14
2"
3" or Larger
Water Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
Of Construction Cost
$475.00 Plus $300 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
$525.00 Plus $350 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
$950.00 Plus $550 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
$1,075.00 Plus $700 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
Actual Cost Plus Actual Cost Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
$925.00 Plus $300 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1" $975.00 Plus $350 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1 14" $1,400.00 Plus $550 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
2" $1,525.00 Plus $700 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
3" or Larger Actual Cost Plus Actual Cost Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
Sewer Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
4" $425.00
6" $600.00
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8" or Larger
Sewer Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
4"
6"
8" or Larger
Meter Calibration Fee
City Staff
Independent Testing Company
Meter Tampering Fee
Tampering with Meter
Tampering with Lock or Cutting Lock
Meter Set Reinspection Fee
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
(03 -16 -14 Final)
Actual Cost
$875.00
$1,050.00
Actual Cost
$45.00
$125.00
$200.00
$200.00
$100.00
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Only If Meter Determined Accurate
Only If Meter Determined Accurate
Per Offense Plus Cost Of Repair/Replacement And Labor
Per Offense Plus Cost Of Repair/Replacement And Labor
Per Additional Trip After Initial Meter Set Fee