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O690 Additional Fees for licenses, inspections, permits, etc.ORDINANCE NO. 690 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE KENNEDALE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING EXHIBIT A "SCHEDULE OF FEES" OF SECTION 2-3, "FEES FOR LICENSES, INSPECTIONS, PERMITS, ETC." TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED MINIMUM PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas 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, the City has previously adopted regulations for the collection of fees in connection with building permits and inspections; and WHEREAS, the City desires to update and revise its current minimum building permit and inspection fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after due and careful consideration, considers it desirable and in the best interest of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens to add the fees described herein. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Schedule of Fees adopted in Section 2-3 "Fees for licenses, inspections, permits, etc." of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to update permit and inspection fees as shown on Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of all existing ordinances and of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinances. All fees in Exhibit A "Schedule of Fees" of Section 2-3 "Fees for licenses, inspections, permits, etc." that are not revised in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance shall remain unchanged. SECTION 3. 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 invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or 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 invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section. INCLUDING EXHIBIT "A", PAGE 1 OF 11 0690 CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX 2020 SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and it is so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2020. ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY LESLIE E. GALLOWA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: APPROVED: MAYOR BRIAN JOHNSON EFFECTIVE DATE: INCLUDING EXHIBIT "A", PAGE 2 OF 11 0690 CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX 2020 EXHIBIT "A" SCHEDULE OF FEES INCLUDING EXHIBIT 'A", PAGE 3 OF 11 0690 CITY OF KENNEDALE, TX 2020 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE COST NOTES CHECK AND CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS Credit Card Payments Municipal Court and Permitting 3 0/ When payment of any fee, fine, court cost, 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, fine, or other charge paid by credit card will be added to the fee, fine, or other charge paid. Utility Bil ling 2 8/ When payment of any utility billing charge related to Kennedale Utility Billing is made by credit card via phone, mail, online or in -person to City of Kennedale or Fathom Global, a fee equaling 2.8 percent per fee, fine or other charge paid by credit card will be added to the charge paid. Other Departments Not Listed No Charge When payment of any fee or other charge related to any other miscellaneous activity not listed department is made by credit card online, by phone (817-985-2120), or in -person, no fee will be required. Returned Check/Declined Credit Transaction Fee (All Departments) $30.00 CODE ENFORCEMENT Lien Assessment Fee Actual Cost Plus $100.00 administrative fee Mowing, Cleaning, and/or Boarding Property (By Contractor) Actual Cost Plus $100.00 administrative fee FACILITY RENTALS/RESERVATIONS Ballfields (Village Street off of Averett Rd.; Subfacility of Sonora Park) General Reservations (Residents and Non -Residents) $25.00 Per two (2) hour block Kennedale Youth Association (KYA) Annual Lease Agreement Community Center (316 W Third St.; in the Kennedale Public Library Building) Deposit (applies to all Community Center rentals) $150.00 May be returned, dependent upon satisfactory inspection by staff Non -Residents $40.00 Per hour, during library's normal hours; Minimum of $100 charge per rental $50.00 Per hour, during library's closed hours; Minimum of $100 charge per rental Residents $30.00 Per hour, during library's normal hours; Minimum of $100 charge per rental $40.00 Per hour, during library's closed hours; Minimum of $100 charge per rental Pavilions (TownCenter Park at 405 Municipal Drive; Sonora Park at 263 S. New Hope Rd.) Deposit (applies to all pavilion rentals) $50.00 May be returned, dependent upon satisfactory inspection by staff Non -Residents $120.00 For 2 Hours, $180 For 4 Hours, $230 For 6 Hours, $280 For 8 Hours Residents $60.00 For 2 Hours, $90 For 4 Hours, $115 For 6 Hours, $140 For 8 Hours Senior Center Banquet Room (420 Corry A. Edwards Dr.) Deposit (Members) $75.00 May be returned, dependent upon satisfactory inspection by staff Members $75.00 Per day Deposit (Non -Members) $150.00 May be returned, dependent upon satisfactory inspection by staff Non -Members SERVICE $125.00 COST Per day NOTES LIBRARY Overdue Book No Charge Photocopies From Copier (Only Black and White Available) $0.10 Per page Printouts From Computer $0.25 Per page Materials Lost or Damaged Beyond Repair $5.00 Processing fee + listed retail price Page 1 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Repair of Inventory Material Actual Cost Replace Lost or Damaged Audiobook Binder $5.00 Replace Lost or Damaged CD Case $1.00 Replace Lost or Damaged DVD Case $2.00 Interlibrary Loan No Charge Initial (New Account) Library Card for Residents No Charge For residents of the Cities of Kennedale, Arlington, and Mansfield Annual Library Card for Non -Residents $35.00 Per year Library Card Replacement (Residents and Non -Residents) $2.00 Per card Repair of CD/DVD $1.00 Transmittal Fax Only (Local) $1.00 First page, $0.25 each additional page Transmittal Fax Only (Long Distance) $2.00 First page, $0.50 each additional page POLICE DEPARTMENT Fingerprinting of Residents for Background Checks $7.50 Per Card Vehicle Accident Report $6.00 Per copy Offense or Arrest Report $1.50 Per report, plus $0.10 per page for additional copies PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS SERVICE COST NOTES NOTE: Minimum Fee For Any Single Permit or Inspection, Listed or Unlisted, Regardless of Department. $90.00 Excluding signs NOTE: In addition to all fees below, developers, property owners, or applicants must pay additional fees in an amount equal to the actual cost incurred by the City related to (i) third - party engineering review of plats, plans, and applications and (ii) third -party construction inspection. Building Permit for Residential Construction (single family, two family, multifamily, and townhome) $0.85 Per square foot Building Permit for Non -Residential Construction Based on Total Valuation of Project (Used for Building Code Pricing Below) $1.00 to $10,000.00 $120.00 $10,001.00 to $25,000.00 $181.50 For the first $10,000.00, plus $13.50 for each additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $430.50 For the first $25,000.00, plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.00 $50,001 to $100,000.00 $708.00 For the first $50,000.00, plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,093.00 For the first $100,000.00, plus $4.95 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,557.00 For the first $500,000.00, plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00+ $6,170.00 For the first $1,000,000.00, plus $2.90 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof SERVICE COST NOTES BUILDING CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS Accessory Building (Min. 100 ft2) $100.00 Building Code Appeal $100.00 Carnival or Temporary Amusement $55.00 Contractor Registration, Initial (Article XI I I, Chapter 4 Of City Code) $100.00 Contractor Registration, Annual Renewal $50.00 If not renewed within 30 days of expiration, renewal fee is $100.00. Detached Garage $0.85 per sf Page 2 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Demolition $110.00 Drive Approach $110.00 Fence, single family residential $90.00 Fence, Retaining Wall, Screen Wall (non-residential/subdivision/multifamily) $150.00 Moving Building into the City $100.00 Signs Varies Consult Construction Table (above) Special Event Permit $150.00 Swimming Pool and/or Hot Tub (Above Ground) $200.00 Swimming Pool and/or Hot Tub (In -Ground) $400.00 Tent (Commercial) - Larger Than 200 ft2 $90.00 Tree Mitigation Fee $200.00 Per caliper inch Underground Storage Tanks (Includes Gas Lines To Tank) Varies Consult Construction Table (above) Reinspection Fee $90.00 PLAN REVIEW All permits calculated by construction table above ELECTRICAL CODE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS 35% Of building permit fee Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex, Etc. $90.00 Commercial/Industrial New Construction $90.00 Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc. $90.00 Contractor Registration, Initial (Article XI I I, Chapter 4 Of City Code) - Not required for electricians Electric Generators Used By Carnival, Circuses, Traveling Shows, Exhibits $90.00 Electrical Code Appeal $100.00 Fixed Residential Appliances, Receptacle Outlets, Etc. $90.00 As Defined by City Code Minimum For Any Single Permit $90.00 Except Temporary Construction Pole Reconnects Swimming Pool, In -Ground, Residential $110.00 Receptacles, Switch, Lighting or Other Outlet Holding Devices $90.00 Reinspection Fee $90.00 Services of 600 Volts or Less Less than 200 Amps $90.00 600+ Volts or 1,000+ Amps $90.00 Each Power Apparatus (As Defined By City Code) $2.00 Rating in Horsepower, Etc. Up To And Including 1, Each $90.00 Over 1, Up To And Including 10, Each $90.00 Over 10, Up To And Including 50, Each $90.00 Over 50, Up To And Including 100, Each $90.00 Over 100, Each $90.00 Signs, Outline Lighting, or Marquees One Branch Circuit, Each $90.00 Additional Branch Outlets $90.00 Temporary Power To Any Structure (Maximum Of Ninety (90) Days) $90.00 Page 3 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 MECHANICAL CODE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS Contractor Registration, Initial (Article XIII, Chapter 4 Of City Code) $100.00 Contractor Registration, Annual Renewal $50.00 If not renewed within 30 days of expiration, renewal fee is $100.00. HVAC (Heating/Cooling Systems) $110.00 $55 Per air handling unit (e.g. inside unit + outside unit = $110.00) Replacement of Furnaces, Condensing Unit or Cooling/Heating System $90.00 Vent -A -Hood (Commercial) $90.00 Re -Inspection Fee $90.00 Mechanical Code Appeal $100.00 PLUMBING CODE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex, Etc. $90.00 Commercial/Industrial New Construction $90.00 Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc. $90.00 Contractor Registration, Initial (Article XIII, Chapter 4 Of City Code) - Not required for plumbers. Unit Fee Schedule Building Water Line $90.00 Building Sewer Line $90.00 Fireplace Piping and Valve $90.00 Gas Fired Applicable W/Special Vent Pipe $90.00 Gas Piping System (1-4 Outlets) $90.00 Gas Piping System (5+ Outlets) $90.00 Industrial Waste Pre -Treatment Interceptor $90.00 Installation/Repair of Water Piping and/or Water Treatment Equipment $90.00 Lawn Sprinkler System On Any One Meter, Including Backflow Protection $90.00 Private Sewage Disposal System $90.00 Repair of Existing Piping $90.00 Repair or Alteration of Drainage or Vent Piping $90.00 Gas Line Pressure Check $90.00 Plumbing Fixture, Trap or Set Fixture, Etc. $90.00 Yard Line Pressure Check $90.00 Plumbing Code Appeal $100.00 Reinspection Fee $90.00 REGISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS Business License $25.00 Home Business License $25.00 Certificate of Occupancy (CO) $150.00 Contractor Registration, Initial (Article XIII, Chapter 4 Of City Code) $100.00 Contractor Registration, Annual Renewal $50.00 If not renewed within 30 days of expiration, renewal fee is $100.00 Garage Sale Permit $10.00 No more than three (3) garage sales per address per year Gathering Station Inspection $1,000.00 Itinerant Vendor License $100.00 Contact the Police Department Records Dept. at 817-985-2160, ext. 2219 Sub -Division Construction Inspection Fee 4% Of construction cost Page 4 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Tree Removal Permit $150.00 Per acre; $150 minimum charge SHORT TERM RENTAL Permit $100.00 per each permit and renewal permit Inspection and Reinspection $75.00 Per each inspection or reinspection OIL AND GAS WELLS Annual Air Sampling And Reporting Fee Per Low -To -Moderate Impact Pad Sites (As Determined By City Official(s)) $12,000.00 Annual Air Sampling And Reporting Fee Per High Impact Pad Site (As Determined By City Official(s)) $45,000.00 May be paid in quarterly installments Annual Air Sampling And Reporting Fee As Needed $12,000.00 Per instance of additional monitoring Annual Inspection Per Well $2,000.00 $300 per additional well on same pad site Well Requested On Application for Pad Site SERVICE $5,000.00 COST Per well NOTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Annexation, Request for $200.00 Commercial Site Plan Review $500.00 Engineering review fee; In additional to applicable permitting fees Conditional Use Permit $500.00 Easement or Right -Of -Way Abandonment, Request for $300.00 Zoning Zoning Verification Letter $30.00 Zoning Change or Amendment for Less Than 10 Acres, Request for $500.00 Zoning Change or Amendment for 10+ Acres, Request for $1,500.00 Rezone Less Than 10 Acres to Planned Development District (PD) $750.00 Rezone 10+ Acres to Planned Development District (PD) $1,500.00 Plats Minor Plat, Vacated Plat, Amended Plat $300.00 Plus $10.00 per lot Minor Plat Engineering Review Fee $200.00 Preliminary Plat $300.00 Plus $10.00 per lot Preliminary Plat Engineering Review Fee $1,000.00 Replat (0-10 Acres) $500.00 Replat (10+ Acres) $1,500.00 Final Plat $300.00 Plus $10.00 per lot Final Plat, Replat Engineering Review Fee $2,500.00 Placed in escrow; unused funds can be requested for return Other Renotification $125.00 Cost to republish legally required notifications after a request for date change Special Exception, Request for $250.00 Variance, Request for $250.00 Printouts/Copies From Plotter $1.00 Per Square Foot (ft2) SERVICE COST NOTES UTILITY BILLING I PUBLIC WORKS I WATER AND WASTEWATER View monthly utility rate information at www.cityofkennedale.com/waterrates Page 5 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Deposits Residential Water (Owner Occupied) $60.00 If an account is finaled out for nonpayment, re-establishment of service requires a deposit of 2X the normal fee. Accounts are associated with the name of the responsible party (or parties); not the address. Residential Sewer (Owner Occupied) $30.00 Residential Water (Tenant Occupied) $90.00 Residential Sewer (Tenant Occupied) $60.00 Commercial/Industrial w/High Consumption Varies 1/6ofannual consumption Commercial Water $90.00 Commercial Sewer $60.00 Water for Cleanup (15 Day Temp Service) $30.00 Per day Use of Bulk Water Meter (Fire Hydrant) $600.00 Plus $50 service fee Use of Bulk Water Meter (Gas Drilling) $1,000.00 Plus $50 service fee Use of Bulk Unmetered Water Varies (rate) X (estimated gallons) Disconnect Service At The Main Actual Cost Liquid Waste Permit $50.00 The Building Inspection and Public Works departments regulate the installation, maintenance, and the transportation of liquid wastes. Questions? Call 817-985-2170. Liquid Waste Trip Ticket Book $20.00 Move City Utilities Actual Cost Private Water Well Permit And Inspection $75.00 Water Administrative Fee $20.00 Assessed when account appears on cut-off list; In addition to any late fee Water Transfer Fee $15.00 Wrecker License/Permit $20.00 Utility Equipment Actual Cost Meter, meter base, MTU, register, bullhead, and any other associated equipment installed for water/sewer metering Water and Wastewater Fees Fire Hydrant Fee (Construction Meter) $79.50 Monthly base charge Meter Calibration Fee (When Executed By City Staff) $45.00 Charges not incurred if meter is found to be inaccurate. Meter Calibration Fee (When Executed By Independent Contractor) $125.00 Meter Set Reinspection Fee $100.00 Meter Tampering, Tampering With Lock, Or Cutting Lock On Meter $200.00 Per offense, plus actual cost of repair or replacement Water Tap Fee (No Street Cut) 34" (.75") $475.00 Plus $300 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 1" $525.00 Plus $350 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 1%2" (1.5") $950.00 Plus $550 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 2" $1,075.00 Plus $700 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 3" or Larger Actual Cost Plus actual cost of meter set fee; plus cost of meter Water Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore) 3/a" (.75") $925.00 Plus $300 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 1" $975.00 Plus $350 meter set fee; plus cost of meter 1%2" (1.5") $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 Varies Plus actual cost of meter set fee; plus cost of meter Sewer Tap Fee (No Street Cut) 4" $425.00 6" $600.00 Page 6 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 8" or Larger Actual Cost Sewer Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore) 4" $875.00 6" $1,050.00 8" or Larger Actual Cost SERVICE COST NOTES FIRE DEPARTMENT Ambulance Fees Actual Cost Established according to reasonable and customary reimbursement allowances of applicable insurance carriers; reviewed and approved quarterly by the City Manager Building/Fire Plan Review $55.00 EMS Report $15.00 False Alarm (3rd+) $55.00 Beginning with the 3rd, the fee doubles for each subsequent false alarm Fire Code Appeal $100.00 Fire Inspections Annual, Bi-Annual of Certificate of Occupancy (CO) No Charge Re -Inspection No Charge 2nd Re -Inspection $55.00 3rd+ Re -Inspection Varies Beginning with the 3rd, the fee doubles for each subsequent re -inspection Fire Suppression Systems $55.00 Fire Report $15.00 Site Plan Review $55.00 Standby Brush Truck $75.00 Hourly Engine $150.00 Hourly Fire Marshall $40.00 Hourly HazMat Squad $300.00 Hourly Paramedic $30.00 Hourly NOTE: Minimum Fee For Any Single Permit or Inspection, Listed or Unlisted, Regardless of Department. $90.00 Excluding signs NOTE: In addition to all fees below, developers, property owners, or applicants must pay additional fees in an amount equal to the actual cost incurred by the City related to (i) third - party engineering review of plats, plans, and applications and (ii) third -party construction inspection. SERVICE COST NOTES THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (PIA) REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION/OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS/REQUESTS UNDER The City Secretary's Office encourages communication and transparency between the City of Kennedale and its residents by serving as the primary office responding to Public Information Reguests. In an effort to save requestors time and money, freguently requested documents are available online, including: • Laserfiche: Ordinances, Resolutions, Agendas, Packets. Minutes, and Press Releases • MuniCode: Code of Ordinances and Copies of Individual Ordinances • Monthly Reports: Building Permits, Fires, and Substandard Buildings If what you need is not available online, you can make a Qublic information reguest. Reguests are processed in the order they are received, and should be for existing documents or information. Staff may not ask why you want the information, but may ask for clarification if needed. please be aware that some records are exempt from disclosure or reguire redaction. Page 7 of 8 EXHIBIT A I ORDINANCE 690 I TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 Requests may incur a fee, and the City of Kennedale may require prepayment. Charges vary depending on the number of responsive documents and personnel time required. Vaguely -worded or broad requests return more results. The more specific your request, the quicker it can be fulfilled. Generally, the city will charge $0.10 per page and $15.00 an hour for labor. Requests for standard -sized documents that will be delivered via email usually do not incur charges, unless the request: • is for more than fifty (50) pages, • requires more than thirty (30) minutes of personnel time to locate, compile, manipulate data, and reproduce the information, or • includes documents that are stored off -site. If the estimated charges exceed $40.00, the requestor must approve an itemized estimate before work begins. When estimated costs exceed $100.00, the requestor is required to make a deposit (typically 100% of the estimate) before work begins. If a requestor (or their organization) has a balance exceeding $100.00 for past requests, the City of Kennedale will not process additional requests until the account is paid in full. You must approve any estimate of charges within ten (10) business days of the date the estimate is sent or the request will be considered withdrawn. CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH A PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST VARY DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS AND PERSONNEL TIME REQUIRED. GENERAL CHARGES ARE OUTLINED BELOW. Single Sided, Black & White, 8.5x11" Paper $0.10 Per paper copy 11x17" or Other Oversized Paper, Not Including Maps & Photographs $0.50 Per paper copy Plat Page $3.00 Per plat page Compact Disc (CD) $1.00 Per CD Digital Video Disc (DVD) $3.00 Per DVD Personnel Time for Locating, Compiling and Reproducing Records $15.00 Mailing Expenses, Speciality Papers (including but not limited to mylar, blueprints, maps, and photos), Off -Site Storage Retrieval Actual Cost Off -site storage costs (currently $16.00 truck charge + $2.00/box) per retrieval and return Charges not outlined here will be calculated according to the regulations and recommendations of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the Texas Attorney General, and the Texas Administrative Code Page 8 of 8