O459ORDINANCE NO. 459
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3 OF THE KENNEDALE
CITY CODE (1991), AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING OR AMENDING
FEES FOR CERTAIN CITY SERVICES; 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(a) of the Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, is hereby amendecl by
adopting the fees set forth in the Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
Page 1
SECTION 2.
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hereby repealed.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 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 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 4.
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 5.
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
Page 2
court or not, under such ordinances, sane shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
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 7.
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 AND APPROVED ON THIS 12'F' DAY OF AUGUST 2010.
ham Lwtk
Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst
ATTEST:
Kathy Turner,
EFFECTIVE:
ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
Page 3
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES (CURRENT)
BalIfields
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
1Returned Check
Request For
Annexation
Zoning Change or Amendment
Variance
Special Use Permit
Fingerprinting of Citizens for Record Checks
Gathering Station Inspection
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
$20.00
$40.00
$15.00
$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, 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.
$1.00 When payment of any fee or other charge related to Kenncdale Utility
Billing is made by credit card, a fee equaling one dollar (S1.00) per fee
or other charge paid by credit card will be added to the fee or other
charge paid.
3% When payment of any fee or other charge related to Kennedale
Permitting is made by credit card, a fee equaling three (3) percent per
fce or other charge paid by credit card will be added to the fee or other
charge paid.
$1.00 When payment of any fee or other charge related to any other
miscellaneous activity is made by credit card, a fee equaling one dollar
($1.00) per fee or other charge paid by credit card will be added to the
fee or other charge paid.
lf, 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 fcc 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
$7.50
$1,000.00
Page 1 of 7
0 -10 Acres
10 Plus More Acres
Per Card
Request for Vehicle Accident Reports
Community Center Rentals
Residents
Non - Residents
Deposit (Applies To All Users)
Pavillion Rentals
Residents
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
Sale of Storage Device (Floppy, Disc, CD, Other)
Interlibrary Loan
Laminated 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
Deposit - Commercial Sewer
Deposit-Commercial/Industrial w /High Consumption
Deposit -Water for Cleanup (15 Day Temp Service)
Use of Bulk Unmetercd Water
Deposit -Use of Bulk Water Meter (Fire Hydrant)
Deposit -Use of Bulk Water Muter (Gas Drilling)
Water Administrative Fee (Appear On Cut List)
Water Transfer Fee
Move of City Utilities
Private Water WenI Permit R. Inspection
Liquid Waste Permit
Liquid Waste Trip Ticket Book
Wrecker License and /or Permit
Garage Sale Permit
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
56.00
$30.00
540.00
540.00
$50,00
$150.00
$35.00
$135,00
$50.00
$0.15
$0.10
$0.25
$0.10
$5.00
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
No Charge
$2.00
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
Actual Cost
$60.00
530.00
$75.00
550.00
530.00
$600.00
$1,000.00
320.00
$15.00
Actual Cost
375.00
$50.00
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
Page 2of7
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
For 2 Hours, $65 For 4 Hours, $90 For 6 Hours, $115 For S Hours
For 2 Hours, $165 For 4 Hours, $ I90 For 6 Hours, $215 For 8 Flours
May Be Refunded Upon Successful Inspection
Per Day
Per Page
Each (First 5 Copies)
Each Page Thereafter
Processing Fee + Listed Retail Price
First Page, 5.25 Each Page Thereafter
First Page, 5.50 Each Page Thereafter
Plus $75.00 Administrative Fee
1/6 of Annual Consumption
Per Day
Rate Times Estimated Gallons
Plus $50 Service Fee
Plus $50 Service Fee
EXHIBIT A: SCI
Preliminary Plat
Final Plat
Replat
Minor Plat, Vacated Plat, A
Plat Filing Fees
PERMIT FEES
ndcd Plat
MECHANICAL CODE PERMITS R INSPECTIONS
Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Etc.
Apartments, Condominiums, Triplex & Larger
Commercial Cooling/I- Icating 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
Re- Inspection Fee
Mechanical Code Appeal
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection
FIRE. CODE PERMITS INSPECTION_ S & FEES_
Fire Report
EMS Report
Fire Inspection (Annual, Bi- Annual of CO)
Re- Inspection
2nd Re- Inspection
3 or more Re- Inspection
Site Plan Review
BuildinnfFire Ptan Review
Fire Code Appeal
Firc Suppression Systems
Engine Standby Fce
Brush Truck Standby Fee
HazMat Squad Standby Fee
Fire Marshall Standby Fce
Paramedic Standby Fcc
False Alarm (3`d or More)
D OF FEES
5300.00
5300.00
5500.00
$1,500..00
5300.00
55.00
5110,00
5110.00
$110.00
5110.00
555.00
555.00
555.00
555.00
5100.00
555.00
515.00
515,00
No Charge
No Charge
555.00
555.00
555.00
5100.00
$55.00
5150.00
$75.00
$300.00
540.00
530.00
Plus $5,00 Per Lot
Plus 510.00 Per Lot
0 -10 Acres
10 Plus More Acres
Plus $5.00 Per Lot
Administrative Fee
Per Air Handling Unit
Each Dwelling
Per Air Handling Unit
Per Air Handling Unit
Fee Doubles For Each Subsequent Inspection
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
$55.00 Fee Doubles For Each SubsequentAlarm
Page 3 of 7
Ambulance Fees
Pee Aso ssc
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
_on for , c Pcd Site
2nd Weil Roque On Same A - for Same Pad Sac
i-cnnOion Pa- eI i
_a
BUILDING CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS
Construction Table Based On Total Valuation:
51.00 to 5500.00
$501.00 to 52,000.00
52,001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to 50,000.00
$50,001.00 to 5100,000.00
5100,001.00 to 5500,000.00
$500,001.00 to 51,000,000.00
51,000,001.00 & Up
MISCF.I.1.ANF(7I IS
Actual Cost 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.
3 5,000.00 Ad,
For Particuiar Pad
54,000,00
bnni NO, no
$2,000. 00
$7,500.00
Additional 1-._ Requested
For Particular ad Site Shan
Add[lio al Wells is i L asl i
For Particular Pad Site Shall
tion.a
For Paqiculan Pad Site Shall
Per Additional W r
Sampling £, 1'=o" proo t0
Air Sampling
ppi'ca
Be Alter Submission
Counted ._s.-
_a r Sunnbssion e
U ou`ttar As ,. _
-.. ter Suaira o or
Be Counten An New ,opo
Sacs onnibnr ti
ty Standards and No Known. Ai
$23.50
523.50 For the first 5500.00 plus 53.05 for each additional 5100.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including 52,000.00
$69.25 For thc first 52,000.00 plus 514.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including 525,000.00
$391.25 For the first $25,000.00 plus 510.10 for each additional 51,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including 550,000.00
5643.75 For thc first $50,000.00 plus 57.00 for each additional 51,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including 5100,000.00
5993.75 For the first $100,000.00 plus 55.60 for each additional 51,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including 5500,000.00
53,233.75 For the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional 51,000.00, or
fraction thereof, to and including 51,000,000.00
55,605.75 For the first $1,000,000,00 plus $3.65 for each additional 51,000.00, or
fraction thereof
Page 4 of 7
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
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
Rcinspection Fee
Moving Buildings into the City
Building Code Appeal
PLUMBING CODE PERMITS Sr. 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
$55.00
$55.00
$55.00
555.00
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$100.00
$0.06
$0.05
50,06
$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
Page 5 of 7
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 Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
Yard Line Pressure Check 555.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Reinspection Fee
Minimum Calculation
Single Residence
Non- Residence Unit
Plumbing Code Appeal
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection
EI,E.CTRICAL 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
555.00
$55.00
555.00
$100.00
555.00
50.06
50.05
50.06
5110.00
555.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Fixed Residential Appliances Or Receptacle Outlets, Etc. (As In City Code) 555.00
Receptacles, Switch, Lighting or Other Outlet Holding Devices 555.00
Services of 600 Volts or Less:
Not Over 200 Amps 555.00
Over 600 Volts or Over 1,000 Amps 555.00
(As in City Code) cach Power Apparatus 52,00
Rating in Horsepower, Etc.
Up To & Including I, Each 555.00
Over 1, Up To 10, Each 555.00
Over 10, Up To 50, Each 555.00
Over 50, Up To 100, Each 555.00
Over 100, Each 555.00
Siugns, Outline Lighting or Marquees From
One Branch Circuit, Each 555.00
Additional Branch Outlets $55.00
Temporary Power To Any Structure (Max 90 Days) $55.00
Miscellaneous
Minimum For Any Single Permit, Except Temporary Construction Pole $55.00
Reconnects
Reinspection Fee 555.00
Electrical Code Appeal 5I00.00
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection 555.00
REGISTRATION
Contractor Registration Fees In Accordance With Article XIII, Chapter 4 of This Code
Page 6 of 7
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Per Square Foot
Initial Registration
Annual Renewal
Sub - Division Construction Inspection Fees
Tree Permit
EXHIBIT A: SCHEDULE OF FEES
$100.00
550.00
4% Of Construction Cost
3150 Per Acre With $150 Minimum
WATER & WASTEWATER FEES
Water Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
$475.00 Plus $300 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1" $525,00 Plus $350 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
3950.00 Plus $550 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
51,075.00 Plus 3700 Meter Sct Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
Actual Cost Plus Actual Cost Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1 %"
3" or Larger
Water Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
3925.00 Plus $300 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1" $975.00 Plus $350 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
1 '" $1,400.00 Plus $550 Meter Set Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
2„ 31,525.00 Plus $700 Meter Sct Fee Plus Cost Of Meter
3" or Larger Actual Cost Plus Actual Cost Meter Set Fee Plus Cost 01-Meter
Sewer Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
4" 3425.00
S600.00
3" or Larger Actual Cost
Sewer Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
4" $375.00
b> $1,050.00
S" or Larger Actual Cost
Meter Calibration Fee
City Staff $45.00 Only If Meter Determined Accurate
Independent Testing Company 3125.00 Only If Meter Determined Accurate
Meter Tampering Fee
Tampering with Meter S100.00 Per Offense Pius Cost Of Repair/Replacement
Tampering with Lock or Cutting Lock 5100.00 Per Offense Plus Cost Of Repair/Replacement