O301ORDINANCE NO. 301
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 has determined that the fees set forth in the New
Construction Fee Table should be set apart from other fees in order to facilitate future
amendments to those fees established by the table; 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:
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Ballfields
KYA-Annual Lease Agreement
Others
Day
Night
Business License
Itinerant Vendor License
Certificate of Occupancy
Returned Check
Request for:
Annexation
Zoning Change or Amendment
Variance
Special Use Permit
Fingerprinting of Citizens for Record Checks
Request for Vehicle Accident Reports
Community Center Rentals
Private functions
Non-Profit Groups
$20.00
$40.00
$15.00
$100.00
$55.00
$25.00
$200.00
$500.00 For 0-10 Acres
$1500.00 For 10-More Acres
$250.00
$250.00
$7.50 per card
$6.00 per report
$1,350 for a minimum of 4
hours, plus $35 for each
additional hour
$50 for a minimum of 4
hours, plus $35 for each
additional hour
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Deposit (applies to all users) $250, which maybe refunded
once building has been
inspected
Library
Overdue Book $0.15 per day
Photocopies from Copier $0.10 per page
Printouts from Computer $0.25 each (first 5 copies)
0.10 each page thereafter
Materials lost or damaged beyond repair $3.00 processing fee + listed
retail price
Repair of Inventory Material Actual Cost of repairs to
replace materials
Sale of Floppy Diskette Current Cost
Interlibrary loan No charge
Laminated Library Card replacement $2.00
Mowing and/or Cleaning Property Actual costs +
(Contractor) $75.00 Administrative Fee
Water Deposits- Residential $60.00
Sewer Deposits- Residential $30.00
Water Deposits- Commercial $75.00
Sewer Deposits- Commercial $50.00
Deposit- CommerciaUIndustrial w/higher 1/6 of annual consumption of
Consumption location
Water Meter Installation Fee Cost of meter and installation
Unmetered Water for Cleanup $10.00/day
Use of Bulk Unmetered Water rate x est. Gals.
Use of Bulk Water Meter (Deposit) $600.00 + $50.00 svc. fee
Water Reconnection (after shut off) $20.00
Water Transfer Fee $15.00
Move of City Utilities Actual cost
Private Water Well Permit & Inspection $75.00
Liquid Waste Permit $50.00
Liquid Waste Trip Ticket Book $20.00
Wrecker License and/or Permit $20.00
Garage Sale Permit $10.00
PRELIMINARY PLAT $300.00 +$5.00 per lot
FINAL PLAT $300.00 + $10.00 per lot
REPEAT
MINOR PLAT, VACATED PLAT
AMENDED PLAT
$500.00 For 0-10 Acres
$1500.00 For 10-More Acres
$300.00 + $5.00 per lot
Plat Filing Fees $5.00 administrative fee
PERMIT FEES
MECHANICAL CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, and etc.
Air handling unit $110.00
Apartments, Condominiums, triplex and larger
Each dwelling $110.00
Commercial Cooling/Heating System
Per Air Handling Unit
Less than 100 tons $110.00 Per Air Handling Unit
101 tons or greater $110.00 Per Air Handling Unit
MISCELLANEOUS
Replacement of furnaces, condensing, unit or
cooling/heating system $55.00
Vent-a-hood for commercial cooking $55.00
Minimum fee for single permit $55.00
Re-inspection fee $55.00
Mechanical Code Appeal $100.00
All unlisted permits per inspection $55.00
FIRE CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND FEES
Fire Report $15.00
EMS Report $15.00
Fire Inspection (Annual, Bi-annual, of CO) No Charge
Re-Inspection No Charge
2na Re-Inspection $55.00
3ra or more Re-Inspection Fee doubles for each
subsequent inspection
Site Plan Review $55.00
Building/Fire Plan Review $55.00
Fire Code Appeal $100.00
Fire Suppression Systems $55.00
Ambulance Standby Fee $75.00 hourly
Engine Standby Fee $150.00 hourly
Brush Truck Standby Fee $75.00 hourly
HazMat Squad Standby Fee $300.00 hourly
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Fire Marshall Standby Fee
Paramedic Standby Fee
False Alarm (3rd or more)
Ambulance Transport
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ALS (Advanced Life Support)
ALS II (Advanced Life Support)
Treatment With no Transport
Mileage (loaded transport mile)
$40.00 hourly
$30.00 hourly
$55.00 and fee doubles for
each additional false alarm
$450.00
$550.00
$650.00
$100.00
$14.00
BUILDING CODE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND PLAN_REVIEWS
MISCELLANEOUS
Alterations and repairs to existing structures Per New Construction Fee Table
Detached garages Per New Construction Fee Table
Carports Per New Construction Fee Table
Patio Covers Per New Construction Fee Table
Portable building (Max.150 sq. ft.) Per New Construction Fee Table
Accessory building (Max. 150 sq. ft.) Per New Construction Fee Table
Swimming Pool (Above ground) Per New Construction Fee Table
Swimming Pool (In-ground) Per New Construction Fee Table
Fireplace Per New Construction Fee Table
Demolition $55.00
Underground storage tanks (includes gas
lines to tank) Per New Construction Fee Table
Tent (Commercial) >200 sq.ft. $55.00
Carnival or Temporary Amusement $55.00
Canopy> 400 sq.ft. $55.00
Signs Per New Construction Fee Table
Fence Per New Construction Fee Table
Drive approach $55.00
Reinspection fee $55.00
Moving buildings into the City $100.00
Building code appeal $100.00
PLUMBING CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, duplex, townhouse, etc. $.06 Per sq. ft.
Apartments, condominiums, triplex, etc. $.OS Per sq. ft.
CommerciaUlndustrial New Construction $.06 Per sq. ft.
Unit fee Schedule for:
Each plumbing fixture, trap, or set fixture, etc. $55.00
Each building water line $55.00
Each building sewer line $55.00
Installation/repair of water piping and/or water
treatment equipment $55.00
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $55.00
Each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter,
including backflow protection $55.00
Private sewage disposal system $55.00
Industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor $55.00
Gas fired applicable w/special vent pipe $55.00
Each gas piping system
(1-4 outlets) $55.00
(5 or more outlets) $55.00
Repair of existing piping $55.00
Fireplace piping and valve $55.00
Gas line pressure check $55.00
Yard line pressure check $55.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Reinspection fee: $55.00
Minimum calculation:
single residence $55.00
non-residence unit $55.00
Plumbing Code Appeal $100.00
All Unlisted Permits, Per Inspection $55.00
ELECTRICAL CODE PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Single Family, duplex, townhouse, etc. $.06 Per sq. ft.
Apartments, Condominiums, triplex, etc. $.OS Per sq. ft.
CommerciaUIndustrial New Construction $.06 Per sq. ft.
In-ground, residential swimming pool $110.00
Electric generators used by carnival, circuses,
traveling shows or exhibits $55.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Fixed residential appliances or receptacles
outlets, etc. (As in City Code) $55.00
Receptacles, switch, lighting or other outlet
holding devices $55.00
Services of 600 volts or less:
not over 200 amps $55.00
over 600 volts or over 1,000 amps $55.00
(As in City Code) each Power Apparatus $2.00
Rating in horsepower, etc.
Up to and including 1, each $55.00
Over 1, up to 10, each $55.00
Over 10, up to 50, each $55.00
Over 50, up to 100, each $55.00
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Over 100, each $55.00
Signs, outline lighting or marquees from:
One branch circuit, each $55.00
Additional branch outlets $55.00
Temporary Power to any structure
(Max. 90 days) $55.00
Miscellaneous
Minimum for any single permit $55.00
Except: Temporary construction pole
reconnects $55.00
Reinspection fee $55.00
Electrical Code Appeal $100.00
All Unlisted Permits Per Inspection $55.00
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
Electrical $100.00
Plumbing $100.00
Mechanical $100.00
General $100.00
Pool $100.00
Irrigation $100.00
Fence $100.00
Concrete $100.00
Demolition $100.00
Sign $100.00
Renewal $50.00
Sub-Division Construction Inspection Fees 4% of construction cost
Tree Permit $150/acre with $150 min.
Water & Wastewater Fees
Meter Set Fee
3~4„ $275.00
1" $325.00
1 1/2~~ $525.00
2" $675.00
3" or Larger Actual Cost
Water Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
3/4„ $475.00
1„ $525.00
1 ,/Z°' $950.00
2" $1075.00
3" or Larger Actual Cost
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Water Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
3/a" $925.00
1" $975.00
1 '/2" $1400.00
2" $1525.00
3" or Larger Actual Cost
Sewer Tap Fee (No Street Cut)
4" $425.00
6" $600.00
8" or Larger Actual Cost
Sewer Tap Fee (With Street Cut or Bore)
4" $875.00
6" $1050.00
8" or Larger Actual Cost
METER CALIBRATION FEE
City Staff $45.00
Independent Testing Company $125.00
METER TAMPERING FEE
Tampering with Meter $100.00 Per Offense
Tampering with Lock or cutting Lock $100.00 Per Offense + cost
of repair
(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 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 "New Construction Fee Table" attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby
adopted, and is fully incorporated by reference as though copied into this ordinance in its
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entirety. The material in Exhibit A may be modified from time to time as deemed
appropriate by the City Council.
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 5.
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
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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 AND APPROVED ON THIS 28TH DAY OF July 2005.
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EXHIBIT A
NEW CONSTRUCTION FEE TABLE
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $23.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for
each additional $100.00, or fraction
thereof, to and includin $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and includin $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to 50,000.00 $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
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $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
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $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
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $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
$1,000,001.00 & Up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
$3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
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