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Home My WebLink AboutO-2019-3747 Amending Chapter 82 "Buildings and Building Regulations"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" - APPENDIX A "FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING FEES FOR ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMITS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" — APPENDIX B "FINES"; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Section 1. Chapter 82 "Buildings and Building Regulations"- Appendix A "Fees", of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, providing fees for issuance of residential building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits, is hereby amended in its entirety, and shall hereinafter read as shown on Exhibit "A", inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. That the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances - Appendix B "Fines", is hereby amended by adding Chapter 82 "Buildings and Building Regulations", and shall hereinafter read as shown on Exhibit "B", inclusive, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents posting thereof. Section 4. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 5. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but to the extent of such conflict only. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. The fees in this ordinance shall be effective upon passage and approval of this Ordinance, unless otherwise indicated. PASSED AND APPROVED, this t day of --' 2019. CI-a"rk T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney "EXHIBIT A" Chapter 82. Buildings and Building Regulations Penalties. Where work is started without the required permit, the fee herein specified shall be doubled. The payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements in the execution of the work nor from any other applicable penalties. Article 11. Building Code (1) Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule R- 1 Zone Existing structure - $15.00 + $0.39/sq. foot Building Permit Fee — New structure - $25.00 + $0.39/sq. foot Structure greater than 250 sq. feet R-2 and R-3 Zone Existing structure - $25.00 + $0.39/sq. foot New structure - $25.00 + $0.39/sq. foot Building Permit Fee — R-1 R-2 and R-3 Zones Structure equal to or less than 250 sq. feet New and existing structure - $10.00 II other building permits for residential use (R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zones): $10.00 each (includes but is not limited to repair, addition, expansion, replacement or new projects less than or equal to 250 sq. ft.; fence; roof; iding/window; foundation; irrigation; swimming pool; sidewalk; carport; garage; patio; shed; driveway; and culvert.) (2) Commercial (Non -Residential) Building Permit Fee Schedule Total Valuation of Fee Project 1100.00 $1,000.00 and less $20.00 $1,001.00 to $20.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $7.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to $50,000.00 and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $387.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, $100,000.00 to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $687.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, $500,000.00 to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 and up $2,487.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $3.50 for each additional thousand or fraction (b) Sewer (New, repair or replacement), each ..... thereof Plan Review Fee 50% of Permit Fee Reinspection fee $35.00 MOVING PEE Moving Fees (1) Fee for the moving of any building or structure $150.00 (2) House/building pre -relocation inspection fee 1100.00 Article 111. Plumbing Code (7) Residential Plumbing Permits (a) Permit Fee — all structures 10.00 (b) Reinspection Fee — all structures 10.00 (2) Commercial Plumbing Permits (a) Fixtures/drains/traps, each ..... 3.75 (b) Sewer (New, repair or replacement), each ..... 7.50 (c) Septic tank/seepage pit or drain field, each ..... 15.00 (d) Water heater, each ..... 3.75 (e) I Gap piping system (One to four outlets, flat fee) ..... 7.50 (f) Gap piping system (Over four outlets, per outlet basis) ..... 1.50 (g) Water piping and/or water treating equipment (installation, alteration or repair), each ..... 7.50 (h) Drain or vent (Repair or alteration), each ..... 7.50 (i) Backflow protection device/vacuum breaker (One to five, each one) ..... 3.75 (Over five, each one) ..... 2.25 Reinspection fees ..... 35.00 (k) Permit issue fee ..... 15.00 (1) Minimum permit fee ..... 20.00 Article IV. Electrical Code (7) Residential Electrical Permits (a) Permit Fee - all structures 10.00 (b) Reinspection Fee - all structures 10.00 (2) Commercial Electrical Permits Division 4. Inspections (a) Inspection fees: 82-311 (1) Outlets (first five) ..... 3.00 (including fixtures, lights and switches) (2) Outlets (all other), each ..... 0.60 (3) Clothes washer/dryer ..... 2.00 (4) Range receptacle ..... 3.00 (5) Cook top or oven ..... 1.50 (6) Garbage disposal ..... 1.50 (7) Dishwasher ..... 1.50 (8) Water heater ..... 3.75 (9) A/C, window unit receptacle ..... 3.00 (14) Temporary saw pole (T -pole) ..... 15.00 (15) Meter loop and service (includes temporary cut -in) ..... 15.00 (16) Issue fee (permit) ..... 7.50 (17) Reinspection fee ..... 35.00 (18) Minimum charge on permits ..... 20.00 (19) Reconnection fee ..... 15.00 (24) Motors: a. Up to one-half hp 1.50 b. One-half hp and up to ten hp ..... 2.50 C. Ten hp and up to 50 hp..... 3.50 d. 50 hp and over, per hp..... 4.50 DivisieR 5. Stan4af4s I Ci -Re f8F vielatieR of this 2000 00 42- 10 rti-r-le V F-�uj 1 GGS Code Pep:p� I (Gas peFMitS shall be applied fE)F and issued uRdeF the plumbiRg peFMit.) .50 4,50 m. rspectien4ees— ? °eFMit issue fee ..... 415, iR i m u m p R 4+ fee X888 Article VII. Mechanical Permits (Heating, ventilating, ductwork, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.) (7) Residential Mechanical Permits (a) Permit Fee — all structures 10.00 (b) Reinspection Fee — all structures 10.00 (2) Commercial Mechanical Permits (a) First $1,000.00 valuation, or fraction thereof ..... 15.00 Each additional $1,000.00 valuation or fraction thereof ..... 3.00 (b) Reinspection fees ..... 35.00 (c) Permit issue fee ..... 15.00 (d) Minimum permit fee ..... 30.00 Article IX. Demolition of Buildings and Other Structures Division 2. Permit (a) Fee for permit, nonrefundable ..... 75.00 82-537 Plus: Property owner, refundable cash bond ..... 250.00 Contractor, refundable cash bond ..... 500.00 Article X. Earth Removal Division 2. Permit (a) I Fee for permit ..... 2,500.00 82-535 Article Xl. Swimming Pools (a) Fee for publicpools' operating license (annual and renewal) .... 25.00 82-634(d) (b) Fee for proration of fees (after May 1), per elapsed month ..... 1.00 "EXHIBIT B" Chapter 82. Building and Building Regulations Article 11. Building Code (a) Fine for violation of article 2000.00 82-31 Article 111. Plumbing Code (a) I Fine for violation of article 2000.00 82-66 Article IV. Electric Code (a) I Fine for violation of article 2000.00 82-336 Article V1. Energy Conservation Code (a) I Fine for violation of article 2000.00 82-412 Article VII. Mechanical Code (a) I I Fine for violation of article 2000.00 ..82-441 NEW MULTI -FAMILY CONSTRUCTION (CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION -13 BLDGS PROPOSED, ONLY 1 BLDG HAS STARTED CONSTRUCTION) DOMAIN APTS 3300 BAY AREA BLVD 324,854 SQ FT (VALUATION $18,5000,000) CURRENT FEES PROPOSED FEES BY CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE (VALUATION METHOD) ($25.00 + $0.39 SQ FT >250 SQ FT) BUILDING PERMIT FEE (INCLUDES ALL 13 BLDGS) $ 65,487.50 $ 126,693.40 PLAN REVIEW $ 32,743.75 0 BASE FEE 0 25.00 ELECTRICAL PERMIT $ 20,819.90 $ 130.00 PLU M BI NG PE RM IT $ u 12,090.00 $ 130.00' MECHANICAL PERMIT* (PERMITS HAVE NOT BEEN REQUESTED AS OF YET) 0 0 TOTAL $ 131,141.15 $ 126,978.00 FIGURES ARE BASED ON PERMITS SUBMITTED FOR ONE BUILDING AND MULTIPLIED X 13 WHERE APPLICABLE *NO PERMIT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, THEREFORE NO PERMIT FEES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINGLE FAMILY HOME-FULL REMODEL 1,408 SQ FT (VALUATION $60,000) CURRENT FEES (VALUATION METHOD) PROPOSED FEES ($15.00+$0.39 SQ FT>250 SQ FT) BY CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE BUILDING PERMIT $ 447.54 $ 549.00 BASE FEE PLAN REVIEW $u a 223.75 $ 15.00 0 ELECTRICAL PERMIT PLUMBING PERMIT $ $ 119.80 67.54 $ $ 10.00 10.00 MECHANICAL PERMIT $ 45.00 $ 10.00 TOTAL $ 903.55 l $ 594.00 NEW CONSTRUCTION - SINGLE FAMILY HOME 2,369 SQ FT (VALUATION $120,819) CURRENT FEES PROPOSED FEES BY CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE (VALUATION METHOD) ($25.00 + $0.39 SQ FT >250 SQ FT) BUILDING PERMIT $ 782.00 $ 924.00' BASE FEE PLAN REVIEW $ $ uu 422.50 25.00 0' ELECTRICAL PERMIT PLUMBING PERMIT $ 128.75$ $ uu 68.25 $ 10.00 10.00`'. MECHANICAL PERMIT $ 39.00 $ 10.00 TOTAL $ 1,436.00 $ 979.00