HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-06 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN APPENDIX D
"SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, CHARGES, DEPOSITS, BOND AND INSURANCE
AMOUNTS" OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO UPDATE FEES FOR (I)
BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS; (II) PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS,
CANVASSERS AND ITINERANT VENDORS; (III) WRECKER SERVICE TOWING
FEES; AND (IV) CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PROCESSING; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION AND THE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, in order to recover a portion of the cost of providing the services specified herein and
in keeping pace with standards adopted by neighboring municipalities,the City Council deems it necessary
to revise the fee schedule contained in Appendix D"Schedule of Fees,Rates,Charges,Deposits,Bond and
Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code (the "Fee Schedule") consistent with this ordinance;
and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to amend the Fee Schedule to update:
(a) fees for building and building regulations;
(b) fees for peddlers, solicitors,canvassers,and itinerant vendor registrations;
(c) wrecker service towing fees; and
(d) credit card payment processing convenience fees; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the fees referenced herein are reasonable,bear a substantial
relationship to the costs of providing such goods and services, and meet all constitutional and statutory
requirements applicable to the same;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the schedule of fees contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to
update"Buildings and Building Regulations" fees,which fees are amended to read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
The schedule of fees for the city is printed herein and such fees are required in the section of
the Code of Ordinances referenced. These fees should be checked against ordinances and
resolutions on file in city hall; any conflict should be resolved in favor of the most recent
applicable ordinance or resolution pertaining to a specific fee or charge.
Description Amount Code Section
Buildings and Building Regulations
(1) Building Permit Fees(Electrical): 14-162
a. Permit issuance fee(non-refundable) $40.00
b. Residential:Habitable space less than 5,000 square feet $200.00
c. Residential:Habitable space of 5,000 square feet or more $275.00
d Residential:Non-habitable space less than 5,000 square $100.00
feet
e. Residential:Non-habitable space 5,000 square feet or more $175.00
f Storage building,patio,outdoor kitchen,swimming pool $100.00
repairs
g. New Swimming Pool $100.00
h. Solar Panels $100.00
i. Generator $100.00
j. Sign installation or repair $75.00
k. Reconnect $75.00
1. Commercial:less than 5,000 square feet $200.00
m. RESERVED
n. Commercial:5,001- 11,999 square feet $250.00
o. Commercial 12,000-40,000 square feet $300.00
p. Commercial:40,001-80,000 square feet $400.00
q. Commercial:80,001 square feet and up $500.00
(2) Building Permit Fees(Plumbing&Gas): 14-252
a. Permit issuance fee(non-refundable) $40.00
b. Residential:Habitable space less than 5,000 square feet $200.00
c. Residential:Habitable space of 5,000 square feet or more $275.00
d Residential:Non-habitable space less than 5,000 square $100.00
feet
e. Residential:Non-habitable space 5,000 square feet or more $175.00
f Storage building,patio,outdoor kitchen,swimming pool $100.00
repairs
g. New Swimming Pool $100.00
h. Generator $50.00
i. Annual Gas Test $75.00
(3) Building Permit Fees(Mechanical): 14-275
a. Permit issuance fee(non-refundable) $40.00
b. Residential:Habitable space less than 5,000 square feet $200.00
c. Residential:Habitable space of 5,000 square feet or more $275.00
d. Commercial:less than 5,000 square feet $200.00
e. Commercial: 5,000 square feet- 11,999 square feet $250.00
f. Commercial 12,000 square feet-40,000 square feet $300.00
g. Commercial:40,001 square feet-80,000 square feet $400.00
h. Commercial: 80,001 square feet and up $500.00
(4) Building Permit Fees:
a Permit issuance fee(all non-trade permits)(non- $40.00
refundable)
Commercial(new structures, additions,alterations),Fire
Permits, and Permanent Signs:
b. For total valuation of$1,000.00 and less $40.00
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Description Amount Code Section
For total valuation of$1,001.00 to$50,000.00,for first c. $40.00
$1,000.00
Plus,for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to $5.00
and including$50,000.00
d For total valuation of$50,001.00 to$100,000.00,for first $260.00
$50,000.00
Plus,for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to $4.00
and including$100,000.00
For total valuation of$100,001.00 to$500,000.00,for the
e. first$100,000.00 $460.00
Plus,for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to $3.00
and including$500,000.00
f For total valuation of$500,001.00 and up,for first $1,660.00
$500,000.00
Plus,for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof $2.00
g. Plan check fee(non-refundable) Half of
permit fee
New Residential;Residential additions and alterations;
swimming pool repairs:
h. Habitable space(air conditioned) $0.40 per
square foot
Garage/non-habitable space/Utility(non-air conditioned) $0.30 per
-minimum$25.00 permit fee square foot
Storage buildings,patios,outdoor kitchens,swimming $0.30 per
j' pool repairs-minimum$25.00 permit fee square foot
k. Plan check fee(non-refundable) Half of
permit fee
Miscellaneous Residential Permits(no plan check fee):
1. Foundation repair $50.00
m. Re-Roof $50.00
n. Fences,walls,driveways,paving $75.00
o. Siding repair/replacement $50.00
p. Window replacement $125.00
q. Solar panel installation $125.00
r. Swimming pools(in-ground) $475.00
s. Swimming pools(above-ground) $125.00
t. Irrigation $75.00
u. Generator $150.00
v Moving of any building or structure(0 cubic feet and $100.00
above)
w. Demolition of buildings or structures $50.00
x. Portable/temporary sign permit fee $10.00
General Permit Fee Policies:
y. Work started without a permit shall be double permit fee.
Permit fees based on square footage or value are rounded
Z' up the nearest dollar.
Refunds for work abandoned prior to commencement of
construction,if request is received prior to expiration of
aa. six months from date of permit issuance shall be for the
building permit fee only.
ab. Resubmittal fee of plans for miscellaneous(1-x) 'A of original
permits permit fee
(5) Construction Board of Adjustment Application $300.00
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Description Amount Code Section
After-hours or same-day inspection fee(one-time fee for
(6) scheduled after-hours inspection) $100.00
Section 3. That the schedule of fees contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to
update"Business," Subsection(2)Peddlers, solicitors,canvassers and itinerant vendors,"which fees shall
be amended to read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
The schedule of fees for the city is printed herein and such fees are required in the section of
the Code of Ordinances referenced. These fees should be checked against ordinances and
resolutions on file in city hall; any conflict should be resolved in favor of the most recent
applicable ordinance or resolution pertaining to a specific fee or charge.
Description Amount Code Section
Businesses
(2) Peddlers,solicitors,canvassers and itinerant vendors:
a. Registration fee $50.00 18-48(b)
b. Replacement of registration certificate $15.00 18-48(b)
c. Identification cards,per card $15.00 18-54(c)
Section 4. That the schedule of fees contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to
update"Vehicles for Hire—Chapter 90,"Subsection(1)"Wrecker service towing fees,"which subsection
shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
The schedule of fees for the city is printed herein and such fees are required in the section of
the Code of Ordinances referenced. These fees should be checked against ordinances and
resolutions on file in city hall; any conflict should be resolved in favor of the most recent
applicable ordinance or resolution pertaining to a specific fee or charge.
Description Amount Code Section
Vehicles for Hire—Chapter 90
(1) Wrecker service towing fees 90-27
Tow truck charge for a standard tow of a vehicle to a
vehicle storage facility or to the place of business of the
a' tow truck operator for police-authorized or nonconsent $175.00
tows
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$250 for the 1st
Tow truck charge for a heavy-duty tow for police- hour
authorized or nonconsent tows. $150/hour
b. The time shall begin at the time of dispatch and end when thereafter
the vehicle is delivered to the vehicle storage facility or Up to a
designated location. maximum total
of$550.00
The charge for or the storage,preservation,and any
required notifications required of the permitted wrecker
operator shall not exceed those charges established from
c' time to time by the Texas Department of Transportation,
pursuant to the Texas Vehicle Storage Facility Act,
V.T.C.A.,Transportation Code§ 685.001,et seq.
Section 5. That the schedule of fees contained in Appendix D "Schedule of Fees, Rates,
Charges, Deposits, Bond and Insurance Amounts" of the Friendswood City Code is hereby amended to
update"Credit Card Payment Processing Convenience Fees,"which fees are amended to read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
The schedule of fees for the city is printed herein and such fees are required in the section of
the Code of Ordinances referenced. These fees should be checked against ordinances and
resolutions on file in city hall; any conflict should be resolved in favor of the most recent
applicable ordinance or resolution pertaining to a specific fee or charge.
Description \mount Code Section
Credit Card Payment Processing Convenience Fees
Utility service and utility administrative fees paid by debit or credit Not to exceed
card(online or in person) _ 3%of the fee(s)
Municipal court fines and fees paid by debit or credit card(online Not to exceed
or in person) 3%of the fee(s)
City services fees(animal control related services,alarm permits, Not to exceed
false alarm fines)paid by debit or credit card(online or in person) 3%of the fee(s)
Parks and recreation services fees by debit or credit card(online or Not to exceed
in person) 3%of the fee(s)
Building permits related fees paid by debit or credit card(online or Not to exceed
in person) 3%of the fee(s)
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are, to
the extent of such inconsistency,hereby repealed.
Section 7. In the event any clause,phrase,provision, sentence, or part of this ordinance or
the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or
held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this
ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or
unconstitutional;and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas,declares that it would have passed
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each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid
or unconstitutional,whether there be one or more parts.
Section 8. The City Secretary shall give notice of the enactment of this ordinance by promptly
publishing the caption of this ordinance after final passage in the official newspaper of the City.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage on second and final
reading by the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas,and its publication in the official newspaper
of the City.
INTRODUCED,READ AND PASSED on first reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council
of the City of Friendswood on this the 3rd day of February,2025.
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INTRODUCED,READ AND PASSED on second and final reading by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 3'I day of March, 2025.
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