HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-15 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15
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 REFLECT THAT THE
ENUMERATED FEES ARE FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY THE CITY AND TO
UPDATE 'BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" FEES, BY ADDING
PARAGRAPH (R) TO SUBSECTION (1) 'BUILDING PERMIT FEES
(ELECTRICAL)"; PARAGRAPHS (I) AND (J) TO SUBSECTION (2) 'BUILDING
PERMIT FEES (PLUMBING & GAS)"; PARAGRAPH (I) TO SUBSECTION (3)
"BUILDING PERMIT FEES (MECHANICAL)"; AND PARAGRAPH (AC) TO
SUBSECTION (5) 'BUILDING PERMIT FEES"; 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 costs 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 reflect that the enumerated fees
are fees to be collected by the City and to update certain building permit fees for plumbing and gas,which
were inadvertently omitted from Ordinance No. 2025-06,which was approved on March 3,2025;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 FRIENDS WOOD, 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 the introductory paragraph,which paragraph shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
The schedule of fees to be collected by 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.
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 "Buildings and Building Regulations" fees, by adding paragraph (r) to subsection (1) "Building
Permit Fees(Electrical),"which paragraphs shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
I)c,crilitinn knimint ( ()dlc ticctiun
Buildings and Building Regulations
(1) Building Permit Fees(Electrical): 14-162
r. Miscellaneous mechanical repairs or installation not $100.00
covered by other fee types
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 "Buildings and Building Regulations" fees, by adding paragraphs (i) and (j) to subsection (2)
"Building Permit Fees(Plumbing&Gas),"which paragraphs shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
I)c.crihtitm ( (Ric ticctinn
Buildings and Building Regulations
(2) Building Permit Fees(Plumbing& Gas): 14-252, 14-299
i. Gas Test $75.00
j. Commercial
5,001 — 11,999 square feet $250.00
12,000—40,000 square feet $300.00
40,001 —80,000 square feet $400.00
80,001 square feet and up $500.00
k Miscellaneous plumbing or gas repairs or installation not $100.00
covered by other fee types
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
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update "Buildings and Building Regulations" fees, by adding paragraph (i) to subsection (3) "Building
Permit Fees(Mechanical),"which paragraph shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
Ucscriptiuii Amount (oils '.cctiiin
Buildings and Building Regulations
(3) Building Permit Fees(Mechanical): 14-275
Miscellaneous mechanical repairs or installation not $100.00
covered by other fee types
Section 6. 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, by adding paragraph (ac)to subsection(5) "Building
Permit Fees," which paragraph shall read as follows:
Appendix D
SCHEDULE OF FEES,RATES,CHARGES,DEPOSITS,BOND AND
INSURANCE AMOUNTS
Description amount Code Section
Buildings and Building Regulations
(4) Building Permit Fees:
ac. Reinspection Fee $50.00
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict herewith are, to
the extent of such inconsistency,hereby repealed.
Section 8. 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
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.
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Section 9. 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 10. This ordinance shall take effect ten(10)days from and after its passage on second
and final reading by the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas. The City Secretary is directed to
give notice hereof by causing the caption of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the
City within ten(10)days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED,READ AND PASSED on first reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council
of the City of Friendswood on this the 7th day of April,2025.
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LE ICIA BRYSCH,City Secre O O
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KA N L.HORNER,City Attorney
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 5th day of May,2025.
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KL. HORNER, City Attorney
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