HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2018-01 (Title: An ordinance amending Appendix D, the Schedule of Fees for the City as referenced
in various sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS,BY PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF CREDIT
CARD PROCESSING CONVENIENCE FEES.
WHEREAS, Appendix D of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Friendswood, Texas,
establishes certain credit card payment processing convenience fees; and
WHEREAS, in order to recoup credit card processing expenses incurred by the City, the
City Council deems it necessary to revise the City's fee schedule as set forth in this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 88-21, as amended, originally
adopted the 200'day of March, 1989, and amended in Ordinance No. 2013-43 adopted the 2nd day
of December, 2013, the same being Appendix D of the Friendswood City Code, and also being
the fee schedule ordinance of the City, is hereby amended pursuant to Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 5th day of February,2018.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 5' day of
March,2018.
Kevin M. nd
Mayor
ATTEST:
RIEN'•.
•O'
Melinda Welsh, TRMC ;p
City Secretary '
co
Ord 2018-01 2
Exhibit A
Ordinance 2018-01
APPENDIX D-FEES
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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
Administration
(1) Zoning board of adjustment applications..... $ 100.00 2-40
(2) 1 Zoning change request..... 300.00
Animals
(a) License and Registration Fees:
(1) Neutered or spayed animals..... 5.00 10-13
(2) Animal not neutered or spayed ..... 10.00
(3) Dangerous animal registration ..... 50.00
(4) Replacement tag..... 3.00
(b) Permit Fees:
(1) Kennel, less than ten dogs or cats..... 10.00
(2) Kennel ten to 25 dogs or cats ..... 15.00
i
(3) Kennel more than 25 dogs or cats..... 25.00
(4) Pet shop/store ..... 25.00
I
(5) Riding stable ..... 25.00
(6) Auction place/facility..... 25.00
(7) Peforming animal exhibition ..... 25.00
I
(8) Zoological park..... 25.00
(9) Circus..... 25.00
(10) Grooming shop ..... 25.00
i
(c) Animal Handling and Shelter Fees:
(1) Pick-up ..... 15.00
i
(2) Boarding(per day) ..... 7.50
(3) Owner disposal ..... 20.00
(4) Owner turn-in ..... 25.00
(5) Adoption-Cats ..... 85.00
(6) Adoption- Dogs ..... 100.00
Buildings and Building Regulations
(1) Electrical permit fees: 14-162
a. Meter loop, service and four outlets ..... 5.00
b. Outlets ..... 0.35
c. Lighting fixtures..... 0.35
i
i
d. Range receptacle ..... 1.00
e. Clothes dryer..... 1.00
f. Water heater..... 1.00
g. Cooking tops ..... 1.00
h. Ovens..... 1.00
L Garbage disposals..... 1.00
I
j. Dishwashers ..... 1.00
i
k. Electric heaters..... 5.00
i
I. Window air conditioning receptacle ..... 4.50
M. Temporary saw pole ..... 10.00
n. Temporary cut in ..... 15.00
Reconnect ..... 5.00
o. Motors:
i
Up to but not including''/: hp ..... 0.50
IT i
Y2 hp and less than 2 hp..... 2.00
I
2 hp and less than 10 hp ..... 3.00
I
10 hp and less than 25 hp..... 4.00
25 hp and less than 100 hp ..... 8.00
100 hp and over..... 0.08/hp
P. X-ray machines ..... 2.00
q. Signs:Shop inspection, per kva ..... 2.00
r. Incandescent and vacuum tube signs, per kva ..... 2.00
s. Festoon lighting and streamers, per circuit ..... 0.50
t. Permit..... 25.00
U. Swimming pools ..... 15.00
V. Minimum inspection fees..... 5.00
W. Reinspection fees..... 25.00
x. Electric furnace ..... 5.00
y. Electrical reinspection fee..... 25.00
Z. Duplicate electrician's fee ..... 0.00
7,2, Plumbing permit fees: 14-252
a. Plumbing permit issuance fee ..... 25.00
b. Each fixture,floor drain or trap(including all piping) ..... 2.50
C. Sewer connection ..... 5.00
d. Replacement or repair of sewer..... 5.00
e. Cesspool ..... 5.00
f. Septic tank and seepage pit or drainfield ..... 10.00
g. Water heater and/or vent..... 2.50
h. Installation,alteration or repair of water piping and/or water 5.00
treating equipment.....
I. Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping ..... 5.00
I
j. Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices(1 to 5) ..... 2.50
k. Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices(over 5,each) ..... 1.50
I. Plumbing reinspection fee..... 25.00
(3) Mechanical permit fees: 14-275
a. Mechanical permit issuance fee ..... 10.00
b. New installation of heating,ventilating ductwork, air conditioning
and refrigeration systems:
1. For first$1,000.00 of valuation ..... 10.00
2. Plus,for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof..... 2.00
c. Repairs, alterations and additions to existing system ..... 5.00
Plus,for each$1,000.00 or fraction thereof..... 2.00
d Boilers 33,000 Btu (1 BHp)to 165,000 Btu(5 BHp) ..... 5.00
e. Boilers 165,001 Btu (5 BHp) to 330,000 Btu(10 BHp) ..... 10.00
f. I Boilers 330,001 Btu (10 BHp) to 1,165,000 Btu(52 BHp) ..... 15.00
g. Boilers 1,165,001 Btu (52 BHp)to 3,300,000 Btu(98 BHp) ..... 25.00
9BOilers over 3,300,000 Btu (98 BHp) ..... 35.00
i. Temporary operation inpsection fee ..... 5.00
j. Reinspection fee ..... 5.00
7(4) Gas permit fees: 14-299
a. Gas permit issuance fee ..... 25.00
b. Gas piping:
1. 1 to 4 outlets..... 5.00
2. Over 4 outlets,each ..... 1.00
7 C. Conversion burner,floor furnace, incinerator, boiler,or central 5.00
heating or air conditioning unit .....
Each additional unit..... 1.00
i
d. Vented wall furnace or water heater ... 2.50
Each additional unit ..... 1.00
e. Gas reinspection fee ..... 700
7,5) Building permit fees:
a. For total valuation of$1,000.00 and less..... 15.00
b. For total valuation of$1,001.00 to$50,000.00,for first$1,000.00 15.00
i
I
Plus,for each additional thousand or fraction thereof,to and 5.00
including$50,000.00 .....
C. For total valuation of$50,001.00 to$100,000.00,for first 260.00
$50,000.00 .....
Plus,for each additional thousand or fraction thereof,to and 4.00
including$100,000.00.....
d. For total valuation of$100,001.00 to$500,000.00,for the first 460.00
$100,000.00 .....
Plus,for each additional thousand or fraction thereof,to and 3.00
including$500,000.00.....
e. For total valuation of$500,001.00 and up,for first$500,000.00..... 1,660.00
Plus,for each additional thousand or fraction thereof..... 2.00
f. Moving of any building or structure (0 cubic feet and above) ..... 100.00
g. I Demolition of buildings or structures..... 50.00
h. Work started without a permit [shall be] double permit fee.
L Plan checking fees [shall be] one-half of building permit fee.
Plan check fees are nonrefundable
j. Refunds for work abandoned prior to commencement of
construction, if request is received prior to expiration of six months
from date of permit issuance [shall be] for the building permit fee
only.
k. [The city] adopt[s]the Building Valuation Data Table and
appropriate Regional Modifier, as published annually in May by the
Southern Building Code Congress International for the purpose of
uniformly determining the valuation of improvements to be
permitted.Such valuations shall be used to calculate plan check
fees based on the permit fee schedule adopted in Resolution No.
R95-31.
J1 ,6) Building contractors license (one-time fee,then an annual fee of 100.00
$50.00) .....
7[(7) After hours inspection (one-time fee for scheduled after hours 100.00
inspection) .....
(8) Portable/temporary sign permit fee ..... 10.00
Businesses
(1) Animal establishment permit fees: 10-198
a. For each kennel authorized to house less than ten dogs or cats..... 10.00
b. For each kennel authorized to house ten to 25 dogs or cats ..... 15.00
C. For each kennel authorized to house over 25 dogs or cats ..... 25.00
d. For each pet shop ..... 25.00
e. For each riding stable ..... 25.00
_T f. For each auction ..... 25.00
g. For each zoological park..... 25.00
h. For each circus..... 25.00
i. For each performing animal exhibition ..... 25.00
j. For each grooming shop ..... 25.00
(2) Peddlers,solicitors, canvassers and itinerant vendors:
a. Registration fee ..... 5.00 18-
48(b)
i
TlReplacement of registration certificate ..... 2.00 18-
48(b)
c. Identification cards, per card ..... 3.00 18-
54(c)
Environment
(1) Charge for nuisance abatement proceedings..... 75.00 26-128
(2) Filing of lien ..... 50.00 26-128
(3) Application fee for well-drilling permit ..... 500.00 26-
255(a)
4ssing fee for well-drilling permit application ..... 100.00 26-
256(c)
(5) Annual inspection fee for oil and gas wells..... 35.00 26-
289(m)
Law Enforcement
(1) Municipal court building security fee (fee against all defendants 3.00 42-1
convicted of a misdemeanor offense by the municipal court) .....
T Municipal court technology fee (fee against each defendant for each 4.00 42-2
conviction of a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court) .....
Manufactured Homes and Trailers
(1) Annual mobile home parking permit..... 0.00 50-
127(d)
(2) Semiannual mobile home parking permit..... 0.00 50-
127(d)
(3) Refund of parking permits: 50-
127(f)
a. For less than one month:
I
1. Annual permits..... 0.00
2. Semiannual permits..... 0.00
b. For mobile homes in the city more than one month but less than 0.00
six months(annual permit only) .....
i
(4) Service charge for transfer or assignment of mobile home parking 0.00 50-
permit..... 127(g)
(5) Service charge for replacement of lost,etc.,mobile home parking 0.00 50-
permit..... 127(h)
(6) Temporary mobile home parking permit..... 0.00 50-128
(7) Mobile home park license application investigation fee ..... 0.00 50-156
I (8) Annual license fee for mobile home parks(including license renewal):
Mobile home stands: 1 or more
Parks and Recreation Facilities
(1) Leavesley Park Jones Hangar:
a. Deposit(100%refundable) 500.00
b. Janitorial fee 250.00
c. Nonprofit group rental fee 25.00 per hour
-T d. Resident rental fee 60.00 per hour
e. Nonresident rental fee 80.00 per hour
(2) Stevenson Park Gazebo:
a. Cleanup and security deposit(refundable) 200.00
b. Resident rental fee 50.00
C. Nonresident rental fee 75.00
FM Stevenson Park Pavilion:
a. Cleanup and security deposit (refundable) 200.00
b. Resident rental fee 75.00
C. Nonresident rental fee 175.00
(4) Stevenson Park Pool:
a. Resident fees:
i. Season pass, 5 members 90.00
ii. Each additional member pass 10.00
i
iii. Individual pass 55.00
iv. Twenty visit pass 30.00
I
I
V. Daily visit(all ages) 2.00
vi. Seniors(55+) 0.00
I
TF_ Nonresiclent fee:
17 1 i. Season pass,5 members 100.00
ii. Each additional member pass 10.00
iii. Individual pass 65.00
iv. Twenty visit pass 60.00
V. Daily visit(all ages) 4.00
FFFTi. Seniors(55+) 0.00
(5) Old City Park:
I
a. Cleanup and security deposit (refundable) 200.00
�b. Resident rental fee 75.00
C. Nonresident rental fee 175.00
T! (6) Renwick Park:
a. Daily rates(Monday—Friday) 25.00
b. Evening rates (Monday—Friday) 50.00
C. Weekend rates(Saturday—Sunday) 100.00
71 (7) Activity Building:
7 a. Cleanup and security deposit(refundable 200.00
b. Resident rental fee 100.00
c. Nonresident rental fee 200.00
(8) Centennial Park Pavilion:
a. Cleanup and security deposit (refundable 200.00
b. Resident rental fee 75.00
c. Nonresident rental fee 175.00
Tle ty re serves the right to reduce or eliminate any and all fees for youth organizations, nonprofit
izations and/or city-sponsored events.
Solid Waste
(1) Residential services to include collection of residential refuse, 66-21
recyclables and green waste:
No limit volume per week per residence, including residential refuse, 12.99/month
residential curbside recycling and green waste recycling .....
(2) Commercial rate schedule:
I
a. Lifts per week:
,Container 1 2 3 4 5 6 Extra
Size Lifts
2 cu yds 78.30 92.54 156.48 218.92 287.14 361.58 15.02
3 cu yds 89.91 118.01 218.49 305.65 400.92 504.85 22.53
I
4 cu yds 90.26 118.71 219.55 307.05 402.68 506.96 30.04
6 cu yds 102.17 184.21 267.17 356.18 445.28 534.24 45.06
8 cu yds 180.48 278.28 356.27 474.92 606.82 728.93 60.07
b. Containers with casters, per month .....$5.79
c. Containers with locks or gates, per month .....8.69
d. Commercial recycling:
1. $81.09 per month, 6 cubic yards
2. $98.46 per month, 8 cubic yards
(3) Roll off rate schedule:
Size Rental Delivery Haul
per Day Fee Rate
20 cubic yards* 5.37 59.07 296.42
30 cubic yards* 5.37 59.07 356.57
40 cubic yards* 5.37 59.09 424.23
25 cubic yards 5.37 59.07 328.64
35 cubic yards 5.37 59.07 392.01
40 cubic yards 5.37 59.07 424.23
i
*Open tops only
(4) Residential curbside and recycling collection, per month .....$11.81
(5) Light commercial collection (1 x week), per month .....25.22
(6) Light commercial collection (2 x week), per month .....33.75
*Commercial rates do not include 8%franchise fee or sales tax
Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
(1) Application fee for applicant seeking vacation of any right-of-way..... 300.00 70-25
(2) Excavation permit fee ..... 2.00 70-145
Telecommunications
Monthly charge(per access line) 0.94 78-23
i
mthly fee (per subscriber/customer) 0.94 78-23
Utilities
( Security deposits for water,sewer and/or garbage collection service: 86-1
a. Structures with one to five units, per unit(residential owner initiated) ..... 100.00
b. Structures with six or more units, 1st five units..... 400.00
Plus,for each unit in excess of five ..... 50.00
I
c. Builders, realtors or other temporary multi-property customers may post a
i
blanket standing deposit of$500.00 for up to ten accounts. If more than
ten accounts are activated,the city may require additional deposits.
d. Hydrant meter use (as security for loan of hydrant meter), refundable if 1,000.00
meter is returned in the same working conditions.....
e. Structures with one to five units, per unit(tenant initiated) ..... 200.00
f. Structures with one to five units, per unit(commercial customer) ..... 250.00
(2) Returned check charge ..... 35.00 186-2(l)
(3) Disconnection/reconnection of water and/or sewer services..... 50.00 86-2(2)
a. After-hours reconnection (customer requested reconnect) ..... 75.00
(4) Unauthorized connection or tampering fee(plus costs of repair, etc.) ..... 100.00 86-2(4)
(5) City-wide impact fees: 86-288
a. Residential:
i
Established by city resolution R2013-
35
Fri b. Commercial CIP:
Established by city resolution R2013-
35
(6) Same day service connection (one-time fee per customer request) ..... 75.00
1(7) 'Utility meter removal/pulled meter fee ..... 100.00
?Tmeter replacement fee (one-time fee per customer request) ..... 75.00
(9) Proof of residency documentation (per copied page) ..... 0.10
(10) Water utility rates.
WATER UTILITY RATES
Monthly Minimum Charge-Single-Family Residential
Meter Size October 1,2014 October 1,2015
Up to 1" $15.50 $15.50
1'/::" $27.90 $27.90
2" $44.95 $44.95
3" $44.95 $44.95
i4" $44.95 $44.95
6" $44.95 $44.95
1
Volumetric Rates-Single-Family Residential
Per 1,000 gallons October 1,2014 October 1,2015
0-3,000 gallons $0.00 $0.00
3,001-10,000 gallons $2.90 $2.90
10,001-25,000 gallons $3.15 $3.15
Above 25,000 gallons $3.40 $3.40
i
Monthly Minimum Charge-Commercial, Multi-unit*(residential or commercial), Irrigation/Sprinkler
Meter Size October 1,2014 October 1,2015
5/8" $15.50 $15.50
1" $21.70 $21.70
1 %:" $27.90 $27.90
2 $44.95 $44.95
I
3" $44.95 $44.95
4" — _ — $44.95 $44.95
6" $44.95 $44.95
............ .......
Volumetric Rates-Commercial, Multi-unit*(residential or commercial)
Per 1,000 gallons $2.90 $2.90
Monthly Minimum Charge-Irrigation/Sprinkler
Meter Size October 1,2014 October 1, 2015
5/8" $15.50 $15.50
1" $21.70 $21.70
1 w, $27.90 $27.90
2" $44.95 $44.95
13" $44.95 $44.95
4" $44.95 $44.95
6" $44.95 $44.95
Volumetric Rates-Irrigation/Sprinkler
Per 1,000 gallons October 1, 2014 (October 1,2015
0-3,000 gallons $3.00 $3.25
3,001-10,000 gallons $3.25 $3.50
10,001-25,000 gallons $3.50 $3.75
Above 25,000 gallons $3.75 $4.00
(11) Wastewater utility rates.
WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES
Monthly Minimum Charge October 1, 2014 October 1,2015
'Single-Family Residential $15.00 $15.00
Residential(multi-unit*) $15.00 $15.00
'Commercial (single&multi-unit*) $15.00 $15.00
Volumetric Rates-Single-Family Residential
Based on WQA** October 1, 2014 October 1, 2015
Per 1,000 gallons $2.10 $2.20
I
Volumetric Rates-Commercial(single), Multi-unit*(residential& commercial)
Based on 100%water consumption October 1,2014 October 1,2015
Per 1,000 gallons $2.10 $2.20
* Multi-unit charged per unit
** Winter Quarter Average
Vehicles for Hire
I
(1) Wrecker service towing fees g0-
27
a. The standard auto wrecker service charge for towing a vehicle to a vehicle
storage facility or to the place of business of the auto wrecker,shall not exceed
$85.00; provided, however, if the destination of the tow exceeds 15 miles from
the point where the wrecker picked up the tow,the operator shall be
permitted to charge an additional fee not to exceed $2.00 for each mile towed
in excess of 15 miles.This charge shall apply whether the tow is performed
during the day,at night,on a Saturday or Sunday, or on a holiday. If the police
department requires the vehicle to be moved from the location to which it was
originally towed to another location within the city, an additional fee, not to
exceed$30.00, may be charged for transferring the vehicle.
b. The service charge for a heavy-duty wrecker performing police-authorized or
nonconsent tows, where the services of a heavy-duty wrecker are required,
shall not exceed $125.00 per hour, with a one hour minimum.The time shall
begin at the time of dispatch and end when the vehicle is delivered to the
vehicle storage facility or designated location.
c. The service charge for removal and replacement of a tire and wheel assembly
required to tow a vehicle shall not$20.00.
d. The service charge for righting an overturned vehicle on level ground shall not
exceed$50.00.
e. The service charge for placement of a vehicle on a dolly or dollies in order to
tow the vehicle shall not exceed $100.00.
f. The service charge for towing a motorcycle shall not exceed $100.00.
g. The charge for up to two hours work on specialized recoveries of vehicles that
are submerged,or in difficult terrain,or in other abnormal locations shall not
exceed$125.00; provided, however, if any such specialized recovery takes
more than two hours,the charge shall not exceed$65.00 per hour.
h. The charge for or the storage, preservation, and any required notifications
required of the permitted wrecker operator shall not exceed those charges
established from 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.
�2) Wrecker permit fee, annually..... 15.00 90-
59
Appendix B. Subdivisions
P re a p p l i cation plat..... 200.00
Preliminary plat ..... 1,000.00
Final plat..... 500.00
Extension of plat approval ..... 100.00
Vacation of plat..... 300.00
i
T--
Public infrastructure plan review ..... 500.00
Commercial site plan ..... 500.00
Development permit..... 25.00
Per-dwelling unit dedication fee ..... 600.00
Per dwelling unit park dedication fee ..... 600.00
Appendix C. Zoning
Specific use permits ..... 300.00
I
Zoning change request..... 300.00
Tenant occupancy fee ..... 75.00
Zoning board of adjustment applications..... 100.00
Construction board of adjustment application ..... 100.00
Permit for the conduct of outdoor sales ..... 25.00
Special events..... 50.00
Credit Card Payment Processing Convenience Fees
i
Utility service and utility administrative fees paid by debit or credit card (online or in 2.50%of
person) fees(s)
Municipal Court fines and fees paid by debit or credit card (online or in person) 2.5%of
feels)
City services fees(animal control related services,alarm permits, false alarm fines) 2.5%of
paid by debit or credit card (online or in person) fee(s)
Parks and recreation services fees by debit or credit card (online or in person) 2.5%of
fee(s)
Building permits related fees paid by debit or credit card (online or in person) 2.5%of
j fee(s)
(Ord. No. 88-21, § 1, 3-20-1989; Res. No. R95-14, § 1, 4-17-1995; Res. No. R95-26, § 1, 9-25-1995;
Res. No. R95-27, § 1, 9-25-1995; Res. No. R95-31, § 1, 10-2-1995; Ord. No. 97-20, §§ 1-5, 11-17-
1997; Res. No. R98-2, §§ 1-5, 1-19-1998; Res. No. R98-26, §§ 1-3, 8-17-1998; Res. No. R99-22,
7-26-1999; Res. No. R99-26, §2, 9-13-1999; Ord. No. 99-32, §6, 10-18-1999; Ord. No. 2000-06, §§
1-3, 3-20-2000; Res. No. R2000-47, § 1, 10-2-2000; Ord. No. 2002-13, 7-1-2002; Res. No. R2002-
35, § 1, 7-1-2002; Ord. No.2002-28, § 1, 12-16-2002; Ord. No.2003-01, § 1, 1-20-2003; Ord. No.
2003-05, § 1, 4-21-2003; Ord. No. 2005-03, §44, 1-3-2005; Ord. No. 2004-19, § 1, 2-7-2005; Ord.
No. 2006-06, § 3, 3-20-2006; Res. No. R2009-51, § 1, 9-28-2009; Res. No. R2009-52, § 1, 9-28-
2009; Res. No. R2010-39, §2, 3, exh. A, 10-4-2010; Res. No. R2011-26, §2, 9-12-2011; Res. No.
R2011-27, § 1, 9-12-2011; Res. No. R2011-33, § 1, 10-17-2011; Ord. No. 2011-38, §2, 1-9-2012;
Ord. No. 2012-05, §§ 3, 4, 3-5-2012; Ord. No. 2012-25, § 1, 11-5-2012; Ord. No. 2013-43, §§5-7,
12-2-2013; Ord. No. 2014-17, § 1(exh. A), 8-4-2014)