HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-05 RESOLUTION NO. R93-S
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ADOPTING A
SCHEDULES OF FEES FOR PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THE CITY'S
BUILDING, PLUMBING, GAS, AND MECHANICAL CODES.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. Fees for the issuance of permits under applicable
building codes of the City shall be as follows:
A. Permit Fees.
Total Valuation Fee
$100. 00 and less No fee, unless inspection
required, in which case a
$5. 00 fee for each
inspection shall be charged.
$100. 01 to $2, 000. 00 $5. 0o per thousand or
fraction thereof.
$2 , 000. 01 to $15, 000. 00 $10. 00 for the first
$2, 000. 00 plus $3 . 00 for
each additional thousand or
fraction thereof, to and
including $15,000.00.
$15, 000. 01 to $50, 000. 00 $49. 00 for the first
15, 000. 00 plus $2 .50 for
each additional thousand or
fraction thereof, to and
including $50, 000. 00.
$50, 000. 01 to $100, 000. 00 $136. 50 for the first
$50, 000. 00 plus $2 . 00 for
each additional thousand or
fraction thereof, to and
including $100, 000. 00.
$100, 000. 01 to $500, 000. 00 $236. 50 for the first
$100, 000. 00 plus $1.25 for
each additional thousand or
fraction thereof, to and
including $500, 000. 00.
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$500, 000.01 and up $736. 50 for the first
$500, 000. 00 plus $.75 for
each additional thousand or
fraction thereof.
B. Movinq of Building or Structures. For the moving of any
building or structure, the fee shall be $50. 00.
C. Demolition of Buildina or Structures. For the demolition
of any building or structures, the fee shall be $25. 00.
D. Where work for which a permit is required under the City's
building codes is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said
permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment
of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying
with the requirements of said applicable codes in the execution of
the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
E. Plan-checking Fees. When the valuation of the proposed
construction exceeds $1, 000. 00 and a plan is required to be submitted
by Section 105. 3 of the Standard Building Code, as heretofore adopted
by the City, a plan-checking fee shall be paid to the Building
Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half of the
building permit fee as set forth in 1A above.
F. Refunds. If work for which a permit has been issued is
abandoned prior to the commencement of construction, one-half (1/2)
of the permit fee may be refunded to the person who paid same if the
application for such refund is received by the City prior to the
expiration of six (6) months from the date the permit was issued.
Section 2 . Fees for the issuance of permits under applicable
plumbing codes of the City shall be as follows:
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A. Permit Fees•
For issuing each permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Plus the following when provided:
For each Plumbing Fixture, Floor Drain or
Trap (including Water and Drainage
Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 .50
For each House Sewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5.00
For each House Sewer having to be replaced
orrepaired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5. 00
For each Cesspool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5. 00
For each Septic Tank and Seepage Pit or
Drainfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10. 00
For each Water Heat'er and/or Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 .50
For installation, alteration, or repair of
water piping andjor water treating
equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5. 00
For repair or alteration of Drainage or
Vent Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5. 00
For Vacuum Breakers or backflow protective
devices installed subsequent to the
installation of the piping or equip-
ment served:
One to Five. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2.50
Over Five, each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1. 50
Section 3 . Fees for the issuance of permits under applicable
gas codes of the City shall be as follows:
A. For issuing each permit, a fee of $5. 00 will be charged;
B. The total fees for inspection of consumer's gas piping at
one location (including both rough and final piping inspection) shall
be $5. 00 for one to four outlets, inclusive, and $1.00 for each
additional outlet;
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C. The fees for inspecting conversion burners, floor furnaces,
incinerators, boilers, or central heating or air conditioning units
shall be $5. 00 for one unit and $1. 00 for each additional unit;
D. The fee for inspecting vented wall furnaces and water
heaters shall be $2 . 50 for one unit and $1. 00 for each additional
unit;
E. Tf a reinspection is required, an additional fee of $5. 00
will be charged;
F. Tf any person commences any work before obtaining the
necessary permit and inspection, fees shall be doubled; and
G. Any and all fees shall be paid by the person to whom the
permit is issued.
Section 4 . Fees for the issuance of permits under applicable
mechanical codes of the City shall be as follows:
A. Initial Fee•
For issuing each permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
B. Additional Fees:
(1) Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating
ductwork, air conditioning and refrigeration systems
shall be $10. 00 for the first $1, 000. 00, or fraction
thereof, of valuation of the installation plus $2. 00
for each additional $1, 000. 00 or fraction thereof.
(2) Fee for inspecting repairs, alterations
and additions to an existing system shall be $5.00
plus $2 . 00 for each $1, 000. 00 or fraction thereof.
(3) Fee for inspecting boilers (based upon
BTU input) :
33 , 000 Btu (1 BHp) to 165,000 (5 BHp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5. 00
165, 001 Btu (5 BHp) to 330, 000 (10 BHp) . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
330, 001 Btu (10 BHp) to 1, 165, 000 (52 BHp) . . . . . . . . . $15. 00
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1, 165, 001 Btu (52 BHp) to 3 , 300, 000 (98 BHp) . . . . . . . $25. 00
over 3 , 300, 000 Btu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35. 00
C. Fee for Reinspection. In case it becomes necessary to make
a reinspection of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning or
refrigeration system, or boiler installation, the installer of such
equipment shall pay a reinspection fee of $5.00.
D. Temporary Operation Inspection Fee. When preliminary
inspection is requested for purposes of permitting temporary
operation of a heating, ventilating, refrigeration, or air
conditioning system, or portion thereof, a fee of $5. 00 shall be paid
by the contractor requesting such preliminary inspection. If the
system is not approved for temporary operation on the first
preliminary inspection, the usual reinspection fee shall be charged
for each subsequent preliminary inspection for such purpose.
E. S_elf-contained Units Less Than Two �2) Tons. In all
buildings, except one and two family dwellings, where self-contained
air conditioning units of less than two (2) tons are to be installed,
the fee charged shall be that for the total cost of all units
combined. (See Section 4B for rate. )
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 15th day of
February , 1993 .
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Evelyn . Newman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deloris Mc enz ' e, C C
City Secretary
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