HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 11-25 Amending the Fee and Use Schedule TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE CURRENT "FEE AND USE SCHEDULE" BY APPROVING
A NEW "FEE AND USE SCHEDULE" DATED AUGUST 29, 2011.
WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Health Department provides permitting and inspection
services for food establishments and commercial swimming pools in The Town of Westlake;
and,
WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Health Department charges fees to the users directly
and does not charge the Town of Westlake for their services; and,
WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Health Department has not changed the fees charged to
Town of Westlake establishments over the past fourteen years and have recently developed a
new fee schedule designed to be more equitable for various size food establishments; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake Town Council does hereby approves the
proposed Fee and Use Schedule, attached as Exhibit "A",
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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EXHIBIT A
FEES AND USE SCHEDULE
Revised
August 29, 2011
1) The fees and use charges listed in this section are in addition to any other fees and use
charges which may exist in ordinances of the town, including, but not limited to the Uniform
Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code and
Uniform Mechanical Code. To the extent there is a conflict in the fees and use charges
contained in this section with other stated fees and uses, the fees and use charges in this
section shall prevail. Fees calculations based on the number of acres involved shall be
calculated by rounding up to the next whole acre.
2) ZONING CHANGE APPLICATIONS
Pre-application/pre-design conference: This is intended to provide the applicant with a
verbal interpretation of ordinances and processes, and to respond to any questions they may
have. Such meetings may involve the town consultants at the request of the town manager.
Fee: $400.00 This conference is only required, and the fee charged, at the discretion of the
Town Manager.
Straight zoning change: This includes review of the application, site visits, meetings with
the applicant and recommendations to the planning and zoning commission as well as
published notifications and public hearings.
Fee: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre; $40,000.00 maximum(less fee paid for pre-application
conference).
Planned development district: This includes review of the application, site visits, meetings
with the applicant and recommendations to the planning and zoning commission as well as
published notifications and public hearings.
Fee: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre (less fee paid for pre-application conference).
Specific use permit: This includes review of the application, site visits, meeting with the
applicant and recommendations to the planning and zoning commission and all public
notifications.
Fee: $1,800.00.
Amendments to approved site plans: This includes review and approval of the town manager
and/or his designee(s). If the request exceeds the legal authority of the town manager and/or
his designee(s) to grant the site plan revision, the application may be converted to a full
zoning application with payment of the balance of a full application fee.
Fee: $900.00 plus $20.00 per acre(less fee paid for pre-application conference).
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Variance of UDC Regulations: This includes review of the application, site visits, meetings
with the applicant and associated town staff and recommendations to the board of
adjustment, and all public notifications and public hearings.
Fee: $900.00.
3) SUBDIVISION PLAT, ENGINEERING PLAN AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS
Pre-application or pre-design conference: Ten percent of the projected total fee for the
activity being applied for. This fee shall be credited toward the next ongoing fee, if any,
when due.
(Minimum$1,800.00)
Any subdivision plat or re-subdivision plat:
Preliminary plats: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre, maximum of$36,000.00.
Final plats: $900.00 plus $90.00 per acre, maximum of$18,000.00.
Minor Plats: $900.00 plus $90.00 per acre, maximum of$18,000.00.
Engineering plans: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre.
Replat: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre, maximum of$36,000.00.
Site plans:
Comprehensive (final) site plans: $1,800.00 plus $90.00 per acre.
Vacation of plat: $720.00.
Amendment or abandonment of an easement: $300.00 plus any costs incurred from use of
contractors or consultants.
4) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FEE FOR SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
Construction inspections: The inspection fee will be six percent (6%)of certified
construction costs of the land development (including, but not limited to, public and private
improvements such as streets and roads, drainage, parking lots, fire water systems, walls,
fences, site grading, water features, parks,open space corridors, required landscaping,
irrigation, sidewalks, trails, etc., but not including building construction) for subdivisions or
re-subdivision. Estimated Inspection fees are to be paid prior to permitting and or
commencement of work on the proposed improvements and the balance based upon certified
construction costs prior to acceptance of improvements or issuance of building permits. The
construction inspection fee is in addition to any other fees listed herein.
5) COMMERCIAL AND REMODEL - BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $50.00
$501.00 to $2000.00 $50.00 for the first $500.00 plus $6.60 for each additional$100.00
or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000.00.
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$2,001.00 to $150.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $30.00 for each additional
$25,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $840.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $21.60 for each additional
$50,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $1,380.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional
$100,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $2,130.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional
$500,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including$500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $6,930.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $10.20 for each additional
$1,000,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including$1,000,000.00.
1,000,001.00 and up $12,030.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 Plus $6.60 for each
additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Plan review fee: Add 65 percent to permit fee.
Other inspections and fees:
TABLE INSET:
(1) Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 per hour*
(Minimum charge--two hours) (2 hour minimum)
(2) Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of the adopted $75.00 per hour*
codes. (1 hour minimum)
(3) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated. $75.00 per hour*
(Minimum charge--one-half hour) (1 hour minimum)
(4) Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical inspections. $75.00 per hour*
(1 hour minimum)
(5) Consultants for inspections or plan review utilized for specific Actual cost
specialized projects. incurred.
*Or the total hourly cost to the town, whichever is the greater. This cost includes
supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and benefits, and mileage.
**Actual cost includes administrative and overhead costs.
6) RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITIONS PERMIT FEES:
Residential building permit fees shall be the amounts calculated in accordance with the
addendum attached to Ordinance No. 470 titled Residential Building Permit Fee Formula.
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7) SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEES
1. Swimming pools $500.00
2. Fence if not included in building permit application $165.00
3. Fence repair and barbed wire fencing excluded No fee, no
permit
4. Demolition $250.00
5. Sprinkler system for yards $300.00
6. Any antenna $400.00
7. Sidewalk, curb cuts, driveways, concrete work in Right-of-way $200.00
8. Moving permit for buildings moved on any town street: Permanent
house relocation(plus all direct and indirect costs incurred by the $450.00
Town of Westlake due to such relocation)
9. Construction in the public-right-of-way(other than a certificated $600.00
telecommunications provider)
10. Trenching, excavating or grading that is not within the public right- $600.00
of-way(other than a certificated telecommunications provider)
11. Water well— for private use. $1,000.00
8) SIGN PERMITS AND OTHER INSPECTIONS
Sign Permits
Construction signs $150.00
Temporary signs $80.00
Signs or display cases within the commercial district $200.00
Home occupation signs $75.00
Political signs No Permit
Signs within residential district (Except for home occupation signs) No Permit
9) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FEE
All newly-constructed residential structures shall pay a$3,100.00 residential lot development
fee per lot where the town's duct bank is or is planned to be located, in addition to the
building permit fees. The residential lot development fee shall be payable in conjunction with
the building permit fee.
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10)MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND USES
Special event permit- includes all tents, fireworks, and $250.00
temporary electrical poles.
Temporary electrical poles. For other than construction $35.00
projects.
Subdivision name change. $250.00
Street name change. $250.00+ cost of new street
name blades
Zoning verification letter $500.00
11)FIRE DIVISION PERMIT FEES:
1. Aboveground Storage Tanks (AGST) $150.00
2. After hour inspections $ 75.00**
3. Asbestos removal $100.00
4. Battery Systems $250.00
5. Burn Permit-Non-resident $ 50.00
6. Burn Permit-Resident No Charge
7. Candles and open flame in assembly areas $ 50.00
8. Carnivals and Fairs $ 50.00*
9. Changing UST or AGST contents $100.00
10. Compressed Gas $100.00
11. Cryogens $250.00
12. Dry Cleaning Operations- flammable/combustible liquids $ 75.00
13. Dry Cleaning Operations-non-flammable liquids $ 50.00
14. Emergency Medical Services-services and expendables #
15. Explosives or Blasting Agents-Use $150.00*
16. Fire Alarm System Review ##
17. Fire Sprinkler System Review #
18. Fireworks (certified events only) $150.00*
19. Fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging $250.00
20. Hazardous Materials- Storage, dispense, use of $ 50.00
21. Hazardous Materials Mitigation ^#
22. Highly Toxic Pesticides- Storage, use of $ 50.00
23. High-Piled Combustible Storage $ 50.00
24. Hot works operations $ 50.00
25. LPG 25-199 WGC $ 25.00
26. LPG 200-1,999 WGC $ 75.00
27. LPG 2,000<WGC $100.00
28. LPG fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings $ 50.00
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29. Malls—covered $ 75.00*
30. Motor vehicle fueling dispensing station $ 50.00
31. Personnel stand-by— Fire Watch $ 35.00^
32. Personnel stand-by— Special Event $ 35.00^
33. Private Agency License Inspection/Certification $ 50.00
34. Pyrotechnic— Special events material $500.00*
35. Radioactive Materials $500.00
36. Re-inspection for fire alarm systems $ 75.00*
37. Re-inspection for new construction $ 75.00*
38. Re-inspection for sprinkler systems $ 75.00*
39. Trench Burning—Clearing Land or Rubbish $150.00
40. Underground Storage Tanks (UST) $150.00
41. UST and AGST removal or temporary out of service $ 50.00
42. Water System Analysis/Test for Fire Suppression Systems $ 25.00
*If required, addition cost for personnel may be charged. Additional cost for expendable
equipment and necessary apparatus may be incurred.
**Two (2) hour minimum. If required, addition cost for personnel may be charged.
Additional cost for expendable equipment and necessary apparatus may be incurred.
^Cost is per hour per personnel utilized. Additional cost for expendable equipment and
necessary apparatus may be incurred.
#Cost based on third party or contracted services provider fees. Based on agreement with the
Town, fees may be paid directly to the third party or contracted services provider.
12)FIRE PLAN CHECK FEE
0--100,000 square feet $0.015/square foot
100,001--300,000 square feet $1,500.00 for the first 100,000 square feet plus $0.014 for
each additional square foot of area.
300,001 + square feet $4,200.00 for the first 300,000 square feet plus $0.009 for
each additional square foot of area or fraction thereof.
13)AMBULANCE AND EMS FEES
BLS Emergency $400.00
ALS I $500.00
ALS II $700.00
Mileage $.10 per mile
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14) GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION RELATED FEES:
Gas Well Pad Site Related Permits & Fees
Gas Well Pad Site Permit Application Fee(initial pen-nit per pad site) $30,000
Approved Gas Well Pad Site Permit Annual Review &Renewal Fee 5,000
Fire Fighter Training & Equipment Fee (initial fee per approved pad site) 10,000
Setback Reduction Request/Property Owner Title Verification Fee 5,000*
*this is a minimum fee; actually cost may increase based on actual title company fees
Gas Well Related Permits & Fees
Gas Well Permit Application Fee (initial permit per well) $10,000
Gas Well Permit Amendment Application &Review Fee 2,500
Gas Well Certificate of Completion &Completion Inspection Fee 1,500
Tank Battery Completion & Annual Permit/Inspection Fee 1,000
Annual Approved Gas Well Permit Review, Inspection, &Permit Renewal Fee 1,500
Initial/Annual Insurance & Surety Review Fee (per approved gas well permit) 1,000
Annual Fire Fighter Training&Equipment Fee (per approved gas well permit) 2,000
Annual Safety/Hazardous Materials Plans &Reports Compliance Review Fee 1,000**
Well Re-working Permit Fee 5,000**
Gas Well Permit Transference Processing Fee 5,000**
Gas Well Permit Extension Processing Fee 5,000**
Well Abandonment Permit Application & Inspection Fee 2,500 **
Road Maintenance Agreement Review &Inspection Fee 5,000**
**this is per approved gas well pen-nit
Pipeline Related Permits & Fees***
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New Pipeline Construction Permit &Inspection Fee $5,000
New Pipeline Certificate of Completion& Inspection Fee 1,500
New Pipeline ROW/Street/Road/Easement Crossing License (license is per 2,000
crossing)
Initial/Annual Insurance & Surety Review Fee(per approved pipeline permit) 1,000
Annual Safety Report Compliance Review Fee (per approved pipeline permit) 1,000
Annual Pipeline Permit &License Renewal Fee (per new pipeline permit) 2,000
Inactive Pipeline Permit Application&Inspection Fee 2,500
Idled Pipeline Permit Application & Inspection Fee 2,500
Idled Pipeline Permit Reactivation Inspection Fee 2,500
Miscellaneous Gas & Oil Related Fees
Seismic Testing Permit Fee $ 500
Technical Advisor Fees ****
**** Based on Actual Cost plus 10%Administrative Fee
TARRANT COUNTY
15)FOOD PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE
Food Store
< 5000 sq. ft. $200
> 5000 sq. ft. $300
Food Service
< 500 sq. ft. $100
> 500<1500 sq. ft. $150
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> 1500< 3000 sq. ft. $200
> 3000<6000 sq. ft. $250
> 6000 sq. ft. $300
Child Care Food Service $150
Catering Operation $250
Food Court $200 per establishment
Adjunct Operation
Food Service $150 per independent operation
Food Store<5000 sq. ft. $150 per independent operation
Food Store>5000 sq. ft. $200 per independent operation
Commissary
No food prep $100
With food prep $200
Mobile Units
Prepackaged food only $100
Open and/or food prep $200
Push Carts $200
Plan Review
< 500 sq. ft. $0
> 500<3000 sq. ft. $50
> 3000 sq. ft. $100
Late Fee
From 1-30 days 10%of fee owed
From 31-60 days 20%of fee owed
The late fee increases 10% for each 30 day block until permit fee and late fee is paid.
Permits that are more than 90 days overdue will be void and required to reapply.
Reinspection Fee
Required reinspection $75
16) SWIMMING POOL SPA &INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE FEE SCHEDULE
Plan Review and opening inspection $150
Annual Permit $250
Required reinspection $75
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SECTION 5: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2011.
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to Laura L. Wheat, Mayor
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Kelly 9dwards,8own Secretary Thomas E.`BrY-i1ir, own Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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