ORD 2013-27TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, "rEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-27
AN ORDINANCE OF ·rHE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE VIII, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF
FEES", BY REPEALING SECTION 8.03 ENTITLED "COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT", AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION
8.03 ENTITLED "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT" AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club is a Home Rule Municipality acting under
its Charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in costs incurred by the Town which require an
amendment to various fees, the Town now finds it necessary and proper to amend
Chapter 1, "Administration" Article VIII, "Schedule of Fees", Section 8,03 "Community
Development Department"; and
WHEREAS, the Town is authorized to require the payment of reasonable fees for
services provided; and
WHEREAS, the fees adopted hereby are reasonable and reflect reimbursement
for administrative costs incurred by the Town in providing various services to the public;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of Section 8.03
of Article VIII, Chapter 1, of the Code of Ordinances as further specified herein serves
the best interests of the Town; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has the authority via ordinance to establish
reasonable fees to cover the costs of services provided by the Town; and
WHEREAS, having reviewed the proposed cost adjustments, the Town Council
finds that the proposed fees are reasonable and necessary to pay the administrative
costs associated with providing services to the public, and that the Town's Schedule of
Fees should be amended to include such fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORAliON OF PREMISES
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
2.01 Article VIII entitled, "Schedule of Fees" of Chapter 1, entitled "Administration" of
the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, Section 8.03, entitled
"Community Development Department", is hereby repealed and a new Section 8.03
entitled "Community Development Department" is hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibit
"A", a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal
any of the provisions of such Ordinances, whether such Ordinances are codified or
uncodified, except for those instances where there are direct conflicts with the
provisions of this Ordinance and where such other Ordinance(s) do not specifically state
that fees contained therein take precedence. Ordinances or parts thereof in force at the
time this Ordinance shall take effect and that are inconsistent with this Ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent with this Ordinance. Provided
however, that any complaint, action, claim or lawsuit which has been initiated or has
arisen under or pursuant to any such Ordinance on the date of adoption of this
Ordinance shall continue to be governed by the provisions of such Ordinance and for
that purpose the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining of the Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter and by filing this
Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the Town.
SECTION 6.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish,
the Fees and Effective Date of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011 of the
Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication in accordance
with the law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 3rd day of September, 2013.
Cdrmie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST: [SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Section 8.03 Community Development Department
A. Animal Run Permit $75.00
B. Apartment Complex License
Annual Permit (for first location)
Reinstatement License (for first location)
Each Additional Dwelling Unit
Reinspection
$120.00
$120.00
$25.00
$30.00
C. Building (Commercial)
The building permit fee charged to build a new building, to add onto an existing building, to
remodel or to alter an existing building shall be based on the declared valuation of the proposed
work. The declared valuation shall include the fair market value of the proposed improvements,
including the architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical work, paving, parking,
drive approach, and the contractor's profit. The Building Official may require the applicant to
verify the declared value. The building permit fee shall be calculated based upon figures from
Table 1.
The Building Official may also use the data provided in the most current Building Valuation Table
published by the International Code Council to determine building valuation for permit fee
purposes. The ICC table is available on the ICC web site at www.iccsafe.org
For any permit required by the construction codes but not specified in the Town's fee structure,
an appropriate fee shall be charged based on the scope of work and which allows the Town to
recover the cost of review and inspection.
TABLE 1 -COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEE
i Total Valuation of Project Fee
! $1.00 to $500.00 $100.00 Minimum Fee
. $501.00 to $2,000.00 $50.00 for the first $500 plus $6.60 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, but not
less than $100.00
$2,001.00 to 25,000.00 $150.00 for the first $2,000 plus $30.60 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
$25,001.00 to 50,000.00 $840.00 for the first $25,000 plus $21.60 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
• $50,001.00 to 100,000.00 $1,380.00 for the first $50,000 plus $15.00 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
i $100,001.00 to 500,000.00 $2,130.00 for the first $100,000 plus $12.00
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof,
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $6,930.00 for the first $500,000 plus $10.20
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof,
$1,000,001.00 and up $12,030.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.30
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof
TABLE 2 -RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEE
Construction Construction Construction
Types: Types: Types:
lA, \B II A, III A, II B, III B,
VA IV, VB
IBCIICC IBCIICC Base Cost Cost for Base Cost Cost for Base Cost Cost for
Class Occupancy Type Project Size @ Each @ Each @ Each
Threshold Threshold Additional Threshold Additional Threshold Additional
Size 100s.f." Size 100s.f. " Size 100s.f.·
Accessory
I $99.90 $66.60VI Building 50 $565 $471 $83.25 $377
Residential
-250 $765 $637 $510
-500 $1,104 $69.74 $920 $58.11 $736
Storage, 1,000 $1,453 $673.29 $1,211 $56.08 $969playhouse, etc
Typically with 2,500 $2,462 $52.44 $2,052 $43.70 $1642SFR
VI Open Air 220 $200 $10.00Structure
Open Air Structure added with Amendment to Ord. No. 2008-42, § II, 12/15/08
IRC §f 300 $250 $19.50SFD
Si 1,000 $3,194 $10.58 $2,661 $8.81 $2,129 $7.05St
-1,500 $3,247 $35.71 $2,705 $29.76 $2,164 $23.81
(includes -townhouses, 2,000 $3,425 $5.30 $2,854 $4.41 $2,283 $3.53
duplexes
-(attached 3,000 $3,478 $22.49 $2,898 $18.74 $2,319 $14.99residences, etc.)
· · 5,000 $3,928 $19.58 $3,273 $16.31 $2,619 $\3.05
. 10,000 $4,907 $49.07 $4,089 40.89 $3,271 $32.71
IRC Single-Family 1,000 $3,293 ~$2,744 $3.31 $2,195 $2.65SFD Custom
· · 1,500 $3,313 $35.68 $2,761 $29.74 $2,208 $23.79
· · 2,000 $3,491 $5.31 $2,909 $4.43 $2,327 $3.54
· · 3,000 $3,544 $22.48 $2,954 $18.73 $2,363 $14.99
-5,000 $3,994 $18.92 $3,328 $15.76 $2,663 $12.61
10,000 $4,940 $49.40 $4,116 $41.16 $3,293 $32.93
IRC Guest House 100 $1,498 $135.00 $1,248 $112.50 $998 $90.00SFD Custom
· · 500 $2,038 8.31 $1,698 $148.59 $1,358 $1l8.87
--1,000 $2,929 3.11 $2,441 $77.59 $1,953 $62.07
2,000 See Single Family
V Residential 50 $565 $99.90 $471 $8P5 $377 $66.60Garage
· -250 $765 $135.86 $637 $113.21 $510 $90.57
· · 500 $1,\04 $69.74 $920 $58.11 $736 $46.49
· · I 1,000 F'1.453 $67.29 $1,211 $56.08 $969 $44.86
· -I 2,500 $2,46 .44 $2,052 R.70 $1,642 $34.96
5,000 $3,773 5.47 $3,144 2.89 $2,516 $50.31
Single
Fam
Single-Family
Residential
Addition
50 $768 $135.22 $640 $112.68 $512 $90.15
--250 $1,038 $185.07 $865 $154.23 $692 $123.38
--500 $1,501 $94.68 $1,251 $78.90 $1,001 $63.12
$-1,000 $1,974 $91.33 $1,645 $176.11 $1,316 $60.89
--2,500 $3,344 $74.04 $2,787 $59.20 $2,230 $47.36
5,000 $5,120 $102.41 $4,267 $85.34 $3,414 $68.27 ..·Each additIOnal 100 square feet, or portIOn thereof, up to the next highest project size threshold.
D. Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial)
E. Construction in a Right of Way
F. Contractor Registration
Master Electrician Registration
Journeyman Electrician
HVAC
Fire Protection
Plumbing
Backflow
All License Renewal
G. Demolition Permit
H. Erosion Control Deposit Account
Single Family Residential Subdivisions
Multifamily Residential and Non-Residential Subdivisions
Refund of Erosion Control Deposit
I. Electrical Permit (small job single trade)
J. Fence Permit
K. Grading Permit
Single Residential Lot
!Ii -1 acre:
>1 - 3 acres
>3 - 5 acres
>5 -10 acres
> 10 acres
Weekly inspection of sites
L. Health Permits
Food Establishment
Retail Food Store
Mobil Food Unit
Roadside Food Vendor
Child Care Centers
Temporary Food Establishment
Deposit
$75.00
$50.00
$75.00
$25.00
$25.00
No Fee
No Fee
$25.00
$25.00
$75.00
$100.00 per lot
$200.00 per lot
Refunds shall comply with Section
109.2 of the 2009 International Building Code
$75.00
$75.00
$45.00
$55.00
$85.00
$115.00
$165.00
$165.00 + $7.50 per acre
$85.00 hour (min. 2 hours)
$225.00
$525.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$35.00
M. Incidental Permit $75.00
N. Inspections
Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - 2 hrs) $75.00/hr
Reinspection Fee $75.00
For use of outside consultants for inspections Actual Costs
O. Irrigation Permit $75.00
P. Mechanical Permits (small job single trade) $75.00
Q. Noise Permit $25.00
R. Plan Review
Additional plan review required for Significant changes, additions or revisions $75.00/hr
to plans
For use of outside consultants for plan review Actual Costs
S. Plumbing Permit (small job single trade) $75.00
T. Retaining Wall Permit $75.00
U. Re-Roofing Permit $75.00
V. Sign Permit $75.00
W. Single Family License
Annual Permit (for first single location) $120.00
Reinstatement License (for first single location) $120.00
Each Additional Dwelling Unit $25.00
Reinspection $30.00
X. Stormwater Drainage Utility
Structure Monthly Fee
Single Family $6.00
Multi·Family, Duplexes, and Non-Residential Properties Monthly Fee
Square Footage of Impervious Area $6.00 per ERU
(each ERU =3,500 sq. ft. )
Y. Swimming Pool Permit
$1.00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$23.50
$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00,
or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to
$500,000.00
$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00 and up
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Pool Electrical
Pool Plan Review
Pool Plumber
Propane Tank
$50.00
35% of permit fee
$50.00
$100.00
Z. Tree Removal Permit
Tree Mitigation Fee
$25.00 per tree
$150.00 per caliper inch
AA. Work Done Prior to Permit Approval/Issuance Double the regular permit fee
BB. Refunding of Fees shall comply with Section
Otherwise above fees are not refundable.
109.2 of the 2009 International Building Code.
CC. Expired Permit Reissuance Fee:
As per Section 105.5 of the 2009 International Building Code, a permit for any purposed work shall
be deemed to be abandoned after 180 days of permit issuance, unless project completion has
been pursued in good faith since permit issuance; except that the Building Official is authorized to
grant one or more extensions of time, additional periods not to exceed 90 (ninety) days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated and the Building Official
will approve or deny the request in writing.
A Reissuance fee of 50% of the original building permit cost is required to reactivate any expired
permit where an extension was not requested and/or approved.