19-R-66 Updating fee scheduleRESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -66
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS UPDATING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FY 2018 -19,
AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz (the "City ") has established by ordinances and
resolutions for fees for licenses, permits, and services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, due to the need for periodic modification of said fees and for the purposes of
efficiency, the City Council desires to adopt future fee changes by resolution rather than by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Schedule of Fees attached as Exhibit A reflects revisions to certain fees,
a restatement of certain fees not revised, and a consolidation of all such fees; and
WHEREAS, due to House Bill 852 signed by the Governor of the State of Texas on May
21, 2019 an update to the fee schedule was required; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
update the fee schedule.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council amends the FY 2018 -19 Fee Schedule to update Permit
Fees as reflected in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 28th day of May, 2019.
ATTEST:
Bfe"n'9 Dennis, City Secretary
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Minimum permit fee $50.00
New Single Family Residential (one & two family dwellings) per square foot $0.50
New Ascessory structures per square foot $0.50
A plan check fee of 50% of the building permit fee is assessed to all permits for the revivew of
residential construction documents and plans associated with a permit. 50%
Flatwork /Deck
$225.00
Patio /Patio Cover
$225.00
Roof Replacement
$200.00
Window Replacement
$150.00
Swimming Pools
$500.00
Foundation Repair
$225.00
See trade permit fees associated with residential permits below.
Commercial Building Permit Fees
Building Permit Fees
New Construction - Commercial (see Cost table below) Cost
Review of Projects and Construction Plans with a cost of $5,000 or greater, as % of Permit
Fee 50%
Permit Fees:
Cost of Construction (Cost)
$0.00 to $1,000.00 $ 50.00
$1,001.00 to $15,000.00, for each additional $1,000 and fraction thereof $ 8.00
$15,001.00 to $50,000.00, for each additional $1,000 and fraction thereof $ 7.00
$50,001 and up, for each additional $1,000 and fraction thereof $ 6.00
Following Use The Cost of Construction (Cost) Table above:
Non - residential Flatwork /Deck
Cost
Non - residential Accessory Buildings
Cost
Non - residential Patio /Patio Cover
Cost
Non - residential Roof Replacement
Cost
Non - residential Window Replacement
Cost
Non - residential Swimming Pools in Ground
Cost
Non - residential Foundation Repair
Cost
Sign
Cost
All other permit fees (Residential & Commercial):
Fence (New and Replacement)
$
50.00
Siding /Fascia
$
75.00
Gutters
$
50.00
Temporary Building or Structure
$
50.00
Moving Permit Fee
$
100.00
Demolition Permit Fee
$
60.00
Mobile Home Permit Fee (plus sub - trades as necessary)
$
25.00
Certificate of Occupancy
$
50.00
Pre Certificate of Occupancy Inspection
$
200.00
Failure to Obtain Certificate of Occupancy
$
200.00
Compliance Inspection, each trade
$
50.00
Temporary Sign
$
30.00
Development Sign
$
100.00
Banner
$
25.00
Street Span Banner $ 25.00
Home Occupation Permit (annually) $ 35.00
All plan review fees that follow are subject to a 15% administrative fee
Drainage Plan Review, per hour (2 hour minimum) $ 100.00
Preliminary Plan Review, per hour (2 hour minimum) $ 100.00
Irrigation Plan Review, per hour (2 hour minimum) $ 100.00
Additional Plan Review (ie Revised), per hour (1 hour minimum) $ 100.00
Commercial /Civil Express Plan Review, per hour (2 hour minimum)" TBD
Commercial /Civil Outsource Plan Review* Actual
"Deposit Required
Construction beginning without permit, pay additional: $ 200.00
Failure to Request Inspection, per trade $ 100.00
Failure to Obtain Contractors License /Provide Insurance $ 100.00
Electrical Permit Fees
Electrical Repair /Replacement $ 60.00
New Construction per building /unit $ 100.00
Mechanical Permit Fees
Mechanical Repair /Replacement $ 60.00
New Construction per building /unit $ 100.00
Plumbing Permit Fees
Plumbing Repair /Replacement $ 60.00
New Construction per building /unit $ 100.00
Lead Solder Test $ 15.00
Irrigation Permit Fees
Permit Fee $ 60.00
plus per sprinkler head $ 1.00
plus per backflow or RPZ $ 3.00
subsequent to the installation of the piping or equipment served, each
Re- Inspection Fees
Each re- inspection, per trade $ 75.00
Re- inspections after first, per trade $ 100.00
NOTE: if re- inspection has been called for and the second inspection revealed the
original turn down items have not been corrected in part or whole, in addition to the
above fees, a seventy -two (72) hour notice of inspection shall be required before
another re- inspection will be conducted
No permit fees will be charged for sites located on Main St. (All departments)
No permit fees will be charged to the Schertz Housing Authority (All departments)
Licenses /Registrations:
General Contractor (Initial) $ 150.00
General Contractor (Renewal) $ 100.00
Master Electrician (Initial) State of Texas Issued N/C
Journeyman Electrician (Annually) State of Texas Issued N/C
Apprentice/Wireman Electrician (Annually) State of Texas Issued N/C
Mechanical Contractor (Annually) State of Texas Issued N/C
Plumbing Contractor (Annually)" State of Texas Issued N/C
Irrigation (Annually) State of Texas Issued N/C
Backflow Tester - State of Texas Issued
Sign Contractor (Initial)
Sign Contractor (Renewal)
Electrical Sign Contractor (Initial) State of Texas Issued
Electric Sign Journeyman Electrician (Annually) State of Texas Issued
Electric Sign ApprenticeMireman Electrician (Annually) State of Texas Issued
Utility Contractor (Annually)
Mobile Home Park (Annually)
*N /C - No Charge for license per state law
Miscellaneous Fees
Street Name Change on Permit
Address Corrections
Notary Public
For any item not specifically included in the preceding schedule, the
Development Services Department shall establish a fee consistent with
the level of work and necessary inspections established by the schedule
and the applicant shall be advised accordingly.
N/C
$ 50.00
$ 40.00
N/C
N/C
N/C
$ 50.00
$ 40.00
$ 30.00
$ 30.00
$ 6.00
Texas
Municipal
League .
May 24, 2019
Number 21
Action Required:
Building Permit Fees
City officials should immediately review the process by which residential building permit fees
are calculated. Many cities currently base their building permit fees on the cost of a proposed
structure or improvement. H.B. 852 now prohibits that practice.
Specifically, the bill provides that: (1) in determining the amount of a building permit or
inspection fee required in connection with the construction or improvement of a residential
dwelling, a city may not consider: (a) the value of the dwelling; or (b) the cost of constructing or
improving the dwelling; and (2) a city may not require the disclosure of information related to
the value of or cost of constructing or improving a residential dwelling as a condition of
obtaining a building permit except as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
The bill was signed by the governor on May 21, and it is effective immediately. No grace period
applies, so affected cities should change their system as soon as possible. Options include square
footage -based fees, a flat fee schedule, or any other non - cost -based and reasonable calculation.
Please contact Scott Houston, TML general counsel, at shoustono tml.or- with questions.
TML member cities may use the material herein for any
purpose. No other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate,
or distribute any part of this document without the written
authorization of the Texas Municipal Lea,,,rre.
H. B. No. 852
1 AN ACT
2 relating to information a municipality may consider in determining
3 the amount of certain building permit and inspection fees.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
5 SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government
6 Code, is amended by adding Section 214.907 to read as follows:
7 Sec. 214.907. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN VALUE -BASED BUILDING
8 PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES. (a) In determining the amount of a
9 building permit or inspection fee required in connection with the
10 construction or improvement of a residential dwelling, a
11 municipality ma }, not consider:
12 ( 1) the value of the dwellin ; ; or
13 (2) the cost of constructin_i or improving the
14 dwelling..
15 (b) A municipality may not require the disclosure of
16 information related to the value of or cost of constructing or
17 improvin.] a residential dwelling as a condition of obtaining a
18 buildinq permit except as required by the Federal Emergency
19 Management Agency for participation in the National Flood Insurance
20 Program.
21 SECTION 2. Section 214.907(a), Local Government Code, as
22 added by this Act, applies only to a building permit or inspection
23 fee assessed by a municipality on or after the effective date of
24 this Act in connection with the construction or improvement of a
1
H.B. No. 852
1 residential dwelling.
2 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
3 a vote of two - thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
4 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
5 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
6 Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
2
H.B. No. 852
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 852 was passed by the House on April
16, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 9, 2 present, not
voting.
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 852 was passed by the Senate on May 8,
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
APPROVED:
Date
Governor
3
Secretary of the Senate