Ordinance No. 14,093ORDINANCE NO. 14,093
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE V
"FINANCE," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY," SECTION 2-595 "FEES FOR
VARIOUS CITY SERVICES," SUBSECTION (2) "DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES," PARAGRAPHS (B) 'BUILDING PERMIT: RESIDENTIAL," (C)
"DEMOLITION PERMIT," (D) "ELECTRICAL PERMIT: RESIDENTIAL," (E)
"ELECTRICAL PERMIT: COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS OR
UPGRADES," (F) "PLUMBING PERMIT: RESIDENTIAL," (G) PLUMBING
PERMIT: COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS OR UPGRADES," (H)
"MECHANICAL PERMIT: RESIDENTIAL," (1) "MISCELLANEOUS
BUILDING PERMIT," AND (J) "INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW (FOR
BUILDING SERVICES ONLY)" AND CHAPTER 18 "BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE IX "MINIMUM PROPERTY
STANDARDS," DIVISION 2 "ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND
TOWNHOUSES," SECTION 18-652 "AMENDMENTS TO THE
RESIDENTIAL CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, TO UPDATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND INSPECTION FEES
AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE VALUATIONS FOR
BUILDING PERMIT FEES BE OBTAINED; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A
MAXIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NO'100 DOLLARS
($500.00); AND PROVIDING FOR TfiE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY TIIE CITY COLJNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article V "Finance," Division 1
"Generally," Section 2-595 "Fees for various city services," Subsection (2) "Development
services," Paragraphs (b) "Building permit: Residential," (c) "Demolition permit, " (d) "Electrical
permit: Residential," (e) "Electrical Permit: Commercial, residential repairs or upgrades," (f)
"Plumbing permit: Residential," (g) Plumbing permit: Commercial, residential repairs or
upgrades," (h) "Mechanical permit: Residential," (i) "Miscellaneous building permit," and 0)
"inspection and plan review (for building services only)" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-595. Fees for various city services.
The fees set out below are adopted for the city services outlined herein:
(2) Development services. Any person applying to the city for a permit shall pay to the
city, prior to the issuance of the permit, a permit fee for any improvement based upon
the following schedules. If work for which a permit is required by this Code is
commenced prior to obtaining the required permit, the fees specified in this subsection
shall be doubled. The payment of this fee shall not relieve any person from any
penalties or enforcement action arising from a person's failure to timely obtain the
requisite permit.
b. Building permit: Residential.
New Construction (includes MEP Permit Fees)
Less than 2,000 square feet $1,307.00
2,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet $1,525.00
In excess of 4,000 square feet , $1,634.00
ctivity Fee
Permit processing and plan review fees $172.00
Resubmittal fee for each resubmittal $71.00
c. Demolition permit.
Activity Fee
Permit processing fee $30.00
Timing Fee
rIf issued without court order _ l $83.00
If issued prior to advertising for demolition bids ? $247.00
pursuant to an order of the municipal court judge
d. Electrical permit: Residential.
Activity
Permit processing fee
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$30.00
Project Scope
No plan review*
Plan review**
*Maintenance , repair, or replacement of existing
** Alterations, extensions, and additions
e. Electrical permit: Commercial.
Fee
$56.00
$125.00
Coil] lliercial
(Fecs shall he Collll)titc(l Oil tile "total valuation ofivork," the dollar value of'
labor and materials (total st to the custonier).)
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ActivityAll
Fee
Pen -nit processing fee
$30.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
Not more than $2,000.00
$57.00
2,000.01 to $50,000.00
$57.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $4.70 for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
50,000.01 to $500,000.00
$282.10 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.70 for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
$2,397.10 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.25
Over $500,000.00
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof
*The calculation of the valuation of work shall
be made unon the basis of the fair market
value of the required materials, services and labor performed in a workmanlike manner.
f. Plumbing permit: Residential.
Permit processing fee $30.00 _J
Project Scope i. Fee
No plan review* $56.00
Plan review** $125.00
*Maintenance , repair, or replacement of existing
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** Alterations, extensions, and additions
g. Plumbing permit: Commercial.
Activity
Fee
Permit processing fee
$30.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
Not more than $2,000.00
$57.00
$57.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $4.70
$2,000.01 to $50,000.00
for each additional $1,000.00, or
Ifraction thereof
—1—i282.10 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$50,000.01 to $500,000.00
$4.70 for each additional $1,000.00, or
ffraction thereof
$2,397.10 for the first $500,000.00 plus
Over $500,000.00
$5.25 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
*The calculation of the valuation of work shall be made upon the basis of the fair
market value of the required materials, services and labor performed in a
workmanlike manner.
h. Afechanical permit: Residential.
Activity
Permit processing fee
Project Scope
No plan review*
Plan review**
*Maintenance , repair, or replacement of existing
** Alterations, extensions, and additions
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Fee
$30.00
Fee
$56.00
$125.00
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Activity
Permit processing fee
Valuation of Work*
Not more than $2,000.00
Over $2,000.00 to $50,000.00
Over $50,000.00 to $500,000.00
Fee
$30.00
Fee
T $57.00
' $57.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $4.70
for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
$282.10 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$4.70 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
$2,379.10 for the first $500,000.00 plus
Over $500,000.00 $5.25 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
*The calculation of the valuation of work shall be made upon the basis of the fair
market value of the required materials, services and labor performed in a
workmanlike manner.
:Miscellaneous building permit.
House moving permit from within the
city limits
$330.00
House moving permit from outside the Hourly rates as determined by the chief
city limits building official
Manufactured home permit $318.00
Driveway permit: Residential $210.00
Based upon valuation declared or
Driveway permit: Commercial calculated on building permit
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Fence permit: Residential $59.00
Fence permit: Commercial Based upon valuation declared or
calculated on building permit
Foundation repair (house leveling) $114.00
Certificate of occupancy (with no $68.25
remodel)
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j. Inspection and plan review (for building services only).
Activity
Reinspection fees**
Inspection after business hours
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated
Plan review fee
Additional plan review required by
changes, additions or revisions to plans
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For use of outside consultants for plan
checking and inspections, or both
Replacement of permit card
Replacement residential plans
Fee
$55.00 per hour (minimum charge —one
hour) or total hourly cost to the city***,
whichever is greater
$140.00 per hour (minimum charge —
two houry) or total hourly cost to the
city***, whichever is greater
$55.00 per hour (minimum charge —one
hour) or total hourly cost to the city***,
whichever is greater
Commercial: 50% of permit fee
Residential: $172.00
$71.00 per hour (minimum charge —one
hour) or total hourly cost to the city***,
whichever is greater
Actual costs including, but not limited
to, administrative and overhead costs
$58.00
$58.00
**Reinspection fees shall be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when
such portion of work for which the inspection is called is not complete, corrections
called for are not made or any portion of the structure is inaccessible.
***Total hourly cost to the city shall include, but not be limited to, supervision,
overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
Section 2: That Chapter 18 "Buildings and Building Regulations," Article IX
"Minimum Property Standards," Division 2 "One- and Two -Family Dwellings and
Townhouses," Section 18-652 "Amendments to the residential code" of the Code of Ordinances,
Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX. MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS
DIVISION 2. ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
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Section 18-652. Amendments to the residential code.
The residential code adopted in section 18-651 shall be amended as follows:
Section R108.2 Schedule of permit fees is amended to read as follows:
On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or
alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in
accordance with the fee schedules established in Chapter 2 of the Code.
Section R108.3 Building permit valuations is repealed in its entirety.
Section R112 Board of Appeals is amended to read as follows:
Section R112 "Board of Appeals" is repealed in its entirety and replaced by Chapter
18, Article II, Division 2. Any reference to the Board of Appeals in the code adopted
in section 18-651 shall mean and refer to the Construction Board of Adjustments and
Appeals established in Chapter 18, Article II, Division 2 of this code.
Section 403.1.7.3 Foundation Elevation is amended to read as follows:
On graded sites, not within the designated special flood hazard areas, the top of any
exterior foundation shall extend above the elevation of the crown of the road a
minimum of 18 inches plus 2 percent. Alternate elevations are permitted subject to
the approval of the building official, provided it can be demonstrated that required
drainage to the point of discharge and away from the structure is provided at all
locations on the site. A registered surveyor shall certify the finished floor elevation
to be in compliance with this section. A copy of such certification shall be presented
to the building official prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
Section 403.1.7.3.a Setback survey shall be added to read as follows:
A registered surveyor shall certify the building setbacks are in compliance with those
established within the City of Baytown code of ordinances. A copy of such
certification shall be presented to the chief building official prior to placement of
foundation concrete.
Part VIII Electrical is amended to add the following:
Wherever differences may occur between the International Residential Code, Part
VIII Electrical and (i) NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code or (iii) Chapter 18,
Article III of this code, the provision of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code and
Chapter 18, Article III of the code of ordinances shall take precedence.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency, and in all other respects, this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
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Section 4: If any provision, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or the set of
circumstances shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other
persons or sets of circumstances; and to this end, all provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be severable.
Section 5: Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this ordinance shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
FIVE HUNDRED AND NOi 100 DOLLARS ($500.00). Each act of violation and each day
upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect from and after ten (10) days from its
passage by the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing
the caption of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Baytown at
least twice within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown, this the 131h day of June, 2019.
BRANDON CAPETILL , M or
A ST:
L TICIA BRYSCH, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Cit 0
ttorney
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