Ordinance No. 11,293Published in the Baytown Sun on
February 2, 2010 and February 3,
ORDINANCE NO. 11,293 2010
�. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE V "FINANCE." DIVISION I "GENERALLY" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SECTION 2 -595
"FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES" TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR CERTAIN
CITY SERVICES; REPEALING SECTION 18 -127 "BUILDING PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULE," DIVISION 4 "BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS,"
ARTICLE 11 "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS." CHAPTER 18
--BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS'' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
BAYTOWN. TEXAS: SECTION 18 -255 "FEES," DIVISION 4 "PERMITS AND
INSPECTIONS," ARTICLE III "ELECTRICAL CODE" CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING
AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS; SECTION 18 -589 "FEES." DIVISION 4 "LICENSES AND PERMITS."
ARTICLE V "MECHANICAL CODE." CHAPTER 18 "BUILDfNIG AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 18 -813 "FEE," DIVISION 2 "LICENSE," ARTICLE X "HOUSE MOVING."
CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS: AND SECTION 18 -941 "HOUSE LEVELING,"
DIVISION 2 "PERMIT AND INSPECTIONS," ARTICLE XI "HOUSE LEVELING."
CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN. TEXAS: AMENDING SECTION 18 -462
'AMENDMENTS," ARTICLE IV "PLUMBING CODE." CHAPTER 18 '`BUILDING
AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS: SECTION 18 -623 "AMENDMENTS," DIVISION 2 'STANDARDS,"
ARTICLE VI "INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE," CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING
!� AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS," ARTICLE II "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.-'
DIVISION 4 "BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS" OF TFIE CODE OF
ORDINANCES. CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS. BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO
BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SECTION 18 -127 "FLOODPLAIN'; AMENDING
CHAPTER 18 "BUILDING AND BUII.DING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE X11
`FENCING," DIVISION 3 "RESIDENTIAL FENCING" SECTION 18 -1041
"BUILDING PERMIT; COMPLIANCE REQUIRED" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN. TEXAS: PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE:
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. TEXAS:
Section l: That Chapter 2 "Administration." Article V "Finance." Division 1 "Generally" of
the Code of Ordinances, City of Baytown. Texas. is hereby amended by adding a new section to be
numbered and entitled Section 2 -595 `'Fees for various city services," which section reads as follows:
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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:
a. Planning Services. Any person applying to the city for a permit or approval for the
following planning services shall pay to the city, prior to the issuance of the permit or
obtaining an approval, the fee as indicated hereinbelow.
b. 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.
1. Building Permit: Commercial.
Building Permit Fees: Commercial
Total Improvement Value*
Fee
$1.00 to 5500.00
S45.00
$45.00 for the first 5500.00 plus $2.75 for
$500.01 to $2,000.00
each additional S 100.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including 52,000.00
585.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $9.00
$2,000.01 to $25,000.00
for each additional S 1,000.00 or fraction
thereof
$270.00 for the first 525,000.00 plus
$25,000.01 to S50,000.00
$6.50 for each additional 51,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
$385.00 for the first 550,000.00 plus
$50,000.01 to S 100.000.00
S5.25 for each additional 51,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
$580.00 for the first S 100,000.00 plus
$100.000.01 to $500,000.00
54.00 for each additional S1.000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
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Building Fees:
Fee
Permit Commercial
Total Improvement Value*
Fee
S 1.870.00 for the first $500.000.00 plus
$500.01 to 52.000.00
54.50 for each additional S 1.000.00 or
$500.000.01 to $1.000.000.00
fraction thereof. to and including
S 1.000.000.00
$2,000.01 to 525,000.00
$3.755.00 for the first $1.000.000.00 plus
S 1.000,000.01 and up
S4.50 for each additional S 1.000.00 or
fraction thereof
Activity
Fee
Permit Processing Fee
S5.00
*The calculation of the improvement value shall be made upon the basis of the fair market value
of the required materials, services and labor performed in a workmanlike manner.
2. Building Permit: Residential.
Building Permit Fees: Residential
Total Improvement Value*
Fee
$1.00 to $500.00
$45.00
545.00 for the first 5500.00 plus 52.50 for
$500.01 to 52.000.00
each additional $100.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including 52,000.00
580.00 for the first 52,000.00 plus 58.50
$2,000.01 to 525,000.00
for each additional 51,000.00, or fraction
thereof
$257.00 for the first 525.000.00 plus
525,000.01 to 550,000.00
$6.00 for each additional S 1.000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
550,000.00
S370.00 for the first 550.000.00 plus
$50,000.01 to S 100,000.00
S4.75 for each additional 51,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
5574.00 for the first S 100.000.00 plus
$100,000.01. to $500,000.00
53.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
S 1791.00 for the first 5500.000.00 plus
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
54.00 for each additional 51,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$3671.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
$1.000,000.01 and up
54.00 for each additional 51.000.00. or
fraction thereof
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Activity Fee
Pennit Processing Fee 55.00
*The calculation of the improvement value shall be made upon the basis of the fair market value
of the required materials, services and labor performed in a workmanlike manner.
Demolition Permit.
Demolition Permit Fees:
Timing
Fee
if issued prior to advertising for
Fee
demolition bids by the urban
$45.00
rehabilitation standards review board
i 584.00
if issued after advertising for demolition
S80.00 for the first 2.000 square feet
bids by the urban rehabilitation standards
$105.00
revie%N board
thereof in excess of 2.000 square feet
Electrical Permit: Residential.
Permit Processing Fee
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$5.00
Finished Square Feet
Fee
Less than 1.000 square feet.
$56.00
1.000 square feet to 2.000 square feet
i 584.00
Per 100 square feet in excess of 2.000
S80.00 for the first 2.000 square feet
square feet
plus $3.75 per 100 square feet or fraction
thereof in excess of 2.000 square feet
5. Electrical Permit: Commercial. Residential Repairs or Upgrades.
Commercial, All
finished Sq. Footage
(Fees shall be computed oil the "total valuation of* %vork," tile dollar value oflabor and
materials (total cost to the customer).)
Activity Fee
Permit Processing Fee
$5.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
f Not more than $2.000.00 557.00
556.50 for the first 52.000.00 plus 54.50
Over 52.000.00 to $50.000.00 for each additional 51.000.00. or fraction
thereof
5236.00 for the first $50.000.00 plus
Over 550.000.00 to $500.000.00
54.50 for each additional S1.000.00. or
fraction thereof
$1865.00 for the first $500.000.00 plus
Over $500.000.00
$5.00 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.
6. Plumbing Permit: Residential.
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Plumbing Permit Fees: Residential
(This includes but inav not be limited to single-family attached. sin-le-l'aillily
detached. duplexes. multil"amily and manufactured housincV. also remodeling and
additions. Based on enclosed finished area.)
Activity Fee
Permit Processing Fee
55.00
Finished Square Feet
Fee
Less than 1.000 square feet
$56.00
1,000 square feet to 2,000 square feet
S84.00
Permit Processing Fee
$80.00 for the first 2.000 square feet plus
In excess of 3.000 square feet
$2.75 per 100 square feet or fraction
Not more than $2.000.00
thereof in excess of 2.000 square feet.
7. Plumbing Permit: Commercial, Residential Repairs or Upgrades.
Plumbing Permit Fees: All Commercial,
Residential Repairs or
Upgrades: not expanding finished
Sq. Footage
(Fees shall be computed on the "total valuation
of %vork.- the dollar value of labor and
materials (total cost to the customer).)
Activity
Fee
Permit Processing Fee
$5.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
Not more than $2.000.00
S45.00
Over 52.000.00 to $50.000.00
546.00 for the first 52,000.00 plus 51.75
for each additional S 1.000.00. or fraction
thereof
Over $50.000.00 to $500.000.00
$124.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or
fraction thereof
Over $500.000.00 5639 00 for the first $500.000.00 plus
S4 50 for each additional 51.000.00. 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.
8. Mechanical Permit: Residential.
Activil N Fee
Permit Processing Fee $5.00
Valuation of Work* Fee
Less than 1 000 square feet S5000
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1,000 square feet to 2.000 square feet $73.00
In excess of 2.000 square feet $70.50 for the first 2.000 square feet plus
$2.50 per 100 square feet or fraction
thereof in excess of 2.000 s.]uare feet
*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.
Mechanical Permit Fees: All Commercial, Residential Ret)airs or
Upgrades: not expanding finished Sq. Footage
(Fees shall be computed on the-total valuation ofwork,- the dollar value oflabor and
the
materials (total cost to customer).)
Activih- Fee
Permit Processing Fee
$5.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
Not more than $2,000.00
j $57.00
Over $2.000.00 to $50.000.00
$63.00 for the first $2.000.00 plus $4.25
for each additional $1.000.00. or fraction
for each additional $1.000.00. or fraction
thereof
thereof
Over $50.000.00 to $500.000.00
$266.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $1.000.00, or
$4.50 for each additional $1.000.00, or
fraction thereof
fraction thereof
Over $500,000.00
$1898.00 for the first $500.000.00 plus
$4.50 for each additional $1.000.00, or
$5.00 for each additional $1.000.00, or
fraction thereof
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.
9. Fuel Gas Permit.
Fuel Gas Permit Fees (I - ces shall be computed on the "total valuation ol'work.-
the dollar value of labor and materials (total cost to the customer).
Activih, Fee
Permit Processing Fee
$5.00
Valuation of Work*
Fee
Not more than $2,000.00
$45.00
Over $2,000.00 to $50,000.00
$46.00 for the first $2.000.00 plus $1.75
for each additional $1.000.00. or fraction
thereof
Over $50.000.00 to $500.000.00
$124.00 for the first $50.000.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $1.000.00, or
fraction thereof
Over $500,000.00
$639.00 for the first $500.000.00 plus
$4.50 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
%W the required materials, services and labor performed in a workmanlike manner
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10. Miscellaneous Building Permit.
11. Inspection and Plan Review (for Building Services only).
Inspection and Plan Review Fees:
$125.00 plus $50.00 Relocation
House Moving Permit
Inspection fee if relocated within city
limits
Manufactured Home Permit
565.00
Driveway Permit: Residential
$45.00
Driveway Permit: Commercial
Based upon valuation declared or
Inspections for which no fee is
calculated on building permit
Fence Permit: Residential
$15.00
Fence Permit: Commercial
Based upon valuation declared or
Plan review fee
calculated on building permit
Foundation Repair (House Leveling)
545.00
Certificate of Occupancy
$65.00
(with no remodel)
hour) or
11. Inspection and Plan Review (for Building Services only).
Inspection and Plan Review Fees:
Activity 7
Fee
$35.00 per hour (minimum charge -- one
Reinspection fees **
hour) or
total hourly cost to the city***. whichever
is greater
535.00 per hour (minimum charge — one
Inspections for which no fee is
hour) or
specifically indicated
total hourly cost to the city* * *, whichever
is greater
Plan review fee
Commercial 50% of permit fee
Residential 25% of permit fee
$35.00 per hour (minimum charge -- one
Additional plan review required by
hour) or
changes. additions or revisions to plans
total hourly cost to the city* * *, whichever
is greater.
For use of outside consultants for plan
Actual costs, including but not limited to
checking and inspections. or both
administrative and overhead costs.
* *Reinsnection fees shall be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such Dorti(
)n 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.
C. Fire Services. Any person applying to the city for a permit or approval for the following
fire services shall pay to the city, prior to the issuance of the permit or obtaining an
approval, the fee as indicated hereinbelow:
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Plans Review w/ 1 Ins ection & 1 Re-Inspection
New Business Construction & New Business in existing
facility (per 12,000 s.f or portion thereof)
$100.00
—Building-per
Certificate of Occupancy - New Business !Existing
Business (No Construction)
535.00
All Haz. Mat. Occupancies -fuel dispensing, storage and
processes-ADD
$150.00
Systems Plans Review w/ I Inspection and I Re-Inspection
Fire Alarm (device) / Automatic Sprinkler (head)
1 -10
S50.00
11-25
S75.00
26 -100
5100.00
101-200
$200.00
201 -600
5300.00
Over 600
5300 plus S50 per 100 additional
Alarm Panel/Sprinkler Risers
S50.00 each
Inspections
Basic Dav Care Center - Annual License
575.00
Foster Home -- Annual License
550.00
Hospital or Nursing Home - Annual License
<50 beds
550.00
50 -100 beds
S100.00
Over 100 beds
S150.00
Inspection for which fee is not specifically indicated, per
inspector-hour or cost to city
535.00 /1101jr
Re- Inspection, after I st re- inspection, fee or per inspector -
hour
535.00 /hour
Other Inspection Activity/Standby—per inspector-hour
535.001hour
Inspection outside of business hours, per inspector hour.
min. 2 hours or cost to COB
535.001hour
Miscellaneous
Fuel Tank, Installation or Removal,
S75.00/each
S75.00 /unit
Roofing Operation, Tar Pot-per Kettle
5225.00 max per site
Live Outdoor Exhibitions
S150.00
Tetn orary Food Vendor
S25.00
provided, however, a church, school, school organization, hospital, governmental entity.
or a non -profit corporation organized under the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act,
V.T.C.S. art. 1396 -1.01, et seq., shall not be subject to these fees for fire services.
Pm•ks arul Recreation Services. The following fees shall be applicable to the Pirates Bay
Water Park:
48 inches or taller S 15 00 $700
Under 48 inches tall S1100 $5.00
Less than two years old: no charge %with an adult
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Season Pass for Baytown
and City of Baytown Eniployces
(proof required)
Individual
$75.00
Familv of 2
S150.00
Familv of 3
f $205.00
Familv of 4
5260.00
Familv of 5
5315.00
Familti of 6 or more
$315.00 for the first 5 persons plus $75.00 per
additional person
Season Passes are photo IDs and will be sold only at the Parks and Recreation Office.
Whole Facilin : Whole Da,. _
VJhnle Facility 'A Dav
Facility Rental Fee
(Not including Park Admission)
Rotary Pavilion Enclosed Area Only)
Off Season Weekday
535.00
per hour
Off Season Weekend
$200.00
per day
Season Weekday
$50.00
per hour
Season Weekend
5300.00
per daN
Cabanas Rental
(30 foot wide tent. six picnic tables)
Weekdays
5100 per
day
Weekend
$150 per
day
Section 2: That Section 18 -127 `Building permit fee schedule." Division 4 'Building and
Development Permits," Article II "Building Construction Standards," Chapter 18 "Building and Building
Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas: Section 18 -255 "Fees." Division 4 "Permits
and Inspections," Article III "Electrical Code" Chapter 18 "Building and Building Regulations" of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown. Texas: Section 18-589 "Fees," Division 4 "Licenses and Permits," Article
V "Mechanical Code," Chapter 18 `Building and Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances,
Baytown, Texas: Section 18 -813. "Fee." Division 2 "License." Article X "House Moving," Chapter 18
"Building and Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas: Section 18 -941 `'House
leveling." Division 2 'Permit and Inspections," Article XI "House Leveling." Chapter 18 "Building and
Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. are hereby deleted in their entireties.
Section 3: That the amendment to Section 106.6.2 Fee schedule of the plumbing code
contained in Section 18 -462 "Amendments," Article IV "Plumbing Code," Chapter 18 "Building and
Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 18. BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
%1W ARTICLE IV. PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 18 -462. Amendments.
The plumbing code adopted in section 18 -461 shall be amended as follows:
Section 106.6.2 Fee Schedule is amended to read as follows:
The fees for all plumbing work and reinspections shall be as indicated in section 2 -595 of this
code.
Fuel gas piping may be included as part of a plumbing permit when identified on the permit
application.
Section 4: That the amendment to Section 106.5.2 Fee schedule of the fuel gas code
contained in Section 18 -623 "Amendments." Division 2 "Standards," Article VI "International Fuel gas
Code," Chapter 18 `Building and Building Regulations" of the Code of Ordnances. Baytown, Texas. is
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
Sec. 18 -623. Amendments.
The fuel gas code adopted in section 18 -622 shall be amended as follows:
Section 106.5.2 Fee Schedule is amended to read as follows:
The fees for all plumbing work and reinspections shall be as indicated in section 2 -595 of this
code.
Section 5: That Chapter 18 "Building and Building Regulations." Article II "Building
Construction Standards," Division 4 "Building and Development Permits" of the Code of Ordinances.
City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new section to be numbered and entitled Section
18 -127 "Floodplain," which section reads as follows:
CHAPTER 18. BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
DIVISION 4. BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Sec. 18 -127. Floodplain.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction or repair of any structure within the 100 -
year floodplain, which permit does not require the entire structure to meet the standards established by
this code.
Section 6: That Chapter 18 " Building and Building Regulations." Article XII "Fencing,"
Division 3 "Residential Fencing' Section 18 -1041 'Building permit; compliance required" of the Code of
Ordinances. City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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%W CHAPTER 18. BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XII. FENCING
DIVISION 3. RESIDENTIAL FENCING
Sec. 18 -1041. Building permit; compliance required.
Any person desiring to install or erect a residential fence shall apply for a building permit and
meet all the requirements of this division.
Section 7: 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.
Section 8: 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 9: 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
i. this the 28`h day of January. 2010.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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