O-1132-10-92ORDINANCE NO. 1132-10-92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS,"
ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL " SECTION 4-4, "NEW BUILDING PERMIT FEES," OF
THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABIIITY
CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE,
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Building Official has reviewed the current methods of charging fees for the issuance
of certain building an relative permits; and,
WHEREAS, the Building Official has recommended that those fees be amended; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of the Building Official and concurs
with the proposed permit fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Chapter 4, 'Building and Building
Regulations," Article I, "In General," Section 4-4, "New Building Permit Fees," of the Allen Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended in the following manner and shall read as follows, to -wit:
"Sec. 4-4. New building permit fees.
(a) Generally. The following new building fee includes all fees for the
building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection systems and concrete to be
done during the new construction which is included on the plans submitted. Word done
after the final inspection has been made for said permit will require additional permits
for repairs, alterations, additions or finishing of shell buildings or other specific permits
or miscellaneous permits.:
(1) Single-family dwelling: Three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) up to two
thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet plus ten cents ($0.10) each
additional square foot up to a maximum of six hundred fifty dollars
($650.00).
(2) Duplex: Four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00).
(3) Townhouse: Two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) for each
townhouse dwelling unit; minimum fee five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(4) Apartments, multi -family: One hundred dollars ($100.00) each dwelling
unit; minimum fee six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00).
(5) Shell buildings: Minimum fee six hundred dollars ($600.00).
Total sq. ft. Permit Fee
0-10,000 $0.12 per sq. ft.
10,001 - 100,000 $1,200 for the first 10,000 sq. ft.
+ $.08 for each additional sq. ft.
100,001 - and over $8,400 for the first 100,00 sq. ft.
+ $.05 for each additional sq. ft.
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(7)
(8)
Completion of shell buildings: Minimum fee three hundred dollars
($300.00).
Total sq. ft.
0-25,000
25,001 - 50,000
50,001 - and over
Permit Fee
$0.05 per sq. ft.
$1,250 for the first 25,000 sq. ft.
+ $.03 for each additional sq. ft.
$2,000 for the first 50,000 sq. ft.
+ $.015 for each additional sq.
ft.
Finished commercial buildings: Minimum fee four hundred fifty dollars
($450.00).
Total sq. ft.
0-10,000
10,001 - 50,000
50,001 - and over
Permit Fee
$0.16 per sq. ft.
$1,600 for the first 10,000 sq. ft.
+ $.10 for each additional sq. ft.
$5,600 for the first 50,000 sq. ft.
+ $.075 for each additional sq.
ft.
Additions, alterations, repairs, fire damage: Minimum fee twenty-five
dollars ($25.00); ten dollars ($10.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000) or
fraction thereof based on actual total market value.
(b) Single fee items The permit fee for single -fee items shall be as follows:
(1) Fence ......................................... $ 20.00
(2) Swimming pool, above -ground ....................... 50.00
In -ground ................................. 100.00
(3)
Moving permit ...................................
50.00
(4)
Demolition permit ................................
50.00
(5)
Temporary building permit ..........................
50.00
(6)
Detached accessory storage buildings:
a. 120 sq. ft. or less ............................
25.00
b. In excess of 120 sq. ft .........................
50.00
(7)
Spa permit ......................................
50.00
(8)
Sign permit ......................................
20.00
(9)
Sprinkler permit ..................................
25.00
(10)
Underground gasoline storage tanks permit .............
150.00
(11)
Canopies (commercial) .............................
50.00
(12)
Reinspection fees:
Ordinance No. 1132-10-92 page 2
a. Residential, each ............................ 25.00
b. Commercial, each ........................... 35.00
(13) Duplicate permit .................................. 3.00
(14) Filing fee appeals ................................. 50.00
(15) Certificate of occupancy ............................ 25.00"
SECTION 2: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable; and if any phrase, clause,
sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or
decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any
other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council
hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts
would be held unconstitutional.
SECTION 3: Any person, parties in interest, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions
of this ordinance or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the other requirements thereof, shall be
subject to prosecution, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and every day that such violation shall be permitted to exist or continue
shall constitute a separate offense. In the event a corporation is a violator of any of the provisions of
this ordinance, each officer, agent and employee of such corporation who is responsible for or
contributes to such violation in any manner shall be individually and severally liable for the penalties
herein prescribe.d Where any person is acting solely as agent for the party in ownership, no penalties
under this section shall be assessed against such agent as such.
SECTION 4: The caption of this ordinance shall be published two times in a weekly newspaper
published in the City of Allen, and shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ON THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER , 1992.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
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Jbe Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
W4, No - AMor6ion, CITY SECRETARY
Ordinance No. 1132-10-92 Page 3
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE
TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation in
said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12)
months prior to publishing
Ordinance 1132-10-92
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN
AMERICAN on
Wednesday Oct. 7, 1992 & Sunday_ Oct. 11, 1992
and which was issued on October 7, 1992 ,
by City df Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of OcJ A.D. 19_?A
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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N51 A Y PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
Publisher's fee $ 31 .50
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
October 1, 1992 (Title and Penalty Clause
only):
Ordinance No. 1132-10-92: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Ordinance No. 592-3-85 and
Ordinance No. 644-10-85, by Amending
Exhibit "A" (Building Permit Fees) At-
tached Thereto, Providing for a SeJerabil-
ity Clause, Providing a Penalty for Violation
of this Ordinance, Providing for the Publi-
cation of the Caption Hereof, and Providing
for an Effective Date.
That any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing any of the provisions or terms of this
ordinance shall be subject to a penalty and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
PuFchased in the office of the City Secret-
•
•ary. City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen;
I" Texas 75002:
I /s/ Judy Morrison
City Secretary
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that thO Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
October 1, 1992 (Title and Penalty Clause
only):
Ordinance No. 1132-10-92: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas;
Amending Ordinance No. 592-3-85 and
Ordinance No. 644-10-85, by Amending
Exhibit "A" (Building Permit Fees) At-
tached Thereto, Providing for a Severabil-
ity Clause, Providing a Penalty for Violation
of this Ordinance, Providing for the Publi-
cation of the Caption Hereof, and Providing
for an Effective Date.
That any person, firm or corporation violat,
ing any of the provisions or terms of this
ordinance shall be subject to a penalty and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine
not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
1A copy of this ordinance may be read or
(purchased in the office of the City Secret=
ary, City of Allen; One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75002.
/s/ Judy Morrison
City Secretary _ _y