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' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS,'
ARTICLE I, B1 GENERAL,' SECTION 4-4, 'NEW BUILDING PERMIT FEES;
OF THE ALIEN CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY 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:
' "Sea 4d. New building permit fees.
(a) Generally. The following new building fee includes all fees for the
building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and concrete to be done during the new
construction which is included on the plans submitted. Work 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: Six hundred dollars ($600.00) up to three
thousand hundred (3,000) square feet of air-conditioned space plus ten
cents ($0.10) each additional square foot of air-conditioned space.
(2) Duplex: Six hundred dollars ($600.00).
(3) Townhouse: Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each townhouse
dwelling unit; minimum fee six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00).
(4) Apartments, multi -family: Four hundred dollars ($400.00) each dwelling
unit; minimum fee six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00).
(5) Shell buildings: Minimum fee six hundred dollars ($600.00).
Total so. ft. Permit Fee
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0-10,000 $0.12 per sq. ft.
10,001 - 100,000 $2,000 for the first 10,000 sq. ft.
+ $.08 for each additional sq. ft.
100,001 - and over $10,000 for the first 100,000 sq. ft.
+ $.05 for each additional sq. ft.
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(6) Completion of shell buildings: Minimum fee three hundred dollars
($300.00).
Total sq. ft. Permit Fee
0-25,000 $0.05 per sq. ft.
25,001 - 50,000 $2,000 for the first 25,000 sq. ft.
+ $.08 for each additional sq. ft.
50,001 - and over $3,000 for the first 50,000 sq. ft.
+ $.03 for each additional sq. ft.
(7) Finished commercial buildings: Minimum fee four hundred fifty dollars
($450.00).
Total sq. ft.
Permit Fee
$ 25.00
0-10,000
$0.16 per sq. ft.
150.00
10,001 - 50,000
$1,600 for the first 10,000 sq.
ft.
(3)
+ 5.10 for each additional sq.
ft.
50,001 - and over
$6,000 for the first 50,000 sq.
ft.
(5)
+ $.10 for each additional sq.
ft.
(8) Alterations and repairs:
Minimum fee fifty dollars ($50.00).
50.00
Market valuation
Permit Fee
$0 - $10,000
$10 per $1,000 or fraction
25.00
thereof
b. In excess of 120 sq. ft .........................
$10,001 - $100,000
$100 for the first $10,000
+
$5.00 for each additional $1,000
$100,001 - and over
$550 for the first $100,000
+
$2.00 for each additional $1,000
(9) Commercial additions (see Item 7, finished commercial building).
(10) Residential additions - 20 cents per square foot, minimum fee $100.
(b) Single fee items The permit fee for single -fee items shall be as follows:
(1)
Fence .........................................
$ 25.00
(2)
In -ground swimming pool ...........................
150.00
Above -ground pool ................................
50.00
(3)
Re -roofing (repairs or replacement exceeding 1 square of roofing)
25.00
(4)
Moving permit ...................................
50.00
(5)
Demolition permit ................................
50.00
(6)
Temporary building permit ..........................
50.00
(7)
Accessory structure:
a. 120 sq. ft. or less ............................
25.00
b. In excess of 120 sq. ft .........................
50.00
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(8) Spa permit ...................................... 50.00
(9) Lawn sprinkler permit ............................. 30.00
(10) Underground gasoline storage tanks ................... 150.00
(11) Canopies (commercial) ............................. 50.00
(12) Reinspection fees:
a. Residential, each ............................ 35.00
b. Commercial, each ........................... 35.00
(13) Duplicate permit .................................. 3.00
(14) Certificate of occupancy ............................ 25.00"
SECTION 2. It is hereby declared to he 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
subjecttoprosecution, 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 prescribed. 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: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCH,OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ONTHE 6TH DAYOF NOVEMBER 1997.
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROOVVEDp AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
A. Don G er, CITY ATTORNEY L J Morr*bn, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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