HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 8261-1981 - Ord Amend. Sec. 11A-82 And Sec. 24-2 Reg. Reinspection Fees From Inspec Dept. - 11/19/1981ORDINANCE NO. 8261
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. llA-82 AND SEC. 24-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK WITH REGARD TO REINSPECTION FEES CHARGED BY THE BUILD-
ING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUB-
LICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council recently updated the amounts of fees charged
for City of Lubbock permits, licenses and other charges to keep such charges
current with the costs of providing such services; and
WHEREAS, the fees for reinspections by the City of Lubbock Building In-
spection Department were not all included in such Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CQUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION l. THAT the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock be and
is hereby amended in the following named sections or subsections to read as
follows:
Sec. llA-82. Fees -New Construction.
The following fees shall be charged by the City and must be paid be-
fore a permit for electrical work on all new construction is issued or
work thereon is connected*: The permit fee shall be equal to two cents
(2t) per square foot of floor space in the planned construction. Work
commenced without first obtaining a permit shall be assessed at twice
the normally required fee. When more than one inspection is required, a
reinspection fee of fifteen ($15.00) dollars shall be charged. New
warehouses shall pay the following fees: One to 20,000 square feet, $.02
per square foot for every square foot in excess of 20,000 but not in ex-
cess of 50,000 the fee shall be $.015 per square foot plus four hundred
($400) dollars; for every square foot in excess of 50,000 the fee shall
be $.005 per square foot plus seven hundred and seventy-one ($771)
dollars.
Exception.
For new warehouses with no offices or restrooms and with 120-240
volt, single phase 60 amp maximum service the following fees shall be
paid: 1-1000 square feet, two (2t) cents per square foot. 1001 square
feet and up, $1.50 per outlet and $1.50 per fixture plus fifteen ($15.00)
dollars.
In all instances, a minimum fee of ($15.00) shall be charged for
any permit.
*Unless specific alternative arrangements have been made in writing
with the Building Official and the Senior Electrical Inspector.
Sec. 24-2. Amendments.
Sec. 20.7. Schedule of permit fees.
New construction, excepting repair or replacement shall pay a
fee of $0.02 per square foot.
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Minimum permit fee ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Repair, replacement, or new installation
in existing building ••••••••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Water softener ••••••••••••.•••.•••..••••••••. $15.00
Yard sprinkler system •••••••••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Sewer replacement and/or top ••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Gas service replacement •••••••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Water service replacement •••••••••••••••••••• $15.00
Water heater replacement ••••••••••••••••••••• $ 5.00
Gas grill or yard light (each) ••••••••••••••• $15.00
All reinspection fees, red tags (each) ••••••• $15.00
All alterations of or additions to existing systems shall pay a fee
equivalent to $2.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation or fifteen dollars
($15.00) whichever is greater.
EXCEPTION: Shell buildings and warehouses shall pay a fee of $0.005
per square foot where minimal plumbing is installed. Additional
permit and fee is required prior to completion of interior of shell
buildings or warehouses of $0.02 per square foot if additional plumb-
ing is required. However, up to six (6) fixtures may be installed
for the minimum permit fee or at a rate of $2.00 per $1,000.00 eva-
luation, whichever is greater. ·
SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for
any reason, the remainder qf this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.,
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SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alter-
native method by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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~Jj-Z~M Donald G. Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney
November , 1981
December , 1981
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The State of Texas
County of Lubbock
Before me, Gilbert Ortiz, a Notary Public in and for Lubbock
County, Texas on this day personally appeared Bidal Aguero of
Amigo Publications, publishers of tl Editor, weekly newspaper,
who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that said news-
paper has been published continuously for more than fifty-two
weeks prior to the first insertion of this City·ordinance No.
8261 at Lubbock County, Texas and the attached
printed copy of the City Ordinance is a-true copy of the ori~in-
al and was printed in El Editor on the following dates: December
11 and 18, 4961 · ·
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Amigo Publications
Subscribed and sworn to before me this llfftday of JA/Y\I, , 1981,.:'l..
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