HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2005-O0099 - Amending Chapter 6, Sect. 6-81.5; Revising Fees For Building Inspection Permits - 08/25/2005First Reading
August 25, 2005
Item 54
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-00099
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF
Second Reading
September 8, 200S
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I ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTIONS
I 6-81.5; AND SUBSECTIONS 6-23(a); 6-103(1); AND 6-228(1) OF THE CODE OF
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ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY REVISING FEES FOR BUILDING
INSPECTION PERMITS AS CONTAINED THEREIN: PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to adjust building inspection permit fees
within the City of Lubbock to reflect the cost of service; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
SECTION 1: THAT Subsection 6-23(a) (107.2) of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
I 07. 2. Building permit fees.
(a) Building permits for new construction and additions to buildings shall be
$0.10 per square foot with a $30 minimum fee. Every application for a building permit
shall be accompanied by the payment therefor. Said fees may be adjusted hereafter by
City Council action or in accordance with Sec. 1-10 of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 6-81.5 (106.6.2) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.6.2. Fee schedule.
New construction/additions to existing buildings shall be $0.05 per square foot
with a $30.00 minimum.
Alterations of existing buildings (per $1,000.00 valuation) shall be $2.00 with a
$25.00 minimum.
Water softener ..................................... $25.00
Yard sprinkler system ............................... $25.00
Sewer/tap replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Gas service replacement ............................. $25.00
Water service replacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Gas grill/yard light. ................................ $25.00
All re-inspection fees/red tags ........................ $25.00
Water heater replacement ........................... $25.00
Generic plumbing permit ............................ $30.00
The fee schedule herein set forth may be adjusted hereafter by City Council action
or in accordance with Sec. 1-10 of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 3. THAT Subsection 6-103(1.) (106.5.2) of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Lubbock, Texas, shall be amended to read as follows:
1. New construction/additions to buildings shall be $0.05 per square foot
with a minimum fee of$30.00.
SECTION 4. THAT Subsection 6-228(1) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, shall be amended to read as follows:
(1) In every instance where an electrician licensed by the board is securing a
pennit issued pursuant to this Code is seeking to undertake electrical work
in, on or about any new construction within the city, the pemrit fee to be
charged shall be at the rate of five cents ($0.05) per square foot of said
new construction as calculated from the plans by the building official.
However, in every case a minimum fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be
charged for the permit. New construction for the pwposes of this section
shall mean the erection of a new building or structure or the erection of an
addition to an existing building or structure which proposed building,
structure or addition has not had electrical current available to said
proposed building, structure or addition.
SECTION 5: THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the Council was posted at a
designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents of posting thereof.
SECTION 6: THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this25thday of Awtust , 2005.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 8th day of Septewher , 2005.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ddord!BuildinglnspFeeOrdOS
August 19,2005
CITY OF LUBBOCK
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM #/SUMMARY:
Consider an ordinance setting the tax levy for FY 2005~06 budget (first reading).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
This is the first reading of the ordinance adopting and levying the tax rate for
the City of Lubbock for FY 2005-06. The budget ordinance must be considered
first, followed by the ordinance adopting the levying of a tax rate. The
ordinance will be placed on the Thursday, September 8th City Council agenda
for the second reading and adoption of the budget.
A property tax rate decrease is proposed. A decrease of .0125 is proposed
decreasing the property tax from 0.4597 to 0.4472 per $100 valuation. The tax
rate is distributed as follows:
Debt Service
General Fund M&O
Economic Development
FISCAL IMP ACT:
N/A
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval.
$0.06094
$0.35626
$0.03000