O-78-549 - 7/27/1978ORDINANCE NO. L'5-479
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, PLUMBING
PERMITS, MECHANICAL PERMITS, SEWER TAPS AND WATER
TAPS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas has adopted by ordi-
nance the Standard Building Code, the Standard Plumbing Code,
and the Standard Mechanical Code, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas has by ordinance
established certain permit fee rates, and
WHEREAS, the currently established permit fee rates are
insufficient to meet inspection and administration costs:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS:
Section 1: Building Permit Fees
The formula for Building Permit Fees is hereby adopted and
established as follows:
A. $5.00 plus $.04 per square foot for every structure
or portion of a structure which is under roof, whe-
ther exterior or interior and specifically excluding
any porch, patio, sidewalk, or driveway not under
roof.
Section 2; Electrical Permit Fees
The formula for Electrical Permit Fees is hereby adopted and
established as follows:
A. $5.00 plus $.25 per electrical outlet as that term
is defined in the National Electrical Code, including
but not limited to any switch, receptacle, outlet,
or lighting outlet.
Section 3; Plumbing Permit Fee
The formula for Plumbing Permit Fees is hereby adopted and
established as follows;
A. $5.00 plus $2.00 per plumbing fixture as that
term is defined in the Standard Plumbing Code.
Section 4: Mechanical Permit Fees
The formula for Mechanical Permit Fees is hereby adopted and
established as follows:
A. A fee of $20.00 for new construction of each dwel-
ling unit or dwelling unit equivalent.
lows:
B. A fee of $15.00 for re -model construction of
each dwelling unit or dwelling unit equivalent.
C. For the purpose of this ordinance, "dwelling
unit" shall mean a unit of residential housing
intended for occupancy by a single family. For
non-residential construction, a "dwelling unit
equivalent" shall mean:
(1) construction containing 4,000 square feet
or less, and
(2) each additional 4,000 square feet.
Any fraction of 4,000 square feet in excess of
multiples thereof shall be considered another
dwelling unit equivalent.
Section 5: Sewer Tap Fees
The Sewer Tap Fee is hereby adopted and established as fol-
360,00
A. A fee of $45.e7ae for each sewer tap installed.
Section 6: Water Tap Fees
The Water Tap Fee is hereby adopted and established as fol -
3c oo
A. A fee of $0.8-0= for each water tap
standard size water meter. As used
dard size water meter" means either
lows:
utilizing a
herein, "stan-
a five-eighths
inch (5/8") or a three-quarters inch (3/4") meter.
B. For each tap utiizing a„non-standard size water
meter a fee of $',�:- plus the actual difference
in cost of the water meter used and the cost of
a standard size water meter.
Section 7: Repealing Conflicting Ordinances
All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in con-
flict herewith are expressly repealed.
Section 8: Savings Clause
The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance
shall not invalidate other sections or provisions hereof.
Section 9: Penalty Clause
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sub-
ject to a fine of not more than Two Hundred and No/100 Dollars
($200.00). Each transaction in violation of any of the provisions
hereof shall be deemed a separate offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a vio-
lation occurs or continues.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the 4:1; day of
, 1978.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of ( jij ,j , 1978.
ATTEST:
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JC iNNE LAND, City Secretary
LITTON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas