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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinance No. 962-03 12-09-2003 • ORDINANCE NO. 96?.-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS; REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND FOR BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BYLAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Richland Hills, Texas finds that is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens Richland Hills, Texas to require that all contractors register and provide certain information to the City and obtain liability insurance before performing work within the city limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Richland Hills, Texas, deems it advisable and necessary to revise the fee schedule for various licensing requirements and for the issuance of building permits in order to recoup the administrative expenses incurred by the City in providing such service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. ADDITION OF SECTION 14-35 REGARDING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION That the Code of Ordinances, City of Richland Hills, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered section 14-35 which section reads as follows: "Sec. 14-35. Contractor Registration. (a) As a prerequisite to obtaining permits as required by the building code, any person or firm operating under the provisions of this code within the city shall be registered as a contractor and pay an annual fee as set forth in Appendix A of the Richland Hills City Code, which shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Contractors exempt from payment of fees as provided by state law shall be required to register. (b) Each cuntractor shall maintain this registration with the city until the • completion. of work being performed under such permit. Each contractor • shall furnish the building official with a written notice of contractor's permanent business and residential address, telephone numbers and drivers license number. Registration under this section may not be assigned or transferred. In extending the rights and privileges of such registration, the city makes no statement of the technical competency of those so registered and no manner of license is proffered. (c) Every contractor shall carry public liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in Texas in amounts not less than $300,000.00 for each occurrence for personal injury or death, and not less than $100,000.00 for each occurrence for property damage. The contractor shall make the city a certificate holder on such insurance policy and shall present proof of insurance at the time of registration. Such insurance policy shall require that ten days' notice of cancellation or amendment of the policy shall be given to the city. (d) The term "contractor" shall be defined as any person or firm performing work for which a permit is required. Provided, however, that homeowners performing work on their own place of residence or homestead in accordance with state statutes and local regulations shall be exempt from contractor registration fees. • (e) The registration may be renewed for the ensuing year by the filing of a new registration and the payment of a renewal fee as set for herein. No refund will be paid in the event of the revocation or surrender of any such certificate of license. (f) A registration may be revoked for violating any part of this code or violation of other city ordinances or for any other act deemed a detriment to the city or citizens. Contractors who feel aggrieved by this action shall have the right to appeal to the building board of appeals." SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE For services rendered, the following fees are hereby adopted and shall amend Appendix A of the Richland Hills City Code: CHAPTER 14. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 2 W.\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend.Fee.Schedule.wpd • 14-31 Building Permit Fees. To the extent there is a conflict between the fees set forth in this Appendix and the fees set forth in Table 1-A of the National Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edition, this Appendix controls. TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.00 to $500.00 24.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 24.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.95 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $68.25 for the first 2,000.00 plus $13.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $378.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $9.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $618.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.65 • for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $951.25 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.35 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,091.25 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.55 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up $5,366.25 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.95 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof Other building permit fees: Fence building permit fee.... 15.00 Carport building permit fee.... 30.00 • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 3 W~\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend.Fee.Schedule wed • Drive approach building permit fee.... 30.00 General contractor registration fee.... 65.00 14-77(6) Permit fees for electrical work. The following fees shall be charged and collected by the city for the issuance of electrical permits for the items listed herein, and for inspections and reinspections necessitated by the national electrical code adopted by the city. Minimum fee.... 25.00 New, remodeling or repair of single-family and multifamily. Residential: 500 square feet or less.... 25.00 501 square feet--5,000 10.00 • square feet.... plus per square feet.... 0.05 5,001 square feet or 200.00 more.... plus per square feet.... 0.015 Permit fees for electrical work associated with the construction of new, or an addition to an existing retail, commercial or industrial structure; or for remodeling or repairing an existing retail, commercial or industrial structure; or for tenant finish of a retail, commercial or industrial structure is as follows: Commercial: 500 square feet or less.... 25.00 • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 4 W:\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend.Fee.Schedule.wpd • 501 square feet--5,000 10.00 square feet.... Plus per square feet.... 0.05 5,001 square 200.00 feet--100,000 square feet.... Plus per square feet.... 0.015 100,001 square 400.00 feet--500,000 square feet.... Plus per square feet.... 0.008 501,000 square feet or 1,500.00 more.... Plus per square feet.... 0.005 Pools, spas and hot 25.00 tubs. Reinspection fee.... 42.00 After hours fee.... $30.00/hr. min. 2 hours Temporary service 25.00 (maximum 90 days).... Temporary pole.... 25.00 Service change or 25.00 upgrade (fee assessed when this is the only work being performed).... • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 5 W:\Richland Hills\Ordinance\Amend.Fee.Schedule.wpd . 14-96 Electric license fees: Electrical contractor.... 90.00 Master electrician.... 45.00 14-147 Plumbing permit fees: Other inspection fees: Reinspection fee.... 75.00 • 14-166 Pluming and irrigation contractors license registration.... 62.50 14-296 Mechanical contractor's license registration.... 75.00 SECTION 3. PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 6 W:\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend.Fee.Schedule.wpd • SECTION 4. PROVISIONS SEVERABLE It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 5. PUBLICATION The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish this ordinance to the extent required by law. SECTION 6. PUBLICATION IN BOOK OR PAMPHLET FORM The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance and the exhibits to this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions of this ordinance and the exhibits to this ordinance as so • published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further proof than the production thereof. SECTION 7. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all violations of this Ordinance. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained. • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 7 W:\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend.Fee.Schedule.wpd PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS DAY OF ~~C~~L~~ , ••,.o~~~,~~ ,.••,pta~o y~•.. THE HONORABLE NELDA STRODER, MAYOR - ~ " 'r: fi ' . ATTEST: `4. • 1 a TE ILLIS, CITY SECRETARY EFFECTIVE: ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: TIM G. SRALLA, CITY ATTORNEY • • AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTORS AND FEE SCHEDULE Page 8 W:\Richland Hills\OrdinanceWmend. Fee.Schedule.wpd INVOICE r'~~,;e.~ Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIU08 400 W. 7th Street Invoice Number: 252530411 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390-7761 Invoice Date: 3/1/05 Federal Tax ID 22-3148254 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 3/31/05 Bill To: PO Number: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS 3200 DIANA DR Order Number: 25253041 RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76118-6237 Sales Rep: 073 Description: CITY OF RICHLAN Publication Date: 3/1/05 -~t~pt;Ept~~~ ~ Location Col Depth Linage i~7t! Rate r~,lmc~~~tt CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS The fol 13580 1 81 81 LINE $0.53 $42.93 CITY OF RICHLA D I FENSE. HILLS APPROVED: ATTEST: The' following ordi-' ?S/ /S/ Hance was adopted NELDA S. STRODER, bytythe Richland Hills MAYOR KIM SUT- 4 2004 (caption and TARt/ CITY SECRE- Net AIlIOUnt: $42.93 penalty cause orrg~y): A complete copy of this ORDINANCE fVO. ordinance is available 962-03 for review in the City AN ORDINANCE pOFF rotary's Office. RICHLAND HILLS ~ ~Irve aRicMlad Hips TEXAS PROVIDING., Texas. FOR REGISTRA- TION OF CON- Y G4CTORiS~ REFEE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS LICENS- ING AND REGIS- TRATION REQUIRE- MENTS AND FOR BUIDLING AND ELECTRICAL PER- • MITS• PROVIDING THAY THIS ORDI- ,t NANCE' SHALL BE APB C", CUMULATIVE OF CHR{$TY L. HQLIJWD PROVIDING FOR A = 7 =t MY COMMISBION EXPIq@S SEVERABILITY I,, CLAUSE• PROVID- s~l;~S'~3, JUIy~~~7009 ING FOIE PUBLICA- THE SL BYO LAWR PROVID ING FOR PUBLICA- COUnry 5 FORM N PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS ~ y personally appeared Lisa We55elman, Bid and Legal Coordinator Before rr THEREOF; AND Id fOr said Coun and State this da for the S FECTIVE DATE EF by the Star-Telegram, Inc. at fort Worth, in Tarran[ County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the ~ oa coRPONFiATiorMV advertisement was published in the above Ham paper on the lisle dates: BIDS 8t LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM (817) 3 DI30BEYSIO MITS, ~ NEGLECTS' OR RE- FUSES TO COMPLY WITH OR WHO RE- Signed SISTS THE EN- FORCEMENT OF ANY OF THE PRO- SUBSCR vlsloNS of THIS )BEFORE ME, THIS Thursday, March 0, 5. ORDINANCE SHALL BE FINED.NO MORE THAN FIVE HUN- ~y $500 00) FOR aR~ Notary Public ~ > ~~~L VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Ep~AL~gGrHppDAY THE VI- ~ 3HAlE CN T IS ITPU~T Thank A S~A~t~~ Ord Payment Rem1t To: Star-Telegram Customer ID: CIU08 P.O. Box 901051 Customer Name: CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051 Invoice Number: 252530411 Invoice Amount: $42.93 PO Number: Amount Enclosed: $ M