HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1412-20 08-24-2020ORDINANCE NO. 1412-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
REVISING AND UPDATING FEES, AND AMENDING THE FEE
SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM;
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 deems it advisable and necessary to revise the City Code to
update the fees in order to recoup costs incurred by the City in performing municipal functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
AMENDMENT OF FEE SCHEDULE
Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances, City of Richland Hills, is hereby amended in its
entirety and replaced with the Municipal Fee Schedule FY 2021 attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
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event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
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 4.
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 5.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 24th DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
ATTEST:
ARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Table of Contents
Chapter 2. Administration ..................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 6. Animals ................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 14. Buildings and Building Regulations ................................................................................... 5
Chapter 18. Businesses ......................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 30. Emergency Services ........................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 34. Environment ...................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 38. Fire Prevention and Protection ....................................................................................... 10
Chapter 42. Floods .............................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 48. Landscaping ..................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 50. Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 54. Municipal Court ............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 66. Solid Waste ...................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 70. Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places.................................................................... 16
Chapter 70. Library………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18
Chapter 70. Parks and Recreation....................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 74. Subdivisions ..................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 86. Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 90. Zoning .............................................................................................................................. 25
The Link ............................................................................................................................................... 25
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Chapter 2. Administration
Code Section: Description: Fee:
2-151 Standard Size Copy Paper (8 1/2" x 14") $0.10 Annual Budget Copies $2.50 Nonstandard Size Paper Copy - Paper Copy Per Page (larger than 8 1/2"x14) $0.50 Compact Disc (CD) $1.00 Digital Video Disc (DVD) $3.00
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Chapter 6. Animals
Code Section Description Fee
6-147 Vaccination fee (per vaccination) $25.00
6-148 Registration fees: annual
registration for dog or cat not
sterilized
$25.00
Registration fees: annual
registration for dog or cat sterilized
$10.00
6-166 Guard dog registrations $50.00
6-186 Dangerous dog – registration $150.00 Annualy
Boarding fee per night $10.00
6-187 Quarantine fee for bite animals $20.00 Per Night
Quarantine fee for bite animals: out
of jurisdiction
$25.00 Per Night
Impoundment Fee
6-218 Class A - Dogs and Cats Altered –
First impoundment
$25.00
Class A – Dogs and Cats Altered -
Second impoundment
$35.00
Class A - Dogs and Cats Altered –
Third impoundment
$45.00
Class A - Dogs and Cats Altered –
Fourth impoundment
$55.00
Class A - Dogs and Cats Not
sterilized – First impoundment
$45.00
Class A Dogs and Cats Not
sterilized – Second impoundment
$60.00
Class A - Dogs and Cats Not
sterilized – Third impoundment
$75.00
Class A - Dogs and Cats – Not
sterilized – Fourth impoundment
$100.00
Class B Small Livestock – Any small livestock impounded and held by the
city will be subject to the following
Class B – Small livestock – First
impound in 12 months
$30.00
Class B – Small livestock – Second
impound in 12 months
$40.00
Class B - Small livestock – Third
impound in 12 months
$50.00
Class B – Small livestock – Fourth
impound in 12 months
$60.00
The fee of any small livestock impounded and held by any other state,
county, municipal or private entity shall be imposed at the discretion of
that entity.
Class C – Large Livestock – Any large livestock impounded and held by
the city will be subject to the following:
Class C – Large Livestock – First
impound in 12 months
$30.00
Class C – Large Livestock –
Second impound in 12 months
$40.00
Class C – Large Livestock – Third
impound in 12 months
$50.00
Class C – Large Livestock – Fourth
impound in 12 months
$60.00
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Chapter 14. Buildings and Building Regulations
Surrender
Dogs & Cats Surrender fee $25.00
Livestock Surrender fee $75.00
Rabies Analysis Surrender fee $65.00
Adoption
6-220(b)(4) Adoption fee for dogs (includes s/n,
rabies immunization, dewormer,
microchip)
$100.00
6-220(b)(5) Adoption fee for cats (includes s/n,
rabies immunization, dewormer)
$80.00
Veteran, Senior, Active Military $0.00
Other
Live Traps - Deposit $50.00
Building Permit Fees
Residential Building Permit
New Construction/Additions $50.00 + $1.00 per square foot of all floor area of new
construction/addition (Includes fees for any
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work associated
with construction.)
Remodel/Renovations
Any construction or renovation to an existing structure
that includes alterations to the plumbing, electrical,
mechanical or structural elements of the building
$25.00 + $0.80 per square foot of all floor area of
remodeled/renovated space (Includes fees for any
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work associated
with construction.)
Commercial Building Permit
Total Valuation of Construction – Shall comply with the provisions set forth in Section 108.3 (Building permit
valuations) of the 2012 International Building Code.
$1.00 to $500.00 $50.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $50.00 for the first $500.00, plus $4.00 for each
additional $100.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $100.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $500.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $900.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,300.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,000.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $1,000,000.00
Greater than $1,000,001.00 $7,000.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.00 for
each additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof
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Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Permits
Contractor Registration $100.00 Annually (Plumbing & Electrical Exempt)
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and irrigation contractors must present a current TDLR license complying with
provisions set forth by Section 14-35
Commercial Trade Permits
Total Valuation of Construction – shall comply with the provisions set forth in Section 108.3 (Building permit
valuations) of the 2012 International Building Code.
$1.00 to $500.00 $100.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $100.00 for the first $500.00, plus $3.00 for each
additional $100.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $200.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $400.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $600.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or faction thereof, up to and
including $100,000.00
Residential Trade Permit
Electrical (Single Trade) $100.00
Mechanical (Single Trade) $100.00
Plumbing (Single Trade) $100.00
Irrigation (Single Trade) $100.00
Other Building Permits and Fess
Accessory Structures $50.00 base fee + $0.25 per square foot
Additional plan review required by changes, additions,
or revisions to approved plans
$60.00 per hour with a minimum of two (2) hours or
the total hourly cost to the City of Richland Hills,
whichever is greater.
Carport, Canopy, Patio Covers $150.00
Certificate of Occupancy $100.00
Clean and Show Inspection $80.00
Concrete Flatwork (patios, sidewalks, curbs,
driveways)
$50.00
Demolition Permit – Commercial $100.00
Demolition Permit – Residential $50.00
Driveway Approach $50.00
Fence – Commercial Based on valuation
Fence - Residential $25.00
Foundation/Retaining Walls $150.00
Garage Sale Permit $10.00
Gas Test $80.00
Inspections (not otherwise specified) $60.00 per hour with a minimum of two (2) hours or
the total hourly cost to the City of Richland Hills,
whichever is greater.
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Inspections (outside of normal business hours) $60.00 per hour with a minimum of two (2) hours or
the total hourly cost to the City of Richland Hills,
whichever is greater.
Irrigation System Plan Review and Inspection $80.00
Non-Residential Registration & Inspection – Vacant
Building
$300.00
Parking Lots – New Construction $100.00
Parking Lots – Resurface/Overlay $50.00
Permit for Tent and Air-Supported Structures: Initial
Permit
$50.00
Permit for Tent and Air-Supported Structures: One-
time Renewal
$40.00
Permits (not otherwise specified) $80.00
Plan Review 65% of the building permit fee
Re-Inspection Fees $80.00
Residential Registration & Inspection – Vacant
Building
$100.00
Roof - Commercial Based on valuation
Roof – Residential $50.00
Siding $150.00
Sign Permit (With Electric) $100.00
Sign Permit (Without Electric) $50.00
Solar Panels $200.00
Stop Work Order Penalty Double Permit Fees
Swimming Pool (Above-ground) $175.00
Swimming Pool (In-ground) Based on valuation
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, or Spa Permit to Discharge
Water
$25.00
Swimming Pool/Spa Annual Permit (Commercial
Only)
$100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $50.00
Temporary Electric Release (90 day maximum) $80.00
Windows $150.00
Chapter 18. Businesses
Food Program Fee Schedule
Food Store
≤ 5,000 sqft. $200.00
> 5,000 sqft. $300.00
Food Service
≤ 500 sqft. $100.00
> 500 ≤ 1,500 sqft. $150.00
> 1,500 ≤ 3,000 sqft. $200.00
> 3,000 ≤ 6,000 sqft. $250.00
> 6,000 sqft. $300.00
Child Care Food Service $150.00
Catering Operation $250.00
Food Court $200.00 per establishment
Adjunct Operation
Food Service $150.00 per independent operation
Food Store ≤ 5,000 sq. ft. $150.00 per independent operation
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Food Store > 5,000 sq. ft. $200.00 per independent operation
Commissary
No Food Prep $100.00
With Food Prep $200.00
Mobile Units
Prepackaged Food Only $100.00
Open and/or Food Prep $200.00
Push Carts $200.00
Plan Review
≤ 500 sq. ft. $0.00
> 500 ≤ 3,000 sq. ft. $50.00
> 3,000 sq. ft. $100.00
Late Fee
From 1-30 days 10% of the fee owed
From 31-60 days 20% of the fee owed
The late fee increases 10% for each 30-day block until the permit fee and the late fee is paid
Permits that are more than 90 days overdue will be void and required to reapply
Reinspection Fee
Required Re-inspection $75.00
Other Business Fees
Code Section Description Amount
18-191 Annual permit fee for person, firm,
corporation, organization, single
agent, employee, or volunteer
$35.00
Annual permit for each additional
agent, employee or volunteer
$10.00
Annual permit fee for person,
corporation, firm or organization
that sponsors or employs one or
more minors as solicitors
$50.00
18-235 Pawnbroker, Secondhand Dealer, or
Junk Dealer License
$100.00
18-296 Pool Hall License $100.00
18-463 Swimming Pool, Spa and/or
interactive Water Feature Annual
Permit
$250.00
18-464 Public Pool, Spa, and/or Interactive
Water Feature Construction or
Remodeling Application (plan
review and opening inspection)
$150.00
18-465 Preoperational Inspection for a
Public Pool, Spa and/or Interactive
Water Feature (based on the
number of filtration systems located
at a single address)
$250.00 each
Swimming Pool, Spa, and/or
Interactive Water Feature
Inspection
$75.00
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Chapter 30. Emergency Services
Ambulance fees and charges
ALS1 Emergency Base Rate $1,600.00
ALS1 Non-Emergency Base Rate $1,600.00
ALS Emergency Mileage $16.00
ALS Non-Emergency Mileage $16.00
ALS2 Emergency Base Rate $1,700.00
BLS Emergency Base Rae $1,450.00
1450BLS Non-Emergency Base Rate $1,450.00
BLS Mileage $16.00
BLS Non-Emergency Mileage $16.00
Ambulance Wait Time (30 min) $45.00
BLS Supplies – Routine Disposable $75.00
ALS Supplies – Routine Disposable $150.00
Extra Attend – 300+lbs Patient $75.00
Oxygen, Administration, Supplies $192.00
SCT Emergency Base Rate $1,875.00
Treatment/No-Transport $175.00
Chapter 34. Environment
Code Section Description Amount
34-55 Administrative fee for abatement of
high grass or weeds by city
$125.00
34-112 Administrative fee for abatement of
unhealthy, unsightly, or unsanitary
conditions by city
$125.00
34-301 Seismic survey and oil and gas
exploration permit (the greater of
$250.00 or $0.25 per foot of cable
extended across or along city
rights-of-way, plus the anticipated
cost of traffic control barricades
and city police and public works
personnel required if city forced
and materials are used, as
determined by the city)
$250.00 or $0.25 per foot
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Chapter 38. Fire Prevention and Protection
Code Section: 38-92
Fire Code Permit Fees Amount
Aerosol Products $40.00
Amusement Buildings/Park $40.00
Aviation Facilities $40.00
Battery Systems $40.00
Carnivals and Fairs $40.00
Cellulose Nitrate Film $40.00
Combustible Fibers $40.00
Compressed Gases $50.00
Covered Malls $50.00
Christmas Trees $10.00
Cryogenic Fluids $50.00
Flammable and combustible liquids Amount
Pipeline Operations, Maintenance or excavation of $150.00
Storage of Class 1 liquids in safety cans $20.00
Storage of class II or class III liquids in portable
containers
$75.00
Use of underground tanks for the storage or dispensing
of flammable or combustible liquids (per property)
$150.00
Dry Cleaning Operations Amount
Non-flammable liquid use $40.00
Flammable or combustible liquid use $50.00
Exhibits and trade shows $40.00
Explosives $50.00
Fire Hydrant and Valves $20.00
Fireworks, use of outdoors $150.00
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Use of above ground tanks for the storage of
dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids (per
property)
$150.00
Remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service
flammable or combustible liquid tanks (per property)
$50.00
Changing contents stored in flammable or combustible
liquid tanks
$50.00
Operation of refineries, distilleries, chemical plants or
similar facilities
$50.00
Stationary emergency power generators with class 1 or
11 flammable or combustible liquid tanks
$50.00
Waste crankcase oil storage tanks $50.00
Floor finishing, use of flammable or combustible liquid
materials
$40.00
Fruit and crop ripening $40.00
Fumigation and thermal insecticide fogging $50.00
Hazardous production material facilities $50.00
High-piled storage $40.00
Hot work operations $40.00
Industrial ovens $40.00
Lumberyards and woodworking plants $40.00
Liquid or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment on display
in assembly building (per vehicle)
$10.00
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Use Of:
Portable Containers of 25 to 120 water gallon capacity
(WGC)
$50.00
Containers or Aggregate Exceeding:
120 WGC up to 500 WGC $75.00
500 WGC up to 1,200 WGC $100.00
1,200 WGC up to 2,000 WGC $150.00
Magnesium Operations, use of $40.00
Miscellaneous Combustible Materials Storage $40.00
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Open Burning
Display fires, entertainment events (outdoors) $30.00
Warming fires or portable heating devices at
construction sites, use of
$30.00
Training fires (fire department use only) No Charge
Trench burning (TCEQ approved system only) $500.00
Open flames and torches in assembly buildings $30.00
Open Flames and Candles $30.00
Parade floats, per float $10.00
Places of Assembly
Places of assembly, greater than 50 less than 300
persons
$30.00
Places of assembly, greater than 300 persons $40.00
*Churches, Schools exempt of fees
Places of Assembly (temporary use, 30 days max)
Tents, use of $30.00
Circus or carnivals $30.00
Exhibitions or trade shows, use of booths $30.00
Outdoor stage shows or converts $30.00
Pyrotechnic special events, use of indoors $50.00
Pyroxylin plastics $40.00
Refrigeration equipment $40.00
Repair garages and motor fuel-dispensing facilities $40.00
Roofing asphalt or tar kettles, use of (per property) $25.00
Rooftop and ground-level heliports $50.00
Spraying and dipping operations $40.00
Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts $40.00
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies $40.00
Tire re-building plants $40.00
Waste handling, junkyards $40.00
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Wood products, chips, hogged materials, lumber and
plywood
$40.00
Construction Related Permits: (Note: unless otherwise listed, all construction or installation fees are based on the
building code fee schedule, which includes the total cost of materials and labor)
Fire alarm systems, installation of N/A
Fire sprinkler systems, installation of N/A
Fire hose or wet/dry standpipe systems installation of N/A
Chemical extinguishing systems, installation of N/A
Kitchen hoods and mechanical exhaust systems,
installation of
N/A
Installation of security or privacy gates within
emergency access easements or roadways
N/A
Installation of underground fuel storage tanks N/A
Installation of LP-gas containers (total greater 25
WGC)
N/A
Fire Department plan review fee Same fee schedule as set forth in building code
Maintenance of any fire protection or detection system
which requires the alteration or modification to the
original or existing system
$25.00
Contractors registration fee, annual $50.00
Contractors renewal fee if made in January $25.00
Expired permit, late renewal penalty fee $25.00
Special Application Permits
Private agency fire safety inspection to secure
certification or license
$40.00
Speed bumps or humps located in marked fire lanes or
emergency access easements (per property)
$30.00
Security gates, per property annually $40.00
Multi-family dwelling inspections, fee per unit
annually
$5.00
Fire alarm test (witness) $30.00
Fixed fire protection system test (witness) $30.00
After hours fire inspection (outside of 8 am to 5 pm) $45.00
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Reinspection fee (aggravated, after making third visit) $80.00
Chapter 42. Floods
Code Section Description Amount
42-133 Permit fee for activities which may
increase flooding
$100.00
Chapter 48. Landscaping
Code Section Description Amount
48-52 Fee for landscaping variance $100.00
48-53 Fee for appeal regarding
landscaping
$100.00
Chapter 50. Law Enforcement
Code Section Description Amount
82-49 Accident Reports $6.00
Incident Reports (Standard Page
Size)
$0.10
Incident Reports (Nonstandard Page
Size)
$0.50
CD for Reports $1.00 per disc
DVD for Reports $3.00 per disc
Labor Fee $15.00
50-161 Wrecker service license fee $10.00
Recreational Street Use & Event
Permit
$25.00
Alarm Program
30-90 Registration Fee - Residential $25.00
Registration Fee – Commercial $100.00
Renewal Fee – Residential $25.00
Renewal Fee – Commercial $100.00
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Late Fee for Registration or
Renewal
A one-time charge of $10.00 will be
charged if the renewal is not paid
within 30 days from the invoice date
or by the permit expiration date
whichever is greater.
False Alarm – No permit fee $50.00
False Alarm – 1st false alarm to 3rd
false alarm
No Fine
False Alarm – 4th false alarm to 5th $50.00
False Alarm – 6th false alarm to 7th $75.00
False Alarm – 8th false alarm to 9th $100.00
10th False Alarm and more $100.00 each and police response is
suspended.
Non-Compliance (failure to respond
as requested by Police Department)
$50.00
Response Time: If the time to respond is more than 30 minutes, false alarm
will not be charged to the alarm user.
Chapter 54. Municipal Court
Code Section Description Amount
54-1 Building security fee, per
conviction
$3.00
54-2 Technology fee $4.00
Chapter 66. Solid Waste
Code Section Description Amount
66-96 Curbside residential monthly
customer service charge
$11.09
Backdoor residential $14.25
Curbside residential monthly senior
citizen service charge
$9.99
Backdoor residential monthly
senior citizen service charge
$13.35
Commercial – Front Load $13.35
Hand Collection Monthly $30.74
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Chapter 70. Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places
Code Section Description Amount
70-66 Manholes- Deposit $3.00
Manholes- Minimum deposit $10.00
Ditches and cuts – Deposit $3.00
Ditches and cuts – Minimum
deposit
$10.00
70-86 Street abandonment processing $125.00
Road Damage Remediation Fee if Operator Using Piped Water
Road Type Construction Cost
Cost/Lane Mile
2008
AASHTO
Design Life
(EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (%)
Assessment Per
Lane Mile
8" Concrete $934,560.00 2,500,000 488.35 0.020% $187.00
7" Concrete $902,880.00 1,200,000 488.35 0.041% $370.00
6" Concrete $871,200.00 550,000 488.35 0.089% $775.00
6" HMAC $343,200.00 375,000 488.35 0.130% $446.00
2" HMAC
over flex
base
$93,400.00 37,500 488.35 1.302% $1,216.00
6" Flex base
with chip seal
$63,360.00 600 488.35 81.40% $51,575.00
Pickups Per Week
Container
Size
1 2 3 4 5 6 Extra
Pickups
2 yd. $46.36 $73.31 $102.82 $130.66 $160.18 $189.69 $15.18
3 yd. $62.75 $84.38 $147.93 $192.19 $233.10 $281.56 $17.76
4 yd. $85.05 $140.71 $198.05 $255.40 $312.74 $375.12 $23.67
6 yd. $101.14 $186.33 $237.98 $324.99 $411.68 $481.76 $35.50
8yd. $132.33 $243.66 $334.89 $429.46 $517.30 $608.52 $47.37
Note: 1. Containers with casters are $6.00 extra a month
2. Containers with locks $2.40 extra a month
Commercial (temporary) Roll-off Containers
Container Size Delivery Fee Daily Charge Load Charge Deposit
20 yd. $77.39 $3.69 $263.87 $257.98
25 yd. $77.39 $3.69 $305.27 $247.98
30 yd. $77.39 $3.69 $346.67 $257.98
35 yd. $77.39 $3.69 $388.07 $257.98
40 yd. $77.39 $3.69 $429.47 $257.98
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*Minimum charge $5,000.00 per well regardless of whether the operator executes and files with the city a road
damage repair agreement or such lesser amount of $1,500.00 per well or greater as determined by the City
Council provided the City Council grants an exception as provided in Chapter 70 of the City Code
Road Damage Remediation Fee if Operator Using Hauled Water
Road Type Construction Cost
Cost/Lane Mile
2008
AASHTO
Design Life
(EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (%)
Assessment Per
Lane Mile
8" Concrete $934,560.00 2,500,000 1,336.05 0.053% $499.00
7" Concrete $902,880.00 1,200,000 1,336.05 0.111% $1,002.00
6" Concrete $871,200.00 550,000 1,336.05 0.243% $2,117.00
6" HMAC $343,200.00 375,000 1,336.05 0.356% $1,222.00
2" HMAC
over flex
base
$93,400.00 37,500 1,336.05 3.563% $3,328.00
6" Flex base
with chip seal
$63,360.00 600 1,336.05 222.675% $141,087.00
* Minimum charge $5,000.00 per well, or such lesser amount of $1,500.00 per well or greater as determined by
the City Council provided the City Council grants an exception as provided in Chapter 70 of the City Code
Code Section Description
70-101 Road damage redemption fee for wells drilled outside
the city for each permitted oil or gas well should be
based on the following formula
Road Damage Remediation Fee if Operator Using Piped Water
Road Type Construction Cost
Cost/Lane Mile
2008
AASHTO
Design Life
(EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (%)
Assessment Per
Lane Mile
8" Concrete $934,560.00 2,500,000 488.35 0.020% $187.00
7" Concrete $902,880.00 1,200,000 488.35 0.041% $370.00
6" Concrete $871,200.00 550,000 488.35 0.089% $775.00
6" HMAC $343,200.00 375,000 488.35 0.130% $446.00
2" HMAC
over flex
base
$93,400.00 37,500 488.35 1.302% $1,216.00
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Chapter 70. Library
Library Fines, Fees and Charges
Code Section Description Amount
70-132 Copy Machine – Black and White
(per copy)
$0.15
Copy Machine – Color Prints (per
copy)
$0.25
Lost/Replacement Library Card $1.00
Replacement cost of lost or
damaged materials
Cost of item, plus $3.00 processing
fee
Chapter 70. Parks and Recreation
Rental of Municipal Park Pavilions
Code Section Description Amount
70-162 Residents No charge
6" Flex base
with chip
seal
$63,360.00 600 488.35 81.40% $51,575.00
*Minimum charge $5,000.00 per well regardless of whether the operator executes and files with the city a road
damage repair agreement or such lesser amount of $1,500.00 per well or greater as determined by the City
Council provided the City Council grants an exception as provided in Chapter 70 of the City Code.
Road Damage Remediation Fee if Operator Using Hauled Water
Road Type Construction Cost
Cost/Lane Mile
2008
AASHTO
Design Life
(EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (EASL's)
Consumptive
Use (%)
Assessment Per
Lane Mile
8" Concrete $934,560.00 2,500,000 1,336.05 0.053% $499.00
7" Concrete $902,880.00 1,200,000 1,336.05 0.111% $1,002.00
6" Concrete $871,200.00 550,000 1,336.05 0.243% $2,117.00
6" HMAC $343,200.00 375,000 1,336.05 0.356% $1,222.00
2" HMAC
over flex
base
$93,400.00 37,500 1,336.05 3.563% $3,328.00
6" Flex base
with chip
seal
$63,360.00 600 1,336.05 222.675% $141,087.00
* Minimum charge $5,000.00 per well regardless of whether the operator executes and files with the city a road
damage repair agreement or such lesser amount of $1,500.00 per well or greater as determined by the City
Council provided the City Council grants an exception as provided in Chapter 70 of the City Code
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Nonresidents, per four-hour period
or any part thereof
$44.00
Required deposit for all rentals $100.00
70-227,
70-228
Rental of Public Indoor Facilities –
Richland Hills Community Center
Building
$100.00
Chapter 74. Subdivisions
Code Section Description Amount
74-104 Inspection Fee 4% of the actual cost of
improvement
Chapter 86. Utilities
Code
Section
86-111
Sewer Rates:
The following sewer or wastewater charges shall be made to customers on the Richland Hills sewer
system:
(1) Separately metered residential: All residential customers with a single living unit supplied
with water from one meter shall be charged the following sewer or wastewater charges for
each meter service:
(a) All residential customers with a single living unit who are supplied with sewer service
shall be charged a monthly sewer base charge of $33.35.
(b) In addition to the monthly sewer or wastewater base charge, residential customers with a
single living unit who are supplied with sewer service shall be charged a monthly excess
sewer or wastewater volume charge of $0.00215 for each gallon of total water used (and
wastewater produced) in excess of 2,000 gallons (the amount included in the sewer or
wastewater base charge).
(c) For purposes of this calculation, the monthly water usage (and wastewater produced)
shall be determined using the customer's average monthly water usage (and wastewater
produced) during the preceding winter quarter months of December, January, and
February. When no preceding winter average data are available from prior customer
records, an estimated average monthly winter average volume of 10,000 gallons shall be
used to calculate the monthly excess sewer or wastewater charge per residential unit.
(2) When two or more residential living units are supplied with water from one meter, the sewer
or wastewater service shall be classified as multi-family residential sewer or wastewater
service. Multi-family residential sewer or wastewater service customers shall be charged the
following sewer or wastewater charges for each meter service:
(a) A monthly sewer or wastewater base charge of $33.35 (the monthly sewer or
wastewater base charge for the standard ¾ inch water meter equivalent for a separately
metered residential unit), multiplied by an occupancy factor of 80%, multiplied by the
total number of multi-family residential units supplied by the meter.
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(b) In addition to the monthly base sewer or wastewater charge, multi-family residential
customers who are supplied with sewer service shall be charged a monthly sewer or
wastewater excess volume usage charge. Monthly sewer or wastewater excess volume
charges will be assessed based on the number of adjusted residential units served by the
meter. The number of "adjusted multi-family residential units" shall be the actual
number of multi-family residential units served by the meter, multiplied by an
occupancy factor of 80%, rounded up to the nearest whole number.
(c) Each adjusted multi-family residential unit shall be assessed a sewer or wastewater
excess volume charge each month calculated as follows:
1) The monthly winter average water volume or estimated sewer volume, used shall
be divided by the number of adjusted multi-family residential units to determine
the monthly volume usage per adjusted multi-family residential unit;
2) The monthly winter average water volume per adjusted multi-family residential
unit shall then be reduced by 2,000 gallons (the amount of usage included in the
base charge) to determine the excess sewer or wastewater usage per multi-family
residential unit;
3) The total excess sewer or wastewater usage shall then be assessed at a rate of
$0.00215 for each gallon of total winter average water used (and wastewater
produced) in excess of the first 2,000 gallons of volume usage included in the base
charge;
4) The excess sewer or wastewater usage charge per unit shall then be multiplied by
the adjusted multi-family residential units supplied water by the meter to obtain a
total volume charge for winter average water usage for the meter.
(d) For purposes of this calculation, the monthly winter average sewer or wastewater usage
shall be determined using the customer's average monthly water usage (and wastewater
produced) during the preceding winter quarter months of December, January and
February. When no preceding winter average data are available from prior customer
records, an estimated average monthly winter average volume of 10,000 gallons shall be
used to calculate the monthly excess sewer or wastewater charge per multi-family
residential unit.
(3) The following sewer or wastewater charges shall be made to non-residential customers on the
Richland Hills sewer system:
(a) The monthly minimum sewer or wastewater base charge shall be $38.50 for the first
2,000 gallons of actual water used (and wastewater produced) during the monthly billing
period.
(b) In addition to the monthly base charge, non-residential customers who are supplied
with sewer service shall be charged a monthly excess sewer or wastewater volume usage
charge of $0.00335 for each gallon of total water used (and wastewater produced) over
the first 2,000 gallons of winter average water volume usage included in the base
charge.
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Gas Service Rates
Code Section Description Amount
86-182 Residential – Customer charge $8.00
Residential – All consumption, per Mcf $3.8301
If the service period is less than 28 days in a month, the customer charge is
$0.2857 times the number of days of service. If the consumption contains a portion
of an Mcf, a pro-rata portion of the per Mcf charge will be made.
Commercial – Customer charge $14.00
First 20 Mcf $4.1150
Next 30 Mcf $3.8150
Over 50 Mcf $3.6650
If the service period is less than 28 days in a month, the customer charge is $0.50
times the number of days of service.
Bills are due and payable when rendered and must be paid within 15 days from the
monthly billing date
Resident off-peak sales discount An off-peak sales discount of $0.25 per
Mcf will apply to residential customers’
volume purchased in excess of 8 Mcf
for each of the billing months of May
through October
Code
Section
Drainage (stormwater) utility fees Amount
86-144 The monthly drainage (stormwater) utility fees for each residential dwelling
unit, or ERU, as defined in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, Article III of
Chapter 86 of the City Code, shall be as follows for each fiscal year beginning
October 1st
$13.50
The monthly drainage (utility fees for the impervious area, on each non-
residential parcel, measured in square feet (sf), as defined in the Stormwater
Utility Ordinance, Article III of Chapter 86 of the City Code, shall be as
follows for each fiscal year beginning October 1st.
$0.00519 per sf
The drainage (stormwater) utility fee may be revised by the City Council by ordinance from time to time as
permitted by law
Water Meter Setting Charges
Code Section Description Amount
86-248 ¾ inch tap $475.00
1-inch tap $500.00
1 ½ inch tap $900.00
2-inch tap $1,025.00
2” Compound Meter $2,325.00
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Code
Section
Description Amount
(1) A monthly excess water volume charge as calculated below, in addition to the
monthly water base charge:
(a) First 2,000 gallons minimum; per additional gallon $0.003
2,001—4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00417
4,001—10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00440
10,001—20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.006
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.00603
(2) When two or more residential living units are supplied with water from one meter, the
water service shall be classified as a multi-family residential service. A multi-family
residential service customer shall be charged the following water service charges for
each meter service:
(a) A monthly water base charge of $24.45 (the monthly water base charge for the
standard ¾ inch water meter equivalent for a separately metered residential unit),
multiplied by an occupancy factor of 80%, multiplied by the total number of
multi-family residential units supplied by the meter.
Meter
Size
_____
Demand
Factor
_____
Monthly Base
Charge
_____
5/8 -inch
meter
0.67 $14.37
¾-inch
meter
1.00 $24.45
1.0-inch
meter
1.67 $40.81
1.5-inch
meter
3.33 $76.41
2.0-inch
meter
5.33 $119.30
3.0-inch
meter
10.00 $219.43
4.0-inch
meter
16.67 $366.00
The following water
charges shall be
assessed to customers
on the Richland Hills
water system
Separated Metered
Residential
All residential
customers with a single
living unit supplied
with water from one
meter shall be charged
the following water
service charges for
each meter service
A monthly water base
charge is based upon
the size and capacity of
the meter service (also
known as meter
equivalents, with a ¾-
inch meter being the
established standard
unit), as provided in
the following table
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(b) In addition to the monthly base charge, multi-family residential customers who
are supplied with water service shall be charged a monthly excess water volume
usage charge. Monthly excess water volume charges will be assessed based on
the number of "adjusted multi-family residential units" served by the meter. The
number of adjusted multi-family residential units shall be the actual number of
multi-family residential units served by the meter multiplied by an occupancy
factor of 80%, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Each adjusted multi-
family residential unit shall be assessed an excess water volume charge each
month, which charge shall be calculated as follows:
1) The total monthly water volume as indicated on the meter shall be divided
by the number of adjusted multi-family residential units to determine the
monthly water volume consumed per adjusted multi-family residential unit;
2) The monthly water volume consumed per adjusted multi-family residential
unit shall be reduced by 2,000 gallons (the amount of usage included in the
base charge) to determine the excess water volume usage;
3) Excess water volume usage per adjusted multi-family residential unit shall
be assessed according to the following table:
First 2,000 gallons minimum; per additional gallon $0.003
2,001—4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00417
4,001—10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00440
10,001—20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.006
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.007
4) The total excess water volume usage charge per unit shall then be multiplied
by the number of adjusted multi-family residential units supplied by the
meter to obtain the total excess water volume charge charged to the
customer.
(3) The following water service charges shall be made to non-residential customers on the
Richland Hills water system for each meter service:
(a) A monthly water base charge based upon the size and capacity of the meter
service (also known as meter equivalents, with a ¾ inch meter being the
established standard), as provided in the following table:
Meter Size
_____
Demand Factor
_____
Monthly Base Charge
_____
5/8 -inch meter 0.67 $14.37
¾-inch meter 1.00 $29.45
1.0-inch meter 1.67 $40.81
1.5-inch meter 3.33 $76.41
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2.0-inch meter 5.33 $120.00
3.0-inch meter 10.00 $225.00
4.0-inch meter 16.67 $375.00
Description Amount
A monthly excess water service volume charge as calculated below, in addition to the monthly water base charge
First 2,000 gallons minimum; per additional gallon $0.0025
2,001-4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00475
4,001-10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00525
10,001-20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.006
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.00775
Impact Fees
The effective and collected impact fee for water and wastewater schedule
Meter Size Equivalency Factor Water Impact Fee Wastewater Impact Fee
5/8” x 5/8” and 5/8” x 3/4” 1.00 $1,758.00 $1,044.00
3/4” x 3/4” 1.50 $2,637.00 $1,566.00
1” 2.50 $4,396.00 $2,609.00
1-1/2” 5.00 $8,791.00 $5,219.00
2” 8.00 $14,066.00 $8,350.00
3” 21.75 $38,242.00 $22,702.00
4” 37.50 $65,934.00 $39,141.00
6” 80.00 $140,660.00 $83,500.00
8” 140.00 $246,155.00 $146,125.00
10” 210.00 $396,233.00 $219,187.00
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Other Fees and Charges
Description Amount
Activation Fee $6.00
Deposits – Residential Homeowners $50.00
Deposits – Residential Tenants $75.00
Deposits – Commercial Accounts $50.00, minimum to be adjusted after 90 days to be at
least $50.00 and up to an amount that is equal to the
average monthly water bill over the 90-day period
Reconnect Service Charge for Cut-off Accounts $40.00
Additional Deposit for Delinquent Cut-Off Accounts
(paid at time of reconnection)
$15.00
Charge for Reconnection by Unauthorized Person $25.00
Charge for Checks Returned/ACH Returned by Bank $20.00
Meter Temper Fee $50.00
Construction Meter Deposit $2,000.00
Monthly Construction Meter Rental Fee $50.00
Chapter 90. Zoning
Code Section Description Amount
90-202(i)(7)(a) Administrative fee for temporary
sales
$30.00
Zoning Variance $300.00
Zoning Special Exception $300.00
Zoning Verification Letter $20.00
Zoning Board of Adjustments $150.00
Special Use Permit (SUP) $300.00
Planned Development $300.00
Site Plan $300.00
Zoning Change $300.00
The Link
Memberships
Description Amount
Resident Memberships
Adult $250.00
Family $420.00
Senior $150.00
Senior Couple $150.00
Teen $120.00
Child $120.00
Other
Non-Residents 20% more of each age criteria
Group Ex $100.00 annually in combination with general
membership
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- $300.00 annually if sold by itself
Day Pass – Adult $8.00
Day Pass – Senior/Teen/Child $5.00
Bird’s Nest $2.00
(Ord. No. 893-01, § I, 4-10-2001; Ord. No. 907-01, §§ I, II, 9-11-2001; Ord. No. 974-03, § 2, 10-14-2001; Ord. No.
925-02, § 2, 2-26-2002; Ord. No. 940-02, §§ I, II, 9-24-2002; Ord. No. 961-03, § 2, 6-3-2003; Ord. No. 972-03, §§
I, II, 9-23-2003; Ord. No. 980-04, § 2, 3-8-2004; Ord. No. 995-04, §§ 1—3, 9-14-2004; Ord. of 10-14-2004, § II;
Ord. No. 1002-05, § 5, 1-11-2005; Ord. No. 1013-05, § 2, 4-26-2005; Ord. No. 962-03, § 2, 3-4-04 § Ord. No. 1346-
18, 4-23-2018)
Deposits and Discounts
Rentals < $200.00 $0.00 Deposit
Rentals $200-$500.00 $150.00 Deposit
> $500.00 $250.00 Deposit
Rental Discount for Members 10%
Rental Discounts for Non-Profits 20%
Room Rentals
Description Amount Peak Hourly Pricing
1 Community Room $50.00 $55.00
2 Community Rooms $90.00 $100.00
3 Community Rooms $125.00 $140.00
Game Room $15.00 $20.00
Annex Building $40.00 $40.00
Bird’s Nest $30.00 $50.00
Group Ex $30.00 $30.00
Gym $50.00 $50.00
Half Court $30.00 $30.00
Kitchen $50.00 per day $50.00 per day