HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 02-26-2013 ORDINANCE NO. 1988
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "FEES", SECTION 30-15,
"FIRE PREVENTION"; SECTION 30-26, "SWIMMING POOLS"; SECTION
30-27, "RECREATION AREAS OR FACILITIES"; SECTION 30-34,
"WATER DEPOSITS"; SECTION 30-39, "PLANNING AND ZONING
FEES", OF THE EULESS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
THAT Section 30-15 "Fire Prevention Code" of Chapter 30 "Fees" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, be replaced in its entirety and hereby amended
to hereafter be and read as follows:
Sec. 30-15 Fire prevention code.
(a) OPERATIONAL PERMITS:
(Operational permits are valid for one year unless specified otherwise
herein or as allowed by the 2009 IFC)
(1) Amusement Buildings $150
(2) Explosives
(a) Retail Sales (Gun Shops, etc.) $50
(b) Commercial Storage $150
(c) Other Uses (gas perforating, construction use, etc. ) $150
(15 day permit unless specified otherwise on the permit)
(3) Flammable/Combustible Liquid
(a) Removal of Fuel from Tanks $50
(b) Tank Removal From Service $100 per tank
(c) Change of Contents—Tank $50 per tank
(d) Manufacturing and Processing $100
(4) Gates Crossing Fire Lanes $40 per site
(5) Hazardous Materials $75 per site
(Includes aerosols, battery systems, compressed gases, cryogenic fluids,
flammable & combustible storage/handling/use and refrigeration permits
as defined by the IFC if within the scope of those permits)
(a) Storage Tanks $150 per site
(6) Hot Work Operations $75
(7) Liquid or Gas Fueled Vehicles in Assembly Building $50
(8) LP Gas $40
(9) Mobile Fuel Dispensing Operations $100
(10) Open Burning —Trench (TCEQ Air Curtain) $500
(11) Open Burning —Cooking\Ceremonial No charge
(12) Pyrotechnic Special Effects (Fireworks—aerial) $400
(13) Pyrotechnic Special Effects (Theatrical) per time period specified on
permit $75.00
(14) Speed Bumps in Fire Access Road (Fire Lane) $40 per site
(b)CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
*All construction permits, unless otherwise specified herein, are charged a fee
based on the cost of the work to be performed. The fee table used is the
same table used for valuing miscellaneous permits as specked in Section 30-
13 (b) of this Code.
(1) Aboveground and underground Storage Tanks*
(a) Generator Belly Tanks that are manufactured as part of the generator
$150
(2) Battery Systems*
(3) Chemical Fire Extinguishing System*
(4) Compressed Gas Systems*
(5) Cryogenic fluids*
(6) Egress Control Devices*
(7) Fire Alarm and Detection System*
(8) Fire Lane Repair ... no charge
(9) Fire Sprinklers\Standpipes\Fire Pumps\and Related Equipment*
(10) Flammable or Combustible Liquid Operations*
(11) Gate Installation (powered gates crossing fire lane or private street)*
(12) Hazardous Materials*
(13) Industrial Ovens*
(14) LPG Installations\Modifications $75
(15) Mechanical Exhaust Hoods (Vent A Hoods)*
(16) Private Fire Lines*
(17) Smoke Control*
(18) Speed Bumps (Installed In Fire Lanes)*
(19) Spray Booth\Spray Room\ Dip Tank Installation*
(20) Storage Tank Misc. and related equipment*
(21) Storage Tank Removal $100 per tank
(22) Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents & Canopies $50
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(30 day permit)
(c) MISCELLANEOUS FEES
(1) After Hours Inspections (per hour) $75
per person per hour with a 4 hour minimum
(2) Expired Permit Fee $50
(3) No Permit Fee An amount double the permit fee may
be assessed for work that is conducted
without the proper permit having first being obtained
(4) Re-inspection Fee $75 per inspection after three inspections\re-
inspections when assessed by the fire marshal
(5) Standby Fee $75 per person per hour/
4 hour minimum
(6) Plan Review Fee 65 percent of the
construction permit fee
SECTION 2
THAT Section 30-26 "Swimming Pools" of Chapter 30 "Fees" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, be repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3.
THAT Section 30-27 "Recreation Area or Facilities" of Chapter 30 "Fees" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, be repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4.
THAT Section 30-34 'Water deposits" of Chapter 30 "Fees" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, be hereby amended to hereafter be and read
as follows:
Amending the following item:
Fire hydrant meter deposit $2,000
Failure to return fire hydrant meter for reading $500
If the amount of the surety deposit exceeds $5,000.00, the requirement for the security
deposit may be met by providing a surety bond, which shall be in the amount of the
deposit otherwise required. Such surety bonds shall be subject to the approval of the
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city attorney and shall be supported by powers of attorney as he may direct. In addition
to any requirements of the city attorney, such surety company shall be licensed to do
business in the State of Texas and shall be "T-listed".
SECTION 5.
THAT Section 30-39 "Planning and zoning fees" of Chapter 30 "Fees" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas, be hereby amended to hereafter be
and read as follows:
Amending the following item:
(7) Zoning verification letter $ 60.00
SECTION 6.
SAVING CLAUSE. That applicable chapters of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Euless, Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as
amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 7.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City
Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance
shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or 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 invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the
State of Texas.
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PRESENTED AND PASSED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular
meeting of the Euless City Council on the 26 day of February 2013, by a vote of 6
ayes, 0 nays, and Q abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kim utter, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wayne K. Olson, City Attorney
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