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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3396 ordORDINANCE AMENDMENT- ORDINANCE NO. 03-3396 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ELECTRICITY, OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10-92, APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, TO AMEND FEES TO BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 10-92, sets forth the electrical permit fee regulations; and WHEREAS, from time to time it is advisable to review the Electrical Permit Fees and update such; and WHEREAS, the proposed change in the Electrical Permit Fees as herein after made has been duly presented to the City Council; and WHEREAS, it was determined by the City Council that it would be in the best interest to, due to changed conditions, amend Section 10-92 in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Plainview Hereby Ordains That: SECTION I Section 10-92 is amended as follows: As Reads: ELECTRICAL PERMITS: Ordinance No. 03-3396 Electrical Permit Fees Page I of 3 $.40 each $5.99 each $25.00 Is amended to read: Sec. 10-92. Application for permit. Application for permits either by phone or in person by the contractor, must be secured prior to commencement of any work. Contractors may pay in advance, or apply for an account to be paid once a month. Contractors will be billed monthly. If an approved contractor fails to pay their account within 15 days after the date of the billing statement, no )ermits can be issued to the contractor until the past due account has been paid in full. Fees are as follows: *On are ELECTRICAL PERMITS: 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. New Commercial or Residential Construction* New Construction, Additions to Existing Buildings* Minimum Permit Fee Alterations to Existing Buildings (minimum permit fee) A. First 100 outlets B. Additional outlets over 100 Altering or Changeout of Meter Loop Construction Meter Loop Sign Connections Reinspection or Red Tag Fee After Hours Inspections After hours inspections are between the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 am Monday through Friday and all day on weekends and City recognized holidays. 10. Any Inspection Not Listed $25.00 $0.04 persq ft $0.04 persq ft $25.00 $25.00 $0.40 each $0.30 each $25.00 $25.00 $25.oo $25.oo $25,oo any new construction the building wiring, meterloop and construction meterloop separate permits. Ordir ance No. 03-3396 Electrical Permit Fees Page 2 of 3 1,4 5 14.6 SECTION II Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating or governing the subject matter herein. SECTION III All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof. SECTION IV Should any section, subsection, or any portion hereof be deemed invalid for any reason, such holding shall not render or invalidate any other section, subsection, sentence, provision, clause, phrase or word severable therefrom and the same shall be deemed severable for this purpose. SECTION V This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 26th day of August, 2003. PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 9th day of September, 2003. Joh Castn r~irec'tor-C-O~mun'1~y Services APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wally Hatch, City Attorney Ordinance No. 03-3396 Electrical Permit Fees Page 3 of 3