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ORDINANCE NO. 25-3780
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS BY AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES,
AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR PROVIDING MUNICIPAL AND
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES FOUND IN APPENDIX A "MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE" AND AMENDING CHAPTER 13 "UTILITIES," ARTICLE
13.02 "RATES AND CHARGES" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
13.02.013 "WATER METER TAMPERING OR DAMAGE"
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR DISCONNECTING OR DAMAGING A
WATER METER; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
$500.00 FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Plainview, Texas pursuant to the
constitution and laws of the State of Texas including, but not limited to, Article 11, Section
5 of the Texas Constitution as a home rule city, Title 7, Subtitle A and Chapters 51 and
552 of the Texas Local Government Code, Chapters 363 and 364 of the Texas Health
and Safety Code, and Article II, Section 2.12 of the City of Plainview City Charter,
authorizes the City to impose and set fees and rates for providing various city services
for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, a home rule city's authority to enact ordinances under its police power
carries with it the corresponding right to impose fees to fund and implement such
ordinances and such fees are presumed valid if they are reasonably associated with the
cost of administering the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Article II, § 2.12(10) of the City Charter of the City of Plainview
requires the City Council to set the rate for services, fees or licenses provided by the City
of Plainview by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview previously adopted rates, fees
and service charges for providing a variety of municipal governmental services as codified
throughout the Plainview Code of Ordinances reasonably associated with the cost of
providing such municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that, due to the increase in expenses
associated with providing such municipal services it has become necessary to amend
certain fees, rates and service charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found it necessary to establish fees for the
disconnection of or damage to water meters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview further finds that amending
the fees, rates and service charges imposed by the City of Plainview to help recover the
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expenses associated with providing such municipal and governmental services and
adopting the master fee schedule as outlined herein operating and maintaining the City's
utilities and provide certain governmental services and to promote efficiencies,
transparency, and eliminate waste is reasonable and necessary and is in the best interest
of the public health, safety and welfare;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances, City of Plainview, is hereby amended by
amending Appendix A "Master Fee Schedule" as set out in Exhibit "A," attached hereto
and incorporated herein for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The Code of Ordinances, City of Plainview, is hereby amended by adding
Section 13.02.013 "Water Meter Tampering or Damage" to Chapter 13, Article 13.02, as
follows..
13.02.013 Water Meter Tampering or Damage.
It shall be unlawful for any customer to knowingly tamper with, damage, destroy,
or obstruct access to a water meter or any connection, appliance, or other
apparatus installed and used in connection with a water meter. The customer shall
be responsible for all costs to repair anv such damage or destruction and such
costs may be applied against the customer's deposit in accordance with section
13.02.003. Any customer who knowingly disconnects a water meter from its radio
transmitter without prior approval from the water department shall be subject to a
fee as set forth in the master fee schedule.
SECTION 4. Penalty. Any person found in violation of any provision of this Ordinance
shall be shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
accordance with the general penalty provision found in Section 1.106 of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Plainview, Texas.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage and publication as may be required by governing law.
SECTION 6. Repealed. All other terms and provisions of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Plainview, not in conflict herewith and not hereby amended shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or the
application of same to any person or set of circumstances for any reason is held to be
unconstitutional, void or invalid or for any reason unenforceable, the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or the application thereby shall remain in effect, it
being the intent of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas in adopting this
ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision contained herein shall become inoperative
or fail by any reasons of unconstitutionality of any other portion or provision.
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SECTION 8. Publication. The City Secretary of the City of Plainview is hereby
authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance
as an alternative method provided by law.
Passed and approved on first reading this 9th day of September, 2025.
Passed and approved on second reading this 23rd day of September, 2025.
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, Cit S cretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ted Chance or, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matt Murray, City Attorney
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Exhibit "A" to
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ORDINANCE NO.25-3780
Appendix A MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
§ A.001. Master fee schedule.
§ A.001. Master fee schedule.
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Code
Section Description
Fee
§ 1.13.002
Fees and charges
Rentals - Broadway shelter house and
regional park rotary building
Damage and cleanup deposit
s2go.00 1300.00
Electrical panel key deposit
$50.00
Lost ke
$350.00
CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL
Code
Section Description
Fee
§ 2.01.004
Service fees and charges
Microchip Fee
$10.00
Destruction of Dangerous Dog
$50.00
Overnightpping for Rabies Test
$200.00
CHAPTER 13. UTILITIES
Code
Section Description
Fee
13& 02.013
Water Meter Tampering or Damage
Water Meter Tampering or Damage
Actual cost
Water Meter Tampering or Damage
disconnect from radio transmitter
$25.00
§ 13.06.063
Refuse - Classes of service; fees
Each extra empty
3 er-4 cubic yard
Per empty
$34.41
1 end
$49.78
§ 13.06.066
Sanitary landfill charges; use of landfill
Whele-fees
so-.11
Regular passen er tires
Per tire
$2.00
Tires on rim
Per tire
$3.00
Truck tires
Per tire
$6.50
Tractor tires
Per tire
$25.00
Note to codifier: the ellipses ( ..... .) indicate bulk groups of line items that are not amended by this
Ordinance.
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